, 1859-12-16
Removal Of the CaDIlOI.

Ever since Tuesday last when Mr.. SHoKr, Of
Clarke county, introduced House Bill, No. 10, An
act to locate the Capitol OF Washington Territory al
Vancouver in Clarke county, the citizens Of Olym-
pa have been in perfect fever Of excitement whilst
those who have for years been envious Of our central
location which is probably the only reason why the
first Legislative Assembly located it-are in ecsta
cies at the bright prospect now before them for
moya. Everywhere is it the alLabsorbing topic of
conversation and vehement argument-at the corners,
IN public houses and in private families. Far in ad
vance Of a passage Of the act which by law shall re-
lease us of the proud distinction Of being Washing
toms Capital" we find the legal lore assembled
gether here and there calmly investigating but loudly
inveighng against the legality Of such a norsm'nt-
Of the capitol The moving capitol Of Oregon is given
as a case in point and as a warning ngninst the per
petraton Of similar course. Still, with all their So
phstry and argument, 1t is undeniable that all Olym
plans are badly frightened and looking at the deter
mined and almost unanimous vote of the House on
Wednesday last, with our hlotgn strength in the
Council we not certain but that they have good
and sufficient reasons for being so. Our only hope
lies in that body, which, far as the opinions
Of gentlemen composing that body is supposed to be
known will stand two for removal-Messrs. MAXoN
and CAPLEs Of Clarke; three against--Messrs MILLER
and BILEs Of Thurson, and Mr.. WOoDARD Of Chehals;
and three unknOwn-Mr. BURBANK Of COwltZ, Mr.
DENNY, Of King, and Mr.. CLARK, OF Pierce Upon
the the vote Of the other 81 the last mentioned
gentlemen therefor depends the whereabouts Of the
Capitol. We trust (as we know it willy their vote
will be cast understandingy, and with due regard
to the welfare Of the citizens Of the ENTIRE Territory
We regard the location question paramount TO
every other consideration Of local character-even
above the expressed wishes Of a constituency effect
ing as it does, the people as a whole. Yet let not
be understood as advocating a betrayal of conhded
trusts, In this instance Far be it from MS. He
who betrays his constituency believe would betay
his country. But, whilst faithfully performing that
duty first which particularly affects constituency
within the limit OF his district Legislators should at
the same time remember that they also duty TO
the people at large.
But we will not discuss, pro con, the proprety
or wisdom Of removal We shall bow in humble
submission To their acts knowing that the oath which
they have severaly taken will not permit them to do
aught ese than what in their sovereign wisdom they
believe be just and proper.
The following Is the vote by which the bill passed
the House on Wednesday last, under suspension Of
the rules Brownfeld, Of Claim; Chapman, Savage
and Wood, Of Pierce; Chenoweth, of Island; Fergu-
son. OF Skamania; Foster of King; Gile, Of Pacific;
Shafer, Of Chehalis; Knapp, Shockley, Short, Sim.
mons, and Bies, Of Clarke; Smith, Of Walla Walla :;
Van Valzah of Jefferson Webster, Of Kitsap; and
Miles, and Judson, Of Lewis county-tOtal, 10.
Those voting against the passage Of the bill
Jackson, Of COwlitz Mccall Of Cowlitz and Wahkia-
cum; Tenant, Of Whatcom; Swindall, Of Sawamiah;
and Shead, Shelton, Weed Willard and Yantis, Of
fhurston eounty-total, ..