, 1859-06-17
For Whon should You Vote iOr DeIegate

Three weeks from Monday brings Us to the day des-
3gnalcd By laH, upon which our annual territorial
electon Il 70 take place-pending which, each voter
should carefully honestly dspassionately canvass for
himsel and be able, At the appointed time TO give
an unpradiced and satisfactory response 10 himself
a the ballstbox 70 ne above inierrogatory.
To every voter In ne territory having an interest
therun and ideniaed with the veal or woe that may
await a. Or having bis heart In The right place In 70
hldn 70 ils luiure growth and prosperity, the ques
tion for rkon should you uois for delegafs 10 Con
eyess ~ comes home with a signihcanco--an over
shadowing Importance that has never before at any
prsvions eecon attached 70 he sending Of an agent
lrom thls territory 10 he federal capitol. II Is a
question upon which the nafionai dsmocraev-fks con-
siruaiors u ne Unioa-and sRwAnn, ahleherlawv
abaiilfouisn Is required TO take ground Il u ques-
ton between high order Of native abllltlessuperior
requirements, general popularity and Intimate &C.
qaainianee At The national capital and comparative
imbcelliy and obscuriiy. II question between un-
tnng indomitably working qualities, sleepess yigi
hnce, perseverance and force Of character, sterling
Eurih and answering integrity upon the one hand,
and exceedingly questionable medioeTifg Of endow.
menis aud qualities upon the other. Il s question
In which every surpholder--We might asy almost
every resident Of territory Is directly Interested,
inasmnch IS sh6ald Gov. sfEsESs be returhed 10
Congress ne probabilities are fair that the war debt
ofihis iuiiofy and Oregon win be paid by the next
Congress; and that should Col. wAtLAoK be chosen,
The bin for tho payment q tho debt will be sent TO
-sleep TIE sleep Of those that dream not-lnder the
table, Or in the hands u a committee well versed in
The sirangulaion Of appropriation bls-thousands Of
them being thus disposed Of by each Congress- 1t is
question whether the pseis Of he territory really
dein q further The procurement Of measures BY
Congress- involving iis vital nierests Of ia welbe-
ing and progress, or whether The black Republican
Pariy. assisied by political harss Of al former ac-
Zone diiaPpeiaird asPiiag poiifieians and rsJagss
'sorshsads" Jrum ihe democracy shall be permitted 10
direct The actions Of the aaiomafoa that they propose
70 send % Cougress for The gaining Of iadiOiai pre-
ferment At he expense of all he great interests Of
our new and growing territory.
We could not be iubilant ever the election Of Gov.
srEvEss. unless Il should be achieved BY something
like Itrct party vote. He Is the unanimous nomi-
nee ofthe democratic territorial convention, and as
such expect him 20 earn bis election BY an advo-
caey o. and strict adherance 10 the principles Of the
party from whom he received the nomination. nis ex-
pected, however, that oeai nteresisthat the aDaa.
bag n csngrsss. of our delegate % do good or evil
wi % greater or less extent control the votes Of
many Who have not yet placed their feet upon The po
liiieai pl0w-shaPe." Come LET reason together"
We ask The intelligent, unpreIudieed residents Of
this territory. CbOth prior and subsequently 10 It's or.
gantion) which Of the candidates for delegate for
Popazr favor, have exerted themselves IN sid Of Its
prosperity The mnst eRciently-Gov. STEVENS or Col
wkLLAcEl What political antieedents can they pre-
sent or what elaine can they present in Justification
oftheir PreiensiOus for seat in Congress9
From his youth upWarls, Gov. STEVENS has been
unshrlnking-ah uneompromising democrat Of the
JEFFERsoN and JACKSON school, "unawed by iniu-
ence and unbribed BY gain" lie can point to dem
oeratie record unblemished and consistent with na-
tonal parties; be point to comparatively long Sc
RES Of years Of devoted service in the welfare Of the
country; be can make truthful exhibit. that in all
the energies Of his public e hey have been directed
towards The perpetnatiOn Of the honor and glory Of
our republic; be point to that lamented and in
flexible demoerst CWA. L. MARcy), the secretary Of
STATE under President Pierce, as q gentleman who
urged his claims for governor Of this territory be can
refer with pride to the Pacific Railroad Expedition
Tor the northern route across the plains, The orig
lnator Or that movement and which is now engrOss.
ing national attention; he refer with pride to his
record In the management Of the gubernatorial af
fairs Of this Territory. from the time Of bis installation
in that position until bis resignation was rendered
embracing in the meanwhile one Of the most gloomy
period. that It has been the misfortune Of terri
tory 70 be surrounded; in Short history Of his whole
career Il telling exemplihcation Of the laet that bis
struggles have been for the public good and not for
individual or personal aggrandizement. Upon his
nt arrival here anterior 20 our first delegate elec
ton, 70 our personal knowledge he earnestly 50
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