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have any other meaning; and also, il 1t,
saws the Territory Shall foot the bill" l
venture TO affirm that it will not be so con-
strued by any respectable lawyer in the
Territory; and ! think further, that if we
pass law removing the Capitol, that the
officers are as much bound to obey snch
law, as though we were a State, unless
Congress declares it void, or the courts, in
proper form, pronounce such law uneonSti-
tutiona But we will suppose that in
truly technical sense, the money cannot be
appropriated under the present law, is it
not likely-is it not certain that when all
parties are pledged aud prating about pop
ular sovereignty, that Congress will allow
US 10 settle our little domestic affairs" in
our own way? Then will not Congress al
low US TO put our public buildings where
we please? If we are allowed to settle
matters Of great moment, will We not be
allowed our own way in as small matter
as the location of the Capitol? If VIC can
not, we would rather they would keep their
money. We would rather not have a pres
ent, unless we are at liberty to do as we
please with it, and We believe the Watson
Family" are about of the same opinion as
we "Chuckle-headS' These two tribes are
too high-tonsd TO receive present that they
cannot do as they please with. We will
preserve our manhood at all hazards, so
long as We have a say in the councils Of this
great nation.
Our much respected friend says he "op-
poses the removal because he has no faith
in its permanent location, or the sincerity of
its movers" About its "permancncy," We
can only say that there are but few things
in the future revealed TO man. We would
have to wait a long time for certainties-
As 10 the sincerity of the movers" we
must say that it shows at least q great dis
trust of those with whom our friend has so
long and so lately acted 1t looks strange
to us to sec one Of orr old friends, and one
Of The leaders, get up such an argument as
that. This course seems to US rather TO
destroy the good feelings that should exist
You had as well kill dog as 10 give him
a bad name. If he is worthy of death,
why not kill him at once? | consider it
oar duty TO do as much as we can to bring
about reconciliation Of all those points Of
local interest, and not try to agitate and
aggrivatc those personally interested.
As it is bound to be made political
issue" let us take a glance at The votes cast
for the last Delegate, and see whether the
movers represent what we know to Ge dem.
ocratic counties, by any calculation that can
be given on true basis. The counties
south of here which went for the removal
of the Capitol, gave our delegate TO, Con
gress 54l votes majority, to which we add
Island county, making 54S. So you see
we have seven counties with twelve mem
hers, all Of whom voted for the removal
Now, according to our rule, with 10 mem.
bers, giving Stevens 2S2 majority, it is
clearly seen that if we go by majorities,
either by tie popular vote, or members in
the popular branch of the Legislature, ,rc
are the Democratic party. Then according
10 rule, aul according to every just calcua-
ton, the minority are those that oppose the
removal, which can be readily seen at q
glance. We are then the democratic party,
and the oppoSers have broken Off and left
us, and are doing all they can to break down
the true democracy of Washington Terri
tory.
Let rs examine a little further, and see
the votes cast in the legislature this session,
and ascertain whether amajOriiydid not go
for the removal The vote stood 10 in
favor to 9 opposition, making 10 majority
Of the corrupt, according to the Judges rule.
Then the pure have dwindled down to a
small minority, sttd are itot willing to admit
the fact, but still cry out-"you arc trying
TO break down the party"
Any observing man cannot but be con-
vinced that large majority are in favor of
the removal of the Capitol from Olympia
We have said from the beginning, that the
best way 10 settle the matter wond he to
submit it to a vote Of the people 1t will
not cost the Territory much-will allay the
exctement--do justice to all concerned
will ascertain the wishes of the whole popu-
lation, and we contend it is the only tEne
way 10 carry out the old established demo
cratic principles How any good feeling
democrat could oppose, or attempt to resist
the will of the majority, is mystery to us,
and We think entirely contrary 10 the prin-
ciples promulgated by the true doctrine laid
down down by the tribes, consisting of the
Watson family and "ChuckeI-heads." -
We now warn the whole "Finback tribes"
as did their wise men in the Council the
other day, that no good will come of their
persistani opposition to the will of the peo-
pie, for the people toW and must be obeyed;
and all who stand in opposition, and are not
willing to leave this matter to vote of the
people, | think take very wrong stand,
and should he condemned by aIf good wish
ing citizens Of the democratic party.
here add, Mr.. Editor, in your remark of the
note alluded to, you were rather of the
opinion that the "old sage of Monticello"
wrote his reply through good motives.
cannot think so, for | surely think the Judge
did wrong in saying such ugly things he did
about the 23 members of the legislature
who voted for the removal of the Capitol,
because it is personal abuse against u.s.
Although it may not have been the intent
of our old friend to hurt our feelings, can
only say that if he did not. he certainly lost