Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-02-03
CORRESPONDENCE.
Letter from Oregon.

pleasure to chronicle a decidedly pleasant
winter 10 Oregon thus far in marked
contrast with last winter in respect 70
weather, this Is pre-emineutly one Of
mildness and salubriiy. We have bad
one rather cold snap Of "a few days' dura-
lion, and but very little rain. If it con-
tinues thus throughout, it must silence
grumbIing5 Of all weather-croakers, and
change the minds Of those nominal re-
sideDls who had about concluded to leave
the State on account Of our previous
severe winters.
Butlinle news is stirring at the pres
ent time that is Of any particular inter
est to your readers. II is mostly Of
local character, and political al that.
7 Regarding political matters, may
remark that disaiiecliou and discord are
prominent characteristics Of Oregon POI
ltica. The breach which was made in
the democratic party two years since, is
continually widening, and the differences
between the two factions are becoming
more and more irreconcilable. It has,
however, assumed slightly different
form. The issue Of to-day is not upon
variance from principle by either faction,
but upon strife for political ascendan-
/ cy. On the one side in the strife, IS
Gen. Lane, our present Senator, sup
ported by Tx Senator Delazon Smith
and the federal officers OF the State,
which faction controls the federal patron
age. On the other side, is the States
man and its MISUNDERSTANDING whom
are our former representative, Mr.
Grover, Gen. Nesmith, Gov. Curry, and
others, who have been ousted from Off
cial place by the opposite faction. 1t is
. emphatically a strife for office and
spois," begotten by personal luminosity
and desire for supremacy. Each faction
has an organ through which their war Of
r personal detraclion is kept up, and their
g billingsgate served out to their respect
i've readers. Delazon Smithsonian
Iy called, Delusion, "a name given
T. him ! believe, by Senator Douglas,-i,
b the editor Of the Oregon Democrat, re-
j. Gently started, and under the patronage
= Of Lane, for the two-iold object Of elect
Il ing Smith to the L. S. Senate, and adj
S vocating Lanes claims to the Presiden-
It cy. Whether this was the object in
L starting the paper, it is so apparent in its
d publication that " he who runs ayIcad'
- it. Besides this, however, it has inau-
70 gurated style Of literature in Oregon
70 journalism, 50 far as itself and the
Il Statesman are concerned, infinitely more
IS reprehensive in the public press, than il
= any preceding instance. The press
g abroad have taken occasion heretofore to
If pass some very severe structures upon the
IS RIGHTEOUSNESS Of the newspapers in Or.
It egon. And none will deny that they
e merited the criticism; but such structure.
2 would come with double force now, since
If Decisions paper is added to the list
IS AT the recent Safe Con ention which
IS convened at Eugene City, for the pur
r. pose Of nominating delegates to the
:. Charleston convention, the Lane factor
M triumphed, elecling all their delegates
A. whereupon the opposite wing withdrew
=, and forthwith issued their pronuncia
=, mento, declaring their opposition to tn,
proceedings, but agreeing to support tn,
: Charleston nominee for the Presidency
, This disruption in the democratic party
and the most bitter and relentless hostili
~ Of the factions towards each other
. which will surely follow, will open til,
door for the republican party in tn
-, State, and if taken advantage Of, vii
secure to that party abundant success il
the future. The republicans now hav
athorough organization, have enunciate,
;, platform Of principles, upon which
platform, they came within sixteen vote
Of carrying the last election. Presen
IN prospects Indicate the success of the re
re- publican party in the election Of U.
~ Senator next September; and if tn
members Of the party make that efior
which is indispensable to success in ever
d. cause, the next Congress will be almo.
it sure to contain republican membe
SO from Oregon. The republican platforr
he of this State embraces the doctrine enun
ciated by Stephen A. Douglas in tn
Kansas Nebraska Bill asserting tn
right Of the Territories as well as State,
to regulate their domestic institution.
- slavery included ia their own way, with
y out the interference of Congress. Man
y Of the dsaffected democrats of Oregon
recognizing this principle, and being or
posed to the view entertained of tbi