, 1860-01-20

one from Mr.. CArLTN, published in our last
weeks issue. We request all to bcstow
upon it an equally attentive perusal to that
which may have been granted TO the Judges
letter,
For the Pioneer and Democrat.
Mr.. EpIToR:-I FIRST thank our old friend
for acknowledging that it is the interest
aud wish Of the people, whom he is said to
control on all great matters, to gracionsly
receive the Capital at the hands of those
whom he so severely denounces
] am rather Of the opinion that the "cat
in the meal-tub" will turn ont to I've o mouse
in mountain. My friend should have said
that it was urged by some of those oppo-
sing the removal, that it would break down
the Democratic party. do not certainly
understand you as urging that it will Of ne
cessity destroy the Democratic party. In
fact, think there are but few well wishers
of the party who will seriously urge any
such thing; the fact is, the idea that it
would break down the party is only plea
to operate on the soffs, and weak-muded; !;
Just as onr good old mother used to try to
make us think MS she did, by telling us what
old brass head would do for US if we did not
receive ull their notions, and particularly
their religious notions. While the Terri
tory remaill bounded as it now is, Van
touver will be seen at glance, TO be nearer
the ccutre of travel than any other point
north Of it, and consequently, in our opin-
ion, is the proper place for the Capital, !
think that l understand the motives Of the
"Wutson family" (thc Northern members)
aud are Of the opinion the course they have
pursued is strictly in accordance with the
interests Of their sections Of country. The
towns aud town sites lower dowu the Sound
are willing to take their chances, but inter
est shows that the present location of the
capital operates against them. Our infor-
nation On this matter is that the whole
Sound country, below the present location,
unanimously agree on this matter, with
perhaps the exception Of Whatcom county.
Any one that understands the location oI
the Sound can see at "a glance what sections
of the Sound are affected by the present To-.
cation So all that look at this impartially
can see the two extrcmities are directly in.
icrested. Then, if the above reasoning is
correct, this "cat" that has been discovered
in the "meaI-tub" is found to be q dead cat
after all, being convinced that the northern
people are sincere in their proiferS, as it di-
rcctly effects their local interest. These
facts have been asccrtained by some of our
friends travelling up and down the Sound
OH purpose 10 ascertain the peoples feel
ings Oh the matter, and see how they ac-
corded with the representatives from that
section, and ind them 10 accord precisely.
Their opihious We hold in high esteem, aud
feel lin duty bound to rcpel those charges of
corruption made against them and ourselves
With feelings of regret, and without any
further motives thanto admonish our old
friend, and show him that it appears to me
that he has greatly fractured, if not severed,
his own good rule Vague and general
charges are easily made"-givo US a speci-
6cation, friend Catlm, and show to the pub.
lie who were bought at the very low prices
as stated in your communication Were
not the buyers equally guilty with the
bought aud all equally guilty? For our
own part we make no distinction, and think
they should ull be exposed alike. Come,
give US their names, and let us see them.
Friend Catlin, we accept the proposition
on the part Of Clarke county, and ngree
that it shall not cost the Territory "nury
red" TO remove the government fixtures TO
Vancouver. So, then, it appears that we
are coming together on that point, before
we get half through. Now, for fear some
Que in looking over this may surmise that
the traffic of principle is still going on, We
will just STOP but will stand to all the pro-
positions that we have made Look out,
or you will be placed on the list with those
considered by some as plotting against the
interest of the Democratic party. In re.
gard to the removal of the Capital in Ore
gon, de not consider it a parallel case.
They had expended the money appropriated
by the general government-we have not
II the Capital IS to be moved, aolo is The
time; so that the thirty thousand dollars
already appropriated may be Of lasting and
permanent benefit after it is expended
The comparison might be Of some force had
they any resemblance; but as the facts ex-
ist it shows the whole argument to be
erroneous, aud is of no force whatever.
How any man, as well informed as Judge
Catlin is, should have arrived at the conclu-
sions he has about losing the Capital, al
ready built, is a mystery to us, unless some
person has misintormed him.
| assure the Judge and the people, that
the money appropriated by Congress for
public buildings is yet ou hand, except a
small amount that was expended for tenn
porary Capitol building Now is the time,