, 1860-03-09
VANCOUVER W, T, Feb. 81, 1860

fJu. lOueGT " DeluOCIhty
Again, has Mr.
Hicks seen proper to through out inuen-
does, regarding my course as a member Of
the, Last Legislature, says it was, somewhat
equivocal" and also threatens, my good
reputation &c &c" and asserts his right, to
do so, on the grounds that |, would not
consent, to be ruled and governed, by
clique composed Of the "AmphibiouS
tribe of Finbacks" whose head quarters,
are located in Olympia. know full well,
that it is egotism for one to write of him
self, and were it not, that such men aud
politicians, as Mr. Hicks, takes, upon them
selves, the, sole right to dictate, to others,
why this course is wrong, or that course
anti democratic, and no one else, ore right
but them,-I, would not do it now,-I do
not wish to be understood, as advocating,
that Mr.. Hicks, or any other person, has
not the right, to canvass, the course Of any
member, but on the other hand, say he or
they have, but in doing so should, keep be-
fore them the motto of your paper, " Truth
knocked down will get up again., When
denied the statement in Mr. Hicks, arti-
Gle, purported to have been made by Col.
Frost, /, carefully avoided saying, Que
word about the IOouh be rulers of the Dem
ocratic party, Of this Territory, consisting
of two miles square, better known as 0lym-
pia, Although | had every reason to be-
lieve, them corrupt, but for the sake of the
unity Of the party, determined to keep
quiet, and in concert with, the masses oil
the Democrats work out revolution
Since then, circumstances have arisen COM
pelling me, to publicly defend myself from
the aspersions of an enemy to the true
democratic party,-which l shall, do not
withstanding, the attempts, Of the Clique"
to crush, me down and would, if they
could, forever close my mouth II am
known to the Democracy Of this (Clark,
County, as one who always worked with,
and supported their nominations. Belong
ing to no clique or faction, but always, con-
tending for the good of the party,-Per-
chance, should pursue any course, that is
not strictly laid down and adopted, by, and
for the guidance of the Clique,-the cry is
Immediately raised, d,-disorganizer oppo-
sition to Gov. Stevens, and every other
scare crow, that is calculated to do me a
political injury, Need ask why this raid,
has been commenced against me by this
Clique, through their tools?-My independ-
ence and opposition to their Chcanery, is
the answer, they full well, know that l can
not, he influenced or diverted, from my
course, ,-indicated by the principles Of
the founders Of the National Democratic
purity, that my course is dangerous to
them, whose political principles, lay in their
pockets, That their power is gradually
growing weaker and weaker is fully, and
clearly demonstrated, by their course this
winter, shall continue on in my independ-
ent course, keeping in view the great, na-
tional principles that has so long kept the
Democratic party together, Notwithstand-
ing, the attempts, of the tools, and Lick
spittles Of the Clique, to the contrary, who
echo, the will Of their masters, in the loaf
ing places, &c,
Another thing, which speak volumes, the
masses who have nothing, to make ont Of
politics, but who have ever worked for the
good Of the Democratic party, are begin
ming to sec the corruption, that has, crept
into the party. by the duplicity Of the
Clique, which has Of late, become so bare
faced and transparent, that, even the most
unconcerned have become aroused,-with
the Masses, of the party, l, have nothing
to fear, from the Clique, who would if the
could, crush out, every spark Of independ.
ence from those whom they cannot make
use of to subserve their purposes,
l, am Older in Democracy than some,
who condem me Counting, from the time
they withdrew from the Know Nothing's
ranks,) And certainly to old to bc led
asiray by the weather-cocks, who are
appropriating the head and front, of the,
Democratic party, to their individual ag-
grandizement, It, is Within my memory
that certain men who, now, are trying to
do me a political injury,-were working
with the enemy, because it paid best, and
may do the same thing again, when they
see the thirty pieces of Silver in the dis
tance," aud here allow me to suggest to
those who, are being led astray by the
clique,-that, be the tools Of no, dnasty
present or prospective.
Now one word, about the, Manoeuvers
of the Clique (presuming that some Of your
readers are unacquanted with the arts aud
devices, they use, &c) Their actions tend
TO show an outsider, like myself that they
have among, them, one who, bold the posi-
ton Of a Phrenologst, whose duty it is to
closely, examine and scrutinize, persons,
either permanent, or new comers, aud if
upon a thorough examination, this func-
tionary, finds, the Head, of the person so
examined of peculiar, shope,-he so re-
ports, and at once Deputies are set upon
his track, clothed with authority, to make
unto him, all, sorts, Of promises, perhaps,
an Indian Agency, with the proriso, that
he will forsake his true principles and work
for them, - know of one instance in
which, this stile Of Art, and Science, has
worked to Charm, And could name, him,
"U-b bet"
Mr., Editor, l must apologize for pre-
suming to trespass, upon your columns, to
so great length, and only ask that yoo do