, 1861-07-04
col. WALLACE At yAHCOIIEW.

In the Vancouver Chrontclc of the 2Oth ult.
we find a synopsis Of the speeches of Judge
Lander and Col. Wallace; that of Mr.. Gariielc
not being reported. Wccopy the sketch Of Col,
Wal'ace'S speech, as We find it in the paper meE-
toned
| Gov Wallace was then introduced amid the
cheers Of his friends. lie proceeded, in Il very
humorous and happy strain, 10 answer Judge
/ Lauder, who had charged the press Of this Ter.
| ritory with venaty. lie did not deem it worth
wh,r to reply To the many charges preferred
| against him personally. They were numerous,
| ana he became so accustomed TO them that
they were almost necessary TO his existence.
/ lie would plead guilty to the soft impeachment
that he had formerly drank whisky, neither
would he deny the charge that he Lad waylaid
an old kanaka, stripped him and robbed him
Of all he Possessed, because his opponents ill.,
sisted that it was true, and doubtessly believe it
10 their satisfaction. But then he stood charged
with ignoring Republican principles. lie wished
II distinctly understood that he had planted
himself upon the same platform upon which
he stood years ago. But platforms were often
changed to suit the eXigencics Of the times.
Principles which it enuncated ceased to be
advocated, because more important issues had
arisen. But under the same circumstances he
would fight for the same principles, without
surrendering one jOt, iota, or title The South
had calmly aud deliberately made war upon the
Government, wantOnly insulted the glorious old
flag by firing upon it, stolen arsenalS, forts aud
other goverernnent property, and the U. 5. Gov
ernment had forbearingy ceased TO retaliate,
waiting Tor Mr.. Lander's =" sober second thought"
But when Fort Sumpter was fired into, the Sc.
cesSionlSts touched coal Of fire to q mine ol
powder, and the SmOthercd feelings Of indigna.
tion in the North burst forth, and the people,
regardless Of party affiliations, proclaimed with
ole accord, the Union must and shall be pre-
served" Ills only platform now was contained
IN the oath taken by the President at the in
auguration, "to support, protect and defend the
Constitution Of the United States"
He emphatically denied the right Of secession
under any pretense, and was in favor Of cOerc-
ing the rebels into a sense Of their duty. Those
who still persisted in their attempts to overthrow
the Government were rebels, and ought to suE.
fer the condign punishment inflicted by the law.
II was not sufficient in these times to say, al
ANA Union man, but opposed to coercion"
| such lukewaTm advocacy Of the Union was
giving indirect aid and comfort to the rebels.
lie followed with an eloquent appeal for the
Union, conjuring his hearers not to permit sim
gle star to be erased or dimmed, but if fate had
dccreed our downfall, it should be their proud
privilege to fall where the last glorious struggle
for freedom was fought.
lie would not hold out brilliant inducements
as to what be would accomplish in case Of his
election to Congress. He was well aware Of the
many wants Of the Territory, and he felt deeply
interested in the erection Of light houses, har.
Dor defenses, the establishment Of public roads
and other improvements. The people might
rest assured that he would devote whatever
energy, influence or honesty Of purpose he
might possess, to promote their best interests.
Only portion Of the war debt has been paid,
Perhas 80 or 60 cents on the dollar, and il
would be his endeavor to assert and contend
for the payment Of the remaining portion from
year to year until all that was Justly due had
been liquidated. Positive pledges he would not
make, for the reason that he was averse to prom.
ising anything that he was not able to make
good.