Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-06-22
Gov. ". II. wallace and the "vaneouver
Chronicle."

Chronicle"
Our thanks arc due the Chronicle for
the very high and unqualified manner
ir which it has endorsed the unques-
toned honor and capacity of our candi-
date for Congress. We. only hope it
will continue thus candid and truthful,
and not permit its praise to depend on
the Governors asserted prc-assurancc
"that the executive Office should be To-
Gated forthwith ut Van ,ouver." When
we first saw this statement, so roundly
published in the Chronicle, we expressed
our utter disbelief therein, and pre-
sumed it was, as it now evidently turns
out to be, an electionecring trick of
the smallest possible calibre, alike des-
titute of truth or political sagacity.
Ii our neighbors of Vancouver are
fairly entitled by law to the Seat of
Government, we say, of course, let
them have it by allmcans; but we must
enter our protest against the use of any
surcptitious means to obtain it, as
equally disgraceful to the Territory,
and those who are participants therein.
The dignified tone of denial given by
Gov. Wallace to this statement Of the
Chronicle, and the broad declaration of
his perfect impartiality in the execution
of his gubcrnatorial duties are charac-
teristic OF the man, ard should recon-
mend him warmly to the suffrages of
all who prefer honesty to chicanery,
and manly independence to timc-scrving
trucking.
Without further comment, we give
an extract from Gov. Wallace's speech
to the good people Of Vancouver on
the 18th inst, in which he nails the
roorback to the counter, andplaces him.
self in most honorable attitude before
the citizens of the Territory. We copy
from the Oregoniaa:
sit is my duty to call attention to
and correct statement made in the
Vancouver Chronicle of to-day. That
article reads:
'Our newly appointed Governor, W.
II. Wallace, who arrived by the Cortes,
is in town, and will probably to-day
quality. Hc announced his intention
to several prominent citizens of this
place, that the Executive Office should
he forthwith located ut Vancouver.
The Governor is u high-mindcd and
honorable gentleman, and, whether
elected to serve in Congress or remain
in the Territory, as Governor, in either
capacity he will honestly and efficiently
discharge his duties. ~ W 7tabH
Fellow citizens, such a statement is
incorrect. No man will como forward
and say I made such promise; and I
must say the editor has undoubtedly
been misinformcd. I will not mislead
you to gain votes; and the appearance
of such an article at this time places me
in n delicate position. Justice to my
self, to you and to the people, require
tIiut SuVuIO say tiiNe i u"NS HAHSAC uO
such pledge; that l have not intimatcd
anything of the kind to any man. I
am not the man to PREJUDICE a matter
without full knowledge of all the ma
terial facts and circumstances. / will
not give my pledge, as to my official
acts as Governor, to citizens of Olym-
pia, nor of Thurston county, in regard
to local interest, to gain votes; nei-
Their will ! give it to you, nor to any
section ofthe Territory, save this: when
l enter upon the discharge of the duties
of my Office, and take the solemn oath
to see the laws faithfully executed, I
know no Partially for any locality; but
/ pledge myself fearlessly, faithfully,
and .conscientiously, with tho bcstlight,
and your statutes before me, so to net
that my administration shall be for the
benefit Of the whole people; the whole
Territory, and its best interests" ~
WASHINGTON ON THE UxroN.-Jeff.
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