, 1861-07-04


As the time approaches when the voters of
this Territory VIII be called upon to decide
whether We are to be represented in the next
Congress by bona iidc. honest, upright citizen
or an imported broken down politician-bv a
man whose interests arc identified with our own,
or one who only came 10 reap the reward of
political services rendered elsewhere it is natu.
raj and it is but right to inquire into the means
employed to deceive our people, and, il possible.
obtain verdict at their hands directly against
their interests
Ihe first reason urged in favor of Mr.. Gar.
helde is, that be is Democrat, and the nominee
Of the Democratic party. II he is Democrat,
Why was it that We found him canvassing the
Territory two years ago in opposition to the
regular nominee Of the party: Why was it that
he and his friends strove SO hard to convince
the Republicans that they could consistently
iorego a nomination, and vote for Mr. Garflelde ?
that, after all, there was not so much difference
between him and the Republicans? The fact
is, that Mr.. Gar6elde strikingly resembles his
last young friend, Frank Clark, the nominee Of
the so called Democracy Of this county for the
Council-willing to receive votes, come from
what source they may; aud his politics can keep
time to the Vancouver platform, let the tune be
what It may : His political antecedents can be
summed up in few words. In Kentucky, Mr..
Gar6elde done some stumping for Mr.. Brcckin.
ridge, for which he was rewarded with the Re-
ceivership at Olympia. lie continued to be .
stauneh Breckinridgc Democrat until Breckin.
ridge finally cast him of, and refused to recon-.
mend his reaPPointment Within q period Of
two years, we find him stumping Washington
Territory to elect q Republican Delegate, and
stumPing Oregon as Douglas Democrat With
such record, where are we to place him? lie
does not belong TO any one party. He is
Everything BY turns, and nothing long"
as best suits his political interest for the time
being. In short, he Is for sale. Who bids!,,
Judge Lander exhibits political record but
little, if any, better than Mr. Garfelde. We
tind him nrst . candidate before the Vancouver
Convention, bidding high for the Democratic
nomination an hour after he stepped of the
steamer which brought him from San Francisco.
Failing to obtain the nomination there, he rides
post haste to Olympia, to offer his name and ser.
vices to the Republican Convention, then about
to convene at that place. Disappointed here,
too, he sets up on his own account, and enters
the field as an Independent candidate; and, for
want Of . better platform, justiies the Seces-
siOnistS in their reasonable acts and censures
the Administration for its efforts to preserve the
Union. Like GarHelde, he has no interest in
common with the people Of this Territory; the
only estate be possesses here being few acres
In the vicinity Of SteilacOOm, which, if sold to-
day, would not realize two hundred dollars
Had Il not been for the election Of Monday next,
he would not now be here, bidding for your
votes. .. ...
OF Col Wallace Il Is hardly necessary to add
aword to what has already been said. The
manner and object Of his coming among US are
well known to most Of our readers His home
Is here, and he p assesses landed interests second
to few, h any, in our Territory. His bitterest
political opponents have nought to say against
his private character; his political character has
been made known TO the public through several
canvasSes in which be has been engaged since
be has been . resident Of this Territory. Here,
where he is best known, be is most respected.
This county, though largely Democratic, will at
this election, as In times past show its apprecia-
ton Of Col. Wallace by giving him an over
whelming majority.