Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-04-20

The Nomination Of Delegate.
The Republican Convention will
soon meet and make selection of the
man of its choice for Delegate to Con-
gress. We hope, as we believe, the
Convention will be harmonious, and
that after full and free interchange of
opinion, that the man selected will
unite the entire vote Of the party. 1t
is matter of no consequence where
the candidate may live-whcther it be
East of the mountains, on the Column
bia River, or Puget Sound, so the cam
didatc is true Republican, it is all VIC
shall ask or require. We want man
who is firm and fixed in his political
views. We want man of truth and
energy of character; one who knows
the wants of our Territory in its broad
est scnse-a knowledge that reaches to
every class of our people, whether en-
gagged in agriculture, commerce, ship
ping, numbering, or the mechanic arts.
We want man who, whilst firm, strict
~ conservative, and who is unwaverinS
in his devotion to the Union.
Let the Convention give us such a
candidate, and we shall have but little
fear of defeat. Local questions shall
not divide our ranks; shall not, as far
as is in our power to prevent, enter
into the Delegate contest. 1t matters
not to us then whether the candidate
comes from the North of Olympia,
from the center, or from the Columbia
River, he shall have our best efforts for
his success. In giving uttcrancc to
these views as a journalist, we feel con-
tilcnt that we express the mind of every
true Republican in this Territory.
Ny" 1t might ut first blush. seem little strange
to say that Mr.. Lincoln, who is so much nearer
the troubles than our citizens, and in such II high
position, possibly did not have correct m inn
preston of the enormous magnitude of our troub-
les as we have. But We must remember that he
has since his election been confined to an obscure
| pToNlhtHtI NiIIaEc-lfoHfC
Well, if that amt cool. Mr.. Lincoln
so near the troubles, occupying such
high position, without knowing the
enormous magnitude of our troubles
as VIC know them. That is to say, we,
James Lodge and federal oflicc-holdcrs
in and about Olympia generally, know
moro of the troubles than the President
elect. If you mean the local troubles
in and about Olympia, we guess you
are right; but if you mean National
troubles you subject yourself to the
charge of cgotism.
The reason is, that Mr.. Lincoln,
"sincc his election, has been confined to
an obscure provincial village" James,
before you write again of obscure villa
ges, send for one of the pupils of Mr..
Lippincott's school-any boy between
the age of eight and ten years will do
said boy will tell you that the obscure
village to which you refer, has more
population than our whole Territory.
lie will tell you that the obscure village
is the capital Of one of the greatest
States in the nation; that it has rail-
road and tcIcgraphic communication
with every portion of our vast country
Fast, West, North and South; that
it is renowned for its churches, schools
and for the virtue and intelligence of
its people. 1fyour notions are that a
man must necessarily live in popu-
lous city, we will refer you again to the
Lippincott school for information.
Bay We modify our charge against
the negligence of Wells, Fargo 4 Co. s
agents, SO as to cXoncratc T. NJ. Reed,
Esq, than whom a more faithful and
gcntlcmanly agent does not live. We
} also learn that the Inaugural Address
was retained in the office where it was
printed for q whole week. We make
} this statement in justice to all con-
ccrned.
May DAY.-The several schools from
this vicinity and from the prairies, will
have a grand gathering on the LIST of
May, ON the prairie, near Mr.. loves.
A good time is anticipated. A May
. nO1c is IN no orortn1 n oman orow.,oJ