Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-06-01

During these eight years of Demo-
cratic rule, wehave had no foreign war,
no pcetilence, no famine, but on the
contrary, crops were more than usually
remuncrativc, and our commerce was
never in a better condition.; yet
notwithstanding all these attendant
blessings, our Government has been so
administered that these national evils
are upon us. Thus has the prediction
been fulfilled.
Col. Wallacc's advantages, resulting
from his long term of residence with
US, give him pre-eminencc over both
his opponents. lie is acquainted with
the geography of our Territory from
practical observation. lie is cognizant
of its navigablc streams and its practic-
able passes through the mountain
chains. lie is aware of the great neces-
sity of wagon road communication be-
tween the Sound and the great valleys
east of the Cascade mountains. Know
ing our wants, and welding an influ-
cncc with the Administration, politi-
cally and personally, much can be ac-
complished by him if elected as our
Delegate to Congress. That he will be
triumphantly elected we entertain not
the slightest doubt.
Mr.. Garfelde, the nominee of the
Vancouver Convention, specifically, is
a good speaker. lie uses good Ian
guage, chastc and expressive. lie has
had considerable reputation as cam
paign speaker, claiming to have carried
the State of Kentucky for Buchanan in
1856. AS a reward for his services in
that campaign, he was appointed Re-
ccivcr of Public Money in this Terrific
ry. On his arrival here, he engaged to
help II Stevens to an election in 1857.
In this canvass, II was victorious, Gar
field claiming the glory of his election.
In 1859, II was again a candidate, and
was again successful, not only without
Gar6elde's aid, but with his opposition.
Garfelde's politics is of peculiar sort.
He may be regarded as mongrel. lie
abhors Breckenridge Democracy, and
goes far beyond Douglas in squat
ter sov-reniy humbuggery. lie is COM
panionable, and gentlemanly in appear
ance. He has perfect mania for mu-
sic, prefcring always to hear that made
by himself. We have thought, while
listening to his harangue that he had
missed his vocation. lfhe was the least
religiously inclined, preaching would
be his proper sphere. He followed
$500 men per annum into the Terri
tory, and cntertains very sanguine hopes
to follow $4,000 out of it.
Judge Lander, the Independent I'm
ion Democratic candidate has thereputa-
ton of being man of medium ability.
He talks we'll cnough-tells good old
fogy stories, and draws largely on the
poets to fill the breaks in his disjointcd
public speeches. In his private rela-
tons he has the reputation of being
honest. He came here, like Garielde,
with $4,000 office in his pocket, and
we have not the slightest doubt but
that like him he would be exceedingly
grati4ied if the people of this Territory
would pay him $4,000 to leave. We
believe he could almost be persuaded
to take up hisabode in his native State,
Massachusetts, and never trouble us
again, if we would just select him this
time to Congress. In politics, the
Judge is a "Union" Democrat, white
blackbird. Whether he belongs to the
Breckenridge OR the Douglas wing we
have no means Of knowing, as he did
not clearly define his position in the
speech Oh the evening of the Goth ult.
The Judge went into the Convention
at Vancouver, but things not being
conducted in manner to exactly to suit
the Judge, among whichwas q singu-
lar oversight in not giving him the
nomination, he seeded from that char
monious" fraternity, and, of course,
thinks conventions AFRO hulnbugs.
We have cndeavored ogive our read
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