Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-01-26
Northern Riots.

caption, grossly sIander INC people OF
the eighteen States Of this Union, who
have seen fit, III their good pleasure to
to defeat that sheets choice for Prcsi-
dent of the United States. Out of a.
666, 1884 votes pollcd, the Pioneers can-
didate, Mr.. Breckenridge, received
675,7 1872 votes. Nearly 600, 600 votes
in the United States were polled against
the Secession candidate it desired to
see elected. The free North pollcd
some 100000 votes against the Sc
ccssion candidates, thereby attesting
their loyalty to the Union, and yet that
sheet insists that the free North is the
cause of South Cardinals rebellion.
Sill:cr still is the reason given by it for
such an immense rcbukc by the people.
1t attributes the cause to the leaders of
the Republican hosts dcccici'g the pco-
pie. The editor of that sheet processes
to be a Democrat, and here is a sample
Of his trust in the popular will-his will
lingncss to submit to the will of the
majority.
Docs that paper intentionally or
through ignorance pertinaciously per-
vert the truth? W. must believe it
knew better when it asserted the fol-
lowing:
ALREADY have there been mobs attacking Re-
publican meetings in Boston,
This is fatty not SO! The only
meeting in that city about which there
was a difficulty, was II called at Ire
mont Temple, to celebrate the anniver-
sary of the raid of John Brown upon
lIarpcr's Ferry. 1t was to be addressed
by Wendell Phillips and others. The
Mayor of Boston closed the Hall, and
they held it ut joy st. Church. No
Republican had anything to do with
that meeting. 1t is known to every
reader of newspapers, that Wendall
Phillips is not a Republican that dur
ing tho last Canvass he directed his
cnvenomcd SANDERS more continuously
against ABRAHAM LINCOLN, than all the
Presidential candidates; that he cspc-
cially coveted the election Of Brccken-
ridge and Lane, that he vas found
using all his influence to promote the
success of the favoritcs of that paper ;
that to-day he is almost rs great asccfs-
s;on;st as Joe Lane, who is only greater
because he has offered to sacrifice HIM
self and family for the cause Of South
Carolina.
When will the Pioneer have done
misreprcsc~ting Republicans and their
principles? II that editor dare discuss
his Democracy we are ready: but VIC
protest again most earnestly against
such insidious attacks upon Republi-
cans as blaming them for the treason
able acts of the natMul allies of the Sc
rrsSio" Democracy.
BRIrIsM RESTRICTIONS iron AMERI-
CAN TEADE.-Wc call attention to the
recent proclamation of Gov. Douglas of
British Columbia, establishing a Gus
tom House on the 49th parallel, and the
comments thereon of the British C5lo-
mist found upon u first page.
Need we sav that it behooves Ameri.
rams to find a route through their own
Territory to the equally rich mines upon
American soil, south Of the boundary ?
Several passes have been discovered
in the Cascade mountains, directly con-
Meeting tho mining regions with the
Sound. We urge upon those who are
acquainted with these passes to forward
reliable information to US, and we will
lay it before tho public. This new
move Of the British authorities must
force Americans to look to their own
interests, and not crafty the grasping,
sordid aud cxacting British officials,
who would levy tribute for passing
through their territory.
SLx,ouIxo UxpEa DiFvicULrirs.-During the
past week the ground In this vicinity has been
covered with snow to the depth Of Ave or six
inches. We confess that We have been consider
ably amused at the attempts Of certain parties to
participate In an imitation down-cast sleigh-ride.
On Sunday morning last some Of our bloods'
about tow set themselves about collecting the