Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-08-10
Opinions Of the Message.


ident Lincoln. While the Union men
everywhere are delighted with the
plain, logical style Of the Message,
"sympathizers' are compelled to admit
that it is the death-blow to treason.
Read the following:
No state paper was ever issued to the
people ofthc United States, that has
so cordial u response in the hearts of
the masses, as the Presidents Mes
age to the Extra Session of Congress,
which We published in yesterdays Times.
Every loyal citizen approves its noble
and patriotic sentiments. On every
hand it is spoken of in the highest
terms. There is no attempt at burning
cloqucncc. elegant composition or rhe-
tnrical display, but the history of our
National troubles is told il, plain I'M
vanished tale, and an appeal is made
to the people for the preservation of
the Union that takes deep hold Of all
who love their country.-S. +. Times.
The Aito, an independent paper, says:
The President Message, which we
publish in fnll this morning, is PLATA,
h,l,iness-likc document. 1t is occupied
altogether Will, the war, which is treat
cd in a comprehensive and concise man
ner. The subject and the circumstan-
ccs demanded some clOquencc-
"thonghts that breathe and words that
burn but we find nothing save an
unvarnishel tale" which addresses
itself only to the coolest reason. While
we must notice the absence ofeloqucncc.
we must note, too, the thorough good
sense, moderation, and prudent tone
which pcrvado it. 1t is wcl-written
every sentence has II manning, and
every word is in its proper place.
There is no buster, no threat, no boast,
no lack of dignity. Every word of the
Message will meet the approval of all
loyal citizens.
The Moning Call, also Independent,
says:
This document, portions of which
are given to-day. is us able a document
as ever cmanatcd from Washington. 1t
gives Il clear aud straightforward OK
PLANTATION of our national troubles, a
concise statement OF the action already
taken by the Government in relation
thereto, and forcibly demolishes the
sophstry set mp by the secessionists as
an excuse for their rebellion, and closes
with manly exposition Of the deter
mination OF the Administration to give
to all their Constitutional rights. That
myth. State Sovereignty, is most effect
ually demolished.
The Mirror says:
As literary composition, every
American should feel proud of uncle
Abc's first message. Every paragraph
is characteristic of the honest, straight
forward, minded patriot who
pcnncl it. The whole story of our
great difficulties isso simply, so plainly,
so unaittctedly told, that no one can
possibly misunderstood it. The paper
throughout is model Of terseness,
vigor, simplicity and purity of diction.
Avoiding everything like rhetorical
flourish, facts and facts alone are dealt
with in good old Anglo.saxon. Moth
ing disguisd nothing is withheld, moth
ing is perverted. Convinced that he
ii right, approaching the vast RESPONSE
bility of his position, tho President
talks to the nation in downright sledge-
hammer English. Every sentence is a
fact and every fact binding blow to
treason. AS whole, the message is a
glorious state papcr--nota line too long
or as much too short. 1t resembles
more the notification proclamation OF
Jackson than any Executive message
for the past twenty-five years.
THE SECRET OF RAISING LARGE On
1oNs.-A farmer gives us the following
simple method for producing onions Of
large growth: When the onions are
are about the size of walnut, scape
away the earth from them, leaving the
bulb entirely out of the ground, and
pack the earth firmly about the roots.
BY this means they will attain size
twice or three times as great us it raised
by the ordinary method Of breaking
down the tops. Our informant says
that he has pursued the plan several
years with success. but that the method
is not generally known.
~. We commend the following to
the serious consideration Of two or
three persons:
"Whcn you come into the printing
office and ssp n Largo ru,,,l ,.,r .,f ,,e,ss-