Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-11-02

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OLYMPIA ". T.
Oct 9Th 1851.
E:.,H Wash Standard
Sir;
IL your Newspaper of this date no.
,ce an article headed Action vs..
Woris". in which the writer quotes
from a C,rd Of mine addressed TO the
81. Francisco Bulletin.
That Gard is emasculated-cut down,
and certain expressions to the effect
that an synonymous assailsnt calling
himself Dymas is . cowardlv scoun-
.irel and roltroon. omitted.
The Card or Letter Vas presented to
the Editor of the Bulletin by ny friend
Lieut. Beale. Surveyor Genl Of Cslifor-
lia- with a courteous request for the
name Of the anonymous writer, with a
pledge from myself IN cause this rascal
"l,ymas" to sign a rstraction,
The Editors refused to give ur the
name Ut nv assxiiant for the reason
that they depended on him for news
have held the Editor Of the Bulletin
responsible; aud taken the proper steps
20 v;nAc.:c a:y honor f-c,n :he stain
this infamous aspersion OF Traitor casts
upon it.
You state YOU would be pleased to
believe that Mr.. Tilton has been un-
justly Charged with secession sympa-
thies.'
am at loss to know how to arrive
at that desirable End, il YOU don't take
INV word, and. in that latter event: the
matter between us can be settled very
perfectly and satisfactorily have no
doubt.
With regard to making ample pro-
vision for openly acknowledged seccs.
sionists, H. the public surveys, will
state, that in pursuance of my duty, as
soou as was notified of All appropria-
ton being made, entered inc contract
for the surveys in different parts of the
Territory with
General Maxon and Of Clark co.
Lewis Van Vleet Esq. " ~ W.
Mr.. Terrell of Sawamish.
Mr.. Richardson of King.
and Mr.. VIM. II. Carleton of Olym-
pia Deputy Survcyors.-and nobody
else, for the whole of the work,
1 certainly did not depart from my
uniform practice, and ask these Gentle
men what their politics were, and, in
the case of some Of them, l do not
know now what they are, l had conf
dencc in them as Surreyors,-and may
also state, l have no reason to think.
and do not believe; any of them to be
either secessionist, disloyal, or Traitor,
in fact have met but two disunion-
lists per SC in my lifc.-one of whom be-
ing a democrat and the other al aboli-
tionist,--and neither of them are con-
ncctcd with the Land Surveys.
1t WAS clearly my duty to put the
work under contract as soon as possible,
that the Lands might be ready for Pre-
emptors and settlers, this fall.
You state that my having served the
Republic in its war with Mexico, is no
more evidence of my not being a ere
liable union man." than the same is Of
Twiggs, Bcauregard, johnson and 9TH
crs now Rebels in arms against the
government.
Why? I ask do you couple my name
with those? commanded Il company
in Gen. Cadwalladcrs Brigade, of
Worths Division, and in SCOTS army,
why not for the same reason, denouncc
these officers as being in the same cate
CORY of Traitors, for we all served to-
gether?
You hope Mr.. TiIton will lose no
time in removing all doubt of loyalty to
the government by the unconditional cx-
preston of his approval of the meas
ures adopted by the administration for
putting down the rebellion.
Sir. you here make the mistake of a
partizan, in supposing that citizen
may not cxccrise his judgment, voice,
Or vote, upon questions Of the adminis-
hution of the Government and yet be q
true and loyal citizen of the Republic.
In my capacity of one Of the sovcr-
cigns; / am judge Of questions Of
policy, vital to me and my country.
earnestly hope our Union may be
restored, anG hold my loyalty to tho
Government quite Is strong, and sound
as that Of Mr.. Lincoln or any other
gentleman, when they opposed the
Mexican war aud differed in policy with
the then administration.
One thing or measure, Imay approve,
and another not, ~ / certainly do ap-
prove the late order to Gen Fremont,
BY which Mr.. Limcolu scubs that char
istcn. and checks him in his abolition