Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1861-03-30
JET Davis's Inaugural.

ton to give the Inaugural Address OF
Emperor Davis entire, but as a matter
of news we give a brief synopsis of its
leading characteristics.
MI. Davis said, he approached the
discharge Of his duties as President Of
the Southern Confederated States with
an abiding faith in the virtue and patri-
otism of the people. This hit was
thrown out to stifle the upbraidings of
conscience Of those somewhat Loyalty
inclined to the Union, and who left it
with reluctance. He looked forward
to the establishment of q government
to take the place of this, which would
he better able to contend with the con-
hicting interests of nations. What is
the meaning intended to be conveyed
by the above clause? Is it not intend.
cd to sound the people upon changing
the form of government? Asserting
the "American' idea that government
rests with the consent of the governed,
and that the people have the right to
alter or abolish the same whenever it
become destructive of the ends for
which it was established, he claimed
that the Constitution had been subvcr-
sive of it's intent. lie asserted the right
of a State to resume the authority dele
gated to the General Government, ut
any time; gave the North Il stab for
"wanton aggressions;" and asserted
that he was now anxious to "bury the
Ratchet with the North, us "mutual
interest would invite good will and
kind Offices" They had entered upon
a career which should be maintained,
and if need be must be decided by the
arbitrament of the sword. lie advised
the enrolment Of u Mge standing army
the first step to royalty.
MI. Davis said that should they be
involved in wal there would be no con-
siderable elimination in their exports!
lie congratulated his flock, the North,
in case of war, could not do ought so
detrimental to hcrsr!f, as to destroy tie
commerce cfMc South, and asserted that
if she (thc North) did do so "a terrible
responsibility will rest upon her, and
the sutfcrings of millions will bear tes-
timony to the wickcdncss of our ag-
gressors'!! "And there will remain to
us the wcll-known for %rctalli-
alton upon the commerce of our cnc-
N.Y. This haranguc was intended to
reassurc those who were reluctantly
drawn into the secession movement.
This is about the gist Of the whole
address. Our readers can judge wheth-
or II surmiscs are justified or not.
Our FUNNY CoTEMroRARY.-Thc cd
itor of the Pioneer often says funny
things-just forthe fun Of it. lIis.jokcs
are very witty, and in fact We might
say, very ludi ferrous. Joking is said to
be his forte, and VIC must occasionally |
expect a shot. In his last paper we
find an obituary on the Republican
party. 1t was so funny We really could
not suppress u smile when VIC read it,
although we were aware that such con.
duct was very improper. Death is a
grorc subject, to say the least, but we
verify believe that were the "dcvil to
claim his due our contemporary would
declare he had made a mistake and d.
rect him to another Lodge, just for the
sake of making a pun, Notwithstanding
punishment stared him in the face.
Some plan must be adopted to ease our
friend Of the surplus "gas" or acolapse
may follow. When he attempts anoth-
or .funnyism, however, we would advise
him to select another subject. This
" laughing to show it don't hurt" was
"playcd out" long ago.
SrRAws Show THE COURSE OF THE
WlNp.-The innate principals ola peo-
pie, when melted by fancied wrongs to
revolution, may be totally changed in
a short space of time. The confusion
and excitement attending such an event
would but hasten the attainment of an
object, although it might be in imme-
diate conflict with the sentiments for
merly cherished. 1t might startle our