Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-12-27

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arose rs to how we should meet this rebellion
He contendsd that it became absolutely necessa'
~ to declare emancipation Of the slaves as
the means Of crushing out the rebellion. He
said the rebels were now using millions Of
slaves, to back them up and sustain them in
their crusade against the Government, and he
looked upon emancipation as an absolute nc
cessity. He gave it as his opinion. that if the
Government had declared emancipation year
ago, it would have saved thousands Of lives
and tens of thousands of treasure. He then
alluded to the action of the Legislature Of
last wear in reference to Union resolutions
that were introduced, and differed from many,
who thought that by taking and subscribing
to the oath Of Office as being all-suficient.
He did not think so, but thought some bold,
outspoken expression Of opinion should BE-
had. He said that the States of California
and Oregon had spoken out on this subject,
and why should Washington Territory be
behind hand; Washington Territory bears
the name of the first hero of the world, and
should she have nothing to say on this import
ant subject? He then alluded to the passage
by Congress of the Pacific Railroad bill and
Homestead law, both of which measures were
eminently of vital interest to the Territory,
and said that it would not be long ere this
Territory rivalled California in population
and commercial importance.
Mr.. Fletcher here called the gentleman to
order, as he was not speaking to the subject
matter of the resolutions.
The chair ruled the question of order well
taken.
Mr.. Griswold continued, and contended
that the measure Of emancipation was not the
voluntary choice of the Administration, but
that it had been forced ON them as a military
necessity. He said there was now secret
conclave of slaves in the Southern States,
who looked upon the present rebellion, as the
poeon of their freedom. He thought the
South would have acted with better policy,
had they anticipated the Government in this
emancipation movement.
Mr.. Fletcher here called the gentleman to
order again, as there was nothing in the res.
olutions that referred in any manner to eman-
cipatiOn.
Mr.. Reed, the Speaker, here intimated that
the Council was about to adjourn, and that if
it was designed to pass upon the resolutions,
the House had better do 80 at once, other
wise it would be too late to have them for
warded to Washington City.
Mr.. Griswold said he had no desire to de-
tain the House, and was willing to let the
resolutions pass to vote, and he would, for
that purpose, yield the floor.
Mr.. Ferguson moved to lay tho resolution
ON the table-lost.
Mr.. Bagley regretted that Mr.. Griswold
had thought proper to give expression to his
individual, private. political opinions on tho
matter, and had hoped, that when the reso-
lutions were reported, they would have passed
without any one advancing his opinions. If
he had been DESTROYS of defeating the rcsolu-
tions, he should have adopted the course pur-
sued by Mr.. Griswold. He thought that in
resolutions Of the nature of those before the
House for their consideration, no party ques-
tons of any character should BE- allied to
them.
Mr.. Griswold disclaimed any personal feel
ing, that he was only speaking for, and in be-
half of his constituents.
Motion was then made to lay the resolutions
ON the table, lost by vote of ayes 2, nays
&c.
On the final passage Of the resolutions the
vote stood as follows: Ayes--Andrews, Bag
ley, Buker, CHASE, Eagan. Ferguson. Fetch
er, Foster Frost, Griswold, Hubbs, Hunt,
Huntington, Longn,ire, McLane, Norhrop,
Orr, Perrin, Potter, Rabbeson, Rnnck, Smith,
Stone, Urquhart, Weed, Yantis and Mr.
Speaker-27.
Nays-Briggs-1.
Mr.. Speaker Reed said it had become a
question as to who was the public printer,
and wished the House to take some action on
the matter.
Mr.. Yantis moved that Geo. "A. Barnes be
authorized to do the printing ordered by the
House.
Mr.. Ferguson said he was opposed to CO.
ing into the election Of Public Printer now.
Mr.. Foster said there was Public Print
er elected last winter, and that he still held
Office.
A resolution was introduced that all matter
ordered printed by the House, should be r.
ferred to tha committee on Printing until 9th.
erwise ordered.
Mr.. Ferguson moved to lay the resolution
on the table, which prevailed by the follow
ing vote: Ayes-Andrews, Bagley, Briggs,
Buker. Chase. Ferguson, Fletcher. Foster.
Frost, Hubbs, Hunt. Longmire. Northrop.
Orr, Perrin, Potter, Ranck, Smith, Stone, Ur-
quhart, Weed and Yantis-22.
Nays-Huntington. McLane and Mr..
Speakers.
: Mr.. Ferguson moved that the printing or.
dered, should be delivered to "A. N. Poe. or
his legal representative.
Mr.. Foster seconded the motion.
Mr.. Frost wanted to know who was the
legal agent Of Mr.. Poo. According to the
principles of common law established, it was
the rule, that when an officer who was elect ed