Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-09-27

Can Better be Expectedl
"He was a man Of education, ambitious of dis
tinction, sometimes false to his friends when By
doing he promoted his ends, [itaics ours prod
igal of his means to advance his political aims
hard worker wherever be was and on the whole
. mau of more than average ability. He accom-
modated his political views to suit the current Of
evsnts.'
The above is taken from an editorial in the
Overlasd Press Of Monday. noticing the death
Of our much lamented townsman, Gen. Isaac
I. SrsveNs, who fell at the head Of bic brig.
ade. in late battle in the vicinity Of Bull
Run. The public need not be told that the
language was psnned by the heartlsss and
soulless creature who now owns and controls
that infamous Sheet Bezaleel F. Kendall; no
one but him would have thus outraged the
feelings Of the family and friends Of the man
who has reflected so much honor upon the Ter
ritory Of bis adoption by yielding his life on
the battle field in defence Of the Union; and
no one but a cold.blooded, cowardly miscreant
like Kendall, would avail himself Of the occas-
ion to Islander one whom he dare not assail while
living aud in position to repel the libel
The moral and patriotic sentiment Of our COM
munity will shield the gallant hero from the
blighting touch Of this morbid ulcer on the
name Of humanity, and will teach their chill
dren to revere the memory Of those who have
sacrificed their lives in defending DUR glorious
nationality, and to execrate the name Of those
who wantonly invade the sanctity Of the grave
to give vent to their malignant spite against
one Of their country's bencfactors.
We have never been political supporter
Of Gen. Stevens, and it is well known that we
entertained and expressed doubts Of his devo-
ton to the Union, previous to his taking the
field as commander in our army. His COLI
duct had silenced all suspicion Of disloyalty,
and caused us to feel proud, as a citizen Of
Washington Territory. that our people were
represented upon the battle field in the great
contest for Constitutional Liberty by SO gal
liant and devoted a patriot. His death has
made us forget the faults so common to frail
humanity. We admire his many sterling
virtues, and his noble. self-sacrifcing devotion
to the Union, which, Of itself. is ample to
"cover a multitude Of SINS" We know
nothing, as yet, Of the particulars Of his death.
and We tain would hope that he still lives, and
will yet see the old flag he loved so well wave
proudly over every city and hamlet in our
broad domains.
Let us return to the charge. The libeller
says that Gen. Stevens was sometimes false
to his friends when by so doing he promoted
his own ends" Can this leprous creature
have lived in this community during the past
eight years and not have learned that lies
are held in contempti Or, should not our
people bow in humble reverence to the supe-
rior discernment Of one who has not had the
opportunities they themselves have enjoyed
upon which to pass judgment I All. with
the exception Of this hybrid Of the Press.
will bear us witness that it was rather fault
Of Gen. STEVENS character that he adhered
to his friends with too much tenacity, and in
the abundance Of his kindness and charity he
refused to discard them even after they
had proven themselves unworthy his conf
dence. As brave aud chivalric man, he had
no sympathy with such selfish, sneaking cow
ards as Kendall and where this is known,
the ISLANDERS castupon the hallowed grave by
the vile miscreant will only recoil upon his
own head and il, perchance. he should ever
put himself in the way Of the spirited son
upon whom the honored mantle Of the father
has fallen. he will kick him out of his path as
he would any other offensive thing.
PUBLIC MssTINo.-Wshave been request
ed by "many citizens" to announce that
public meeting will BE- held at the school.
house in Olympia. on Wednesday Eext, at 9
o'clock P. NJ. for the purpose Of adopting
measures for raising money in this Territory
for the sick and wounded souldiers in the U.
8. army. A general attendance of our patri-
otto and benevolent citizens is most earnestly
solicited.
- The Stockton Lsdpe.dest says that
polls were recently opened at the Insane Asy.
lum at that place-some Of the patients hav.
ing expressed desire to 60 into the city to
vote-and out Of 81 votes the secesh ticket
got two-thirds. This was taken as conclu-
ssvo avid that Sho ..ts.> ,.,>. ..x~or