Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-03-01
SATURDAY, MARCH |, 1862.
Our Exchanges and the Union Resolutions

Our Exchanges and the Union Resolutions
We were not really aware of the value Of
our exchanges, until We were deprived OF
them for several weeks in succession. They
now reach us regularly, and we very much
regret that we have not space to copy from
them as much as we would like to do; and
it is particular source of regret, that We
have not room this week for the remarks OF
the Vancouver Telegraph on the Union Reso-
lntions, which are now attracting very general
attention, not only in this Territory, but in
Oregon. Our valuable exchange, the Orcgo-
MAN, has strong and convincing editorial,
condemning the course of the majority of our
Legislature in voting them down, which we
will publish next week. The Portland Times
volunteers an apology for them, which, in our
Judgment, makes the matter worse.
The only thing that we have yet seen that
is entitled to the name of defence is an edi-
torial of the Telegraph, and while that falls
very far short of exculpating the Democracy
from blame, the editor is entitled to great
credit for his ingenuity, as well as for the
courteous manner in which he discusses the
question at issue. He has not violated any
of those kindly editorial courtesies due from
one gentleman to another, and although DIFF
icring very widely from us upon this as well
as upon other Subjects he is not like his
Washington Territory contemporaries, driven
to the necessity, for want of argument, of in
dulging in all manner of slanderous abuse of
Our friends, who are. no more responsible for
what appears in or columns than is the edi-
tor of the Telegraph.
There is no reason now to doubt the loyal.
ty of the editor of the Telegraph. and we
shall be very happy to have him convince us
that voting against those resolutions was not
calculated to weaken confidence in those who
did it. We have 10 idea that all who voted
against them sympathized with the peace
movement of the Portland Adrertiser, but un-
til they follow the example of their Union
Democratic friends in Oregon, and come out
from among their misunderstanding associ-
ates, they will continue to share the odiuln
that attaches to the "Pcace Party" in the
estimation of all truly loyal citizens. When
they shall see proper to do this, We, like our
Republican contemporaries of Oregon and else
where, will extend to them the right hand of
fellowship, and unite with them on broad
Union platform that shall have for it's only
object the sustaining the Administration in
its efforts to put down the rebellion, with
the distinct understanding, that when this
shall have been accomplished and the Union
restored. all will be at liberty to return to
their distinctive party platforms. There is
no use Of special pleading or quibbling-
Every sensible man knows that support Of
the present Standardization is TIE tree test of
loyalty 10 tie Gorsrrmesf. and that all at.
...:ap:s 30 create distinctions betwe cen the lAd-
ADMINISTRATION and the Government IL nothing
more nor less than covert treason" and the
gr-aa body n our people 50 understand il I;
and that is more. the leaders cf the orposi-
tioa to President Lincoln at the late election.
N.-~ss. Holt. johnson. l.utlsr. Diekins.a.
Stevens. and the immortal Dsassss and h;-
fr'ends. have - Prcc!ainnsd ii from the ro~-
trun and frcsn the stump al over the land
IL has bra lrfi 10 the Democracy ef WISH.
ingssa Territory. under the leadership II AT.
fHl ds~iguing demss.-<s--. 10 the make xond-
esfal discovery. that a rlsdre to support shs
Administration of President Iincaia involves
an endorsement II the Chicago I1sfEx,n
upca which be- ssosd When ~isx;sxl This
has hem md still u sh~ esy cf sbr Portland
-Adsusiser. it, supporters and symrashi--,s
frcsn the 6xs br.kiag out of the rel--lIion M
To tbe Pn~cnt monsruf. and all fr the pur
ps-~ Of w-aksning the Admini<.ra,i.a in IL.
e"nfdeace 81 the Pseple. and shss in.lir~xslv
bot noss eSs~sively. giving aid and e.u.Ssr,
to the encmy.
VIII those xhs rallied around the standard
Of the graf Ds~xls< in ii:sss pas. do $.
great IN injustice to his ms.nsry as 10 Irns
thar 'nfiassc~ To party whose only eLi~r
Is to ve.kea 'he Prsplr's eoaiid~ne- i'm Pro-;
dent Lincoln. ard thus ls~ssn the chance. q
putting down the rs.heIiions They sL.uls
not fsrssf that the last hour ,f m. r,.usS.