Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-05-10

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among us IL benefits Of freedom. and arr COM
Pellcd to tees in part the bitter fruits Of op-
preston ana slavery. 1t is not humane-it
is not in aocerdance with the principles jus
tice and Of sight-,hat VIC should invite or
encourage ale immigration Of people regard.
ed 50 unfasosably by our fundamental law.
And while this is the case, it is my belief that
We should -endeavor by all honorable means
To stop the human tide that is setting from
the western TO the eastern shore Of the Pacific.
This end may be attained without harship,
by giving timely notice to those who may de-
sire to come among us. and, at the same time,
without expressing those who are already here.
While our laws regarded the Asiatics as in
ferior, We should not forget that, to nearly the
extent that they settle among us and perform
labor, they excludc, and withdraw induce
mcnts for, the immigration Of those who would
be- most desirable citizens. The great induce
ment for immigration is labor and its reward.
If, then, it is acknowledged that the laborer
is worthy of his hire, and that ho shall enjoy
the fruits of his labor, it is undeniable that to
nearly the extent that We admit a class who
may be callen cheap laborers, do we exclude
the higher and more enterprising and labor
creating class.
There is no argument advanced in favor Of
cheap labor, by class who are denied the
right of citizenship and the equal benefits Of
the laws and who are compelled to bear bur-
then oftaxation not bourne by those who make
the laws for their guidance, that has not ever
been advanced in favor Of slavery, and that
was not advanced at the time when the insti-
tuition that has resulted in such direful cOnse-
quences was first planted upon the free soil Of
America, and that has not been advanced to
maintain it.
Let us not, because at the present time the
demand for labor seems to b. greater than the
supply to bc had from free white citizens, be
false to the great and enobling principles
which should actuatc us-those principles Of
free labor and of free society for which We now
strive in our efforts to uphold the Government
and to preserve the Union.
Weknow not to what extent the.immigration
from China may be carried with the present,
and probably to be increased facilities for its
continuance, but we do know that about one
sixth of the population ofour States is Of that
class, outstanding the great difficulties and
discouragements they have had to encounter
in order to make their way to foreign shore,
and among people of a different race.
deem it necessary for party. in order to
preserve its organization, and conserve the in.
tercsts of the people, to advance the standard
of it's principles with the advancing spirit of
the age, which can alone be done by the fre-
auent counsels of those who are authorized to
mould its doctrines in accordance with that
spirit.
Party organizations nre the usual and only
affective way whereby the people can give ex-
preston to their political faith, and give as
surance of their determination to maintain it.
The Republican organization in this State,
seems to me to DO the only available one at this
time whereby the Union sentiment, which
should not be dissipated among the conflicting
interests of different and inefficient organizes
tions, may have full expression. Its morale
is unimpaired-its principles are democratic
and it recognizes the people as the great foun-
tain head Of power, while it insists that it is
for the welfare Of tho people that the govern
ment is instituted. The Democratic Organi-
xation, as a medium for the expression ofroy-
atty aud devotion to the Union, is out OF the
question. In this State there needs qualifi-
cation to be added to the party title Of Demo-
crat. to determine as to the royal or treasona-
ble sympathies of the individual assuming that
political designation.
Imust mistake the people ifthey have anght
to do with party that has outlived its prin.
ciples, and but for the fortunate awakening OF
the nation. at almost the last moment. would
have outlived the government, OF which 1t was
then pcssessed, and over which it had 20 long
held control. The true and loyal men Of our
country, heretofore known a. Democrats. have
abundant examples before them where men
high in honor q in station. have waived al
marty predilections aud associated with the
Republican organization, to give their entire
energies towards supporting the policy of tho
National Administration and fog this the
names Of Stanton and Holt and J0hnsoa aud
Dickerson will b. held in reverence - long -
the pillars Of the Temple Of Freedom. which
they arc assisting TO preserve. arc allowed to
stand in al their grand proportions and beam
tifal symmetry.
The Republican party in this State. fully
committed as it il, by association and choice
to the support Of the National Adm'n,ssssa'oc'
cannot be expected to put itsrlf in that posi-
ton whereby it may not BE- rrccguised -
portion Of the national party that h to give to
the Administration an efficient support. Or.
canizations effective as this has been. aud At
the magnitude to which this has grown are
not the offspring Of day; they are e.o.ghs
about BY vast expenditure Of time. of ta's.s
and of labor. The march Of such . party
should BE- upward and onward. and the masses
who compose il should lose no opportunity TO
meet in council to exchange idcas upon the
great questions that sgitats the land.
To This cid I would avail myself Of the Ne
publican party organisation. bscanse It sPPeess
70 he the most effective means Of containing
.rd r.nd.r;u. rr.ct;c.l the Cninu and loyal