Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1862-01-25
Letter from Mr. WcGilyra.
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1t is with deep regret and modification
that have noticed for some time past, upon
the part of some of our prolessed friends, a
disposition to throw nbrands into our camp,
and that these efforts We're likely to be crown
cd with success, degrading and shameful TO us
rs a party and people. And this disposition
is not confined to disappointed office seekers
alone, hut some i'll official station, like the
voting Eaglcis, seem to BE- bound to tear each
others ewes out.
was about concratulating myself upon my
escape from the notice Of these worthy disOr-
ganizcrs, ten times more dangerous TO our
Governments, in this her hour of trial, than
open and avowed enemies, when that drag
ISSUE of the lS.h inst, makes an unprovoked
and personal attack upon me- under the head
of "'rampcriag will, Legislators
The charge is, that at the instigation of
Victor Smith, Collector at Port Townsend,
and for his benefit, had offered Hon. j. II.
Bates, Of Spokane county, an appointment in
the revenue service as prize for his (l'atcs)
silence and favor in connection with the GUS
tom house matter.
1t is due TO Mr.. Smitl, and Mr.. Bates. as
well as myself, that should pronounce the
above charge williul and malicious falsehood,
and the author vile miscrcant, unworthy
even the notice here give him.
The /acfs are these: Mr. Smith, in letter
to lie, stated to ME that "hc had madctwo ut.
Temps to secure the services Of n reliable In
spcctor u, and nc:r Fort Cc!villc, but had
failed, owing 10 the expense Of getting there
| E,su ~. Al, /, L.. "A
n good man then nj Co.yile. and could reacl,
him in a reasonable time by mali, he world,
il nothing prevented. appoin, h..n temporarily
To look after the revenue matters in that r.
7 gi"n. WIS informed. upon good authority,
that th'.rc VIII no, protested Republican in
that section. and therefore ssggssfod. but rx-
prrs>ly stated ,hn, ] did Tao; recommend. III,
nainc- 81 +. j. u. Wolf and j. X. Bais>. 81
that place. a. good ..inn lssi. lui prOis--.,i
( Democrats. Soiac .own M,sl,'cr oE dissp-
painted ofi,c. seeker. or both. having learned
q. my sr,;--ss'i";i, very offciossiy 81 ~ i.o,
n rc'sai.s ndaiion al : Mr.. Ri.is. (la's isrr,rk.
iiridse aeIsoera,l 20 Mr.. Ssniih Tor the l,iac.,
for sh'. purls'ss of suprlaniing a ,r-olnlll.nda.
lion winch IL was supposed had made. Al
ter l.anrd at the above rcco,s,,...niasiou ii
Mr.. ILLS. and Tor the further r,ssea, that in
sas I;gisrs-Ht m man wLo had no osl.@r ba-i-
n-s- To keep him tL,re could be found ~ se
world Co and slay there l-o hear the mines
at - I.rr day. did. in hitter 10 Mr.. Smith
rrornmrnd Mr.. Bates in this lanyusc~:-
Il alss- You appoint Mr.. Miller. tof whom
did n; know when frsi xro,e). or som.
other god Republican On psny grounds.
ssR now ncom,a.nd Mr.. J. L. R,,.s. II,
/ lBasrsl is resident 1t that county. j. q
stsi,arh MON man, aad will yro,np,lv and
faithfully attend TO the duties oi the posiiio,
ia Question" ] n,ay add that wis not tn,
on'y official who made substantially this rec
oinIn.lldctio,
l have never expressed an opinion rs "a
the custom nous. controversy, nor have
ever taken the pains to inform nys..lf &c III,
merits or dement's Oh either side. No word
sign or in'iinati"n has ever passed from Mr.
Smith "a me, or from me to Mr.. BATES upos
that matter, and il had nothing TO do with ~,
suggestion or Recommendation.
JOHN j. NcGII.VRA.
| olympia, Jan. ~, lN6l