Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-06-27

the constitutionality of all executive acts,
and to favor or condemn as he saw fit. He
was considerably perplexed to know how the
rebel states could come into the Union again
with slavery, since the Presidents proclama-
ton has set them all free,-twouldn't be "con-
stitutiona." In listening to his harangue
upon fundamental law We couldn't help but
regret that Mr.. Cole was not chosen one of
the Supreme Judges Of the United States
many years ago, that the nation might have
been benefited by his immense store of Con-
stitutional lore, as questions Of equal moment,
and involving equally grave aud important
principles of the "Dred Scott " case were de-
cided in jiffy, by this model candidate of
the famous o. s. n. Co. He next proceeded
to lash the Federal officials and to assert that
the Union Convention was insiigated by that
great bugagoo the Federal Clique" He
did this to tickle the little clique Of "outs,"
which his friend Lander told him burrowed
here. He said he didn't like the Federal Of
iicials, and if elected he would try to have
them removed, but in treating this subject he
appeared all along " like cat walking over
hot eggs" IIe did not make the serious
charges against any Of them, which he is said
to have done down the Sound, where there
was no chance of contradiction. 1t was cred
ibly reported that he had at several points
below, made a furious onslaught upon the
official conduct of the Superintendent Of
Indian Affairs, as we'll as other officers Of the
Government in this Territory, and consider
able interest was manifested to find if the
candidate would repeat them when confronted
by those against whom he had preferred the
wholesale charges. But he was dumb as a
statue on these points now. The programme
was changed, as it was in other material res
poets to meet the views of those whom he ad-
dressed, and to avoid the consequences of the
gross ISLANDERS he is known to have circulated
at other places. There were many important
questions upon which he appeared to occupy
about the position Of the little joker, snow
you see him, and now you don't" lie didn't
exactly know whether Vallandingham vas
patriot or not; rather thought him a good
Democrat as that party had nominated him
for Governor of Ohio. He didn't believe in
the arbitrary way the Government had Of
dealing with Democrats; thought they ought
to have the benefit of the habeas corpus writ.
Thought Vallandingham was ill-treated by
the Administration i there was anything
criminal in his conduct he ought to have been
tried by the courts, and judgment should
have been rendered by that tribunal. These
were about the sum and substance Of the
opinions promuIged by the copperhead nomi-
nee. He shows most admirably the result Of
the four days training at Portland, and his
opinions may be relied upon as the simon
pure article,-just about what was prescribed
by the Portland clique. composed of the o.
S. N. Co., and others, at the beginning Of the
canvass. Vallandingham has been kicking
up some of his capers since he has communed
with the clique, and he hardly knows what
position it is likely to take; he don't know
whether that is the popular kind of De-
mocracy or not,-he would think not, if he
wasn't so strongly endorsed by the g Buck
eye" Democracy. AS it is, h. demands spec
ifcations before expressing an opinion. He
is strict partizan, and appealed to Demo.
Gratis as party men to stand by him. lie
thought the opinion of the editor of the Ore
gonian, brother-Webfoot disappointed pol
itician should settle all question as to his
loyalty. If the people Of Washington Ter
rtory wish to send to Congress man who
is. to sayMe rery least, "shaky" in his 10y.
atty; one who is, or has been until within a
few weeks past, resident of another Terri
tory one whose interests and associations are
no. with our Territory; and one in the cut
start, who knows nothing,-nor cares to know
anything about our portion Of the Territory.
then, say VIZ, vote for Mr.. Cole.
The gentleman was followed by ex-Secretary
Turney, who is working in conjunction with
the Webfoot nominee, to aid in electing him.
He in other ways reminds us Of Oregon poll
ticians. His style Of oratory is somewhat az
ter that of Oregon's first Seenator. 10 Lane.
He tore upon his wounds, and exhibited the
CORY marks of tho Presidential pruning-knife.
He talked Union enough to take Union votes.
and abused Mr.. Cole just enough to give the
appearance Of consistency and sincerity. lie
was particularly bitter against what be de-
nominated the "Feleral Clique" by whom