, 1863-08-29


Provisional Government, bich met with
strong Opposition ouf pafty being styled
the Law aud Order party The other the No
Law party after many votes had been ta-
ken, the President ordered a division, when
our party was declared to'have majority
offye A Legislative Committee of iine
was appointed to draft a code Of laws to be
submlted to the people at subsequent
mass meeting. had the honor to be one
of that Committee, the laws we made were
adopted and each year thereafter during
the life of the Provisional Government of
Oregon, ] had the honor Of being a member
ofit--durug which time never made a
political speech, nor for momepl' didTI be-
lieYe | was elected Oh account Of my
craftsmanship or oratorca powers, but from
the fact Il at knew what vas wanted,in u
new country, or at least .,Ta slny opinion.
Soon after the jurisdiction Of the United
States was extended over Oregon, and the
country became populated The people then,
as now, talked long and loud over the polit-
cal issues in the States. Whether our ma
terial interests were affected by our pO
itica organizations | am not prepared to
state. However as ! cast my FIRST vote on
becoming Of age for Jackson in 1928, saw
no reasons for changing my political belief
that vote was cast in Louisville, KY -
Subsequently l was appointed Sab Indian
Agent for Oregon by James K, Polk. Al
the last election | voted for Stephen A
Douglass. In 1861, had desire to aid
in electiug two United States Senators in
Oregon. ! was elected a member Of the
Legislature of that State from Marion coun-
ty, The election was closely contested be-
tween The Democrats and Republicans, and
10 nave an election it was necessary TO elect
one from e>ch party. / voted for Nesmiih,
one OF The present Senators from Oregon,
aiSo for 3. d. Baker, the Republican Can-
didate. B F. Harding voted as | did he
is from the same comfy. That gentleman
has since been elected 10 the United States
Senate from Oregon, and have reasons
to believe that these two gentlemen will do
me any fayOrs they can in the way of ap-
propriations and other assistance in getting
legislation at Washington that will be most
beneficial to the people of Idaho. | do not
wish 20 go TO Washington to take part in
the vexed questions Of the day-bui to
attend TO such business as the people Of this
Territory require fr,
For the last two years and over | have
lived in Idaho. have been in the mines
here as well as in California, and am vain
enough to believe know what Legislation
IS requisite to develop our Territory One
of the most important questions is in regard
to the various tribes Of Indians, with whom
am well acquainted, and | have been sur
prised that our Government has not done
differently With them than it has Some
thing must be done soon with the Blackfeet
and Crows, as both tribes are numerous,
warl ke, and cidedly lreacherous. I have
lost several messmates by these Indians,
and in short time our people win have to
take them in hand, or mas>acres, equaling
that in Minnesota by the S oux, will be en-
acted here with all their horrors. A militia.
~ post should be at once establisl cd on the
Yellowstone river the troops Of which post
VII be required 10 keep the Crows and
Blackieet in check Another military p,st
is needed at or near the Bg Hole country
that the Snakes and other Indie1s may be
held in check and prevented from joining
with other tribes IN bloody var against the
whites. If our government does not do
something in this matter at once, at the far
thest we may look for serioas trouble from
these Indians by spring, THAI is, ifas many
people arrive in the mines as are reported
to be on their way sl an
AS we have had war with nearly all
the Indians with whom we have come in
contact on both sides of the mountains.
and now that we are to meet on the Grand
Divide that separates the Eastern from the
Western waters, with formidable tribes of
Indians on both slopes of the mountains,
we may reasonably expect a war with
them, and not trifiEg one at that and
if our Government would take time by the
forelock the necessary military posts and
roads should be made at once. a
As petitions are, or should be, the first
thing attended to by Congress, the people
of so large and new a country as Idaho
will, as a matter of course, make their
wants known in that way, and, should l be
elected, will do all in my power to procure
such legislation as is reasonable and right
for our Territory. .-..... ...r
Although a Democrat do not wish to
be in any way opposed to the Administra-
ton now in power, nor opposed to the put
ting down of the present rebellion, Oh
which the salvation of our Republic de-
pe2ds. ra
Inasmuc,. as a Delegate has no vote in
Congress and depends entirely on the in
fuence he can exert on the members of
that body and heads of Departments for
favors for his constituents, and majority
of that Congress being Union men, it is
reasonable to suppose that they will assist
me to procure such Legislation as the peo-
pie of Idaho may require. D. ya
Having had thirty-odd years experience
in new country. and having stated that
shall work for the best interests of the peo-
pie as whole, believing I can get the leg
islation so much needed for the Territory,
leave the matter to you, fellow citizens,
and only ask you to vote for Idaho, our
country. Others may talk will work.
If, in fair Union Convention, another is
found suiting you better for the position
than myself, am ready to submit to such
Union Convention. Otherwise, ask your
support, and will accept it with gratitude
at your hands. ~'1 ROBERT NEWELL,
Lapwai, / f., Aug. 18th, 1868.
MAGAz1NEs AND IRoN-cLAD VESSELS -
A young Lieutenant of Light Quadrcons,
who is on my staff here, has just entered
and asks me Why the iron-clad vessels
make such an excitement, when the public
have been ccustcmed for years to Maya
zines embellished with Steel Plates. ~.