Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-08-29
Don't Want the Support of Union Men.

A few weeks ago in commenting on the
election of Mr.. Cole, we used the following
language:
"'If he shall, on rrnching Washington, faith.
fully represent the Union sentiment, and zealousy
advocate our material interests regardless of par.
tisan bias or geographical localities, he will re.
ceivc our cordial support
The Walla Walla Statcsmax copies the
above paragraph, with the caption, " We Hope
Not," and then adds, by way Of further com.
mpnt:
"But VIC beg of the Standard, for Mr.. Coles sake
and for the sake Of the Union cause in this Terri
tory, to yield him in future only the kind OF
support that it yielded him in the late canvass to.
wit: its most violent and vcnomous opposition
The sa,nu number of that Democratic organ
has the following:
"In fact all these journals Portland Times,
T. s. Herdid and the Standard laborcd in Ray
nor's behalf with great zeal, and as well as we
have been able to learn the Republicans all over
the Territory and their brethren over in Oregon
did all they could to elect their candidate, hut the
Democracy omtnumbercd them, and therefore de-
fcatcd their candidate ut the polls, they intend
doing in all future elections in this Territory"
However much Democrats may now admire
the boldness and braggort spirit manifested
by their organ, in thus asserting the indcpen'
dence of their Delegate, and invoking the
"most violent and venomous opposition" OF
the STANDARD, and other friends Of the Ad-
ministration, they may have cause hereafter to
question tho soundness of the policy. While
Mr. Raynor and his Union friends need care
but little for the good will of Mr.. Cole. they
will regret to have the best interests Of the
Territory sacrificed to build up Democratic
organization for tho avowed purpose of max
ing more vigorous and effective war upon
the Government.
1t is claimed by the Statesman that the I'm
ion party of the Territory is outnumbcred by
the Democracy, and that "they will carry all
future elections in the Territory" In their
flush of victory. won by Discrimination, they
seem to forget that the friends Of the Admin
istration have decided majortics in both
branches of Congress- and in our Territorial
Legislature. We hope our Union friends
at Washington will not be disposed to regard
the election of Coppe,head as Delegate
from our Territory as evidence that ma
jority of our people are disloyal to tho Gov
eminent, and withhold from us the nppropria-
tons asked for by the heads of Departments.
We assure them that hundreds voted for Mr..
Cole from an entire misnpprrhension OF his
true political character. and Notwithstanding
his organ, the Statesman. proclaims in nd-
vance of his arrival at Washington that he
prefers the "most violent and venomous OPP
position" of Administration men, to their sup
port.
We are not now disposed to enquire into
the political probabilities Of tho future. 1t
may be that the Union party of the Territory
will be defeated in all future elections, as pre-
dicted by the Statesman, but SO long as De-
mocracy remains in minority in Congress, it
is worse than folly to send a Delegate to Wash
ington with any expectation Of his 5eneiiting
the Territory who breathes the spirit attribu-
ted to Mr.. Cole by his friends.
We did not intend to express any distrust
Of Mr.. Coles fidelity to party. Or to principle,
when We pledged him our support, on condi-
ton that he should faithfully represent tho
Union cause, and zcalously advocate our ma
teral interests. regardless of party bias Or
geographical localities." But it is apparent
from tho tone of the Statesman that they do
not expect or desire him to do anything which
will meet the approval Of honest Union men,
or that would tend to create an impression
that he meant to represent the interests of the
whole Territory rather than those Of Walla
county, which is entitled to the credit Of nom-
mating and clecting him. The only error We
have committed in the matter is, that we at
tributcd to Mr.. Cole and his Democratic
friends moro patriotism aud generous m"gnan'
unity than they arc willing to claim for them
selves. We will guard against similar error
in the future.
THR BOISE NRws-We have received tho
prospectus Of Journal to bear tho above name
soon to be established at Bannock City, l. H.,
by Messrs. 4. j. and j. S. Butler. 1t is to be
neutral ~ in politics, and devoted especially
to local mining news. Tho first number will
b. issued about the lst Of September.
~ A Southern paper urges the immediate
killing Of all the dogs in Secessia. as measure
Of economy. This shows how straightened in
means they have become: they even be-.
grudge poor Tray his bones.
VV,,,, I,,e,r., ~un,u, C.n.:c1 Aun.,k II.