Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-06-06
Position Of tho Oregonian.

seemed to entertain peculiar s0Ilcltude, mol
to say affection, for the people of our Terrific
ry, guarding our interests with almost asjeal-
Gus an eye as those of its own beloved State.
In fact we may say, it appears to be quite as
solicitous for our walfare a. it is for that oil
the people of Oregon. and allows no invidious
distinction of State bounds to interfere with
the line of duty marked out for itself, Of ad-
vancing the best interests Of the whole peo-
pie. Especially are wepleased to observe the
kind interest the Oregonian displays in the
the present Territorial canvass. The Union
nominee, Mr.. Raynor, received its unqualified
endorsement, and it predicted his triumphant
election. Subsequently, however, Mr.. Cole
received the nomination from the " Copper-
head" convention, and he. too, (strange to
relate y was Landed to the very skies by our
contemporary. 1t asserted that there twas
no practical difference between the two
candidates." and gave timely notice that in
case Mr.. Cole was elected it would claim it as
a Union triumph. Most Of our people were
surprised at this impartiality, believing as
they did that no true patriot, in the present
position of our National affairs, would accept
a nomination at the hands of sectional and
nondescript party convention, composed Of ali
classes who oppose, either directly or indi-
rectly, the Government and a prosecution of
the war. They honestly believed that to such
an organization his honor should not be
united" if he was all the Oregonian seemed
disposed to claim for him. They were aware
that Mr.. Cole had until very recently been a
resident of that State, and would not presume,
of course, to deny that the Oregonian had su-
perior advantages for forming an opinion Of
the competency and loyalty of the "Dem-
ocratic" nominee, but when two candidates
were in the field, one acknowledging himself
Internationally for the Union, and rec
commended and endorsed by Union men, they
were at loss to account for the cordial sup
port rendered by that paper to Mr.. Cole. We
rejected in a moment, however, the half
formed belief that the Oregonian's preference
was in any way Influenced by the affinity
which one "webfoot" may seem to possess
for another, knowing that that paper is as
much opposed to imported material as we are,
and it surely would not sanction the packing
of Congressional material upon a people it
loves so we'll, even if it was the product Of the
famous region of webfoot. We can boast Of
still greater confidence in the integrity of our
contemporary, which, we affirm, was not in the
least shaken when returning delegates from
the Copperhead convention triumphantly ex-
hibited copies of Saturdays Oregonian,
their faces screwed out of all shape with en-
ultant satisfaction, and loudly proclaimed,
"See! your own organ has come over to us"
notwithstanding some weight might be at
tached to the remark by those who have read
the Mandatory notices Of our neighbor which
have appeared from time to time in the DEM
ocratic Journal. We knew the Oregonian
would be able to straighten up matters in the
end, and patiently awaited, as some Of the re-
porters say for future developments" We
were not disappointed. Mondays issue Of
that paper shows conclusively that its editor
was too hasty in endorsing the /" Democrat
ic' nominee, and having seated himself few
hours on the stool of repentance, he is enabled
to see more clearly the hidden tactics of the
enemy. Had he but used his usual disc,e-
ton, he would not have fallen into the error.
AS it is, we can but pitt the Coppcrheads
who are again left without an organ.
The Oegonian Of Monday says:
"In mentioning Mr.. Coles nomination on
Saturday, we expressed our surprise that such
a professed Union man should expect copper.
head support, for, if he is sincere in his pro.
f.ssions, we cannot see how peace democrat
can vote for him. We have since learned that
he is disposed to qualify. as candidate. the
views which he was understood to entertain
in private life, and that to secure the votes Of
the peace democracy he will have the aid Of
the potent lungs Of Judge Strong. who (pardon
rs, Judge) Is about the smallest piece Of a
democrat that we know Of Such an auxil-
larry ought to settle Coles position in the minds
of all who love the Union and desire its pros.
psrity, as it is certain that If the Judge is sat.
isfied with him, Union democrats are to be
humbugged, while if he puts the Judge
forward to Islander the action Of the Govern.
ment and say things which he is afraid or un-
willing to speak, he intends to deceive some
body else. The truth is, the poor man has to
carry water on both shoulders: if he talks
Union as he has done, the peace democrats
don't want him. while, if he satisfies them.
Union men will be afraid of him. In this
awkward prediciment, unworthy Of free
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