Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1863-07-11
LET LOYAL MEN BEWARE!

"Again, the Administration through corrupt and
servle Congress- has heavily oppressed the people with
taxation, in order that tho expenses of the abolition
war may be partially defruyed and may safely say
one hundred and fifty thousand brave men have been
murdered by the said administration for the preponder.
Of main sectional idea; believe it or not, ye
men; BUT W.T. SAY MURDERED MEN! Their
bones bleach between Washington and Richmond,
TONS, and their blood, though mingng with Virgin
las soil, will yet cry out for vengencc upon the tyran-
meal sycophants in and about Washington"
We find the above the Democratic Jour-
nal, sheet published at Dalles, an enthusi-
astic supporter of Cole, in our present Terri
torial canvass. 1t is likewise the paper which
Lander said, while speaking at Tumwater, on
the evening of June 9th, the officers Of the
I" Democratic" Convention wished their plat
form to appear in before its publication else
where-and the said document he carried in
his pocket until it did appear in that paper.
Now what was the object in this ! The plat
form, as it stands. n superficial glance at
which does not disclose the springs and traps
and the wires by which they are worked, was
framed especially to deceive loyal men who
find it difficult to resist the euplonious sound
of the word democratic" While it leaves
not shadow of doubt that the sympathies of
its trainers are with the rebellion, it contains
much that that would be mistaken for genuine
devotion to the Government. 1t was neces-
sary to make a preponderance of the latter, or
their object would be too apparent. and fail.
On the other hand, they We're fearful Of losing
the votes of avowed seccssionists, the more
rabid members of their own party, unless they
were conciliated so they make it an especial
object to have the platform mike its first ap-
pearance in the organ of this more honest but
l:ss prudent faction, so that their optics might
alight upon it through colorcd glasses and
they be enabled to read its true meaning.
There is not a man who occupies the posi-
ton of the Democratic Journal but who will
vote for Cole with both hands raised. They
understand why it is he does not plainly ad-
vocate their views, which is for tho same
reason that their platform is built sandwich
fashion, huge lump of disloyalty, covered
and concealed by thin slices of loyalty Oh both
sides. They know that he will, at least, adj
vocate the line of policy promulgcd on the
stump, ar opposition to the war measures of
the Administration, and that is quite as much
as suits their purpose. They care not if he fails
to use quite as bold language as is contained
in tho above extract, so that he works with
and casts his influence for men who do. Mr..
Cole has not in any of his speeches, so far as
we can learn, made use of single expression
which by the most liberal construction can be
patterned into an endorsement of any meas
ures Of the Government, for the prosecution
of the war against rebellion. His sympathy
with the opponents of tho Government,
has been plainly expressed in most of them.
He had been drilled SO cilectually that it was
almost impossible for him to make mistake.
His speeches were varied to suit the peculiar
views of communities he addressed. His
instructors informed him just what chord
would harmonize here, and what sharps and
ha.s there, and where it would pay to strike
up minor key, and whine forth the praises
of such traitors as Valandigham. He DEM
onstrated that his principles were just as
transitory as they were at home, in Portland,
where he is best known.
Can the loyal Democrats of Washington
Territory be deceived into casting their votes
for this imported candidate, packed upon us
by interested parties outside of our Territory
to represent their interests, which are known
to be in direct antagonism to those of our peo-
pie? Can they believe that Geo. Z. Cole is
u loyal man when he is endorsed as =" a sound
Democrat, manly, straightforward, and
able defender efMc right" by the very jour-
nal and very parties who maintain that
" Washington and Richmond arc distinct cap.
itals Of distinct nations" and that those who
favor prosecution Of the war against TREA-
SON are the mnyderers of their fellow-citizens
Can they trust man who merely affects
luke.warmness to obtain votes, and whose
real sentiments are known to be in hostility
to tile Government? Let the answer be given
at the balot-box on Monday next.
LIGHTNING SPEED-Cole's Hamd.vgaa,
dated July 18th, but printed several days in
advance of that period, contains a letter pur-
porting to have been by George f. Cole.
abusing Mr.. Hsadley. Of Pierce county. five
sift this matter, we will find it about in keep.