Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-05-14
The Oregon Delegation in Congress.


We have been permitted to make the fol.
lowing extract from a letter written by Capt.
Crawford, of Oregon, to a friend in Olympia,
dated Washington City, March 10th. 1864:
"Senator Harding is the most misunder-
stood man l ever knew. He is fully rs
much committed to, and feels as ardent q
desire for, the nomination of Mr.. Lincoln
and his election, as nine tenth of tho old
Republicans. by late letters and papers I
see the Orcgonians are ADVISING him for offer
ing u disloyal resolution in the Senate. The
resolution credited to him was offered by
Harding of Ky. in the House. Our Rep
rcscntativcs generally, and Mcbride in par
%ticular, have been grossly abused about that
overland mail from Portland TO Sacramento.
The contract is to be let in July, for service
the same as the present. Besides this. our
delegation have becn hammering at the Post
master General until they have got \ tri-week-
ly mail in coaches from Salt Lake to Walla
Walla, via. Boise, and at a price that the
contractor can do the service. This is a
great thing, and the people ought to appre-
ciate it more than they do. No State in the
Union las more honest or industrious rep
rcscntatives in Congress than Oregon, and
the representatives of no State arc SO grossly
abused"
Mr.. Crawford is an old and highly rcpect-
cd citizen of Oregon, and was early identified
with the Republican organization Of that
State. lie has been in Washington City 1.
portion of the winter and spring Of the last
three years, and has had abundant opportu-
mites for forming a correct estimate Of the
ability fthc Oregon delegation. consequent
ly his opinions arc entitled to great respect
and consideration. No man understands the
history and present condition Of parties in
Oregon better than Mr.. Crawford, and being
a member of the Legislature, and a very ef-
fcicnt and active participation in the great
struggle which resulted in the overthrow Of
the Democratic party, and the construction
of Union organization, being a fair and hon
orable man, as we'll as a discreet and judicious
politician, he very naturally dcprccatcs all
movements on the part of his old Republican
associates, which tend toward and unfair dis.
elimination against the Democratic wing of
the Union party, and which has been sn
clearly manifested for the last few months, by
an unjust and indiscriminatc warfare upon
the Oregon delegation in Congress. Instead
Of upholdins and encouraging their Repre-
scntativcs in their arduous labours for pro.
noting the interests Of Oregon, hardly a
word has been written in their defence by
the Oregon press, who they have been nu-
scrupu!ously, and u~njustly assailcd by their
personal and political enemies. The Oycgo-
ria has been on the alert to find plausi.
bic pretcxts for giving vent to its personal
hatred and animosity, and by the aid of less
important, but no less vindictive cotempora-
ries. have succeeded in creating a public scn-
timcnt, not only unfavorable to the loyalty
and party fidelity Of their Senators, but to
their faithful and efficient Representative,
Mcbride. We feel sure the time is not fur
distant when the people of Oregon will restore
them to their confidence, and publicly mani
fest their scorn and contempt Of their cal
umniators.
A MInRoR.-Thcre exists q class of men
in almost every community, says the Lewiston
Goldcn Age, who imagine that their fellow.
citizens living around them are merely serfs,
bound to bow submission to their notions and
opinions relative to matters Of public policy.
and not unfrequently to matters pertaining to
each oncs own private business. This class
are very prone to be censorious toward a nows-
paper if it manifes:s any degreebf indepen.
dence of their dictum relating to public policy.
and talk with much assurance Of the immense
support given thepaper, and that 1t would not
be possible for it TO live without their support.
We suggest to such the language Of Burns:
90, would some power the gtnic sis ua.
af, To sec Ourscls US ithcrs see u.s." T
IT. California Coppcrhead organ has the
following, which shows their malignant hatred
of the Government and its defenders, and
their inordinate love for Davis and the traitor
government. How many are there in this
Territory who hold to this creed2
Republicans may hurrah for perjured old
mule countenanccd Abe and il 10 considered
the hight of patriotism, but to do as much for
jeff. Davis. who has won honorable distinc-
ton under the Stars and Stripes, and in the
Senate chamber, IL trsason-iD the opinion
of the Republicans" -" .sI.r
Coon News FOR THE S~EArrLElrRs.-
We are informed by gentleman recently
from San Francisco that the cargo Of young