Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-12-17


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q our r~lafIve sir,ngth. ;hz, our GENERAL in
Chit should { 81 abb 10 confirm. and bid
IN check every active place Of the enemy.
10 move on such an expedition. The re-
sui; j. not Vet known. and conjecture in
regard 10 it is no: here INDUCED.
LOYAL STATES SOUTH.
Important movements have also occurred
during The year TO the effect of moulding
society for durability in the Union. although
short OF complete success. it is much in
the RICH, direction that $4,000 citizen in
each OF the States Of Arkansas and Louis
ana have organized loyal State governments
with free constitutions, and are earnestly
struggling 20 mai, tain aud administer them.
The movement in the same direction, more
extensive though less definite, in Missouri,
kentucky and Tennessee. should not be
overlooked; but Maryland presents an
example of complete success. Maryland
is secure to liberty and union for all the
future. Tho genius of Rebellion will no
longer claim Maryland. Like another
foul spirit, being driven out, it will seek to
tear her, but it will WOO her now in vain.
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT.
AT the last session Of Congress a pro.
posed amendment Of the Cons tuition, abol-
isiing slavery throughout the United
States. passed the Senate, but failed for lack
of the requisite two-thirds vote of the
House of Representatives. Although the
present is the same Congress, with nearly
the Same members, without questioning
the wisdom or patriotism Of those who
stood in opposition, venture to recon-
mend the passage of the measure at the
present session. OF course the abstract
question is not changed by an intervening
election, but it has almost certainly in
Dictated the next Congress will pass the
measure, If this does not. Hence, there
is only a question of time, as to when the
proposed amendment will go to the States
for their action. and as it is 20 go, at all
events may We not agree that the sooner
the better. 1t is not claimed that the
election has imposed IL duty on members
to change their views or votes, any further
than as an additional element to be con-
sidcred, their judgement may be affected
by it. 1t is the voice Of the people, now
for the first time heard on the question.
In great national crisis like ours unan-
unity Of action among those seek
ing common end, Is very desirable,
almost indispensable, and yet no approach
to such unanimity is at all possible, an
less some Difference shall DO paid to the
will of the majority, simply because it is
the will Of the majority. The common
end is the maintenance Of thu Union, and
among the means to secure that end such
will, through tho election, has most I'M
qucstionably declared in favor of such Con-
stitutional amendment. The most reliable
indication of public purpose in this coun-
try is derived throughour popular elections.
Judging from the recent canvass, and its
results. the purpose Of the people within
the loyal States. to maintain the integrity
Of the Union, was never more firm nor
more nearly unanimous than now.
NAVY DEPARTMENT.. Esr
The report of The Secretary Of the Navy
present comprehensive and satisfactory
exhibit of the affairs Of that Department,
and of tho naval service. e.. It is a subject of
congratulation and laudable pride to our
countrymen, that. navy Of such vast pro-
portions has been organized IN so brief a
period, and conducted with SO much eff
cheney and success. The general exhibit Of
the navy, including vessels under construc'
ton on the 1st of December. 1864. shows
n total of GIL vessels, carrying 4,6lO guns,
and having Tonnage Of 5lo.S96, being an
actual increase. during the year-over and
above oil losses by sbipwreck or in bat
tles-of SO vessels. l6O guns, and Az
427 tons. The total number Of men at
this time in the naval service, including
officers. is about 81 900. There have been
captured by the nav. during the year.
324 vessels. aud the whole number Of ma
val captures. since hos'ilities commenced.
is 800. Of which 267 are steamers. The
gross amour, arising from the sale Of con-
demn-d prize property. thus far reported.
amounts 60 elI.395.25e 81. A large
amount of such prcce~ds. 10 still under ID
judica,ion. and yrt 10 he rprsed- Th~