, 1864-09-16
Lewiston Correspondence.

EDS. STATESMAN Il presume no one ac-
quainted with the limited history of Politics in
Idaho will attempt to refute the statement that
we, as as people, are Loyal. Our record Gf it
shows anything creditable to us may be cited
in proof of this assertion. Did we not select
and elect Delegate to Congress who is either
fool or a knave, in order that our loyalty should
not be called in question at the seat of Father
Abraham Did we not make the fact doubly
sure, Of his radicalism upon the point, urging
that only and leaving the question of capacity
and moral honesty to take care of themselves
The fact is, we, as people, at all hazards must
be represented by Delegate sympathizng with
the policy of the Administration, or we were
"aye damned in the calender" Men sometimes
talk politics from habit,-urge points to an
travagant extent, and this habit contracted
early age ripens the subject into manhood,
becomes, as it were, chronic, They cannot
change their tune, and time, with reason. Nor
will they travel on foot when they can ride their
hobby
The above is suggested to your correspond
ent by the following circumstances: OF course
the nearer we approach election the more loud
mouthed our ofice-seeking Loyalists become,
and pity it is that politics and pocket go, in
these latter days, so nearly hand in hand. But,
so it is, and we can hardly catch the protesta-
ton of loyalty from some asprants lips before
we see the U. S. Assessor, ready with a paper to
serve on the individual, which generally seals
their lips as tight as though covered with
''pOor mans plaster" They pay ta1es No, in
deed, some mistake about it,-can't be What,
tax spirits on hand too2 There are some
scenes of this character transpiring in this lit
tie "lOyaP burg that are ludicrous in the ex-
treme, and some in this connection that pit
iful and criminal. If oaths are recorded by any
spiritual scribe, who Olives unseen" and the
loyal people of Lewiston are "barred out"
hereafter for perjury, your correspondent fears
that st. Peter will be troubled but seldom with
visits from this locality. The fact is that
'Perfect Love" "0ld Bourbon" and 'CHostet-
ters Bitters" were unknown in this town in
March last Nobody had a drop. Another
rather amusing trait of these pharisees has de-
veloped itself quite recently here which de-
serves passing notice. and by your leave shall
have it. 1t seems that Gov. Lyon, in his official
capacity Superintendent of Indian Affairs
for Idaho, has made some Investigations into
that rotten concern at Lapwai. He AYERS, and
we have every reason to believe, that the regu-
lar appropriations have been made yearly for
the expenses of conductingit While the lists of
employees have not been filled nor improvements
made, provided for in the appropriations made
there is no money on hand to balance the ac-
count. Where is the money! Echo answers,
Where ? Now, the Governor very laudably pro-
poses to apply the appropriation to its legiti-
mate purposes, instead of following in the foot
steps of his lllustrlOus predecessors, who may,
for all we know, still retain the use of it in
some other preferred locality. How do these
political hangers-on like this Z? Not at ALL Che
is making too much of Indians. HI won't do
He don't understand the ropes, etc. The en-
ployees at the Agency join in the chorus. The
aversion of the said employees is natural
enough. They took their positions as sinecures
and in no case contemplated service But the
| party who represent all the loyalty in Idaho,
! certainly should favor outstanding our venera-
! BILE Uncles resources at this critical juncture,
! although they invent all conceivable excuses to
avoid adding to his depleted Golfers by promptly
paying over his just demands. But such is the
material of which the would-be-if-it-did-nOt
cost-a-cent loyal party of Idaho, is principally
composed.
The Packer John muddle is "out," and the
| boys have gone home. Some. of them here
abouts are all smiles and some have Uery elon-
/ venture the opinion that things which have here
tofore been "mixed," are now as "clear as
mud, !" and about as transparent. Although
the Springfield Judge has received permission
to run, it is still doubtful whether he will con-
sent to be loaded with honors of that character.
The Turner men are said to be vindictive and
unwilling to submit to the dctation of the three
northern counties, We shall see, anon.
Again "Mose" rides up to the stable with the
Kootenai Express while writing. No import
ant news. Miners opening their claims and
meeting with good success. Very few are re-
on the road are doing fine business. 'Mose
starts a messenger in advance, to the Occur dc
Alene mines "a new discovery some Is mile;