Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-04-30
The Importance Of Harmony and Unity.

The Importance of Harmony and Unity.
When the Democratic party was in power,
one thing at least could b. said to their credit.
They did not wranglo among themselves, or
if they did, the public at large were not aware
of the fact. The credit Of the Administration
impellcd them to sacrifice personal interests
and private jealousies to the common veal.
We regret thst the prevailing party have not
profitted by their example. As single drop
may discolor whole element, so one dictato-
rial spirit may create discord among his par
ty associates. 1t has been our earnest desire
to have the Union organization model Of
harmony and efficiency, but this result cannot
DO secured if fraction of our number shall
assume the right to control the masses and
hence the necessity for carefully guarding
against even the appearance Of such DISPOSE
ton. American fresmen will never consent
to be treated as interiors, SO far rs rights and
privileges are concerned, in political organiza-
tons. The whole supers'ructure of our Gov
eminent is based upon the plan that the ma
jority controls the minority. They will not
bear complacen'ly to be controlled by few
individuals. Attempts to exercise such au-
thority would only tend to ill-:celing and an
arcby.
These remarks have been elected by learn
ing that it surmised by some that dis
position existed in certain quarter to arro-
gate control Of tho Union organization OF the
Territory. We have no reliable evidence
that such disposition actually exists in this
community, and we hops for the sake Of the
great cause we advocate. and the local inter-
csts of this section Of tn" Territory, that all
grounds fer even suspicion will be removed,
and that harmony ard COOL feeling will per-
wade the Union organization OF the Territory.
AS tho conductor Of an inlrp .ndent journal,
owing no all glance to powers or parties that
do not tend 10 strengthen the arm of the Gov
ornmcrt, we have been made to feel most
keUnly that Il disposition docs exist in this
community On the part of few, to compel a
conformity to their peculiar views aud opin-
ions, and which do not properly affect party
fealty, as condition of their fellowship and
confidence. We will yield to no such inquis-
itorial authority, but continue to speak boldly
and ftarlcssly our convictions of right and ex-
pedicncy, We WILL however, receive with
becoming courtesy and kindness, all sugges-
items our party friends may sec proper to
make, and ms far as practicable conform our
views and opinions with theirs. More than
this 10 reasonable party man can expect.
UNION LEAGUES IN CAIIFoRNIA.-A late
number Of the s. +. Journal contains long
article on the benefits resulting FROM these
Union organizations. Objections that have
been urged against them are most salts
factorily answered. 1t shows conclusively
that the association is so organized that it
never can be used successfully to subserve
the personal interests of individuals, or OF
party cliques, and that wherever this has
been attempted it has proved a miserable
failure, to the permanent injury of oil engaged
in it. The only qualification for membership
being loyalty to the Government. manifested
by willingness to assume an obligation to
eschcw all secession heresies, to use their
best endeavors to put down rebellion and pre-
serve the Union, it gathers under its banner
men of all nationalites and Of every shads of
reli sious and political opinion. Free tolera-
liberation is guaranteed upon all subjects that
do not tend to weaken the bonds of Union, or
give aid and comfort to the rebels. Weagree
with the Journal article that no truly loyal
man need hesitate to enroll himself as men,
Der Of the Union League Of America. howev-
er much he may be prejudiced against secret
societies of political character.