Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-04-09
Agents for the Standard.
SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 9, 1864.
. The Oregon State Union Convention.


The Oregon State Union Convention.
The Oregon Convention was held at AL
bany on the 3Oth ult. The following n''nln-
were made: James H. d. Henderson, Of Lane
county. for Representative in Congress; Geo.
L. Woods, n. II. George and }. L. Galley
for Presidential Electors; T. II. Pcarne, j.
w. Sou,her, H. Mirch, ]. Falling ii. Smith
and +. Chairman. Delegates to the Baltimore
Convention II. L. Pittock, Of the OrTson'a~'
for State Printer. \ judicial ticket was also
nominated, and State Committee appointed,
composed of QUO member IRON each county
I. II. Moorts. of Marion, Chairman.
The policy of rotating the members of
Congress is very questionable, but if it was to
be done, better selection could not have
be+n made than that of James II. d. Hender-
son. He crossed the plains in So and was
then Democrat of the Jackson stamp, but
when he found that his party was disposed to
make the perpetuation Of slavery prominent
plank in tho platform he did not hesitate to
.renouncp his allegiance to it. although it was
then the dominant party in his county and
throughout the State From that time to the
present he has welded his influence on the
anti-slavery side on all proper occasions.
Considering the peculiar cxigencirs of the
times and the prominence Of the slavery ques-
ton as an element of discord, we regard his
selection as peculiarly fortunate for the inter
ests of the State and the cause Of humanity;
but while We say this much for the nominee,
we regard it as unfortunate that the present
member Mr.. Mcbride, could not have been
re. nominated. tor all that can lie said of the
ability and qualifications Of the nominee, ap-
with equal force to the present mtinbrr. and
he has the advantage, as is observed by our
Washington correspondent. Of having learned
tho " modus opcmndI' Of affairs at Washing
ton. All this advantage will be lost to the
State. The importance Of this schooling to
the influence Of a member in Washington is
not properly appreciated. 1t appears to have
become settled rule Of political action in
these days to make the public interest sub
servent to that of individuals.
The is good Cause to hope, however, that
the Nation will not he guilty Of this folly in
the election of President next November,
but will permit the present incumbent to fin
ISL the work he has so well begun and carried
forward. Should this be done, it would
greatly enhances the Importance of retaining
those in Congress who have thus far 80 sue
cessfu'l y and pleasantly laborrd with him in
the noble work Of restoring the Union.
Tue MEDAL FOR GEN. GnANT.-Thc
Washington correspondent of thu S. +. Alta,
gives the following description Of the gold
med,l recently authorized by Congress, to be
prcsrntedto Gen. Grant, in commemeraton of
his victories over rcbtls: "The diverse of
the medal will consist Of Il profile likeness of
the hero. surrounded by, wreath Of laurel.
His name anil the year Of his victories are
also inscribed upon it, and the whole is sur
rounded by galaxy Of stars. The design
for the reverse is original. appropriate and
beautiful. l, is the figure Of Fame, seated in
agraceful attitude on the American eagle,
which. with outsrread wings, seems prepar-
ing for flight. In her right hand she holds
tho symbolical trump, and in her left scroll,
OH which are the names Of tina gallant chief 4
various battles. viz: Cornth, Vicksbrrg
Mississippi river and Chattanooga. . On her
head is a helmet, ornamented in Indian fash.
ion. will, feathers radiating from it. In front
Of the eagle, its breast resting against it, is a
shield emblazonrd with stars and bars. Just
underneath this groupe. their stems crossing
each other, are single sprigs Of the pine and
the palm. typical of the North and South
Above the figure of Fame. in curved line
is the motto, Proclaim Liberty throughout
the Land. The edge is surrounded like the
diverse. with circle Of stars Of style pecu.
liar to the Byzantine period. and rarely seer
except in illuminated MSS. Of that age
These stars arc more in number than the OK.
tstiug Statts-of course. including those o.
the South-thereby suggesting further add
lions in the future to the Union
RRBsP0NDBNCB.-We have received Q
letter from our old friend T.. Hunt. ESQ.,. o.
this county. who il Oh visit to his former
home III 3afsssschussr7sc wAich waswi'i aaay- be