Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-01-30
Boole and the Blacks.

Boole is defeated, and Gunther. Independ-
cnt, is elected. Boole for him. The Sacra-
mento Union in speaking of the candidates
says:
A prominent Union man is reported to
have said that he was opposed to negro suf-
frage for the reason that if the negroes were
permitted to vote, the Democratic candi-
dates for Office would seek to obtain that sup
port by swearing they had African blood, il
their veins. This was thought to be bit of
pleasantly with spice Of satire on the un-
scrupulous nature of Democratic" tactics.
But when we read in the New York journals
of Alderman F. l. A. Boole, the candidate of
both Mozart and Tammany Halls for the
Mayoralty of the metropolis, attending a
meeting of the colored men, declaring in fa-
vor of extending political rights and social
privileges to the black men of New York and
diminishing the political influence of the
Irish in that city, we begin to to think that
the fear expressed by the Unionists is about
to be realized Boole had such disreputable
antecedents that all his professions Of earnest
Cnionism and sympathy with the colored
race failed to secure the support of the re-
spectacle classes, while the Irish voters, of
course, repudiated him on account of his
bold defiance of their influence. But the
fact that candidate for office nominated by
Tammany Hall and supported by the World,
the Herald and the Daily News, has conde-
scended to seek negro support is alarming.
Whittier will this policy take us ? Is Fred
Douglas to become Sachem of Tammany
Hall? How are we to preserve the purity
of the Caucasian race: Bodies example
threatens to be contagious among his kind.
The " Radicals" will find themselves sudden
ly converted into Conservatives and de-
nounccd as old fogies by the men who, hav-
ing grown weary and lean in harping upon
the conservative string, now appear as cham.
pions Of the political and social equality of
the blacks. The first formidable free-soil Or
ganization sprang from the ." Democratic"
party Of the North. The Wilmot proviso
was the offspring of Democrat in good
standing. " Democrats" elected Salmon p.
Chase and Charles SUMMER to the United
Of this organization in any State think the
spois of Office are only TO be won by giving
the largest political and social liberty to the
blacks, we may expect to see these virulent
Copperheads corking their faces, putting on
woolly wigs and advocating the election of
Garnctt, Douglass Remond and others to Con.
grcss. Principles are all very well in their
way, but good " Democrats" can't afford to
famish and freeze at the gates Of power.
MARRIED THE WRONG WoMAN.-A short
time ago candidate for matrimony arrived
in town, and straishtway repaired to the
office of our obligins County Clerk, for the
purpose of obtaining marriage certificate.
| The Clerk misunderstood the name of the
fair one who had been making inroads on
the affections of the applicant, and conse-
vucntly inserted the wrong name Of the female
party who was to BE- tied by the silken cords.
The pretended groom was SO delighted with
the prospect before him that be did not stop
to read the document, after it was placed in
his hands, but forking over the two dollas he
thurst the legal privilege in his pocket.
Gaining an audience with the affection Of
his heart, the two repaired to the house Of a
clergyman, where the document was presented
which in the eyes of the minister appearing
satisfactory, the two were united in the holy
bands of wedlock. Tho next morning upon
seating themselves at the breakfast table of
one of our hotels, the groom commenced read
ing record of his marriage in the morning
papers and found The printers had married
him to another woman. Thrystihg his hand
in his pocket, he pulled out the marriage
license, when 10 and behold, to his utter as
tonishment he discovered the Clerk had COM
mitted the grave error of inserting the wrong
name of the intended bride. Turning to the
object of his affections, and with an excited
vet tremuous voice, he exclaimed "Maria,
/ has l.no,> oIa md I wsnA -
the wrong woman. You are not my lawful
wife, Maria gave aglance at the document,
aud with half drawn sigh, answered: It's
no use of fretting, Jeremiah-it's too late
w."-Marysrille Express 9Th.
THE REroRr R1GrEoUs-" TRUE BILL"
In one Of the upper townships of this coun-
ty reside two farmers, whose places are sep
arated by small creek. They are well 10
do people, but Numerically OPPOSED in poll
Tics, and each MOTEL for the zeal with which
he defends his sentiments, Mi. M being
straight, uncompromising Union man. and
Mr. S-a Copperhead Democrat Meet
ing few days before the election. Mr.. s.
accosted his nejghbor, saying:
How ;sit, fiiend NJ. hear thcie is
prevalent disease on your side Of the creek Z"
"Ah !" said M, "what is the the dis
ease?"
"Nigger on the brain;' replied Mr.. s."
"Well," said M, "that is a mere tri-
Ae compared with the malady existing on the
other side.".
"Indeed !" exclaimed s. "and pray
what cah that be?'' =,
"Traitor to the heart !" retortcd NJ.
The hit was palpable' and the conversation
took turn" "-C0lumbxs Erpress.
~ s;stnr Of G4naral Grant ,vas married