Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-04-15

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no;f There are one or ivo men in our
midst Who, like the dog eating bis food
appear TO consider that the Only way they
eau retain their bread and butter is by
continually y~lPins at every one who dis
plays any degree Of Independence. which
they fear may under some contingencies,
run counter to their interests. Such men
claim. like the king. that Mcy can do no
wrong; that they have but to open their
mouths TO shower pearls Of wis lon upon
their humble ncighbors. They arc so cx-
allied lin their own opinion) that they can
advocate specific contract laws, and still
claim to pronounce judgment upon the
fidelity of better Administration m, n.
We do not know but what they could hur-
rah for jeff. Davis, and, from their very
high moral standing in tho community,
and their Puritanical origin, claim immu.
nifty from evil consequences. Such men
are no benefit to any party; their influence
tends to drag down, rather than to build
up. They have Frustrated the Union
cause, and would undoubtedly do so again
were it not for the deep. innate patriotism
o: the masses, who believe that what it is
inexpedicnt to cure, must BE- endured until
time shall make things right.
We have been led to these reflections by
remark said to have been made by GER
tain narrow-min1cd b,got, in regard to our
article in the last issue endorsing and
pledging our support to the Union nomi-
nee, Hon. Arthur a. Denny. We stated
plainly and unequivocally our position,
and rendered the Union candidate our most
cordial support. but in SO doing did not feel
it to be an essential duty to recant the
principles for which we have contcndcd so
long. We said that the issue now present
CD was too momentous, for us to waste our
strength in caviling about principles ofmi-
nor Importance which have sprung mainly
from questions of party expedicncy and
discipline, and proposed from that moment
to dismiss all thought of them until the
close Of the present canvass Still. because
we have not yet learned to bend the plant
hinges Of the knee, at the bchest of these
mighty censors of public opinion, our mod.
est article was said to be "an INSULT
to the Republican party! Now We did
not know there was Republican" in
existence to "insult"- hope our ignor-
ancs will be graciously pardoncd. We BE-.
long to the UNION PAnrY, and don't owe
any other " continental rcd" anyhow.
But to think Of the man who used tho
above language talking about "insult to
the party" is indeed refreshing! You
may rule out, crush down, aud condemn to
eternal damnation, and it is all right-no
" insult" there-.but if the recipients Of
your abuse allude to it in the most mild
terms, and while supporting candidate of
your own choosing. you feel as if the par
fy had sustained grave insult" through
your sacred persons! DO we live in the
dark ages. or Is this the nineteenth centu.
ryl Are the Blue Laws'' in force. or
the benefcent enactments of free and en-.
lightened peoplel
In conclusion. we defy any man in the
Territory to show clearer political record
than our humble s.M. 1t is much better
than Of soma men who make it their busi-
ness to talk about us. We intend to
pursue the even tenor Of our way, and all
who dislike US OF the principles VIC advo-
cate. may 60 their ways in peace. While
stating grnesal principles. We shall endeav-
O.. far ~ is possible. to ignore anything Of