Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1865-03-25
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Our Duty.
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va yrHrHr EssroR SrAyBARD S~. ! An 9
Unioa mAs. and / have always voted the rnioa
ucke' bat never will vO;e for any member Of the
Grad Council for any ofsee, matter BY What
part, nominated, for they kicked me out Of the
Cnion Leagne and never knoud what for unless
il WAS because I had been . Democrat, and never
believed in the equality of the black and white
races for Of such had been most Of those who
were kicked out with me. ! am poor man, and
work for my living. ! dent want any ONCE my
self but when see them that say this war is for
the niger all combined together for the purpose
ofgetting the only two Union men Of Democratic
sntecedents who were appointed to office out, and
even joining in with the Copperhead Delegate for
that purpose, I feel that l would be forging
nnanacles for my friends, in voting for those who
have not only said but whose every act proves that
they do not believe any man who ever was DEM
ocrat is fit to be trusted, except to work for them.
Ibelieve that when Old Abe finds this out, he
will turn them every one out, and intend to
write to him. Mr.. Murphy,I want you to put
this in your paper, and send him marked copy.
Truly Yours. D.
We publish the above for several
reasons, prominent among which, is,
the opportunity it affords US for offer
ing that just rebuke which, as Union
journalist, it is our duty to administer
to all who exhibit factious spirit of
insubordination, by setting up their
own individual opinions in opposition
to some anticipated decision Of the ma
jority of their party, which were it made
would of course be binding upon the
whole party. We would respectfully
call the attention Of our correspondent
to the battle-cries under which 80 many
party triumphs were gained by the Or
ganization with which he once acted
"In union there is strength" United
we stand, divided we fall" Under
these cries, white men and negroes are
in these times, and possibly at this very
hour, battling side by side with arms in
their hands, for the purpose of saving
Union which has given liberty to the
one and slavery to the other. The Un-
ion party has agreed that to secure lib
erty to the whites, it is willing to give
liberty to the blacks. Whites and
blacks, under this agreement, are min
Cling their blood, in one common
stream, to save the Union. The hon.
ors, and the emoluments of rank and
command, are bestowed upon the
whites. 1t is enough for the blacks
that they are to receive the blessings of
liberty; like our correspondent, they
do not desire Office. IF the opposing
races can thus unite upon the battle
field, for the common purpose of saving
the Union, cannot white men who have
that same object in view unite at the
ballot-box-those who consider negroes
their equals, and those who do not con-
slider them their equals? What if the
former are to have all the officesy Is
it not enough for the latter that they
are to secure their liberties ,oith that tri-
fling qualifcations We are battling for
liberty, n OF for Office.
Having thus administered what we
consider rebuke justly due to the tao
tious spirit exhibited BY our correspon-
dent, in yielding himself to the express
sion Of mercenary views, we cannot
lose sight Of the important fact that the
fountains of public opinion. like those
of water. to be found undefled, must
be soaght for in lowly places; and
whilst We by no means endorse or ap-
prove Of his factioas spirit Of insubor-
dination, in denouncing in anticipation
what we consider un.ikely to occur, IL
would be blind folly to deny the fact
tia; the active cooperation of such Tn
ION NEE - - ID" describes himself 70
he j. not only e>-eutisl. but msr he sb-
solasely Necessary in order 10 obtain .
Cnioa victory At the polls No Union
m.n xin deay the necessity Of securing
thst cooperation, If II can he done
wifLou, the ssrifce Of some principle
So true Union MAJ Who ngw h.s
eitise- ~ okee Or great expectations