, 1866-02-09
.ANNExATToN

There was certain communieatiou over the
signature of DRY Creek appeared in your col
umns. -t-
This contamination appears to have been in
tended as an argument against the scheme Of
annexing Walla Walla county to the State Of
Oregon. / say appears to have been intended as
an argument because argument il Is not. IL
might be said that al article abusing, two mem
bers of the Bar for not serving in the Legisla-
ture, and the remainder Of the attorneys for re-
turning their thanks to the Speaker of the
House Of Representatives of the State of Ore
gon, could not have been, by any sensible man.
intended as an argument, This we will readily
eoncede. The only manner in which "Dry
Greek" approaches the qaestion of annexation
is BY asking several questions, which are as
follows;
WGetAer the EanetAtTo6 pflbis county would
cause an increase of the production of cereals
or stock, &c2
Nexs whether takes would be decreased
he says that he asks these questions as a
farmer All the gentleman's notions of the ex
cellence of government are apparently founded
upon the increase Of cattle and the decrease of
taxes. Arguments eau only be used by men
who can understand them.
The only legitimate arguments for or against
annexation are derived from statement Of the
benefits and evils which we enjoy or suffer from
our present condition compared with those we
Greek" does not attempt to set forth the benefits
we shall receive by remaining 10 our present
condition, nor the evils we shall suffer from an-
nexaton. Therefore he has advanced no argu-
ment. This is tie less pardonable as there
have been in yOnr paper several good and con-
elusive arguments showing that annexation
would be OF great benefit to US, and q remedy
tor our present deplorable condition. After ar
guments have enumerated and specified those
benefits and in particular, have shown that tax
eS would be lighter, instead of an argument in
reply, we are asked whether taxes will be light
err Whether store-truck will be cheaper, the
weather and climate modified, and whether cat
tie and swine will breed faster?
The very neglect of 'Dry Creek to answer, or
at least attempt to answer these arguments,
show that he has no argument to offer. If he
has no opposing arguments to offer be must con-
cede that the argument is all in favor Of auncxa-
tion, and therefore must either discard the con-
rlusiOns ofreason, or admitting that annexation
would be Il general good concede that be has
some dear, private interest that would suffer
and thus actuated by private and selfish motives
tries, BY vituperatiou and nonsensical qucs-
tions, to grasp private good to the injury of
the people.
II Dry Creek were a farmer, as he assumes
such could not be his motives; but there are
other things besides this article which show
conclusively that 'Dry Creek is a man who now
holds several offices, which by ANNEXATION to
Oregon would disdnneE from him The respec-
"a lie habiliments ola farmer can no more cor
ceal the rea! character and motives of Dry
Greek than the similar attempt made by an ass
to conceal himself under lions skin When
he Gays aus farmers" he reminds US of the fa-
bic, where by some mischance an apple CHANGED
to be floating along with several particles Of
horse manure, and Une of the particles congrat-
ulatng itself, said, chow we apples swml"
The cattle which this DRY Creeki has are a
matter Of pure imagination with him or if he
has any, they are not to be seen by Il casual in
spection, and will not die for want of shelter or
food as long as the gentIemans head is hot and
his hair lpug. The cattle are not the only
creations Of the gentleman's vivid immagna.
uon. lie has by some means magnifed Mr. Du-
gan-the only member of the bar opposed to an
neNatiOD-utO three. The gentleman should
not thus Gut his friend Dugan~ into three pieces.
/ That he BY so doing can make a strong case no
one doubts, but thea the gentleman should con.
slider that by such Operation his-friend
would be so immediately nnd~deepiy inferred
that never again could DRY Creek obtain his
wcigHty assistance In holding this county where
it is.
will ask DRY Creek what benefit the farmers
would derive from such split? or whether il
would produce better crops? After the exhibit
ton OF such intellect, it is no wonder that the
| DRY Greek gertleman Should be offended be-
cause the mcn!bers Ofthe bar returned thanks TO
to Mr.. Moore without consulting hiI, He has
seen himself in print and perhaps this is fun
enough for him. Had he come out and honestIr
stated hb opinions and argued his case he
would have Becn entitled to some respect and
consideration. Had he not attempted to make
an impression by pretending himself a ''firui-
er, his frauknesS and fairness would have en-.
! titled him to greater consideration. We do not
propose at this time to argue lie Question of
annexation, but very soon we will undertake,
with your permission, through your columns, to
establish the propositions
That the annexation of this county to Oregon
would reduce our taxes.
Would increase our wealth.
Reduce the price of merchandise:
Increase our population.
Afford better projection to life and property
Would remove us from colonial vasSaIage TO
that of political ard civil liberty.
Wnla Walia, Feb lst 1865 VERSo.
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A FARMER shouldn't bet his money, but
he may, if necessary, stake his land.