The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1866-03-31
RIGHTS DEMOCRAT.
ponrLANn. Mnreh 2kth. 1866

NAB county from Just tnou catnes W
dust return." Lust Of gain and power
lead to the creation Of this party@ SYM
pathetic union of oface-seokers-and the
same base lust for gain aud power il one
oftAe causes which leads to their present
utter discontinue aud inevitable final de-
atraatloa. Though in candidates and
aspirants-whoae modesy is only ekcelled
By their legalW-for the various Offices
hsswn % cur form of government, there
Is neither county, town nor precinct In The
State which can complain of a lack, yet
Portland, in this respect, has been singd-
larry Rfvored-Eavored beyond all others.
Tho fact that the next Legislature will
haks 20 elect q q. s. Senator to succeed
0regon's inimitable buffoon and black
guard, Jim Nesmith, has awakened n
patriotic desire in the hearts Of those who
"nover desert their country or the pub
lie crib, to suffer all the mileage aud per
diem incident to that position. Brave
spirits in most loyal breasts This re-
freshingly salf-sacrifcing inclination ex-
tends from him who believes that " the
world moves, but whittier knows not, 8
down, sea, even down to those worthless
who discovered that " Jefferson ma have
been IL soaae respects a patriot" This
opinion in relation to the sage of the
Revolution and father Of the Democracy
wa considered here so peculiarly happy,
that before its bright rays all ether lights
became as naaght It Is really unforsu.
nate there should have been such a coin.
cidence in opinion-such an identity in
expression, else tho popularity arising
AOm Il would have been undivided
there would have been 40 occasion for
this fatal struggle, and tho harmony of
tAat sMMacaats9 pure parsn would
hare remained quietly undisturbed. But
the contest vas reduced aud confined TO
these tWo-he who occupies The same re-
iatioh 70 the genus homo that the mush.
ohaOes u the vegetable kingdom, who
haa certainly 6One less for his party and
received moro THAI any one in il and the
heroic, valorous COMMUNICATIVE Chief of
oaf militia. The soft brown locks and
gracious manner Of the former commend
him, JET, who can question the pondoreus
weight ofAhe htterg Each, conscious Of
w~nAlwaat Of ~qualiaeasiDn and merit.
srsu pinfally jealous Of the other. This
feeling increased and spread until 1t en-
6Fseed the partisans Of each. Tuesday,
the day appointed for their primaries,
W. - determine the vexed question
TIE friends Of Young Hotspur early dis
covered if the matter was left to the
simon pure" FalseaF physical resemb-
lance merely, l trust1 would carry him off
IA triumph. As : dernier resort, there.
fsRss their hearts warmed toward those
Who = little while ago we're e traitors and
missNbs CoppoFheada," and all we're
urged to participate il their meetings.
regardless Ct an expressed unalterable in
tentlon 70 vote the Democratic ticket
hNaAaRaa heretofore. Recruiting Offices
were established il all the saloons in
townsasvery natural and proper rendex-
vous for the Union party, and every con-
ceiyable influences was brought 70 bear.
The result was as could hare been ex-
pected. Notwithstanding certain circu-
lars, whose very truth aggravated their
oaensivenesa issRedAn widely circulated
By tia other wing, tact prevailed over
TALENT strategy over superior mental
power, aud consummate cunning over
eanparative honesty. At the end of an
hours Feconueiesrlng and skirmishing,
Commanderln-Chie Gibbs seeing him
self completely out-generaled and the day
lost, fsheMe6 By the Union party dc
Jwre retired IN confusion and left his
muRensxsphprdinate, Col Mitchell, in
quiet, victorious possession. Conceive
tie rage, the indignation, the chagrin.
the bitter disappointment, the utter
amayement Of those who have grown gray
IN opposing Democracy who have attestcd
they layalty By c-lapper-olawing and
sAaaeTag enppaFhsads these many
daYs1 at this signal, unlocked for defeat.
u de6es description. But worst of all,
HanEudsst cut Of all n-insult added to
injury wirra, wirra, wirral the poor woe-
bsgone discounted seceders are not suffer
ed 70 depart in peace" but are cen
accompanied with groans-most hearty
groans indeed. They caneas, rally again.
buh maakA second meetings second
gna but oerfows the cup of misery,
Completes their shame and humiliation.
But courage, courage meni Your pluck
and mznIfness command our admiration.
commisserate you. Yoa say Demo-
cratic votes secured your defeat. The
sane thing viii assuredly accomplish the
tn d those whom you with ali truth,
doabHez eehe1nee IS unprincipied trick
wsBFenerkeu traitors and unmitigat-
ed demagogaes, and who with equal sin
- your compliment. Nothing
Is mors heazzains Revenge Is sweet, and
misery, you know loves company. You
shaH euieE beth, You have stood By the
dessk bed of the Union party, and Iach-
rymosa, G for the pure love Of fun We
"a ION yo1 ID the funeral. But pray.
- SoA khon.-L non5t3