, 1867-03-22
Address of the Union Genital Committee to
the Voters Of " Washington Territory.

Address of the Union Genital Committee TO
the Voters Of " ashIngton Territory.
GENTLEMEN; As the time for the meeting oi
the Union Convention for April 16th, 1867, for
tue nomination Of Delegate 10 Congress, and the
transaction Of such other business as may prop
srly come before It, is drawing near, your Cons
mittee would submit few thoughts and rehec-
tions that to them pertinent and appropriate,
in view Of the anomalous condition Of political
affairs. Although we arefA Territorial con-
| dition. still, as loyal Americans, We should, and
do feel u deep interest in national Affairss Our
hearts throb With joy or are depressed "Hh sor-
row, as the glory aud honor Of our great country
is advanced or retarded in her onward, determ-
ined march to the goal of buman liberty and
equal rights TO all. That our loved country will
reach this hight Of national greatness, is as cert
ain God rules in heaven and earth. Then
our country, redeemed, disenthralled, young in
years, mighty IN resources, grand in achievements,
| perpetual as tisae, will diaase light and liberty
TO the benighted untious of earth. tn this and
these ere comprised our political hopes, our
grand object aud purposes as political organ
iEaton. But, gentlemen, it cannot be disguised
that We have arrayed against US, the elements
OF discord, anarchy aud coniusion; bad men
With bad designs and purposes; rebels; traitors
democratic aiders and abettorS of treason and
diSunion; sympathiEers and apologists Of rebel
lion, all combined in the nefarious purpose Of
laws.
Judging the future By the past, they would
deluge the country again in bOod, beStrey the
earth and sea with the mangled remains or hu-
man Eichms, rejoice at the widows wall, laugh
at the orphans cry, spread havoc, carnage and
ruin over the land, if BY these they could ride
into place and po& er; for IL cir ayowed principle
of political action is to r:ie RAIN. For this
they envelOped the country in the flames of civil
war. For this they sought to destroy the Con-
stitutiOn and Government of our fathers, but,
thank God, were Overthrown aud disarmed For
this, more lately, under the auspices of their
new friend, the President, they appealed to the
people, and by them were most signally routed.
Yet like their great prototype, VIE arch iend
whO was thrOTn from the GatilcmcntS of heaven,
for his treason, they are prowling around, pro-
Tossing loyalty and devotion to the Constitution
and the Government that for years they sought
TO destroy. Brcoming arrogant under the lead
ership Of Ny policy they call lUralty treason,
union disuniod, aud those Tho prosecuted the
war and saved the Government, are Traitors in
tn eir estimation.
Citizens Of Washington Territory. is it difficult;
to Src through the designs Of such mon? ? Are
you weak as to be led by thcm, or believe in
their pretcusr Of loyalty to the Union Shall
such men be placed iuEDyr er.Jy yoar votes? Shah
this Territory send such representative to the
loyal Congress Of the Nation? We think not.
We think your response Will he il thunder tones,
NJ! II this is your reply, then gentlemen, org
GHizs, arm yourselves for the iLhC; let this Ter
ritory preserve her place side by side with the
| loyal States Hnd Territories OF the Onion. Lgt
uS ignore all prejudice, "ll sectional bitterness.
all personal irefinc, for The common good of our
| glorious cause. Let rs send tru", loyal Union
! men as delegates 10 the Trrritorial Convention,
! only that they be instructed that the nominee
| he capable, sound, rcli :b" Cniou maa. Whose
! political v,sTS are not sE,rct 10 the Gibbs aud
| flows of the tide. and whose il nifty and inter
est in the w,lf,re q! The Territory nre uuquesti-
/ uucd. And tie N y be assured that not only
| %lcccSs, but triunphant ctory will crown
/ the result. +'Tl:O. =. AEIGs Ga mn.
| LEANUgR iIaLHIG. frcy.
February 21lh 1861. l3 2w