, 1867-02-01
HalluIa Correspondence.
wALLULA, January %, l

Ep1roR STATESMAN IL have watched the spo-
ltical horizon OF our Territory for the few
months last past pretty closely, and have come
to the conclusion, from the best information
can gather, that there will not be more than one
hundred and thirty.six candidates for Congress
sioual Delegate in the field at the coming CAM
paign. NAV be a little mistaken in my calcu-
lation as to the number, for L. Jay S. Turney
may yet turn up-he is generally little late
when the roll is called however, we may md
him "standing attention." Notwithstanding he
is now a resident of Oregon. Then again, our
friend Raynor may cutter tue fefd, rnouguT uu'
derstand that he seems so deeply engrossed In
Ecclesiastical lore, that it is hardly possible be
will degn a second time to enter the "hltby
pool of politics" In his last race, Il believe 1t
was 'rrace" for him. using racing term, his
"poor' did not hold good, and it is not hkely
he will again attempt to step into the "trouoled
pool" of politics-haviLg tried it once and found
no cure therein. We will therefore, for the pre-
cent, lay the Governor and the minister on the
shelf as stale stationery, to await the action OF
some political MILL the stock in which is not yet
taken, and turn our attention more particularly
to sections than to men. Our Terrtory,as spread
out on the map of the world, contains two secs
tions East and West, which are as opposite to
each other in politics, affinity or interest, as the
North pole is to the South. The Cascade range
of Mountains is an inseperable barrier between
the two sections. Legislators from the Eastern
side are compelled to pass through the State OF
Oregon to reach the Capital of the Territory,
Olympia We have often been told that Puget
Sound is one of the finest sheets of water in
the world but it seems that your correspondent,
"Maior," can't see it. Then again, we have
always been told, that the country in and around
the Sound is thickly studded with tall timber
This condition of affairs your correspondent
| "Maior" vouches for, and consequently we must
believe it; and as this Western portion-tks
wooded couutry-succeeded in sending "wood-
en- man" as Delegate to Congress, A. the last
election, we are forced to believe that it is q
timbcred country, de tdcto. Now, suppose we,
of the Eastern portion of the Territory, put up
man of STRAW" and elect him then the
"gosk" will be played out.
Vancouver has spoken out in meeting, and
tells the people of the Western portion of the
Territory that the Eastern portion is justly enti-
| tilad tn thu nA1t nAlAaaIA-R R4lI-- Ca -S.----
though | don't think if "Leauder" sat upon the
Vancouver olitical bench, he would have rem
dered such decision. Since "Leander" left
off the grinding of wheat, he has plunged head
long into the Hellespont of politics, and is still
buffeting the waves be has gained the name of
the "irrepreIsible conflict candidate" and is
| an iot -,
rest"
Now that the coast is clear, for the Eastern
portion to put forth a man for the high and ex'
alted position OF Delegate to Congress, whose
exact status is "his superfuous highness - for
it is well known that all the Office amounts to,
is to collect his mileage and draw his salary
regular. If nis "highness" prove sharp and
shrewd, he will do nothing for his constituents,
and will come out with some money. Should
be prove honest and try hard to get measures
through Congress that are beneficial to the well
fare of the Territory, he will come back poor in
pocket, and perhaps stand much poorer in the
estimation of the people. For Delegate to
succeed in getting measures through Congress,
ne must "oil" Representatives and Senatorsi but
even that don't guarantee success, and conse-
quently, be fails all round.
Taking the above as a guide, and the rule Of
all Delegates, am led to suppose that our pre-
sent superHuous highness will come back fully
prepared with the necessary means, and will
try to fight his way up to another nomination,
notwithstanding Vancouver says no.
If there were a few more candidates in the
field would mt mind going in myself, for the
'dollars and cents" position, though fear if
the people should send me, they would, under
the rule laid down, have to take up collection
to bring me back. But have lived in .he Ter
ritory too long to hope any such preferment
Politicians are a curious set, and are somewhat
like the people of old, "always seeking strange
Gods" and | am not stranger to the Territos
ry nor the people thereof. That Of course, will
let me out Prophets are not known at home
Were / total stranger, would consider my
ebaces good. CUNrU1.
Dalles Correspondence.
DALLEs, January 2sth, 1867