The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-04-25
SMITH nm LOGAN.

the interests OF Mr.. Logan nave con-
stantly been telling the people what a
great man he is-how easily he han
dies Mr.. Smith-and how effectually
he puts an extinguisher on all Mr.. ;.
advances as argument. And only one
radical editor has had the magnanim-
ity to accord to Mr.. Smith the real
merit he possesses as a maj and pri-
vate citizen. Thus far we have let all
this pass unheeded and unrebuked.
We have even measureably RETAINED
from speaking of Mr.. Smith as warmly
as the facts would warrant; because
we know that many will say, if we
should eulogize him, "oh that is to
be expected. Acoppcrhead will praise
a brother co%pperhead, though he may
have no merits at all. Of course he
will. His praise amounts to nothing"
But we have concluded to have
something to say on this subject, new
ertheless. 4 lie well stuck to, and un-
contradicted, is as good as the truth.
The public viii believe it after awhile,
and act as if it were the truth. In.
deed, we believe it to be possible for
a depraved person to tell a lie, and
keep repeating it, and repeating it,
and in process of time the liar himself
will come to believe his own lies. We
believe that Mohammed and Brigham
Young both lied so much, and they
have had such success in lying, that
they actually come to believe their
lies as we'll as their duped followers.
So these radical editors may misrcpre-
sent and lie till they, too, will really
believe their own lies, especially fun
contradicted. For these reasons we
feel it our duty to say something as
to the relative merits of the two can
didates for Congress. We want to do
these Radical editors as much good
as possible. We don't want them to
lie, and keep lying until they believe
their own lies; for no liar ever gets to
heaven-no sooner han n drunkard
or a Observation-Disclosures CT
which the radical corps editorial o
tains not q few.
Let US now for n few moments look
at the two candidates for Congress.
Logan is short and dummy; Smith is
tall and slim. He was dubbed "Carv-
ing-Fork Smith," because he has very
long legs; at least so says Judge Strong
of Portland. Smith is clean-limbed,
and can run like a greyhound, and
will beat Logan so bad he will curse
the day he ever consented to run
against Smith. Logan's physique is
far from prepossessing his voice is
inclined TO crack and to sound like a
termagent on n bender and he keeps
stepping from one side of the rostrum
to the other while speaking-as if he
were treading on cockle-burs. When
Smith speaks he assume an erect atti-
tude, and his personal appearance in
stinctiyely commands the respect of
his auditory. As he proceeds, and be-
comes warmed up, he makes occasion
al gestures-graceful appropriate, nat
ural-and his long arms, and lean,
lank body become instinct with true
~elOquence. His voice is clear and
trumpet-toned his en~unciation dis
tinct and emphatic; and when he be-
comes fully reused up, his utterances
are absolutely surcharged with impas-
stoned eloquence. Thus much for their
manner; now for their matter.
We do not say that Logan cannot
make a logical speech; but we do say
we have never yet heard him make
such an one. That which he delivered
in Albany the other day was princi-
pally made up Of the sheerest sophis-
Try UdsIA On Il IdlSlucdLIOu OI HlSLOf1-
cal facts. Logan is quite good at re-
partee. He is adroit, willy and foxy /;
but the people now want something
more substantial and statesmanlike
than anything such qualities produce.
They are tired of clap-trap, abuse,
Jokes and witticisms. Trifing with
the momentous issues at stake will not
now be allowed; and Ar. Logan must
debate the real issues fairly, fully,
frankly, seriously, if he would meet
the demands of the people. Mr. Smith
in his speech here acquitted himself
well and nobly, carrying dismay into
the ranks ofthe enemy, and encourag-
ing and strengthening the hearts and
hands of the Democracy of this coun-
ty. He was candid, dignifed, impair
tial, logical; and at times truly elo-
quent. AS we said on a former occa-
sion, we are more than willing to COM
nit the Democratic banner to his
hands. He is a maj Of whom the De
mocracy are justly proud, and we be-
lieye he will be elected to Congress as
certainly and surely as that the cleo
ton will be held on the first day of
June next.