The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1868-11-14

concerning their conduct, but the people had
right to expect an address from them. They ac-
cordingly issued addresses 40 above stated. But
Minto, John Minto, Hodora1tcssJohn Mimic, OK
member Of tho Legislature. not satisfied with the
address Of his party (becausc perhaps ho did not
have prominence enough in it) has issued ono on
his own responsibility 70 hfth part Of tho Re-
publican party Of Marion county, whom he de-
nomiuates his constituents. In this 'faddress. "I"
and "mo" and "myselr' arc the most prominent
words and you can SEQ that same cgotism and
vanity, about which he was snubbcd so often dur
ing tho sitting Of the Legislature, sticking out Of
every sentence. Perhaps there have been few
productions Of the samo length that contained
smaller number Of the precious grains Of truth
lie says that Governor Wood could not give the
information the House asked for In regard to the
Penitcntiary, Gnd that the Democratic party did
not want information. This IL false. He says the
Democratic party talked Of 10 freezing-out pre-
ccss." Which 10 also false. He says some Of the
knowledge Of. Would like to know who those
Democrats were, and what this great "some-
thing" was. Your correspondent has not time 10
travel over all the ground explored by Mr.. Mimic
In his remarkable production. Tracking skunks
Is not very agreeable employment no matter how
successful We may be in the end. There Is ono
thing however 10 which Mr.. Mnto referred In his
address," and which affects Benton county very
materially to Il your correspondent will briefly
refer and then leave the subject.
Near the close Of bis "address" the following
occurs; "Agsin, In the temporary location Of the
Agricultural College. they lths Democratic psrty1
Notwithstanding the recommendation Of two spe-
ciaI committees that II should be located at the
scat Of government, placed Il at Corvallis under
the care Of the Methodist Episcopal Church South,
and made j. c. Avery one Of the commissioners
who should have its interests in chsrgethe place,
the very names suggestive Of rebeIlious sympa-
thies" etc. In the foregoing extract he says that
two special committees recommended the Agricul-
tural College should be located at the capital.
This ia false. The subject Of the Agricultural Col
legc was referred 10 but one committee directly,
and they reported by bill establishing an Agricul-
turaI College, and II in their report they recon-
mendcd that II should be located at the capital,
then the recollection Of your correspondent is
greatly at fault 'The place Il suggestive Of re-
beliioas sympathies." The Republicans Of this
county who carried the June election must feel
very grateful for this compliment. Mr. J. c. Alex
ander Of the House, and DIR. Bayiey OF the Senate
-Republicans In good standing-who laborcd and
voted for the location Of the College In Corvallis,
must also feel very grateful TO Mr. Minto for the
association which he seeks 10 fasten upon them.
"The very names arc suggestive Of rebelIious sym
paihiea." What namesf The names oftbe Board
Of Commissioners7 The people Of Marion eounty
are acquainted with John r. Miller about as we'll
as with you, Mr.. Mimic; and suppose have as
much confidence In him as In you, and would trust
bim about a. far. As for Mr., Avery, 1 can assure
you that Benton county l. well Satisfied with him
as ono Of the Board. But how Is Il With Mr.
Doathit7 Now, Mr.. Minto, you nominated Mr..
Doa,hit as = member Of the Board; aud II SIR.
Douthit's name IL suggestive OF "rcbcllious SYM
pa,hies," then you are double-dyed traitor and
rebel for nominating him.
Do you deny the truth Of these statements ?
Then there L. the same Journal to which you 30
confidently appealed TO rubEtantiate your charges
10 substantiate mine also. The truth Of the mat
ter. and the reason why you and your colleagues
opposed these acts Of the Legislature, is that yOu
Of Marion county think that Marion county Is the
whole world and that Salem Il is capital. The
rest Of the State has rights that Marion county
Ia bound 10 tcspect This Is the line Of policy the
Marion county members pursued during the whole
session Of the last Legislature; aud thiss the in
eentivc that aetua,ed you in part in penning your
address" You arc like the boy in the story Of
the boy and cakc-your eyes arc bigger than your
belly. You have the Capital, tho Penitcntiary,
tho prospect Of the Insane Asylum, and now you
want the Agricultural College. What valid reason
Is there that all these institutions should belocated
at tho capital? None whatever. The people are
beginning TO wake up TO realization of this fact
Salem has received all the fsvors she viii receive
until she exhibits more magnanimity toward the
rest of the State. The littlencss and contempt
bcncss Of spirit manifested by you and your coad-
tutors have dissipated what little confidence the
people may have had In your honesty and fair
dealing. From this timo on they win act fol
themselves, without reference to the whims and
selfish wishes Of Marion county.
NEMESIS"
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