Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-05-22
Address of Marshall F. Moore.

To THE NorEns OF WAsniyGroN TERRIrOHY:
In consequence of the latencss of the can
vass the wide extent of territory to travel over,
aud want Of physical strength occasioncd by
wounds received in the defence of my country,
shall be unable TO visit all SECTIONS and see
aud converse with all my frlow-citizens. 1t
is my purpose. how ever, to visit every county
in the Territory prior to election day, and add
rs much rs possible to my prcscn, knowledge
of the wants aud interests of the whole cOun-
try. came to the Territory to make it my
permanent home. and whether elected to Con-
gress or not, it will still he my home. Since
my arrival in the Territory, some two years
ago. have spent II large share of my time, and
more than my entire salary. in travelling over
the country to acIuaint myself with its re-
sources and its citizens in every section. !
did not come here $50 feast upoD Your bonntics
and leave you in time of Sorcst need, neither
have at any time been impclcl to leave u
Territory, State, or the United States, when
my services were needed in its defence. The
nomination for Delegate to Congress was not
sought by me. much less forced upon the Con-
vcntion at Vancouver. I am before vnu bound
to no clique, faction or monopoly have no
ends of my own ~ suhScrvc. no enemies to
punish, nor private friends to reward. If elect
cd shall do my duty honestly and faithfully
as the representative of every class. every Sec
ton and every interest. 1t snail he my con-
slant aim 70 foster and encourage all important
railroad schemes relating to the Territory; its
agricultural, commercial, manufacturing and
mineral resources. and aid rs far Us in me lies
It's speedy growth in population and material
wealth. | shall pay especial attention to the
building of light houses Notifications and de-
fences on our sea coast and harbors. aud in the
improvement: of river navigation; the opening
e ,,t1 1,r;l
ment buildings, and every enterprise calculated
to berctit the country.
1t is not to hc presumed that appropriations
for ,hcs, purposes will depend upon the poiiir'
of the man who urges them. Work is what is
needed to accomplish thiS-not spccch-making.
but work in the committees, with individual
members and influential friends. both in Con-
grcSS and ont of Congress. My services in the
late war enable me to rely confidently upon
the friendship and hearty co-opcration of all
nv old comrades in the field not even doubling
the President himself Ny acquaintance with
the various Heads of Departments in Washing
ton city. and will, the leading men of the East :
will assist me in securing prompt attention to
the adjustment Of private claims, accounts,
general correspondence, &c.
Having no vote in Congress, my time will not
be occupied in the discussion Of national poli-
tics To the neglect of the interests of the Ter
ritory or Washington. III the settlement #
our claims against England growing ont
OF the Alabama crusade, the weight Of my in
tucn'e shall always be in favor of our own
Government. and upon the (to us) important
local question in connection Herewith. | shall
resist to the fullest extent Of my ability any
cncroachmcnt upon the bound ircs of our Ter
ritory upon the North, or the REIMBURSEMENT
by the Government Of san Juan Island aud the
other Islands Of that Archipclago
Standing before YOU, my fellow -ritizcns as
tho nominee of the Democratic party of Wash
""ton Territory. confidently appeal to you,
and To the conservative sentiment Of the Coln-
try. to decide upon the integrity and fidelity
with which shall ilfull all my promises and
houcStly represent yon in Congress.
MARSHALL. i. MOORE.