Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-05-08
Was He =?

Our neighbor Of the Republican still
harps upon the recent arrival Of Gov.
Moore in the Territory. and exhibits deep
interest concerning the exact age of his
Democracy We are not surprised at this,
for the dates are undoubtedly very materi-
al to those who can only give the common
law reason for their politics. and see its
ciicr e>rrllcar" in the fact that they hove
entertained it from the time whereof the
memory OF man runncth not to the contra.
ry." Were We sure Of Wa'sons sincerity.
his multiari"us questioning would leave
hope that We light secure his vote five
could satisfy him that our candidate comes
up to his taslidious notions Of what Dem
ocra'. or rebrl, as he generally expresses it.
ought to be. Here are batch of the
questions:
''Was he Il Democrat, a subscriber to those
doctrines II month ago, when he thought his
Old commander, Grant. would not let him be
remored from Office, whatever the pressure?
Would he to-day be supporting Democratic
nominee had he been allowed to remain a,
Governor? Was he Il Democrat when months
ago he asserted that no Union soldier could
fight through the rebellion without coming ont
a Republican? Was he II Democrat when he
voted for Abraham Lincoln in 1868? Was he
n Democrat when he said he wonld have voted
| for Gen. Grant, had he been present in ANY
State? Was he n Democrat nltl. believing
Republics were ungratetul, Disguised 1T his re.
; m he krl Re ia,
Jag and carried it over into the Democratic
camp
To all of which echo answers. Was
he - Now if we consi Tered it really nee
cssarv that these questions should be dealt
with seriously, we should insist as a pre-
liminary, upon knowing that those matters
upon which they are basel. and which are
assumed as facts are such. and to that
end would question the quc,tioncr some
what as follows: Did Gov. Moore Mink Il
month ago that Grant would not let him
| be removed from Office, whatever the pres
! sure If so. how do YOU know il ? Dill
Gov. Moore assert "months ago Tint no
Union soldier coull f.ht through the re-
bcllion without coming ont Republican ?"
so, who heard him assert it And so on.
But We do not propose to purchase Demo-
cratic oats measured in Watson hall
hushc' until we sec the whole rilc We
repeat the echo. Was he =" and await 10
hear him answer his own uuc>;ions
We have already expressed our views
upon the poiW intended to be raised by
these questions or EXCAVATIONS. and that
is, that it is sheer nonsenSe and has nothing
substantial or practicalin it. Forinstaucc,
if mere residence in the Territory const-
tutcs any claim or right to the Delegate
ship, then the Oldest settler is entitled to
have it, in which there would be less scnsc
than there was in The original practice o!
mankind of meeting together and choosing
) the tal!c,t one for caVta,u So far rs De
mocracy is concerned. it has no tests that
will be applied TO rue out amy who desire
to enter into It's service. 1t makes ~ dis
tinction between it, members J., herors
and rewards are open to the free COMPETE
ton ofail alike. 1t achnowlc'! 5cs no claim
as so strong or ST. long standing. tina, they
may not he laid aside. AMI i; has no mem
bcrs 50 old or So hpnorcl that they may not
be called upon to do service rs priyatcs.
for success, and none so young that it will
not follow them as leaders to victory. He
that comes at the eleventh hour may il
he come in good Gath, receive as much as
the one that has labored the whole twc've.
Democracy imposes no tests upon lis men,
bers except that they shall be sound now.