Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-05-15
Address of Marshall F. Moore.

To THE VOTERs or WASHINGTON TERRIrORY;
In consequences Of the lateness Of tie can.
vnss, the wide extent of territory to travel over,
and want Of physical strength occasioncd BY
wounds received in the defence of my country,
| shall be unable to visit all sections and see
and converse with al! my fellOw-citizens. 1t
is my purpose, however, to visit every county
in the Territory prior to election day, and add
MS much ms possible to my present knowledge
of the wants and interests Of the whole coun-
try. came to the Territory to make it my
permanent home, and whether elected to Com
grcss or not. it will still be 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 acqnaint myself with its re-
sources and its citizens in every section. l
did not come here $50 feast upon your bountics
and leave you in time of sorcst need" neither
have at any time been impcllcd to leave
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 ut Vancouver. ! am before you bound
to no clique, faction or monopoly have no
ends of my own to subserve, no enemies to
punish. nor private friends to reward. II elect
ed | shall do my duty honestly and faithfully
as the representative of every class. every Sec
tiOn anu every interest. IL snail ne INV con.
slant aim to foster and encourage all important
railroad schemes relating to the Territory; its
agricultural, commercial. manufacturing and
mineral resources, and aid as far rs in me lies
its speedy growth in population and material
wealth. ] shall pay especial attention TO the
building of lighthouses. Notifications and de-
fences on our sea coast and harbors. and in the
improvement: of river navi CATION the opening
of roads. the construction of bridges. Govern.
ment buildings, and every enterprise calculated
to bcreft the country.
II is not to be presumed that appropriations
for these purposes viii depend upon the politics
of the man who urges them. Work is what is
needed to accomplish thIs-not speecb-making.
but work in the committees, with individual
members and influential friends. both in Com
gress and ont of Congress. Ny services in the
late war enable me to rely confidently up"n
the friendship and hearty cooperation Of all
nv old comrades in the field. not even donhting
the President himself. My acquainta with
IT, various Heads of Departments in Washing
ton City, and with the leading men ofihc East.
will assist me in securing prompt attention I"
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 poll
Tics tn the neglect of the interests Of ahc Ter
ritory Of Washington. III the settlement ~f
our claims against England. growing cut
Of the Alabama crusade. the weight of my in
fucmrc shall always hc in favor of our own
Government. and upon the Ito us) important
local question in connection there with. | shall
resist tn the fullest extent of my ability nnv
cncroachmcn: upon the boundaries Of our Ter
ritory upon Tie North. or the REIMBURSEMENT
by the Government of San Juan Island and the
other Islands of that Arhipela-o.
Standing before you. my fclIow.citizcns. 80
the nominee Of the Democratic party Of Wash
in, ton Territory. confidently APPEAL to you.
and to the conservative sentiment of the conn
try to decide upon the integrity and fidelity
with which shall 6lfull all my promises aud
honestly represent Won in Congress.
MARSHALL +. MOORE.