Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-06-05

Statement of Kr. Roeder.

The following letter from Henry Rocdcr,
Esq, of Whatcom, was received by us on
Saturday evening, too late for publication
in the regular issue of the STANDARD of
the Goth inst, yesterday Those know
ing Mr.. Roeder will not attempt denial of
what he says. The facts speak for them
selves:
Editor Washington Standard.
DEAR SIR:-As Mr.. Garfeldc las pub
licly mentioned my name in the present
canvass, with the endeavor to contradict a
statement made by me over four years ago,
relative to disloyal sentiments uttered by
him, in my hearing, while in Cariboo, un-
der II foreign flag, therefore, you will do
me the favor to publish the following state
mcnt of all the facts connected Herewith !:
In the Spring of 1865, I visited the
Land Office at Olympia on business where
l met several gentlemen, Capt. Charles
Winsor, l think, was presently who were
discussing the propricty of engaging Mr..
Gar6clde to canvass the Territory for Mr..
Denny, (ncithcr Garfelde or Denny were
presently One of the gentlemen present,
knowing that had been in Cariboo, asked
me what knew Of Mr. Garticldcs politi-
cal sentiments whilst in that country to
which l gave the following answer, as near
as my memory serves me:
l was on my way, in company with c.
Il. Roberts, to Cariboo,. in 1868. We
overlook DR.. L. q. Warbass, Selucius Gar
tielc and VIM. Taylor, ut place known rs
Wadc's Ranch, on Cottonwood, where they
left their horses. The next day We set out
on foot for Williams Creek, and travelled
in company all day, camping at night ut
place known as the Wingdam, on Light
ming Greek. When just dark, the Express
carrier came along from below, from whom
we procured late newspaper, in which
Mr.. Garfcldc read the news Of the defeat
Of the Union army, and the complete vie
tory of the rebels in Virginia; whcreupon,
Mr.. Garfcldc exclaimed, "good, hope to
God the next news We have from that
quarter will be, that the SoM,h harc taken
Washington and burned it the ground, and
put old Abe Lincoln and his possie to
fight" lie further said, I" | am sick and
tired If the country, and will not live un,
der its rule AM longer"
Thee remarks, Mr.. Editor. as near as
my memory serves me, fell from the lips
Of the great orator, with that bitterness
and carncstncss Of expression so peculiar
to him when the purpose suits the occasion,
and which, sir, could not fail to imprint
lasting r,cmory on the mind of one who
50 strongly sympathixcd with our Govern
ment in its struggle to save the Union as
| did.
We travelled in company the next day
until we reached Beaver Pass, where we
parted, ard this was the last time ever
saw DR.. Warbass. was not at that time
acquainted with VIM. Il. Boon, who men
tions my name in his printed letter. 1t
was some two aud n half months after the
occurance related above, that Mr.. Boon was
introduced to me by Mr.. Garfeldc, and l
have no recollection Of any political con-
vcrsation taking place between us at that
or any other time. During his brief stay
at my house, the principal topic of CONVEX
sation was about prospecting and mining
operations. My acquaintance with Mr..
Boon is still very limited, and | have al
ways regarded him as a Southern born
gentlemen, and a sympathizcr with the
South.
At the time and repeatedly since rela-
ting the above facts in the Land Office at
Olympia, l have been requested by Mr..
Garfeldo's friends to say no more about the
matter, particularly so at that time. as they
wanted to use Garfcldc in the canvass for
MIR. Denny. l have also been requested
at various times Gy other parties, to make
the above statement in writing, but have
declined until tho present to do so, because
! did not wish to bring my name into prom
inencc before the people of the Territory
in connection with political matters and /
would not now have written to yoa on this
subject, but for the manner in Mr.. Gar.
ficlde has sought to bring discredit upon
my name. l hope the people of the Ter
ritory will fully understand me. What l
have stated in the above, am willing at
any time to state undcr oath.
Respectfully,
II. ROEDER.
Whatcom, Nav "a. 1869.