, 1869-05-28
Address Of MarshaIl F. Moore.
TO THE VOTERS OF WASHINGTON TERRITORY.

In consequence of the lateness of the can.
vass, the vide extent Of territory to travel
over, and want of physical strength Occasion-
ed by wounds received in the deieace of my
country, shall be unable to visit all sec.
tions and see aud converse with all my fell
low citizens. 1t is my purpose, however, to
visit every county in the Territory prior to
election day, and add us much as possible to
my present knowledge of the wants aud in-
terests Of the whole country. l came to the
Territory to make it my permanent home,
aud whether elected to Congress or not, it
will still be my home. Since my arrival in
in the Territory, some two years ago, have
spent large share of my time, and more
than the entire amount Of my salary, in trav-
cling over the country to acquaint myself
with its resources and its citizens in every
section. did not come here TO feast up
on your bouutics and leave you in time OF
sorest need" neither have at any time been
impelled to leave a Territory, State, or the
United States, when my services we're need.
cd ia isS yvfOusV. FtIC uvuiuaJIvu IUr Uele-
gate to Congress was not sought by me,
much less forced upon the convention at
Vancouver l am before you bound to no
clique, faction or monopoly. have no ends
of my own to subserve, no enemies to pun
ish, nor private friends to reward. If elect
ed, shall do my duty honestly and faith
fully as the representative of every class,
every section aud every interest. 1t shall
be my constant aim to foster aud encourage
all important railroad shemes relating to the
Territory its agricultural, commercial, man.
ufacturing and mineral resources, and aid as
far as in me lies, its speedy growth in pop"
uation and material wealth. l shall pay
especial attention to the building Of light
houses, fortifcations and defences on our sea
coast aud harbors, aud in the improvement
of our river navigation; the opening OF roads,
the construction of bridges, government
buildings, and every enterprise calculated to
benefit The country.
1t is not to be presumed that appropria<
tions for these purposes will depend upon
the politics Of the man who urges them.
Wolk is what is needed to accomplish this
not speech.making, but work in the com
mittees, with individual members and indu-
entail friends, both in Congress and out OF
Congress. Ny services in the late war en-
able me to rely confidently upon the friend
ship and hearty CO operation of all my old
comrades in the field, and not even doubling
the President himself. Ny acquaintance
with the various Heads of Department in
Washington City, and with the leading men
in the East, will assist me 10 securing prompt
attention to the adjustment of privSte claims
accounts, general correspondence, &c.
Having no vote in Congress. my time will
not be occupied in the discussion Of national
politics to the neglect Of the interests OF the
Territory of Washington. In the settlement
Of our claims against England, growing ou'
Of the Alabama crusade, the weight of my
influence shall be in favor of our own Gov
ernment, and upon the 10 us) important
local question in connection 'thereWith,
shall resist to the fullest extent Of my ability
any encroachment upon the boundaries o.
our Territory upon the North, or the relin.
: quishmeni by the Government of San Juar
/ Island aud the other Islands Of that Archi
| pelago.
Standing before you, my fellOw>ctizens
=, as the nominee of the democratic party o
} Washington Territory, l confidently appea
to you, and to the conservative sentiment o
the country, to decide upon the integrity anC
fidelity with which shall fulfill all IN!
promises and honestly represent you ii
Congress. MARSHALL +. MOORE