Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-04-10
Making Treason Odious."

The telegraph brings the unwclco'nc III
telligcncc of the removal of Gov. +. VI.
Moore, and the appointment Of Avian
Flanders to fill the position of Executive
of the Territory. The news was uncxpcct-
ell to most of our citizens. and We have
found none in our community but who have
expressed regret that one so we'll qualified
for that position, who has by his courteous
and genial department won the highest re-
gard of men of all parties. should be sacri-
feed for entertaining opinions which clash
with the progressive policy Of the
"powcrs that be-" The appointment of
Mr.. Flanders took the people still more by
surprise. as it was well known that he had
been a supporter of Anderson Cox. Esq,
of Walla Walla county. for that position, up
to a very recent datc-probably dating
from the time he received the news of his
slaughter for the nomination to Congress.
This sequel proves that while he might be
very jealous in advocating the interests Of
his personal friends, he is no less apt in
securing the main chance for himself. when
their efforts can no longer avail him.
A telegram of the same date which an
nounces the removalofGov. Moore, chron-
relies the confirmation by the Senate Of the
rebel General Longstrcet. as Collector of
.he port of New Orleans. one Of the most
important, if not the most lucrative, posi-
tions within the gift Of the Administration.
These two acts, taken i'll connection. Illus
tratc most fully the degree of consistency.
the sense of justice. maintained by the
prevailing party. How can men Of COM
mon honesty, however much they may be
welded to party, sustain or endorse men
whose course is filed with SO. glazing in
constituencies and such palpablc wrongs ?
Contrast the men Marshall +. Moore,
who not only abandoned a lucrative chi
plOyment to maintain the Constitution and
the Union intact, but who to-day carries
WOunuS ODtllIIcu Ou tuC uCI Va CdludHt ;
Marshall F. Moore, who entered the service
of his country in 1861, and served with
marked distinction in the engagements Of
Rich Mountain, Mill Spring. Shiloah.
Pcrrysvillc, Stone River, Chickamauga.
Missionary Ridge, and in most of the bat
ties Of Sherlnan's memorable campaign, has
been removed, for no other reason under
heaven than that he asserted the prcroga-
tive Of citizenship to express his opinion
upon the political issues of the day, while
the ex-rcbel Longstrect, one of the most
prominent participators in rebellion, who
did his utmost to overthrow the Constitu-
ton and trail our flag in the dust, is re-
wardcd for his ''dcvotion to principle" by
= bride Of a high position of profit and
trust. Here We find the rewards of patriot
ism and political intrigue, as weighed in the
Radical scales of justice. The services in
camp, which require courage and self
sacrifice, 60 for nought when placed beside
the prospective Vaccinations of M in
triguing politician, whose sins though they
have been as scarlet are blottcd from the
record, that he may sit in luxury and ease,
and play the cards for perpetual party
domination. Treason is but a by-word, a
term without meaning, a breath of air, if
need be for present party gain, while patri-
otism is a synonym with disgrace, and must
no punished with all the rigors of party
discipline, if mind and body arc not yielded
up. to its impcrious demands. We are not
surprised that this is so. 1t is in keeping
with the nature of fanaticism, which has
gained such rapid asccndancy since the
close of the war. Every pledge made by
Congress and the Executive has been dis
regarded, the Constitution has been ruth
lessly" trodden under foot, every principle
of Justice and honor has been violated, per-
sistently and continually. By just such
acts Of perfdy as this has the conservative
voice of the nation been stiacd, while rank
fanaticism, nursedinto activity aud strength
by lavish brides of Official spoils and glory.
has taken deep root, and changed the char
actor Of our people as a nation.
If the fact of Gov. Moore being Il DEM
disqualifies him for holdin: oficc under a
Government he has risked his life to main
tain, be can rest assured that the people Of
cur Territory ID not 50 b,lieTc. He In