Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-05-29
Address of Gov. Moore.

To THE VOTERS or WASHINGTON TERRITORY:
In consequence of the latcncsS of tic cam
va>s, the vide extent of territory TO travel over.
and want of physical strength occasioncd hy
wounds received in the defence of my country.
| shall be unable To- visit all sections ana see
aud converse with al! my trllow-cltlzcns. u
j. nv PURPOSE however. to visit every county
in the Territory prior to election day, and add
us much as p0S>ible to my present knowledge
of the wants and interests OF the whole conn.
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 acquaint myself with its re-
sources and its citizens in every section.
did not come here $50 feast ainp your hounicS
and leave you in time of Sorcst need" neither
have at any time been impcllcd to leave II
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 les. forced upon the Con-
vcntion at Vancouver. am before you bound
to no clique, faction or monopoly ! have no
ends of my own to suhScrvc, no enemies to
punish. nor private friends to reward. II elect
cd shall do my duty honestly and faithfully
us the representative of every class. every see
tion and every interest. 1t shall be my con-
stant aim 20 foster and encourage all important
railroad schemes relating to the Territory it,
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 t" the
building of lighthouses, Notifications and de-
fences on our sea coast and liarbors. and in the
| improvement: of river navigation: the opening
,,f tl,,u t,,,u ~ hr,.l "a,
mcnt buildings. and every enterprise calculated
to bcrcft the country.
It is not to be presumed that appropriations
for these purposes will depend upon the politics
of the man who urges them. Work is what is
| needed to accomplish th,---mot spcccll-making
hnt work in the committees. with individual
members and influential friends, both in Con-
grcSS aud ont of Congress. My services in the
late war enable me to rely confidently upon
the friendship and hearty co-opcration Of all
| my old comrades in the field not even doubtiu,,
The President himself. My acquaintance with
the various Heads of Departments in Washing
ton City, and with the leading men of the East
will assist me in securing prompt attention TO
the adjustment Of private claims, accounts,
general correspondence &c.
Having no vote in Congress, my time will not
he occupied in the discussion of national poi-
lies t" the neglect of the interests of the Ter
| ritory Of Washington. In the settlement ci
our claims against England, growing ont
of the Alabama crusade. the weight of INV il-
ilncnre shall always be in favor of our own
Government. and upon the uo u>) important
| local question in connection herewith | shall
| resist to the fullest extent Of my ability any
| rncroachment upon the boundaries of our Ter
ritory upon the North, or the rclinqnshmcnt
hy the Govcrnm"n, oi San Juan Island and the
other Islands Of that Archipclago
Standing before vou. my -ri,izcns. ns
the nominee of the Democratic party ot Wash.
incton Territory. | confidently appeal to you
and to the conservative sentiment Of the cu,;n.
try. to decide upon the integrity anL G,lrlit,
| with which shall lilfull all my promises and
honestly represent YOU in Congress
MARSHALL. T. MOORE