Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-11-13
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Tie Highest Pinnacle Reached.

When. few weeks ago in commenting
uyon the admission Of Joslyn TO seat 10
the Council, We characterized it as the
climax Of infamy," We did 50 in the firm
belief that no greater nor more fragrant
violation Of all the rules which govern
legislative bodies. No more glaring Outrage
upon the rights Of the community affected.
a. well as Of The individual whose position
in that bo-3y was sssai,ed. could te offered.
We believed tha, even such unpT.nc;p!ed
men g Siruve and Bradshaw would hest
tate to - farther in the in;qui;"us work
in which they hai beea eo-a=el- Il sp-
tears. however that success has ouly en-
t,li.n.d them ID still m,re reckless use
Of the power they temporarily hoN. aud a
sill greater display OF their 'yrann:eal Ia
;urss and brute disposition TO iord il
.rer tie minority 10 the Council. All the
rights and privileges which parliamentary
vision has accorded 70 ninoriiies 20 check
tie aggressive rule Of the majority have
teen sigoally trsmplei under fco'. until
80 : has become universal, acknov-
- . truth. that nothing is impossible
r.. 81. Ccgacil Of Washington Territory
IL T.. n at ,co infamous TO secure It's i'm
r1:3..,a sanction and support.
rHTac Hay last, q quorum Of members
were a !, Air seats, S,raye, Bradshaw and
Joslya being abssn, swinging around the
ci,c'e. a la Grant. Mr.. Newell-wishing
to tie protest aga:ns, the Illegal proceed
ings Of the Council in admitting Joslyn
without vacancy in tina, dis,ric, and with
out the Council passing judgment upon
the election and qualification Of said
Joslyn, a, this the first opportunity he had
for SO doing, arvse to question Of priv.
lece and was ruled out Of order by the
President. To this ruling a unanimous
exception prevailed. but the President re-
fused to entertain an appeal or any motion
relating to the matter before the Council
Refusing 70 discharge his sworn duty. Mr..
E.inn's motion TO vacate temporarily the
d. i Of the presiding officer and enable
the Council. by the selection Of a Presiden,
pro ten... ,oproceed with its legitimate bust
hess, was strictly in order, and sanctioned
by the highes, authorities OF parliamentary
law. And right here the foresight Of the
members who selected McLsne to do their
dirty work is manifested. We ;rht rake
"a scrare the Territory oyt- ~ NIL.
sc2Fch IS Ie-..a1iia-y through al -
doubt if We should find man who wonld
more systematically, unblushinglv, persis-
tently disregard his obligation Of Office,
than did this same McLane, ON this menu
orable Tuesday. And We do not ask any
body to take our word for it. nor even TO
tax their own judgment in the matter. for
in addition to the violation Of his oath to
perform the duties Of his Office in accord.
an"e With the Law, and the rules Of the
L.-acl Of the Assembly Of which he was a
member, he eoolly put On his hat and
left tie hall, thus breaking quorum-an
act pronounced BY McLane's friends iu the
Age to be palpable violation Of his sworn
trust. Let us quote few lines from that
delectable sheet, while commenting upon
Messrs. Clark and Biinn's boiling" =
few weeks ago:
- When they took the oath Of Office faithful
~ 70 oischArge their duties a. members of the
Council. they sAnre ;her would be there uo.
Iess prevented by some bindrz nee no, under
.hei, control
There is the brand indeIibly impressed.
When MeIane took the oath Of Office a.
presiding ofacer in the Council, be .sxore
he would be there, unless prevented Lr
some biDdrspee not under hi. ecb.ral. ~
ssys the Radical dic.um. Webster Gar.
the violation Of such al obligation IL =
crime, and denominates that crime pe,juyy
But he didn't live in these days Of Radical
progression or be never would have corn.
United such tlupder Thad. Stevens.
swore be would sustain the Constitution Of
the United States, and afterwards declared
~ enmity to it as bitter as it was unre.
lenting, Since that period, every follow
q Of re great commoner" has endeav-
'7ed 70 show an equal disregard Of official
"a'hS ari ; obligations to the people
who cleo: him.
Inc GROWING act Of villainy was not
reached however, until Wednesday, when
Strive aud Bradshaw, members Of the