Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-06-04
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Can it be possible. Mr.. Editor, that thu
letter over the signature Of Rev. H.K
Hines, published in the Commercial Ase.
was really written By that gentleman. II
not. I hope he will promptly disown il,
but am constrained 70 the belief that The
letter is genuine, for when Reverend
once descerds from his high calling, and
enters the political arena, his descent i.
more rapid, and he will condcscend to a
smaller, baser and more disgraccful course
of procedure to COMPASS his ends, than If
he had never occupied an elevated and
honorable position in the church; in.
word, he is capable Of diving deeper. Of
living longer aud Of thriving faster in 20.
litical sin and corruption, than if he had
never enjoyed high and holy privileges.
Unfortunately, it matters not how low he
stoops. how absurd. dishonorable, disgrace.
full, dictatorial, foolish or corropt Nj,
course may be, some at least Of his nd
flock, from force II habit, will follow hij
grimy trail.
Now let US give little attention to that
letter. hope every church member in
the Territory may read it, please notice.
first, that it is voluntary aud gratuitous
contribution, AID put forth us an cdct or
manifesto from some prince or potentatc.
to his subjects, and is 80 recognized By
the editor, as will clearly appear from the
scrvle and sickenins remarks, prefacins
the letter. do not say that the matters
and things set forth in the letter, are all
false, but do say that we have no other
evidence Of their truth, than the mere Is.
sertion of Rev. II. X. Hines. "He. Gar
felde has done more in one year for US,
than has been done in six before" This
is sweeping statement, and we modcstly
suggest that it would smack less Of i'm.
perialism. if the Rev. gentleman had con.
descended to name just one thing that his
pious Gartielle has done for US. Asto the
precise amount or quality Of intellect in
the present Congress, am not prepared
to determine, have not much confidence,
however, in its quantity or quality, and
are much inclined to believe that Gar6clde
is just about the peer Of many in that
body, in more respects than one. Nine
tenths Of GarGeldcs traduccrs, may be
bad men, but is n,t that large proper.
ton Bro Hines; do you know whereof
you affirm And after all my dear broth
or, cannot see. even if you tell the truth
here, that it improves Garaieldcs charac-'
ter rcry much.
",lc could not if he would. and he
would not if he couLl aud if he couldn't,
how could he? Vel, confess my ina
biIity to understand or appreciate this.
Whether it is orthodox or hcterodox, PAR
adox or small pox, can't for the life Of Inc
determine, but ! auI satisfied that it in
wolves some doctrine Il at has served the
gentleman n valuable purpose 10 the
church. and which he intends to Introduce
into politics for like purpose. So far Us
ran. see into it, il seems a very convenient
doctrine.
Judge Mix is clever gentleman"
and consequently could do nothing for us
in Congress. This i. not just as the brother
puts it, but is doubtless his meaning. :" lie,
Mix. is on the losing. instead Of the win.
ming side" With all Cue respect sub
nit that we can determine a more sat
slactor.ly after the 9Th OF June next.
Assist Gartic!Je, as far as You can. by
renewing any impression that he is Il bad
man." for tell YOU that he i II good man.
= L sincerely think Git should have been.
sinfuIly think that what Garfelde needs
to make him more than an ordinarily good
man, is field ample for his great powers;
such field Congress affords him." Now
we have, at last, the sist of the matter
Yes, Bro. Hines, il yon can succeed in
making the impression, or in establishing
as fact that Gariieldc is good man, ast:
we of course do not forget that yon arc
preacher of the Gospel and fully under
stand the force and meaning Of our Ian
guage, then you will have accomplished
more than your Master has ever done, and
GarGe!de vii stand forth Reconstructed.
Your talk about Congress being necessary
to develop bis goodness, is too silly to re-
ouiro a notice, for, doubtless brother
Hines himself would promise to be even
better man than he is, if VIC would send
him to Congress.
Now, sir. arc you not ashamed Of your
letter. have always admired you as u
gentleman and respected you az one Of
Gods minister, and only regret that 20"
have somewhat sullicd your fair fame, ny
what is deem an improper dabbling IN
party politics Respectfully yours.
WESLEY, JR-
Washington Territory, May 24th, 1870
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