Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-06-25
OLYMPIA. SATURDAY MORNING. JUNE q, 1870
We Do not Envy Them.


"Don't you wish you were with u.s.
is question we have frequently heard
propounded to Democrats by Gariielde's
cappers. since the election. The men who
ask the question do not appear to have the
most remote idea Of common honesty in
political matters. They appear to think
that success justifes any means, and like
charity, covers multitude of sins. We
should think tina. it was about time that
the Bread and-butter Party had conceded
to Democrats honesty of purpose, what
ever ght be its view of their political
principles Who have made greater sac
ri6ces for principle? Who have battlcd
more steadily against the influence of
power and money in defense of their be-
lief? Who have oftener been placed in
the position of the Saviour on the mount
and implored to fall down and worship at
the shrine of Mammon, than these same
true and steadfast Democrats, who have
borne their flag aloft through repeated dis
aster and defeat? A party that has long
been in a minority must necessarily be
composed of true men, when the opportu-
nifty to barter principle for place and pow
er has been, and is, characteristic of the
"powers that be- The political advcn.
turers, who flock to the party that distrib-
ute the spoi,s, have " silently stole away"
The vultures have gone to feast upon the
carcass, and they have driven away the
jackals, the first owners Of the prize, and
are now gorging themselves with their
ill-gotten feast.
We cannot be made to believe that
"Whatever is, is right Corruption
creeps into political parties often as hypo-
critics do into the church, and although
they may sometimes by ostentatious mani
festations of zeal deceive the masses, time
will sooner or later disclose the clovcn
foot. The reconstruction measures OF
Congress we believe to have been fraud
upon the people, and though powerlcss to
avert the wrong and now for time We
must acquiesce, it does not change the po
sition of the party nor the, detestation in
which it holds such palpable violations o.
the fundamental principles of the Govern
meut. We acknowledge to defeat, but W.
viii mot admit that We are conquered az
long IS We have voice to raise agains
oppression and wrong. In the languag,
Of contemporary, Having but little o
this worlds goods to leave to our children
our highest ambition is to leave to then
the record Of an honest man." Let thos.
who will, chameleon-like, change thci,
colors for the sake Of patronage, we canno
and will not. ~
Although beaten in this Territory, thu
clouds are lifting elsewhere, and the bow
Of promise beams brightly since the glori
Gus victories in Oregon, Idaho, New Yorl
and Tennessee, and it is extending it
heaven-born tints over the whole country
The political supremacy in the next Hous
Of Representatives evil be decided by tn
Fall elections, aud the current of publ
opinion which is new setting in agains
corruption and fraud, has gathered suffi
clent volume to place even the arrogan
party who control the spoils in fear an,
doubt. We believe that every man VIII
has battled for principle this far, who ha
spurned the promises and brides of dema
gogues, will remain true to his record
We can show an unselfsh devotion t
principle, which is far more gratifying tina
victory purchased at the cost of thos
virtues which are the glory and boast q
manhood
Il ~ We are indebted to the gentleman
Nv officers of the gteamor Iurvoo cor E., vor,