Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1871-09-30
How Absurd |!


to review the pamphlet entitled Conces-
sion; or how the Lost Cause may be
Regaucd." and in it assumes to recognize
" every lneamcnt Of the old foe, the seces-
sicnist, who, falling in war Stops to con.
qucr' Iris end by legal MEANS" notwith-
standing the pamphlet is anonymously pub
lish-d, is denounced as fraud by the Dem
ocratc National Committee, and is univer-
sally believed to have cmanated from Rad
ical sources, with the sole intention TO de-
ceive the people and revive the prcjuliccs
which have contributed so much to keep
the Radical party in power. We have not
had the opportunity of perusiug the pam
rhlet, but the Tribune's synopsis Of its
contents bctray full we'll the absurdity of
considering it in any other light than as a
very weak and unskillful attempt to place
a portion of the Southern people in false
position towards the Government and upon
the political issues which now divide the
popular sentiment Of the nation. The
Tribune condenscs as follows
Step L.. Turn your backs forever upon
the vena,, hypocrtical, falsc-henrted Yankee
New Departure Democracy Of the North.
Step a.. Overturn by peaceabe means the
radical State administrations, and elect in
every Southern State Southern men to every
Office from least to greatest.
Step s." When this is done, call conven-
ton Of States, elect a President for proposed
Southern Confedcracy. who is only to be in
auguraaed when the independence Of the South
is acknowledged"
Step A." Appoint suitable Commission to
proceed to Washington, second time to de-
mand your independence, and treat for peace
able separation
The propositions are too absorb for seri-
Gus consideration. The idea Of "over.
turning by peaceful means the Radical ad-
ministrations" in the Southern States
would indeed be Quixotic undertaking !.
And the proposition to proceed to Wash
ington and demand independence and treat
for pcaceable separation, is just as vision.
ary As iftbe conduct of the Radical par
ty, in DISTINGUISHING the Southern people
and forcing upon them the most odious of
alternatives as condition Misrepresentation,
and the infamous provisions Of the military
force bin, was likely to be followed by the
recognition of demand for separation.
And, it will be observed, they propose to
do this without the cooperation Of the De.
mocracy Of the North, proposing to turn
their backs upon that party before subj
eating the States or declaring their indie
pendencc.
We confess our surprise that the Jri.
Jxne even has the cheek to discuss the
matter with any appearance Of gravity.
We have too much respect for the ability
Of the writer to believe that he regarded it
in any other light than the broadest Of
burlesque, whatever opinion we must en-.
terrain Of his honesty in attempting to give
it currency by an affectatiou of sincerity.
As appropriate in this connection and
indicative of the real sentiments of the
people slaudered and maligued, we trans
fer from our news columns the following
letter written by citizens of Tennessee to
Carl Schurz, dated at Nashville, Sept 2lst
To Ron. Carl Sehmz-Dear Sir: We, the
undersigned, formerly Confederate soldiers
express to you our high regard for yourself
aud our profound regard and admiration of the
late unselhsh non-partisan, cultured an patri-
Otto address delivered by you in this city. We
admire the manly, independent spirit which
refuses obedience to party when in contra.
vention of duty and right We pledge you tina,
we are no partisans that We have faith that
no words can express on the sublime signii.
canoe of the mission and destiny. Of the Ameri.
can republic; that we honor and revere the
national flag as the assumed herald of that day
| when all the races of men of all ranks and con
diti0ns will be redeemed and delivered from
all species of political and mental thralldom
We wish to turn our backs npOn all sectional
parties, and all parties cropping in the moon.
light of the past, and ally ourselves with any
party that will be animated with the spirit Of
civil and religious liberation, broad and ele.
waited patriotism not bounded by State lines
and inspired with abiding faith in the genius
Of free institutions. -
And this but breathes the sentiment Of
the Southern press, and of Southern utter,
auces, at all times and on all occasions.
The LEGIsLATURE.-As q matter Of
convenience to the members of the Legis
lative Assembly, and the numerous Office