The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-11-04
To the Voters of COwlitz and
Wahkiakum Counties.

The Weekly "Orcgonian'' of October It'll,
1876, contains an address to the independent
voters of your counties, signed by NJ. 8. Girls
void, Chairman of the committee on Nomina-
tions for Pacific County Independent Conven-
ton In this address Mr.. Griswold says: "The
avowed object of this candidate &C. A. Reed) is
Local Legislation, the nature Of which Is I'M
derstood to be a threat against property and
vested rights" In Pacific county it is well
known that such q change has no foundation in
truth, and needs neither rcfutation nCr COM
ment from me; but in the counties Of Cowlitz
and Wahkiakum, where ! am rot so well
known, it is possible some might be found to
| credit Mr.. Griswold's statement desire first
to call your attention to the fact that Mr.. Girls
| void in making this charge, leaves you Alto
gether in the dark rs 70 the nature or charac
ter of the proposed Local Legislation, which
he says is my avowcd object. II there was
ever shadow Of foundation for such o charge,
why does he not out with it like man, so that
you can get an intelligent understanding Of the
matter upon which to base your action at the
polls on the eth day Of November next. But
he studiously avoids any such explanation for
fear of exposing the secrets Of the little squad
of men for whom he assumes to speak.
The promiscuous jingle of words in which
this gentleman INDUCES himself when he says
"threat against properly and vested rights"
"French socialism," "Amcrcan soil, )" and the
"preponderance of a foreign vote" etc, bears
the indclblc impress Of the political trckster
and dcmGgoguc.
In regard to the preponderance of foreign
vote in this county, such is not the fact, while
it is rue that we have quite number of citi-
zens of foreign birth in this county, who are,
as class, INDUSTRIOUS useful and enterprising,
and who, in point of intelligence and integrity
OF character, will bear favorable comparison
with the average citizens of this county. And
now, as to my "svcwed object" for it is true
that have one, and do not hesitate to say
what that object Is. As citizen and tax payer
Of Pacific county, my object now is, and has
been in time past, to promote the general
prosperity Of the county by giving proper en-
enlargement to the development of each and
every one Of its rich and varied natural re-
sources. To use my best cndcavors to hasten
the survey Of agricultural lands, and thereby
open them up to actual settlers who come to
cultivate the sell To aid in the construction
OF public roads wherever they are found prac
| ticablc, and in cases where there is too little
loca! labor 80 insure their speedy construction,
If there is no authority in law by which the
County Commissioners are justified in apprO-
priating money, then | am III favor Of lcgisla-
tion to enable them to do so in all cases where
the advantages to be obtained will fully justify
the outlay What have said in regard to this
matter is, and shall be my object for all the
counties which comprise the council district.
II elected to the office for which am nomi-
mated, my object shall be first to make myself
| thoroughly acquainted with the legislative
wants of the whole District, without regard to
| the particular county in which reside, espe-
cially with the great salmon fishing interests
| now only partially developed, the greater por-
! ton VI which are located within the limits of
| this council district. shall deem it my i'm
| peratve duty to visit and consult with repre-
sentative and practical men who are engaged
in that industry, and solicit advice and informa-
lion III Regard 10 Wn;tt c.islutlou u any, IL Ill.,
cessary to secure its permanent prosperity.
Having secured proper knowledge Of the legis-
| lstvs wants Of the district you can rest as
sured that no effort shall be spared on my part
by all honorable means to promote the best in
terests Of the whole district. e. A. REED.
Dated At lllwaco, Pacific county, W. T., Oct.
9th, 1870