, 1878-10-24

SOME ot the citizens OF W hat /.
com County, among whom are
Nc>srs. Rcinhart and Edward FL. |
dridge, the latter being one of the
delegates to the late Constitutional
Convention, have been utilizing the
columns of the b. B. " Mail" in dis.
cussing the merits and demerits of
the proposed State Constitution.
Several defects and objectional feat.
ures in the instrument have been
pointed out, among which are some
that might we'll be considered of
serious nature were it not for the
fact that after adoption these can be
easily remedied by amendments. 1t
is not claimed, even by the warmest
friends of this constitution, that
every single provision thereof is just
such as would have been dictated by
the wisest judgment and soundest
policy for the good of the people;
but is claimed, and with good reason
too, that one could not well be pro-
duced without SOME Objectionable
features, and hence this one should
be adopted if the people really de
sire to become a state. We believe
the sentiment to be quite general
that, if this constitution is adopted,
"A few amendments to it will be made
as soon as practicable after the forma-
ton Of a state government. We
hope the voters of this Territory will
manifest their desire to escape from
Territorial vassalage, not only by
casting a vote sufficiently large to
adopt the proposed constitution, but
casting as large vote in its favor as
possible, so as to enhance our chances
Of being admitted into the Union.
AS both political parties favor state
hood, and both candidates for
Delegate to Congress are endeavor-
ing to make friends for the move.
ment, it is expected that the vote for
adoption will be large one. Let
us adopt by all means, and let those
who wish to keep out of the way of
the march of progress and improve.
ment, pack their goods and go to
Alaska.
COMPLAINT is just now being made
from all sides regarding the alleged
neglect of official duty by Mr.. R. G.
O'Brien, of Olympia, who was chief
clerk of the House of Representa-
tives during the last session of the
Territorial Legislature. A few days
ago, through the kindess of Hon. N.
H. Owings, Secretary of the Terri.
tory, we received copy of the Jour.
nal of the Territorial ;Council, for
1877, and note stating that owing
to the fact of Mr.. O'Brien having
failed to file the House Journal in
the Secretary's office, to the end that
it might be printed, we could not
be furnished with it. There is GER
tainly something radically wrong in
this matter, and Mr.. O'Brien is re-
spectfully notified that the present is
a most opportune time to "rise and
explain"
WE would call especial attention
to Mr.. Buchman's advertisement in !.
serted to-day. This gentleman hav.
ing been recently bereaved by the
death of his wife, desires to dispose
OF his property and remove to join
his relatives in the Eastern States.
He therefore offers valuable land at
"A bargain. Any one wishing to buy
will do well to examine into this
case.
Mr.. Drumrond's card in this issue
explains itself. We deem it for the
good Of the public, and at the same
time simple justice to this gentleman
that such statement be made. Our
reading voters who are interested
will take notice and act accordingly.
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