Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1885-11-20
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MITCHELL.

livered before the j1int eouTsp'ior OF
the Oregon legislature by Hen J. ID
Mitchell inmsdistsly after bis election
a. senator, Nov. Is. Iss5:
NJ. Pr,sldeaf gnd ASra5srs q ne
L>gislaf.gs Ass, astls 4 ne State = ore
pain re-pos>e TO the vote o. nave
i4.r cast. and IN rezp-nse 70 y0ar kind
'uvttatson srthin she bar. am here TO
retura ny grateful acknowledgements
Tor tie great compliment yea nave last
s1r fsrrsd On ne. TO be chosen a. ,
sfor 70 tue Congress of the L niiso
states bv tn Lesis azure o. ans STATE
u mpliment Of Which any Amer can
e.tiz-p ust.h zsl! BE- pr ut; bot waen
STATE. through a.. legislative b'os'
,onf.r- that dI-iinga SIZED honor a SC
Dad ;ime upoo one Of IL oisiL o. Under
,b. uso-s adverse CIRCUMSTANCES EIth
len the r-r3pisut - tust Rrs AZ bon n
ssqrroac dei thsu an Obligation % In
Jss-ed uclco never can Dc oiscoafRed
-rc-ut by the most fsItsfui aud ETH
g ut discharge of public cuty. not oniF
tDEzrd this state aud ali It's people
and the X pl5licsn party, tut toward
gar common country AMI all its eaer
he'd Institutions and best interests
When 10 c3uEsa of any state comes
the prize OF seat 10 tbs Sensie OF the
United States. even though u come
after q protracted contest and party
strife AID successful personal effort, II
cDnstitu -, Ia my estimation, a laurel
wreath worthy toe decoration OF the
prouies bros bot when it comes. as
II hAs come TO me ut this time, not 30
mnch through my own personal solicita-
ton or effort, bat tbrosRa the votes OF
both political parties Of great state
which have heretofore bad the honor
Of representing once IN thsss high
councils, then and otherwise the laurel
xreaih becomes in my estimation
golden crown whose beauty and grand
eur and unspeaksole worth cannot bat
lend dignity and exaltation and power
Ia the recipient, even though that honor
had been conferred upon the most dis
tinguished American within the limits
Of the Republic.
VIVA, can / say on this occasion ex-
pressive Of the sentiments of gratitude
which are struggling for utterance
within my breast. to these representa-
tives Of the people, vho, irrespective OF
party, 10 this hour OF my sofest trial
and tribulation, have placed upon my
head this Rlittering crown. and in my
unsteady hand this golden soep.er!
What words may employ to convey
TO you the sentiments OF gratitude that
are yelling up teday from my ipmost
soul toward those innumerable friends
the length and breadth OF
tsis great state Who, irrespective of
party, have stood by me in all these
wears in sunshine and in storm, In pros
perity and adversity-who have remain
ed steadfast and changeless as the oen-
trail sun and abiding rs the stars
friends Who. when the rain OF calamny
came, and it's great blood red drops fell
thick aud fast, have stood closer and
more devoted and frmer than ever be-
forei
What can | say to you to express the
gratitude that | bear TO you today?
Words are inadequite, and | shall not
attempt IL. GsRtismen, | am Rspub-
lioan. although elected in part today by
the votes of Democrats, who have the
hoRor of holding a seat in this body.
II supposed for one moment that any
Democratic representative on this floor
had cast bis vote for me uuder the i'm
changing me from q Republican to a
Democrat. of course | would not feel
con plimentsd; but have every reason
to know that no gentleman, no member
OF the Democratic party. cast his vote
for me uuder any such Impression. 1t
Is doe, however. that should state that
recogniZs the fact, and | sm now
ahout to proclaim from the hoHsesop
that which | have ever proclaimed in
tho secret chamber. | recogu re the
fact that at the late National election
the Democratic party prevailed and
elected q Democratic President, aud
What have to say Is this. that | shall
DOT conceive IL 10 bs cart OF my duty
"a q Sem tor q, go to Washington and
AXE fac iols opposition to the ad
mtn,siratiou Iov Ia power. The nomi.
nations e the Pr, s!dsnt of the United
States II they are worthy men, shall re
csivs my vote for COZ trmation, uuless
there /, An attsmot on the part OF the
President of thu United Statss to make
apOoiutnsnts that will impugn upon
any tenure of office, aud should hs do
that, would oppose the President OF
The Uuiied States.
Nox. Mr.. Pres dent, | know that this
1. neither the time nor the place for
extended remarks. and | will Only add
tnat | realize the great responsibility
that has betn placed upon me. | reaiiz.
that | can only IN part Discharge the
great debt owe to the State of Oregon
by laborlng earnestly, faithfully aud
devotediy for the promotion of what
may conceive to DO she beat interests Of
tubs great and growing State. | con
oeiye 10 to Ne my duty to labor for the
lmg rovement Of our rivers and harbors.
shall labor for the Improvement of
the mouth OF the Columbia river, for
the construction and completion of the
Cascade canal and locks, and for some
means Of transportation around the
dalles. i shall conceive il to be nv
duty to do all in my power to aid the
hArbor OF Yaquina, and at Coos bay,
aud the Coquills river. and the Yamhili
river. and the Willamette river. and all
the waterways Of our country. AN
oousd 30 no corporation and to no
money power. | stand ready and
willing and determined TO represent
what l conceive to be, by consultation
with the people Of thi. State, their truest
and best interests. ! shall. among other
things, conceive il TO be INV daty 10
labor for the forfeiture of the land
grant from wallula to Portland Of the
Northern Pacific railroad. | shall labor
to that end with all the power | com
maud, by virtue OF the position hold.
30 Tar as tbs land grant through this
state IL concerned, | am not 30 sure
what shall do In regard 10 that. am
rather Inclined to think that IL would