The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1886-12-24
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The decision in the Saunders case Is |
not looked upon here as It il in Albany. |
This shooting down Of citizens upon the
slighteat, Il any, provacation 10 simply |
Had che citizens of San
Francisco Immediately hung Goldensen,
for shooting down that little school
airl. the civilized world would have ap-
proved Of 1.-THE reason Goldensen gave
for his cruel act was enough 10 hang
him, il nothing else. And in this class
of cases there is but one sentiment IN
tbs public mind as to what ought to be
done In the Goldensen case the insane
farce is interposed, aad the result, II
acquittal, may create as great = surprise
and horror as did the act OF killing. In
the case of Saunders the act OF killing
is admitted, and we find that public
opinion is divided on tho degree Of
punishment elsewhere than in Albany.
And shis Is the hope Of his friends now
that that point may be made before .
Court. The Supreme Court upon the
tinal hearing Of the case went with the
weight Of authorities as stated by Attor-
neys and in that Case the Court.shoald
not be censured, but sustained in acting
from conscientious duty. The questions
propounded seemingly did not amount
to much, and yet they were calculated
to open up q matter not before the
Court, that could not be explained nor
handled in any light except that Of pre-
iudice against the prisoner. The COM
stitution provides that no criminal shall
be compelled to testify against himself.
Upon the whole We cannot see how the
Court in this case Of life and death
could have refused new trial
Something should be done to prevent
this promiscuous killing Of human be-
ings. Ths law has its uncertainties,
and will show them until les execution
will be taken in hand by communities
that viii neither be horriied with bar
barous murders ror taxed fer the sup
pert of these criminals. That day is to
be dreaded but public feeling Is tending
that way if expressions Of opinion are
an indication. Nothing can stop II
buE careful, prompt and effective action
by our Courts in the FIRST instance.
Great preparation is being made for
the changes that will take place here in
the next thirty days The new City
Council, with Judge Ramsey as Mayor,
will have four Democratic Alderman
out of eight. Is is regarded as an ex-
celIent average OF Democratic ability
i'm in The CITY, which as whole Is f,s.-
te0d to follow win appear in due time.
The State House presents fine ex-
terror appearance facing the west
Within il great improvements have
been made. Every room il finishes
and the senate Chamber and the bal
for the Representatives are magniG-
Gently completed. We may includ.
the Supreme Court room, the Consulta
tion room and Library. The neu
printing office Of Mr.. Baker, Stat,
printer, In the north west corner Of th.
basement, occupying one-half Of thl
north projection on that floor, is no
only ereditable TO this city but Is alsl
to the State. Mr. Baker has shown
lively spirit Of enterprise in this bust
meas. he has as foreman, I've give
as we get IT'D Mr.. Wilbur Cornell, 81
efficient disciple Of Faust and favorabI,
known among all his friends. Th
machinery is moving. The offices wi
be lighted by electric lights and ia
cases by gas Nothing has been lei
undone to make the State Printin
, Office q credit to Mr.. Baker also.
This brings up the Capital ball tbs
comes of some time the last of til
month, in the Legislative Hall. Lik
ell balls, it has It's "sweets and sours,
There are two or three stories about i
One Is that all invitations that do no
! contain tickets arc gratuiteus, issue
upan the ground that the expenses ar
to be paid by private subscription. /
other words sufficient number Of mo
have subscribed money enough 30 pa
the bills. Another story is out tbs
. every invitation issued to persons thi
side Of Portland mast pay five dollar
This we believe To be the case. Th
gratuitous tickets are getting "noisy,
and those who cannot see the end AZ
kicking. There docs not seem to
.he right boss" ia the right place i
this business. The rational conclusio
ia that those notified, who DO not re
ceive tickets, will have to pay FIVE dol
lars, IL they attend. Considering tha
there are five hundred tickets issues
five dollars seems high where the pre-
prietors pay no. rent. All will under
stand it when it Is over, especially thss
who do not know anything about it nov
The Salvation Army is coming here
Considering that every clique or part
lives by lighting among themselves thi
is good movement. Salem is com.
pared by an old resident to heav
farm wagon with two large horses at
tached. When the driver wants /,
start it, be hits the horses lick, the ol
horse pIunges ahead and falls back i
bis place, then the near horse gives
plunge and he settles back, and thu
| the horses see-saw all the time, Will
the whole town is behind the wagoi
trying to push it ahead, but neither thl
horses nor the community can start Il
This will apply to everything here
There is nothing in the wagon but /
"new bridge" which the people Of SaIen
will know nakhinr ahnlk- rinlana fhns