The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1889-11-01
Ths democrat.


Scott Of the 0rsgonien wnshes. fre.s and
worries becsans the democratic press Of the
|lale has siigmaiired him as ''ghoul." This
, done because Scott, setuated solely by a
bidl ofhaie. unparalleled in the history o
Oregon loumalism, rushes fourth on the oeea-
|on ofthe death Of any leading democrat, and
6rsl At the side Of the grave Of such demo-
|Eal, even before the elods Of the valley are
|eard 10 rattle on the coffin, and there. with
|smoniac ehuekling, heaps upon the deceased,
he bilterest visuperalion. slanderand abuse,
bat can fAll from the lips ofa human ghOul
l'his Characterization Of Scelt Is the hard,
ozen truth. Every reader Of the 0rsgenian
nows the charge Is literally true. II is no
Huls Of the democratic press Ofthe state that
colt knows no motive. when speaking of dem.
rrau, except the motive Of bitter, partisan
late. Democrats would iAin speak Of him ! y
eiter terms. but his open oufawry against
ecsnl. respectable journalism preeludes them
lom doing 80. Happily, and to the credit Of
,s republican press Of the state, Scott stands
'lllary and alone in his attitude Of bitter. unre
enting hate towards all democrats. He has
esntly opened up his vile weapons Of SANDER
nd pours their poisonous contents upon the
ighs clean imperishable reputation Of Sun.
\ Cox with zeal that indicates that the
Ehoulish editor" really thinks that he can
fnish such reputation. But wherever be
known. all his vilest vapOrings win hIl far
ors Of furnishing the reputation Of any clean
IN. however obscure. He villi6es Cox as
patriotic because that gentleman proposed
congress during the war 10 create a peace
pmmissiOn composed Of such men as MiIlard
llmors, Reverdy Johnson, Thomas Ewing,
ward Everett aud others, to settle all diff
llies leading to the war. Nothing was TO be
me Inconsistent vita the integrity ofths un-
y. Cox believed that the whole matter could
settled, thousands Of precious lives and un-
q millions Of treasure saved, and the integ-
ofthe union permanently fixed and es-
blished BY means Of a commission, and, in
rcd BY his broad unselfish patrio tism, he
pposed bill to tha, effect. For this dis
y Of patriotism whose superior quality Is
pond SCOTS comprehension. he Is deaoun-
BY the Oysgsniaa substantially as a traitor.
Il any wonder that Scott Is regarded as
pulish BY nj only democrats but by scores
republicans an over the ssate1 We are told
4 Con voted against the bill approving and
nlizing al ne asfs. prOclamatiOns and ord
of President Lincoln aaer March 4th 1864
peeiing the calling out Of volunteers before
assembling Of congress, And this is
rged against Cox as inhuman and unPatriot.
Ifihe president had violated the eonsti,u-
and laws, Il was no diseredit 10 man
b had sworn to support them that he could
eenscienciously vote to approve and legaiise
violations, In the eyes Of all broad mind
people Il wasan act Of the broadest feal:y
pis country and t'sinstilutions. Scott com
ms that Cox, in 1861, voted against COM
sated or any other emancipation. Well.
fe we're scores Of republicans all over the
niry and in congress at that time who OPP
ed all forms Of emancipation, The demo-
that opposed Ills denounced as a traitor.
the republican that opposed il is hallowed
very loyal man. Such IS the Inconsistency
be Oyegosian. Does any one suppose,
Il Judge Deadly should pass that bourne
Ince no traveller returns" Scott would take
chief place Of eonsPieuity at his grave and
De IN unmeasured terms denounce Deadly
traitor for voting to establish slavery in
fgon Does Scott, when any one Of the
herons confederate bigadiers who. since
war have identified themselves with the
nhlican party, dies deDounce him as traitor1
he passes off to the grave with the richest
ominums ofthis man Scott. So il will be
I, and IL is 50 understood by all observant
pie, that this ghouIish attack upon Mr. Cox
ecause he was faithful, exemplary and
ihy democrat, and not because Of his rec