6tl)c (Dxtjon Cirgtis
W. L. AtMM,
EDITOR
OMOOlf CITTi
SATURDAY, APRIL Ifl, 18.19.
' To the Republican! of Oregon.
There will b i f!onriilla of th Rriulliau
Oregon at HAI.KM, on Tin iiir, Tin Twrrr
hut mr or Aria, Ix'i'J, ( tin purpeat of now
inatiiiK 1 ltolrfeie or l!fireiiliitini lo ConjreH
an I dirtlie iurMM'oi iniiKioiinj men oilier ouei
n-ae M may wwi before Ilia Convention.
'I'll Coinfliitier atie-fret lliat III" foU.minf appor
t'iuni'iil Ik alhre. l in eleciiiif ilelijalMi
(,'urrv 1, ( m I, lackn 4, .Ikk iiIhii V,
glM 4, Coipiua 3, bene 6, Ijnn 5, Ihatea 4,
I'olk 4, V amli II I, Mar on 7. Uacaamaa a, aan
lngton 3, Miilinomah 4, L'ulumba I, Clalaop I
'l'illaiiik I. ami Waeeo I.
I'll Ciiniin tleo alw eerneitly rru-et that I full
(nil complete urjinimlion of tho Itepiililicnne be
pffroieJ in every eounly tl em early coy, end
tluit Ilia cliaiiman of eiich euunly (Oiniiniin un
mediata'ly achil lil name ami fm-tftwe aildn-ao tu
W. C. Joiimua, Clark of the Control lwwiilltee.
tt Vtifn tily.
TV. T. .Mtli. 1
W. C. JollNOUN, I tt'f.
U Moi.au, On,
I,. II. WaKKriCLD. I Com,
W. L. Adam; )
Jan. S3, l:.3.
For Ilepreitntative, Stale Legiela'ure,
J. S. RIXEARSOX.
HT Th alaction will be lielil on tlia 9th of May
Volume Vive.
Tills ntimlxr of the Argn Introduces it
to t!ie llflli year of itn history. Tlio record
of the pnt in made nj, ond cannot lie al
tcrcd. The future lie before us, a broad,
unexplored Held a field of usefulness, and
prolific of an abundant harvest of golden
results, we humbly lioj. Our pledge for
the future are contained in our past history.
Our way-marks hare all been set in range
they range back, and, by taking a squint
along them, our future destination can be
easily discovered by him who chooses to In
quire whither wc aro bound.
We enter upon the beginning of our fifth
year of toil with the pleasing assurance Hint
we hare been the menus of benefiting our
country. The influence of a public journal
is great for good or evil to mukc that in
fluence salutary, has been our highest am
bition. The consciousness tluit we have
benefited others, Is a very large part of our
reward for personal sacrifices during our
career as a Journiili.st, We hovo noi put
our liund to the plow to look back, and
have no ambition beyond making the Ar
gus a good newspaper, n welcome family
journal, and a consistent, persistent advo
cate of true doctrine and sound policy, for
many a year to come. Our crosses, vexa
tions, disappointments, and lubors, during
the four years wo have been luboring for
tho public, would form nn uninteresting
chapter to our readers. They arc with the
past, and we banish them nil from our mind,
as wo gird on our urmor to fight the battles
of truth during the war. Those friends
who have stood by us, and labored to sus
tain us by lending a helping linnd in ex
tending our circulation, have our warmest
thanks. There arc a few men who have
tlono that for us, that has laid us under
lasting obligations, mid cmbuhned their
memory in our hearts as men of noble souls
ond a large philanthropy. Thero are others
who might have done more. We hope that
our old friends will continue to aid in sti
porting im in advocating the good cause.
There aro many, very many, who call them
selves Republicans, who might just as well
be out of the world so far as any real stijv
iort they ever render to the cause is con
cerned. Every Republican in Orcirnn. wn
helicvo, is uliundantly nblo to help support
a. paper. Very many ore able to do much
by way or distributing sound reading mat
ter among their neighbors. The scetionul
Ists are wide awuke, and Hooding this coun
try with the most abominable political her
esies. If men will do so much for the
Inculcation of political fanaticism, why
should not tho friends of the right do
Clackamas Nectuuiua. God. To be sound, open, active iiepuo-
The 8cctionttlits held their county con- jcan when Republicanism Is unpopular, re.
ventloa In this city last Saturday, to send qolrei a great soul like that of Starkweath
deleirates to the Salem convention of next but when Republicanism becomes popii'
week, and to Dominate a candidate for the Ur, such ciphers eiUilliland, even, win
Legislature in place of Jennings, resigned, very naturally fall down and worship at its
It was Intended to run Guthrie for the fret. We objected Just spring to tlio nt-
Leirialuturo. but after a good deal of cau- tempt of our friend Starkweather to get on
coning It wus thought one of the rank ami our platform while rnnuing as a National,
file hod better be run, ns such an one would I but we cordially wclcomo luiu now, aim
I Cfiually as serviceable In doing what the wouj ;kc t0 extend the hand, also, to Col
party wanti ! done, would give the party ur, flees, and all tlio rest of the Nation-
more the appearance of a party In some a, who have souls those whohave nothing
wsy connected with the common people s jUt ginnrds would feci more at home with
interest, and would probably run better tlic sectionul fanatics known as Muck Dene
than a great statesman, profound jurist and ocrat.
sagacious jiolitician, who, while he has a
world-wide reputation, has, by his connec
tion with Government business for the lust
few years, of course offended now and then
a man, in confining himself to a ' strict con
struction' of instructions from the Depart
ment. Such men are seldom popular,
hence the convention nominated one Mack,
Tie OblecU
Jo Lane has employed Dclnzon and
Hibben to writo letter to the sectional or
gans In Oregon, and to private individuals
ail over this country, conveying tho idea
that he will probably be the sectional can
didate for tho Presidency in I860, The
t HV vviMvinivii v avi v ..-,..( .
. m .s i ni irri iu iiicri'UAC ilia iiiiiuciiiv himvmk
who u enure. jree irora me orymionn 01 - v , ' . , r (l
lM4nfr.u-f.nlnr. noKlician. or Aiivtliinir clue onwiwiMru, nmj run.... .mi umv. .
Q , ! , 4 a
that would diMjualify him for dirt eating.
The convention had a time of it cam-using
in little Hpiads outside the court house, and
In laving the wires for Jo Lane's Interest.
All of the delegates appointed were office
holders but one, and he is constantly look'
ing, through Jo. Lane, to the Government
for support instead of relying upon bis own
industry. The delegates, Officer, Hedges,
Frank Holland, Guthrie and Dolf Hannah,
aro instructed to go for Gov. Curry for
Senator in place of Delusion. Jo Lane has
instructed his friends thut he wants Curry
instead of Smith. Lane has the officials iu
this part of the country entirely by the nose,
party in spite of tho Sulein opposition
Just imagine the influence thut a letter from
Hibben to Officer or gome such cobbercd
Democrat, would have, running after this
wise:
Mr l)r.n Sin: The Hon. Joseph Lane
will iiiKiiiestionably tret the nomination for
the Presidency at tho Charleston conven
tion. If so. he will of course be elected be
yond tho pos-sibility of Republican cavil.
His influence is unbounded here, and ull
statesmen arc looking tip to him as the ncJ
knowlcdged standiiril-ln arer of the greut
and truiisecndenlly glorious Democracy.
He will carry every southern State, and
sweep New York, Pennsylvania, Illinois,
Indiana. Uluo, Connecticut ana ew
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a...rs.ki twvtlatlnt. nnil National, mm - nro in mvor oi
i' n .....i. k. .i i;..i.
... ... . o. .. U ! line I IIIKIIkliri'g OH S III naiuio "in vnnj f.uiii...v.
H,e Worcester Pj-y, , . rf Government under
i... .r.iii.rn Ai in n strat on oriron. coil- v - - :. i ...i.. . i. 1...:..
men, - - jjj, n,.i)jioail lOIIIIUlTS, wiicii n niiaiKiiinii-
tains (lie following interesting bit of co'res- f)r t(fl g(K)( r tho people, and not,
noiidencei
' ' WjaiilJioTn!.Feb.'20.
Mr nuehnnin dealanil tho Dmiocatlc
party the ereat .riy that alrc-leul hiin-lliiil built
tlio Cinciiinail (.lullurm, uJ rl tcMck thry all
item tt tan fallen ,JJ, ifrn nimwy-iu u.
nrifin t.l. m U iutu nil aoriacrf lclioni inoiiia-
bio of ailliriiD, or nf curr) 'lif any nMomftf
party: li a own a.lherenia an w few in iiumbrra
llml uiihul Ike aid of Ik, ' Wtk UepubUean-
ke tould nut kare earnea inrougn any mrur .
Ike preeenl eeetut. Jo thoro lie waa unorr uuii.
.noi fnr mi, n!cu d naaitiince, nn soverul otr'
luiu, bill, anid lie, ' n"t a man of llii m h.iaover
ciilkd upon me.' lie mid if kekadt Hepubliean
Congrtu, kf tould gel along btUrlnnn ' note
milk tktfiutioue,unmanageable Demount: who,
tho moment lie pronoaea meuaure lor mo iinr
nd(rliryoflii cmmiry, rawo eiiiuarraiii.riuee
liona in I lono thul heapa opprobrium upon H,
lima be lil!etid, continually, an J In recoin
mni.lutiom irnsn fur iioiliing. A H-Pubhean
as now, for the crctuity of a destructive
nnriv eminent only lor lis wusieitii extrav
agance, and itswuntou outrages on popular
rights.
2. Tlmt in our jiidgnient all power bo
longs to the people, to bo exorcised by them
tnnj where within the limit of our nation,
mid under all circumstance, as they may
see lit, subject only to the restrictions of the
Constitution fairly and wisely inierprcwsi,
without regard to sectional nnd party
interest.
3. Tlmt while this power in possessed by
the iieonlo wherever they may go within
our limits, tho Federal Government has no
right to employ It .gigantic Influence in
crushing out their constitutional privileges,
and James Duchunan, with the puny who
Toc.. , . ,. . . . ..... r ii.'.f
Conareee. he ea.d. vovld feel torn, degree of OOcy II 8 Uictaics, u. gumjr v, .
reomntibilili reeling vi on it, and leotiM net min wrong III Uliempuiig to coi-nx- nun iuii..i
lleaike of tho adniua.iin of Uregmoui no
d d no: cliiim tlmt menre a n party r uceraa. lie
as much plenH-d with the rnult, gu ng creuit lur
it to the ll Illl-llllllOeil lleiillllllioiii una mt
afraid to dn right, on n when, by so doing, they
voted nffainut their own frirudi.
The Inst Congress having refused to car-
the neonle of Kunsu. by tho " Lecompton
Swindle," to adopt a system which they
had rejected by nn immense majority.
4. Tlmt while wo ure opposed to tho ex
tension of slavery over portions of our land
now free from it, wo utterly disclaim all
right to interfere with it in Htiitea where it
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and they have left no stone unturned to , ,'.,,. iaiIie ll(i Massachusetts.
something too ?
Again we thank oar old friends for what
they havo done for us-uiul if this merts
the cyo of any stingy, close fisted Repub
licans who have been bothering their ueigli-
bora by borrowing tin 'ir llltlliTtf wn I.......
.1 ,! . i .. . . . . 1 ' I
"icy win taho me hint, and suliseribe them
selves, and then induce as many more to "o
umi tlo l.kewise ns possible.
SMV S..m.l.: I. .-I " . .
""j mis uecu made to an
article we published two winks ago signed
by W. C. Johnson and D. D. Stephenson,
regarding me present connection of Rev
J. R. Graves villi 1C Ua,,t;st ehtireh.
The article wus published during our ab
sence, or we should have suggested to the
writers the propriety of striking out so
much of it as npjienred to be an endorse
ment of Graves's Uk. The book we
nave uever read, and tirobal.lv never shi.ll
but as we hear that it relates'to theological
coiitrm-i'is:, u- .... .I..-.. .
" "v wesirous 01 Keeping
our columns free from anything that savors
oi a rcconiuiendat.oi, of that which miht
prove oflWwive to any of our friends. The
article wc clipped some timo ago stating
that Graves vas rxw-nmunk-atrtl from his
church, we publWul for wlmt al the tilne
wesupia to be nn j,,m of .,,,,.
news, sud without the remotest idea of
"mug up., nro. Our paKr U publish
,v" rI'ngaiion of such truth
la common bv all tro.nl
as i held
men of everv .l.v.
hAmm.t,'... ...I . J
.-.,, auu w, art Uptermind jj siiI,
contain nothing conflicting with the ,HCU.
rtentUof.ny.ee,, so long it can be
avotdej.
lick the Democratic party into a rabid pro-
slavery shajie.
The following resolution which wus sent
to Officer as sound democracy,' was en
dorsed at tho Molulla precinct meeting, and
the main plunk in the platform of the
Clackamas County scctionalists :
" Reeohed, That the Constitution of I he United
Slalea does recognize nrjrore at property only, and
lo Imld inch property ii a conitiiulioiial right, co
estennve and coniiiiennunite wilh national i-itiivn-
p ; thai no Legialolura, hi'lher Hiate ur Tetri-
loriul, nor ran Congreaa pass any law which hall
depriie act irn of ilm right without rivaling the
Kedrrul I'oiutiiul on."
This doctrine, as shocking as it may be
to u man who has any regard for State
rights, is, however, the real doctrine of the
democratic party. The doctrine that every
free State constitution is unconstitutional is
the doctrine taught by the Washington
Union, for teaching which Douglas refused
to vote for its editor, Harris, for public
printer. Wc recollect that Forney's Press
declared at tlio time that if that was demoe
racy thero wouldn't be an omnibus full of
democrats in Pennsylvania. We said at the
time that if it was incorporated into the
democratic platform there would not only
be democrats enough to fill an omnibus, but
four or five jienitentiuries in Pennsylvania
and Oregon that would jump on the plat
form as soon ns it was mado. What boots
it if two thirds of the Clackamas democrats
who aro now willing to be placed on a
platform denying tht ecnsiitutionulity of
the Oregon free eontlilution toted fur that
tamt uneomtitutwnal constitution ? It is
not surprising that such rabid proslavery
men as Officer should adopt such heresies
and go any length Jo Lane would tell him
or his southern masters wished him to go,
even to declaring, with Senator Hammond.
that white men who work for a living arc
the " sluves and mudsills of society," but w
were not prepared to believe tluit such me
as Gillihuiil and Jackson would act with
party guilty of such negro-breeding faimti
eism until we saw them in the convention
These town loafers and office holders will
of course, adopt anything that is fixed tii
for them, even to a declaration that nil
sovereign power I lodged by the Constitu
tion in the fire eaters who head the demo
cratic party, but when rational men who
are expecting to make their living by labor,
who voted for our free constitution, and
who uro interested iu the prosperity of the
Government, nnd who yet believe that the
people havo somo sovereighty ns well as
slavery, walk up aud endorse a party hold
ing such fanaticism, a party that overrides
the I (institution, tramples on Slate rights,
seeks to nationalize slavery, and charges
them with having violated the United Stat
Constitution iu voting for freedom in Ore
gon, we are more and more convinced of
either their ignorance or d'shonesty. We
areglnd, however, flint the sectionulisU are
coming out iu their true colors.
California and Oregon will of course vote
for him almost unanimously. Stutesmcn of
tho highest order are constantly thronging
his room to solicit appointments. In fuct,
he is now thronged with applications for
future favors more than old Ruck w as just
ufter he was inaugurated. The old hero is
cautious about promising them anvthiug
you bet. Helms determined to favor his
friends in Oregon the friends lie loves bet
ter than his own soul. They will get the
lion's siiure, you bet; ntid 1 urn confiden
tially told by tho General that hit whole
cabinet wilt be chosen from Urrqon. 1
think, from some of his remarks to me lust
night while ut the ' ligcr 1 ail,' he is lliiuk
mg quite fuvorulily of you ns a suitable per
son for his Secretary of War. If he runs.
Oregon must give him her whole rote.
Let Ins friends bo active and vigilnnt till
after i860, and they arc provided for the
rest or their days you bet. 1 ours in be
hulf of the old hero, E. C. Hiuue.v.
The effect of such letters will be readily
understood, and the fruits arc already seen
in the herculean efforts of the office-holders
in this county in behalf of Jo. Lunc. We
fear, however, that Joseph has promised
more friends a place in his cabinet than he
will find room for. We give, below, the
complexion his cabinet is expected to take
down this way, so that his friends up coun
try may keep their eyes open to their own
chances.
Jo Lane's Cadinet.
Secretary of State Dolf Hannah.
Sec'yof the Treasury Frank Hollund.
Secretary of War Jas. Officer.
Secretary of tho Navy Jas. Guthrie.
Post Master General P. G. Stewart.
Att'y General Let Holcomb.
rv out his wishes in regard to every pet exists, holding thut it is the subject of local
scheme such as the Cuba project, tho tariff i"d s ictional legislation only, and tlmt the
revision, the permission for him to use the crge tlmt we ure abolitionists, wc repudi-
land ami naval forces to protect the transit tQ ,jc pQ )y dt,nmi,oglK.8 wl0 mnko
routo across tnc jsinniiis, nun nuwng unui- ,t , tho hope of thus creating n false issue,
ly adjourned without making nny provision ami covering up tliuir owu HiKpi.tics ana
fnr tb pvneiiscH of the iiostiil denurtmciit. uclormitics.
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nient to fiistcr ami dcvelojm it, nnd susluiu
the dignity of free labor. And Industry Is
but weak without skill and knowledge to
direct it, ami, therefore, it should lie the
first duly of Government to establish a .
thorough system of public instruction wliore '
all ran gi t a substantial education, With,
out it no country curt I free or prosperous
or hnppv. "Knowledgo is power" with"
it " truth I mighty and will prevail."
Resolved, Thut wo wholly repudiate the
Idea thut u iiiiiii'h Democracy ran be '
JixeJ by party machinery: that tho term .
' democracy' menus something higher than '
' caucus sovereignly,' or, that a man has to
con form totho manipulations and mumme
ry of demagogues before ho cm) b entitled
to exercise the rights of freemen but that
democracy lives, net, anil speaks througli
Hon. W. A. Starkweather. We pul
iisneu the very excellent letter of Hon. W
a c..i .i .
wii.wemuer tusi weeK, giving some
very good reasons why he has left the sec
tional democracy, without any comments.
1 he letter is a hill and complete vindication
of himself for his course, and shows that
Mr. Starkweather is a man both of mind
and moral sentiment. We told him during
the canvass last spring that he had too
much moral brain, and too much iutelhet
w w a iH'moerat. He ran as a ' National'
Democrat then, but kicked their platform to
piece and got on the Republican ulatfora
alongside of as. So did (.Vllard and K.o
who are both men of too much srnc and
sentiment to approve of black Dttnoeracy.
Tbey both ought to come with Starkweath
er along with us. But, ah, how hard it is
for men to strip themselves of the twiudir
of former years, the temptations to bj on tl
popular aide, md a thousand other degrad
ing liSnfoctt, so as to be perfectly hot4
before their fellows, their country, aad their
Called Session of the Leoislati re.
'I, John Whiteuker,' Governor of Oregon,
has issued his proclamation convening the
Legislature on Monday, May 16. Wo
suppose he has been waiting to find some
one who could write his proclamation for
him, as we understand ho failed to find one
in the 'Missouri Statue' or in any of the
' form book,' after two weeks' search.
Here it is:
" Whereas, satisfactory information hav
ing been received by me of the admission
of the State of Oregon into the Union on
an equal footing with tho original States,
and it appearing that immediate legislation
is necessary to complete the State organ
ization; Therefore, I, John Whiteuker, Governor
of the State or Oregon, publish this, my
Proclamation, calling upon the members of
tho Legislative Assembly to convene f tho
seat of government of said Sliltl" nil Vim.
day the sixteenth day of Mnv. 1859. and
there hold nn extra session of tiie Lnirisbi.
lure, and take such action as may be deem
ed expedient.
In testimony whereof I
signed my nuiuc this fourth day of Anril
A. I). lSii!), John- Wimthu i-,,
thus virtually clogging one of the wheels of
the Government, the President may well
conclude that he couldn't bo much worsted
by a Republican Congress. He may be
possibly gratified.
ji3j The minority report of the Nuval
corruption investigating committee in Con
gress is published in Forney's Press nnd the
New York papers. It develops tho most
startling corruption in the Navy depart
ment, and implicates Ruchnnnn in some
very foul transactions. Buchanan's present
Minister to Austria and former lender in
Congress, J. Gluuey Jones, is proved to
have acted as a paid agent of the Rending
Forge Company to get contracts from the
Government, he receiving five per cent, on
all jobs secured. Letters ore published,
written by lending oflieinls, nnd even Ruch
nnnn, showing that Government contracts
have been given to machine shops for thou
sands of dollars more than other contractors
offered to do the work for, simply because
5. That wc are in favor of n close nnd
compact union of good citizens of till the
States or the U nioti for the overthrow ot
the present National Administration, in
order tlmt a Republican one may be insti
tuted in its place, which shall be just to all
sections of the country, which will econo
mize the governmental exciiditurc, im
prove our rivers and harbors lor the benefit
of commerce, speedily construct a Pacific
Uuilrond, and pass revenue laws producing
income sufficient for its prudent administra
tion, nt the same time affording incidental
protection to Americnn farmers, American
mechanics, nnd American manufacturers,
nnd thus ndd to tho independence nnd glory
of the American people.
(. that wo earnestly ur;ro our fellow
citizens in Oregon, without rcgird to for
mer party preferences, to think nnd net lor
themselves; and if ner-tuded, ns we are,
thut the ruling fuel ion n n curso nnd bur
den to the energies of our new State, its
object being only the continuance of the
power and misrule of its mischievous lenders,
while the ngbtsof the people are neglected,
our irrtr t made the plaything or petty
iinu unprincipled politicians who have not
the disposition or ability to prove its j ist c:
or s cure its iiimnent so omr ns thev can
the owners were democrats nnd would help
carry elections by means of full shops of "mke it n bobby to ride upon into power,
workmen. Forney pnbl.sl.es the report
though claimants arc bitterly sufil riner for
their just dues, tlmt we cordially invite till
who thus believe to unite with us nnd strive
which shows that the grossest frauds have
been perpetrated iu letting contracts for
coal, machinery for ships, timber ic. 4c,
and says that when men iu hi"li oosition
yield themselves ns parties to these gross T , 11 " U'" TP " m'P ''onl',(''
e. i ; , .i ... ... uble and wdling successfully to defend their
principle, and that principle I tlio founda
tion ot irceiiinii. i .. ,
Resolved, That we send delegntc lo tho
Republican State Convention to be held at
Salem on the 21st of April, 1H.M).
On motion, four delegates were chosen to
attend tho Republican Stato Convention to
lie held at Sulem on tho 21st lust., is fob
ows: Rev. M. N. Stearns, I. Smith, M.
Mouulion, nnd J. L. Clinkiiilicnrd.
On motion, a committee of seven was
appointed as a central committee for Doug
las County, ns follows! Jsnnc Hint, Charles
Bnrrctt, James Watson, John Kelly, Leou-
nrd Ruel, S. R. Rrigg, and Harrison Rice,
John Kelly was chosen chairman nnd Choi.
Rarrett secretary, of said committee.
On motion, it was ordered thut the pro
ceedings of this meeting bo published in the
People's Press, Oregon Argus, and Orego
niun. Cha. Barrett, Sec'y.
Fur i Argue.
travel, Acala.
Mu. Editor: The Argus of the 2d lust,
contains nn article which, after some hesi
tation, I have concluded to notice. . My
hesitation nroso from a conviction that the
whole affair was unworthy of a moment'
consideration. The two persons whoso sig
natures nro attached havo undertaken a
more than herculean labor in the defense of
the notorious J. R. Graves a filthier task
even than cleansing the Augenu stables.
I'liey must hnvo supposed this community
sadly destitute of informntiou if thry
thought thus to impose upon it. Other
beside themselves have access to " reliable -sources.''
Kven were it true that Grave
was uot expelled from the church, a nice
state of a frail's must have existed when a
personal difficulty brews five yeors among'
audi immaculate saints. Rut wc do not be
lieve a word of it. In fact, wc have infor
mation to the contrary. Tho Nushvillo
Runner, a Rapt'st paper informs us in.
black nnd white that Graves was expelled
effectively or the elccron , of o Member of from tic First Rapt'st Church of Nashville
Congress who will not be the mere tool ofn ,, , , ' loro , . u""'lla
a corrupt Administration and of a sect'onal fl "" ".'u m,1,,mn of l8"8- U 18
frauds, it is no wonder that thousands of im
itators of these men spring up all over the
and iu the shape of political rascals and
villains.
Good Man. The Republicans of Chick-
amas nominated dipt. J. S. Rinenrson for
the Legislature nt their convention last
Saturday. Capt. Rinenrson is too well
known in this county to need indorsing by y 'n 1'1C Legislature caused by the resigna-
us. lie is one or men such ns we love to "on or 15. Jciiiunirs. J. S. Rinenrson was
r tlits.
After which, on motion, A. Holbrook,
m. Harlow, H. W. Eddy, R. C. Craw
ford, nnd J, S. Rinenrfon were appointed
delegates to attend the Republican conven
tion to be lie-Id nt Salem April 21.
1 he convention then proceeded to the
nomination of a candidate to fill the vaean-
support honest, capable, faithful, ener
getic, and possessing a large heart. We
hope that the friends of tho Union und the
Constitution will sec to it tlint not a single
nominated, nnd by acclamation declared
the Republican candidate for Representa
tive.
Mr. Geo. P. Newell offered the followm
voter stays from the polls who is willing to resolution, which wus adopted
vote for Cnpt. Rincarson. If you will do Rnmlred, That as Rcnublienns wp nm
your duty, you can elect him. 1,1 f"V01" of restoring to the people of Oregon
mo ngni io vote iiy Dnllot nt nil elections,
nil surprising that the chnrch expelled said
Graves. The ouly wonder is that it did
not vindicate its purily .by purging itself
sooner of such vilencss.
In endorsing nnd recommending 'The-
Irou Wheel ' from the pen of this misera
ble apology for a man, endorsement is given
to u collection of the most scurrilous false
hoods and lowest insinuations too low for
decency even to listen to, much less to en
dorse. This man Graves has certainly an
enviable reputation, which may be some
thing of nu npology for h's defense. Ho
was indicted for libel at Lexington, Tcnn'
convicted, nnd fined $7,500 nnd costs.
An appeal was curried to the Supremo
Conrt of Tennessee nt Jackson, where tho
decision of the Court below was affirmed ;
nnd to avoid the payment of this fine and
" Ho the Standard nmnl is of no crent and that we will use all means in our now.-r COfiU' ,IC mortgngetl away all his effects.
account, nny how, ns wo have proved to to have the election law so chamred. T'is paragon of perfection was ni,l1i,.l
Olir SOI-miV wn tlmm,l,t !. ... i -it i, . l.i i ., . 1
rVnm.r in llio I., . . ll(m)IOOK. U. Johnson, nnd J. S. gcieu on me streets or Aashv lie by an
temper in Ins l eta . but exiiei'icncn nmrm n . . . ' . . v
that it is only counterfeit,-a composition , " WCre nPPol,ltelJ Republican evmemwr ot congress for wantonly abus-
made of putty, stiffened nnd colored, with committee for the ensuing year.
W.T. MATLOCK, Ch'n.
J. S. Rixearson, Sec'y.
something thut shows his love for ihc sweat
of Hie niyer."Oregoniun.
Well, that is just what we told you last
spring, when yon were so anxious to have
ns vote for him for State Printer. If you
had been willing to ' prove' his value by us,
you wouldn't have 'proved it to your sor
ing nnd insulting a respectable lady, nnd
when the grand jury convened, thev re
fused to find a bill against tlio honorable
gentleman who had inflicted such summary
punishment. Finally, to make a long story
ns short ns possible, this vile slanderer was
Urnublli-an Meeting In Dougta.
lursunnt to a call the Republicans of
""""" mei hi me Acnunmr in v..niui r-m t. -a i. . .
RoseburK on the second, b,v nf Anril , rrr'T . lor W. Tlio
w .... , "inn. luou. i rifii.tnrmra nt ,
row' by being betrayed by him. Suppose "u.t u ! cll00S,nS John Ktlly
. -n i n.iftic.n nn KB. uen. l'uiiuer n-
forms ns that ho intends starting for Fra
iler River on or about tlio 25th of this
month, from the Dalles. He is coine with
a pacK train, and all persons desirous of
taking a trip to the new cold reirkins. ran
have an opportunity of traveling with his
train by being on hand nt the Dalles ut the
time appointed. The General is going by
the way of Simcoe nnd through the Yaki
ma country, on tno west sidn of t),
- - iv v v
uuibia river, up to Oknnncmn lir n-n r
us great UKitnagon Lake, to ThomtWa
River, and from thence to the Canoe conn-
try ou Fraiier River, some two hundred
miles aliovc Fort Yale-and also to the
Fountain and Rridiro River
Washington Coi xtv. We learn
the Republicans of Washington county
have held their convention, and ainmiiitP.!
Messrs. H. V. V. Johnson, Win. II. Ben
nett, and W. D. Hare as delegates to tlie
State Convention of tire 21st inst
fcS J. A. A., or Yoncalla, is informed
that his artiile was printed according to
eopy. The aisnucript is destroyed, and
cannot be returned.
Chairman, nnd C Barrett Secretary.
un motion, a committee of five was ap-
pouireu to dratt resolutions, and S. B.
Briggs, John Kelly, William Iloskins,
.Tnnn Tlrt..., ...J ,! I
.iii iumuo, nun narics Jinrrett were
appointed said committee, which reported
tne following resolution, which
adopted:
were
wo had all turned in and elected him
wouldn't we havo been beautifully sold?
Well, we arc glad you are 'sorry,' and as
you seem to have conceded everything that
wc have been contending Tor, wc cheerfully
iorgive you.
rt
v-oNsisTEXT. rue sectionnlists of this
county, nt their convention last Saturday
adopted a resolution indorsing the Cuba
bill. If Jo Lane had instructed them to
adopt a resolution annexing Africa to the
I acific coast, they would have swallowed it
with equal avidity.
Clatkaaaa lUnablleaa Coavrattaa,
In accordance with previous notice, the
nepuoiicans of Clackamas comity met in
convention ot Oregon City on Saturday,
ipru v, i80!, and organized by the elec
tion of W. T. Matlock as chairman and
J. S. Rincarson assccretarv.
On motion, a committee on resolutions
was appointed, consisting of Messrs J M
-Moore, 'A. Holbrook, W.L.Adam, T.'
Holmes, and L. D. C. Latonrette. who rl
tired, aud in due time returned and sul-
mittcd the following resolutions, which were
adopted by the convention:
The people of Clackamna TAiint
bled m convention in pursuance "of a rail
addressed to tboe " who respect the Con
stitution, cling to the Union, desire a whole
some Government, who are opposed to the
present Democratic Administration and the
faction which gorem, Oregon," do herebv
resolve: '
1. That the time has come which de
mands the organisation of all good men
without regard to former political ossocial
,"," " arc opposed to the present noli. tr. :. j . "u: "eauo ora coun-
a man are welcome to
their dcarly-purchnscd honors.
Wm. p. Ri'rxs.
Oregon City, April 16, 1859.
Drowned. Mr. Willium Johns fvi, '
merly a resident of this city, was -drowned
at the Cascades on Monday last. The par
ticulars, aswc learned them, arc these- be
was sailing over tho Casendn m,,Mo'i. .
small sloop, and was standbier lin irlinn m
Resolve J. That tho sudden change in the wind threw
. ' 1 -wjFanj vi HIV LV m .i . wwiib
publican party ore the only principles that tno.TCS8" on the opposite side. In going
will elevate this nation to its true position ?vcr' lf ?tr", k 1,iln' knocking him overboard
a iree and prosperous nation. 1,110 water, lie finally got into an
Resolved. Thut tho fnni.imn. r i.: n . eddy and swam around in n i-irnio r...
ernment are diverted from tho policy of its , , ll0llr' and nt Iast hecoming exhaust
founders, and used exclusively by the slave ' Ka"k- Sfr iolmon was a worthy
power to advance its interests and suppress -J?ung nian nnd ,eaves tt ,arge circle of
the free exercise or those rights inherent in fl'leucls to U10urn n's loss Standard.
man; that the Administration, for its roe. -v. , ' v ' '
rennry to all principle und Dreceilnnt fnr "e wil8 a earth-
its violation of all its nlnH, V.. i.-n VK? m l "lymma on baturday morning
r.v,SVi. iui ilm uniit'Jt ia hi :,.a t ti . . ni
partizan' followers, for ZlZ "T. r
. n-i . . .7 . ,U"S wr-ueus aoout
we are told.
Standard.
ill'RDER. Anaffrnvncfiirrol w.j '
M .... vh ft tun-
using the public money for purposes or pec- 7nL S .,' T nn,S (lo(
ujation, should receie tha'fflnrf JS.,
all honest men, and every man approving " '" that "'S'on i
ueemeu unworthy the confidence -Mcrder.-Au affrnv oeeum
Thn th r , Mdfly- he croing or John Day's Ri7er
.That the ruling parly of Ore- between W. S. Greenwood and F TtZ'
rfeited all claim to the npproba- which ,nlnj i 'T'.u., J-.R.,CP'
It L-ll.Mll.1 l.A A i .i .. 1 ' . o
.v ...uuiu wucrmvu uiiwonnv iiiecoiiihi..n,-o
or imsi oi nonest men,
Resolved,
l r .
. . ua ,l 'c,w.? to" "PProba- which resulted in the iZthrihu?.I'
Uresu ,0 the 17X1 vknitj
he people, and by the means of tb th. . uecDwood was in.
ntl Va Inn 1 1 . ' of I
. uurtruj Bna ts long as tbe.r
1 I T
rule lasts our progress will be retarrlpri
Keso ved. That it is our duty to oran-
u .viiiniaie tiiriit nri i...i. ...j
C ill niion all who nn !ii..r..i :. .u-
r t . , ie pros-
ty of Oregon, without respect to partr
ier:
Dalle Journal.
Another Mcrdfb An i.k .
toule, was murderrrl h ,m.
mej.Mhe Deschutes Rive'r, on Frida;
io co-operate and labor with n. ... " i .ii
ofTru?'' "d placehoacstn in place,
Tjesolved, That the true wealth of
v tr.H"B- G-B T, JIar.1,, who
e 1 ork on Unjuage. nyt ,h,t iu
d much b; ipm.r.nt, wh har,
hp ia lecturing iq
I iuterieclimai irn
ctieatial twin L mo, a4 P..l!px. '