Walla Walla Statesman

Gov. Gibbs, of Oregon, is at the East, pressing his claims for the U. S. Judgeship provided for by a recent act of Congress. Judge Deady wants the same place, for the reason that it pays better than the Judgeship he now holds. Of the two it is possible that Deady is the best qualified, but in all the elements of character Gibbs is immeasurably his superior. The one is a man of principle, the other a man who is ready to betray any party or principle when he deems it to his personal advantage. A man who voted for slavery in Oregon, he was among the first to give the dead institution a kick and turn around and sing paeans in honor of "John Brown." Like the Vicar of Bray, Deady is consistent in being true to himself, and in his selfishness is always ready to betray either friends or principles. If we must have radicals in office, give us men who like Gibbs act from principle, rather than trimmers, of whom Deady is a very bad type.