The Cowlitz Convention: Inception of Washington Territory
Authors
Edmond S. Meany
Abstract
"Two Fourth of July orations were delivered in Olympia, one in 1851 and one in 1852; after each of such orations meetings of citizens were held and agitation made for a separate territorial government north of Columbia River; and in each case the agitation led to a regularly constituted convention; each of such conventions memorialized Congress in behalf of the object sought to be achieved."
