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Junction City, Kansas,
BATURDAY, SEPT. 2L, 1S64.
FOR PRESIDENT,
Abraham Lincoln.
Of Illinois.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
Andrew Johnson,
Of Tennessee,
Presidential Electors:
E. CHESEBROUGH, of Atchison,
R. McBRATNEY, of Davis.
W. F. CLOUD, of Lyon.
For Governor,
S. T. CRATWT?OTlI.
Of Bourbon.
For Lieutenant -Governor,
JAMES MoGREW,
Of Wyandotl.
For Secretary of Stat,
It. A. BARKER,
Of Atchison.
For State Treasurer,
"WIILI AM SPRIGGS,
Of Anderson.
For Auditor,
jroKor r. S-WA3L.XOTV;
Of Lyon.
Fcr Attorney General,
J. D. BrtXJJMBATJGrH,
Of Marshal.
For Supt. Public Instruction,
ISAAC T. GOODNCW,
Of Itiley.
JVr Associate Justice,
JACOJB SAEFORD,
Of Shawnee.
or Conyreitman,
BTUXSrerST CLARKE,
Of Douglas.
br State Senator, '10th District,
WILLIAM K. BARTLETT,
Of Davis County.
For Hefrescntalive,
ANSON W. CALLEN.
For Probate Judge,
NATIIAN S. GILBERT.
For District Clerk,
G. F. GORDON.
For Sujs't Iibhc Instruction,
LORENZO GATES.
TO THE VOTERS OF THE THIHD JUDICIAL
DISTRICT.
Outsido of the mysteries, plans, or intrigues
of partisan politics. I announce myself as an
Independent Candidate, at the ensuing elec
tion, for the oiifee of Judge of the Third Ju
dicial District Court. S. B. WHITE.
A CARD.
With the present issue our connection with
The Smokt Hill and Republican Union censes.
We established the paptr time years ago, during
"the hsrd times," not alter of choice, but
through necessity. TJ i ..r four different news
papers had been projected, und discontinued for
want of sufficient patronage. Feeling the want
of a reliable local paper wo were induced to
undertake the enterprise. Through the aid of
liberal public our efforts have been successful
Under the management of our enterprising young
friends, Wjr. S.Blaklly and Geokgi: W.Mabtin,
it has attained a imputation second to none in
the StAte. To them in a gr-::i measure we are
indebted for its success IIrt:g accomplished
our object the establishment of a good home
paper we sever our connection with thn Union.
For the pressfut, as heietofore. it will be under
th management of Blakely & Mabtin.
All unsettled accounts due the office will be
settled with us. and we invite all who know
themselves to be indebted to call and settle
i mmediatcly. W. K. BARTLETT,
S. M. STK1CKLER.
COUNTY NOMINATIONS.
Our ticket is now complete, from President
down to Tob:ttr Judge. We take pleasure in
placing it at he head of our column, and asking
fur it the Mipport of every loyal and good citi
zir Oallen, Gilbert, Gordon, and Gates, are o
th best men in the County, and their qualifica-ti-ns
and devotion to local interests entitle them
to an election.
UNION VICTORIES.
This is a poor time for peace Democrats. The
South echoes to the North, and the North echoes
to the South. Atlanta and Vermont Maine
and Winchester. Union victories fill the air
with thanksgiving and rejoicing, and cause a
depression in Copperhead peace stocks.
The State election in Miine indicates an in
creased Union vote, and also a gain of one Con
gressman. These elections will do much to
increase the loyal vote all oyer the North. Last
year we carried every State except New Jersey,
and we will not only do as well this yar, but
the iudicatious are that we will do hitter. ft
la a few weeks, Pennsylvania will vote, and
at she gave seventeen thousand majority last
year there is room for hope that she will place
herself on the side of the Administration.
The victory of Sheridan in the Shenandoah
Valley ass weakened Lee materially. This, and
other victories of which it is but the precursor,
will unite the people of the North in support of
War u the way to Peace.
All looks bright for there-election of Abraham
Lincoln, and the consequent re-etablisbaient of
"rte and Free Government !
FOR STATE SENATOR. -Two
District Conventions met last Wednesday,
and each nominated a candidate for State Sena
tor. The Union Republican Conveatioa placed
in nomination William K.Baetlett, of this place;
the other Convention, representing mainly a
Copperhead constituency, nominated Robert S. J
Milleb.
Two sets of delegates came from n precinct.
The call emanated from the regular Republican
Committee, and of course was designed to include
only these of that part-, and such others as
favored the election of Lincoln and Johnson.
A review of the precinct caucuses justifies the
conclusion that a disgraceful gouging game was
pre-arranged for getting -control of the Conven
tion. Notorious Copperheads, all ovsr this
County and Dickinson, took part in and con
trolled Republican caueusses. Men who have in
the past, and will in the future, oppose the party
which made the call, attempted to dictate a pol
icy. Of course, radical Republicans and true
Uiiioii men would not recognize such associa
tions. II:nce two Conventions one a distinct
and radical Union representation, the legitimate
spokesman of the party which called it ; the
other a bantling of Copperheadism and fraud.
Of the nominees, it is useless to draw compari
sons as to their claims for this important posi
tion. Both are personally good fellows but
that is nothing upon which to base claims for a
public position of trust and influence. William
K. BARTLrrr is not known as a time-server aad
policy man. His sentiments are known by
every one, and he has never swerved. He is a
public-spirited man, and his means and influence
have all oeen devoted to the building up of the
country. His integrity and honesty have gained
for him the sobriquet of "Honest Bill Bartlett."
His loyalty is not in doubt, and the respect he
lias for Copperheads each and all of them know
from his own lips, and it is not very flattering.
Plain, blunt, out-spoken, above cunning and
deceit, he is just the man to gain the respect
and confidence of his associates, and secure that
attention which our local interests demand.
Every man will know exactly on which side to
look for his vote on any measure.
Of Robert S. Miller wo dont know what to
ay. During the five or six years that we bare
lived together in this country we have never
heard him express an opinion on any subject,
and it iB difficult to find any one that has. We
do know, however, that his associations have
always been Copperheads. Suoh are his sur
roundings to-day, and such will be the influence
which will dictate his acts. It is possible that
he may be opposed to Jefferson Dayis, but we
have never heard of his ever having said so.
We doubt very much whether the people will
go it blind. We mistake, if the people will
confer this responsible position upon one who
dare not or will not avow his principles.
NOW AND THEN.
Capt. J. R. McCIure, in his mongrel cancus
of last Saturday evening, composed in the
main of McClellan peace men and Fremont
soreheads, dwelt eloquently on the part he had
taken in this great struggle for the Union.
He recounted the time when, four years ago,
this town and county were overrun with trai
tors and sympathizers with treason, and when,
in point of number, that class were in the
ascendancy ; how at that time the question cf
raising the United States flag came up, and
how he, when threats were openly made that
to do so would be at the peril of any man's lifr
with his own hand flung the starry banner to
the breeze. It was a noble act; and to him
and that little band of loyal men that
stood with and by him and v.. i"nd him
protection be all praise for that one noble deed.
Well would it be if all his subsequent acts
were as -dike deserving of immortality. But
not so; his course has been such as'" to wean
from him the men that stood ready, with
their lives in their hands, to defend him
in raising the stars and stripes in Junc
tion City, and to bring over to his support the
party of traitors and copperheads that then
would have struck him down. If J. R. Mc
CIure had cast his eye over that meeting of
last Saturday night, with a view of discover
ing the elements there in antagonism, he
would have seen upon the one hand, in his
support, the fragments and remfianta of the
party that has its leading representatives in
the hordes of the rebellion ; on the other, the
men that aided and encouraged him in making
dominant the Union element of this county,
but are now estranged from him by his course.
The honors and emoluments of Treasurer of
the State of Kansas may pay him for this sac
rifice of Union friends. We doubt it.
The County Convention.
The Republicans of Davis county met in
Convention at Junction City, Sept. 21st,
and was called to order by the Chairman of
the County Central Committee. E. L. Fos
ter wad chosen Chairman, aud S. M. Stick
ler Secretary. A Committee on Credentials
was appointed, who reported the following
persons as entitled to seats in the Conven
tion :
Junction City O. 0. Bridges, John
Westover, W. K. Bartlett. W. H. Mactcy.
West Point E. N. Cburch, Geo. Cbase.
Ashland E. L. Foster, Robt. Hudson.
Clarke's Creek Chnrlcs Roger.
Lyon's Creek James Manbfield.
Clay Centre 0. Huntress.
Gatesvillc Lorenro Gates.
The Couvcntion proceeded to nominate
candidates for county offices. The following
was the result :
For Representative A. W. Calico.
For Probafc Judge N. S. Gilbert.
For District Clerk G. F. Gordon.
For Superintendent of Public Instruction
Lorenzo Gates.
The Convention appointed the following
County Committee : John Boblett, S. R
Miller, E. L. Foster, J. B. Morris, S. M.
Strickler. Adjourned sine die.
. L. FOSTER, Ch'n.
S. M. Stricklkr, Secretary.
g&, Keep it before the people, that while
Sorehead Thacher was trying to swindle
Carney into tha Senate last winter, the
gallant Colonel Crawford was charging the
rebels to tbe teetu in the swamps of Ar
kansas.
MBGIILOSOUS ITEMS.
Snoddy, of Moand City, a Frandite, says
that A. L. Lee is a greater scoundrel than Jim
Lane.
Michael Hoffman, of Leavenworth, L. D.
Bailey, of Emporia, and Charles Cbadwiek, of
Lawrence, are the Presidential Electors on the
Fremont ticket. Nelson Cobb, of Douglas,
Thomas Bridgens, of Bourbon, and Andrew 6.
Ege, of Doniphan, are Electors on the McClel
lan ticket.
Colonel Clusere editor of the New Nation,,
publishes a card, in which he denounces Fre
mont and the National Pathfinder's Associa
tion, and claims he haVoeen deceived by Gen.
Fremont and made a dupe of; that Gen. Fre
mont has a bargain by which the control of
the New Nation is to be taken from hhn, Clu
seret, and claims that paper belongs to him.
Flying squads of rebels continue to hover
on the banks of the Mississippi to fire on pass
ing steamers, but the indications are, from
military movements about being projected by
Generals Canby and Reynolds, that this will
be soon stopped.
The Richmond Enquirer of the 8th has a
marked editorial, in which it looks for peace
lasting and permanent peace in Calhoun's
dectrine, that the executive department of the
Federal Government should be reposed in two
agents instead of one.
The Tribune's Washington special says, Col.
Dana, of the 143d Pennsylvania, who has re
turned from under fire at Charleston, reports
that he was assured by parties who had been
out to Fort Sumter, that it was rapidly settling
and in a short time it was believed the water
would enter the lower tier of embrasures, a
fact well known to our engineers, that this
fortification was erected upon quite a thin
point of land, which strata of land rested up
on a soft, pulpy mass of debris.
It is a fact which speaks well for the pros
perity of the country that the sales of public
lands this year are seven times greater than
last. The foreign immigration contributes
largely to the result, as well as the soldiers
who have served out their term of enlistment
in the army, and desire to again taste the
sweets of private life. It is to the West that
we are to look for the absorption of our armies
when they shall be discharged by reason of
the suppression of the rebellion.
The St. Joseph Herald says: "It is gravely
talked that the Overland Mail Company are
spreading abroad exaggerated reports in re
gard to the Indian difficulties, and that the
savages were urged on to their work of plun
der by parties in the interest of the company.
The reasons assigned for this belief are that a
new contract has been entered into for the
transportation of the mails with other parties
than those now employed, and that the latter
are endeavoring to frighten off the new con
tractors. Sherman's Order Beast Butler Eclipsed.
Sherman's order on the 4th inst., com
mences thus : Tbe city of Atlanta, being
exclusively required for warlike purposes,
will at once be vacated by all except tbe
armies of the United States, and such civil
ians and employees as may be detained by
tire proper departments of the Government.
Ami concludes thus: In proper time just
arrangements will be made for tbe supply
to the troops of nil articles they mav need
over and ybove tbo clothing, &c, furnished
by the Government, and on no pretense
whatever, wiJl trader, manufacturers or
sUlU
be ax.' owed to settle in tbe
limits of fortified pieces; and if they man
ago to come in spite of this notice, the
Quartermaster will seize their stores and
appropriate them to tbe use of tbe troops,
and deliver the parties, or other unauthor
ized citizens, who thus place their individual
interests above that of the United States,
in the hands of the Provost Marshal, to be
put to labor on the forts or conscripted into
one of the regiments or batteries already in
service. The same general principles will
apply to all military posts south of Chatta
nooga, The Richmond Sentinel, in commenting
upon the above, calls it an event un paral
lelled in American war, and without an
example in modern times. It calls Sherman
a chief among savages, a captain among
pirates, a leader among highwaymen, the
prince among scoundrels and brutes, and
the foremost villain in the world. Sherman,
it eays, has given war a new feature ; stern
as it has been it is henceforth to be sterner;
horrible as it has been it is henceforth to
be more so. The people are ready ; if tbe
President wants us let him call for us. No
matter about age now. If this is the kind
of warfare we are to resist we will Btrip to
fight. Better for halting age or lisping
innocence to die in defence of home than to
be driven in hordes to languish in exile.
The last man and the last boy among us
must take his musket sooner than endure
such outrages as that at Atlanta.
What Sherman Has Dose.
The Richmond Examiner, in its mourn
ing over tbe loss of Atlanta, says :
Tbe moral effect of tho loss of Atlanta,
though it may be temporary, will be great.
It will render incalculable assistance so the
party of Lincoln, and obscure the prospect
of peace, late so bright. It will cast gloom
over the South. This depression, however,
may be speedily relieved, if the Adminis
tration has a spark of real sense, or unsel
fish patriotism. Tbe reinstatement of
Johnston, or appointment of Beauregard,
would at once restore the confidence of the
country and army.
" It will render incalculable assistance to
the party of ioauln, and obscure tbe pros
pect of peace, late so bright !'' Can any
loyal mast doubt where to cast hia vote in
order most to discourage the rebellion?
Mat That Thaddeus 'Stevens, the cine
of Copperheads, should have been renomi
nated for Congress frost tbe " Bunt Dis
trict" of Pennsylvania is a cheering indica
tion that Old Ijaicaiter i true to tbe Uaioa
and liberty
Cwnwlfofcttum
EDITED BT AH ASSOCIATION OF CTTIZEWS
OF COUNCIL GROVE.
MORBII COUHTY CENTRAL UNION COMMIT
TEE FOE 1864.
H. "W. JTarnsworth, C. Columbia
S. I. Trice, C Gr. Akin
A. Reeve, June Baxter
S. H. Atkinson.
THE COUIfCIL GB0Y5 COLUMJT.
It is well known to most of our readers
why the arrangement was made to circulate
the Union in 3Iorris county, with a column
or two that should represent our local in
terests. The Council Grove Press at that
time was filled with slang and abuse of
eyery one who bad tbe courage to denounce
that greatest of great frauds on tbe State of
Kansas, tbe so-called election of Thomas
Carney Uuited States Senator. Every one
who dared to say that that election was
; wrong, was an usurpation of tbe franchise
of the people, were denounced as Lane
men were denounced as enemies of the
interests of Council Grove.
The Press was alio bitterly denouncing
the Administration, allowing no opportuni
ty to pass to hold up to scorn and derision
tbe policy of our Government. To loyal
men it was peculiarly humiliating to hear
the peace men using the arguments ready
furnished them by the Press against Abra
ham Lincoln and his Administration. A
number of tbe best citizens of tho county
had and were about to discontinue their pa
pers, and to furnish them as well as other
citizens of tbe county a local paper that
gave its undivided support to the Baltimore
nominations, and that was right upon our
local issues, arrangements were made with
the publishers of the Union at Junction
City, for the circulation of their paper in
this county to the number of 150 copies,
until after the eleotion, at the low rate .of
fifty cents per copy. Quite a number have
paid that amount, a large majority of those
who receive tbe paper have agreed to do so,
whilst to some it is 6ent without any ar
rangements as regards pay. In entering
into an arrangement of this kind, and tak
ing charge of the Council Grove Column,
wo were aware of the howl that the Press
would make about tbe circulation of a pa
per, that from its locality was opposed to
our railroad and other local interests. Be
lieving that to bo a frivolous objection;
that Council Grove os point for trado pos
sesses advantages tbnt no other town in
Western Kansas does possess, we had a bet
ter opinion of the knowledge and sense of
the citizens of Morris couuty than the Press
was willing to concede to them.
And if the Union, as it doubtless does,
advocates local interests in opposition to
ours, we thought that it would be desirable
to secure a column or two in that paper to
represent our local interests also. And
since we have had charge of that depart
ment it has always been open to the friends
of our place to represent our interests, even
if they were in opposition to tho interests
and policy of tbe Union.
Immediately after tbe Press changed
hands, we were glad to see that one objec
tion to tbat papers was removed. Mr.
Bryan if he cannot agree with a neighbor iB
not the man to abuse bim, and trump up
false and slanderous charges against bim.
And more recently we have reason to feel
proud over tho manly position the Press
has taken upon our National issues. The
names of Lincoln and Johnson are now at
the masthead, and we are confident tbo Ad
ministration will not receive a lukewarm and
halting support. This on tbe part of the
Press was not entirely unexpected. Those
have heard the opinions of tbe editor as
frequently expressed in public aud private
since the rebellion eould hardly believe that
party affiliations could carry him to support
or connive at disloyalty.
In this avowal of tbe Press we do not
understand tbat it declares for Carney or
anti-Carney; but that it simply does what I
every true Union man should do. There is
but the one issue. The one party favoring
a prosecution of the war until the rebels
are conquered ; the other in favor of peace
first by an armistice, and a negotiation
for terms of chat peace to follow. Tbo war
party take the position that the rebellion is
wrong; that the South bad no just cause
for fighting against their Government. Tbe
peace party, by proposing to treat with
them, tacitly admit they had not only a
cause but a right to resist tho lawi of the
land. In brief, the one holds the Consti
tution inviolable; tbe other, that it may
be evaded.
If we sustain tbe Government, and a
peace u conquered, hereafter there will be
no more wars to proscsute. If on the other
hand, upon some basis jet undefined, we
treat with the rebels with arms in their
hands, for a cessation of hostilities until a
reconstruction can be patched up, we have
at once admitted the right of a State1 or
States to rebel and resist by arms the exe
cution of the laws.
This part of oar task is relieved. The
Press it right upon tbe issue, aad rapports j
tht Admjtiatrfttioi low, which it did not!
lore
when it sbaiTcomo boldly out aid denounce
the corrupt partisana who engineered the
Senatorial election fraud last winter, then
onr mission shall have ended.
(Ha. Saemaa's Ceagratalatery Order to His
Troops.
Headqs Mil. Div. of the Mississippi, 1
In the Field, Atlanta, Ga..
Thursday, Sept. 8, 1863. )
Special Field Obdebs No. G8. The
officers and soldiers of the Armies of the
Cumberland, Ohio and Tennessee have al
ready received the thanks of the nation,
through its President and Commander-ini-Chief
; and now remains only for him who
bas been with you from the beginning, and
who intends to stay all tbe time, to thank
the officers and men for their intelligence,
fidelity and courage displayed in the cam
paign of Atlanta.
On tbe first of May our armies were ly
ing in garrison, seeming quiet, from Knox
ville to Huntsville, and our enemy lay be
hind bis rocky faced barrier at Dalton,
proud, defiant and exulting. He bad had
time since Christmas to recover from his
discomfiture on tbo Mission ridge, with bis
ranks filled, and a new Commander-in-Chief
second to nono of the Confederacy in repu
tation for skill, sagacity and extreme popu
larity. All nt once our armies assumed
life and action, and appeared before Dalton ;
threatening Rocky Face, we threw our
selves upon Resaca, and tbe rebel army
only escaped by the rapidity of its retreat,
aided by the numerous roads with which
he was familiar and which were strange to
us. Again be took post in Allatoona, but
we gave bim no rest, and by a cricuit to
wards Dallas, and subsequent movement to
Ackwortb, we gained tbe Allatocna Pass.
Then followed the eventful battle about
Kenesaw, and tbe escape of tbe enemy
across Chattahoochee River.
Tbo orossing of tbe Cbattaboochie and
breaking of the Augsta Road was most
handsomely executed by us, and will be
studied as an example in tbe art of war.
At this stage of our game, our enemies be
came dissatisfied with their old and skillful
commander and selected one more bold and
rash. New tactics were adopted. Hood
first boldly and rapidly, on tbe 20th of Ju
ly, fell on our right at Peach Tree Creek
and lost ; again on tho 22d he struck our
extreme left and was severely punished, and
finally again on tbe 28th he repeated tbe
attempt on our right, and tbat time must
have been satisfied, for since that date be
has remained on the defensive. We slowly
and gradually drew our lines about Atlanta,
feeling for tbe railroads which supplied the
rebel army and made Atlanta a place of
importance. We must concede to our ene
my tbat he met these efforts patiently and
skillfully, but at last he made the mistake
we had waited for so long, and sent bis
cavalry to our rear, far beyond tbo reach of
recall. Instantly our cavalry was on bis
only remaining road and we followed quick
ly with our principal army, and Atlanta
fell into our possession as the fruit of all
concerted measures, backed by a brave and
competent army. This completed the graud
tusk which had been assigned us by our
Government, and your General again re
peats his personal and official thanks to all
the officers and men, composing this army,
for the indomitable courage and perscver
ance which alone could give success.
We have beaten our enemy on every
ground be' has chosen, and have wrested
from him bis own gate city, where were
located his founderies, arsenals and work
shops, deemed secure on account of their
distance from our base and the seemingly
impregnable obstacles intervening. Noth
ing is impossible to an army like this, de
termined to vindicate a Government which
bas rights wherever our flag bas once float
ed, and is resolved to maintain them at any
and all costs.
In our campaign many, yes, very many,
of our noble and gallant comrades have
preceded us to our common destination, the
grave ; but they have left tbe memory of
deeds on wbich a nation can build a proud
history. McPherson, Harker, McCook, and
others dear to ns all, are now the binding
links in our minds that should attach more
closely together the living, who have to
complete tbe task which still lays before us
in the dim future. I ask all to continue as
they have so well begun, tbe cultivation of
the soldierly virtues that have ennobled our
own and other countries. Courage, pa
tience, obedience to the laws and constituted
authorities of our Government, fidelity to
our trusts and good feeling among each
other, each trying to excel the other in the
practice of those high qualities, and it will
thei require no prophet to foretell tbat our
country will in time emerge froth this war,
purified by tbe fires of war, and worthy its
great founder, ' Washington."
W. T. Sherman,
Official: Major Gen'l Commanding.
L. W. DAYTON, Aide-de-Camp.
3T Tbe rag, shag and soreheads have
nominated Sorehead O. Tbacber for Gover
nor, and Ambitious L. Lee for Congress.
The Democrats are so well pleased with it
that they don't intend to make any nomi
nations at all. Legate and McDowell run
the Convention Fremont men, and princi
pal managers of the Carney swindle last
winter. The Copperheads, Fremont men
and Soreheads generally will support this
ticket, while the loyal people of Kansas
will support Lincoln and Johnson and the
" Hero Soldier," CoL S. J- Crawford.
Before the rebellion broke out Sen
ator Douglas, referring to the Southern
State?, said:
" If they will remain in the Union, I will
go as far a the Conititutiou will warraai
me ia securing their rieht; but if they
secede, I an iu favor of allowing them
just m many tlaves and rust as much slave
territory m tuey can ow at tne point or j
tne bayonet.
do before. There is only one thing
Proceeelaga tae Sistriet Ceavaatiea.
The Convention was called to order, and
O. Huntress chosen temporary Chairman,
and John Westover, temporary Secretary.
The cbair appointed tbe following Com
mittees :
On Credentials Robert Hudson, D. M.
Johnson, Fred. Staatz. S, R. Miller and a
John Lamb.
On Permanent Organization Samuel
Orr, 0. O. Bridges, and Chas. AfcGee.
On Resolutions Samuel Orr, D. M.
Johnson, J. C. Kennett.
Tbe Committee on Permanent Organisa
tion reported tbe present officers. Report.
accepted.
- An informal ballot was taken, which re
sulted as follows: S. M. Strickler, 10; YV.
K. Bartlett, 13.
Mr. Strickler in a short nod appropriate
speech declined being a candidate.
When on motion VV. K. Bartlett was de
clared to be the nominee for State Senator.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following, wbich were unanimously
adopted:
Resolved, 1st. Tbat we hereby ratify and
confirm tbe platform of principles, and the
nomination of Lincoln and Johnson, made
at the Baltimore Convention, and we pledge
our earnest and untiring support, regarding
them, as we do, tbeonly hope and salvation
of Free Government.
2d. That wc regard the platform and
nominees of the Chicago Convention as.
being essentially treasonable, and designed
to aid tbe rebellion in the dissolution of. tha
Union, and tbo overthrow and dejtractiou,
of free democratic government, and. wui.
invoke the aid of all loyal men of Kansas?
in the defeat of their ticket and platform at
the polls. i
3d. That we heartily approve and en
dorse the entire Union Republican Stato
ticket, nominated at Topcka, on the 8th of
September, and we pledge our loyal breth
ren of the State that Western Kansas wilt
do her whole duty for the whole ticket at
the ballot-box.
4tb. That we regard tho recent fusion
and conspiracy entered into at Topeka, be
tween Carney frauditesand McClellan peaca
sneaks, trickstering and played-out Repub
licans and bogus Democrats, woFtby onl?
tbe scorn zad contempt of honest, earnest
men, and we hereby pledgo the office hunt
ing fusionists, the. severest rebuko at the
polls ever yet administered even in Kansas.
5th. That iu our nominee for Senator
this day, William K. Bartlett, we re
cognize an earnest, upright, straightforwnrd
Union Republican, whoso loyalty require
no Quarter Master's certificates, and wbnsn
identification with the material interests of
the District affords tho strongest posib!
assurance of faithful devotion to the inter
ests of his constituents. We pledge to him
tbe fall Union Republican vote of the Dis
trict. Tho following Distiict Committee aa
appointed :
Davis County Samuel Orr.
Wabaunsee Harvey Loomis.
Clay Lorenzo Gates.
Dickinson vcd Staatz.
Saline Heury Whitley.
On motion, tbe Convention adjourned
O. HUNTRESS, Cb'u.
John Westover, Secretary.
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Who Commenced the War.
Those who would throw the guilt of thi.
war upon the shoulders of Mr. Lincoln, ar
requested to road tbo following catalogue of
" remarkable ovents," published in a South
em Almanac, all of which occurred during
tho Presidency of Mr. Buchanan :
December 27, 1860 Capture of Fort
Moultro and Castle Pinckney by SyutU.
Carolina troops. Captain Costo surrenders,
the revenue cutter Aiken.
Jan. 3, 1801. Capture of Fori Pulabi
by tbe Savannah troops.
Jan. 3. The arsenal at Mt. Vernon, Al
abama, with 20,000 stand of arms, stizmi
by tbe Alabama troops.
Jan. 4. Fort Morgan, in Mobile Bay,
taken by tbe Alabama troops.
Jan. 9. Tbe steamship Star of tbe We si
fired into and driven off by the South Caro;
Una batteries on Morris Island. Failure o?
an attempt to reinforce Fort Sumter,
Jan. 10. Forts Jackson, St. Phillip and
Pike, near New Orleans, captured by tbo
Louisiana troops.
Jan. 14. Capture of Pensacola Navy
Yard and Forts Barrancas and McRat
Major Chase shortly afterwards takes com
mand, and tho seige of Fort Pickens com- i
meoces.
Jan. 13. Surrender of Baton Rouge
Arsenal to Louisiana troops.
Jan. 31. New Orleans mint aud cubtom,
House taken.
Feb. 2. Seizure of Little Rock Arsenal
by Arkansas troops,
Feb. 4. Surrender of tbe revenue cutter
Cass to tbe Alabama authorities.
Feb. 8. Provisional Constitution adopted
Feb. 9. Jefferson Davis, of Mississippi,
and Alexander H. Stephens, of Georgia,
elected President and Vice President.
Feb. 16. Gen. Twiggs transfers publio
property in Texas to the State authorities.
Colonel Waite, U.-S.A., surrenders SanT
Antonia to Colonel Ben McCulloch and hia
Texan rangers.
March 2. Tho revenue cutter Dodga
seized by the Texan authorities.
In view of the foregoing, a friendly paper
in a foreign country tbe Mbntrcal Witness
very pertinently remarks as follows :
" Now all these were warlike and treason
able acts, and all were committed before
Mr. Lincoln entered office. It is simply
ridiculous to say tbat he commenced ths
war. On tbe 12th of April Fort Sumter
was bombarded ; on the 13th it was sur
rendered, and on the 14th it was evacuated. '
It was sot till the last named date that'
Iiacoln issued his first eall for volunteer
to put down the rebellion iu 4 he United
States. With thesa facts before them, can
any one continue to call the present strag
gle in the United State? Liocolu's.wax ?"
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