Squatter sovereign., 1855-06-19
GEN. !. W Whitfield.

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As the period approaches for the meet
ing of our Legislature, among the first acts
of which will be the fixing Of the time for
the election of Delegate. the aspirants
for Congressional honors increase in num-
bers. The friends of each proposed can
didate herald forth to the world the peculiar
fitness, qualifications, and claims of their
man. We, from the first, placed the name
of Gen. j. w. Whitfield at our mast head,
and feeling that his manly and decided
course in regard to the interest of the
Squatter-his bold championship of South
ern principles-his defence of our citizens
from the foul aspersions cast upon them by
the fanatical demagogues and abolitionists
of the East, justly entitled him to the honor
of representing Kansas in the next Con-
gress, we placed it there with the firm de-
termination never to strike our colors until
we were fully convinced that there is some
one else who can unite the party more tho
roughly, and thereby more certainly en-
sure success. We conceive that General
Whitfield has stronger claims than any
other individual who may be presented.
He has fought the first battle, gained the
first victory nz.a through his untiring exer-
tions, has pfaesd the pro- O. slavery party in
position of which they may well be proud.
Is there any objection to be urged against
him ? has he given any evidence of luke
warmness in the cause has he not always
stood up boldly and demanded that the
rights of our citizens, the Squattcr's rights,
should be respecteds can Ire not exert as
much, if not more, influence in Washing
ton than any other mans If these interrog-
atories, as they must be. are answered in
the affirmative, we ask why then super
cede him?
We have no doubt that there are many
individuals in the Territory, who are fully
competent to discharge the high and respon-
sible duties which are incumbent upon the
office. We have no doubt that those
whose names have already been mentioned
in connection with this station, are good
and true men; but we do not, cannot see,
the propriety Of throwing aside public SER
wants who have been tried in the balance
and found not wanting. We cannot per-
ceive the good which is to result from the
selection of new men, when no fault what
ever can be found with he who in the first
race received our su0rages, and throughout
his entire Congressional labors. has de-
served and received the enconiums of all
friends of the South. We cannot perceive
what good is to result to the Squatters in
throwing aside the man who has nobly
vindicated their rights-who has made
their wants his study, and who can unite
as much influence and talent in our Ma
tional Councils, for the supplying of these
wants, as any other individual whose name
has or may be mentioned in connection
with the office. We want unity-we want
concert Of action. In the next race, the
abolitionists will bring their entire force to
bear against us. Then upon whom can
we unite who is deserving of the honor
We unhesitatingly say, that the man who
can unite our forces, the man who deserves
the position, is Gen. j. w. Whitfeld-h
who for years has resided in the Territory;
he who has traversed it from where the
great Missouri washes its shores, to the
western bounds of its fertile plains. Pro-
slavery men, Gen. Whitfield should be
your candidate. Squatters, Gen. Whit
field is one who knows your rights, and
knowing, will maintain them. Unite upon
him-iet us give undubitable proof that his
course is endorsed and approved by those
whom he has so ably represented.