Freeman's champion., 1858-07-15
The Kanzas Press and tho Republi-
can Party.

In view Of the probable formation,
at no distant date, OF the Republican
:. Party in this Territory, it becomes
those who support the movement to
see with what amount of public favor
they will receive it. So far as we can
ascertain, very large proportion Of
the newspapers in Kanzas are either
openly out for the Republican party,
or will be when it is once formed -
We give the following table as show
ing the present position of each prsss.
The following are openly in favor OF
organizing:
Lawrence Republican, Kansas News,
Leavenworth Daily Times, Sumner
Gazette, freedoms Champion, Atchi
son Freemen's Champion, Prairie
City Tribune, Topeka--Seven in all.
The following will hoist the Re-
publican banner whenever the people
decide to do so:
Geary City Era, Grasshoppsr.
GrasshOpper Fails; Soather@ Kansas
Herald, Osawatomie--three.
The Herald Of Freedom, Lawrence,
and Daily Ledger, Leavenworth, are
both in the market waiting for the
highest bid. At present they are op-
posed to the organization Of the Re-
publican party, where we trust they
will remain. The White Cloud Ckiet
edited by Sol Miller, is also in oppo-
sition to the movement. Sol is an
able fellow, possessing keen and
cutting sarcastic wit, which will make
him feared. He is tinctured strongly
with Americanism, and more than
all likes to be considered eccentric.
He is an "of OK" will turn up right
some day.
The Democratic papers are the fol-
lowing -
Kanzas Herald Leavenworth-Adm'n.
Inquirer, Iowa Point
Argus, Wyandott
Palmetto Kanzan, Marysvllle
| Democrat, torJ Scout
National Democrat Lecompton
Evening journal Leavenworth, Douglas
The Quindaro Chi0dowan is at pres
ent suspended, but will be Republican
whenever it is re-published. By the
above list it will be seen that the Re.
publican party will have ELEVEN Of the
most influential and able journals in
the Territory as its advocates seven
Of them being now openly in favor
Of forming such party.
On the other hand, these six Ad-
miniStration hand-organs, all Of
which, with perhaps one exception
that of the KaRsas Herald, have to be
fed by government pap in order that
they be enabled to live, and none Of
them having any influence whatever
in the Territory. One Douglas Dem
ocratic sheet, which in all probability
will be bought up by the Republican
party, or lapse back to the Admins
tration ranks. These are all the DEM
ocratic press. Their allies, Indirect
ly, are Browns Herald and McLane'S
Ledger. The former has seen its
palmiest days. Its hours are mum
bered, and the desperate appeals now
being weekly made through its col
umns by its proprietor, are evidence
sufficient Of its sinking condition.
A year ago it boasted of 1000 sub
scribers, now 1t prints about 1900 cop
les. 1t will either be bought out or
bought up by some Of the PARTIES
AS for the Ledger, what can be ex'
pected of sheet whose Editor boasts
of taking the N. Y. Herald for its
model? 1t certainly does not look
we'll for the morale Of Leavenworth,
that such a journal should bo among
the best supported in their cityr--
We said our say inregardto Sol Miller
and the Chief. We believe Sol to be
honest, and trust that he will see the
error of his way and yet be good
Republican. o
We need not be discouraged with
eleven Of the best and most radical pa