White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-04-14

TERRIromAL PoLIrIcs. = Politics in
Kansas are Just now in rather q jumbled
up eoudition-at least so far as the oppo-
nents of Democracy are concerned. A
call has for some time been out, for q
Convention at Ossawattomie, in May, to
organize the Republican party. 1t will
no doubt be largely attended, and an or
ganization effected. Another wing Of the
Free State party are clamoring for the
preservation of the old organisation they
are agitating the subject Of holding
Territorial Convention. and will proba-
bly, do so. Thus viii two parties be or
ganized, both protesting to fight against
Democracy; but they will in reality be
aiding that party as efectually as if one
or the other should unite and vote with it.
Hatred and luminosity will inevitably
spring up between these two factions.
and, rather than behold the success of its
rival, either one of them will vote the
Democratic ticket. to prevent it. This
has been the case in the States, and there
is no reason to believe the result will be
different here.
On the other hand, the Democrats are
thoroughly organizing throughout the
Territory. Many who have heretofore
professed to act with the Free State party,
are creeping back to their old party. and
it is becoming much more formidable
than il was when it was called the Pro-
Slavery party. To help itself along. it
is also endeavoring to steal the Free State
name. They now call themselves the
"Free White State" party. Presently
they will drop the ,uhite, and stand forth
as the original FREQ State party. The
division in the Free State ranks has by
no means the effect to keep disafected
persons, office-seekers and demagogues
from going over to the Democracy.
/ Gov. Medary. too. is doing his share
towards helping the cause along He is
: a sly fox, and generally labors for an OBJ
ject. He has been extremely afable to
the Free State party-much more so than
any one had a right to expect. Indeed,
he has been rather partial to that side,
and has incurred the censures of his own
party by this course. That he has per-
formed his duties in satisfactory manner,
no one can deny; and he deserves the
public thanks. But has he not an obiecr
in SO doing? We fear he has. His
Minnesota game. and other tricks, are
yet fresh in the recollection Of all. We
would not attempt to awaken distrust in
the minds Of the people, and endeavor to
stir up hatred against the Governor but
we do recommend canton and watchful.
ness. He will lull the fears of the peo-
pie, throw them off their guard. and induce
them to believe that all is going smooth.
ly; and suddenly, when fitting oppor.
tunity offers. he will spring a trap upon
them, and throw them completely in the
power of the Democracy. 4 favorable
, time to do this, viii be when Kansas il
! about entering the Union as a State
when her influence in Congress can b,
thrown to strengthen the Democracy
There is danger ahead, and now is the
time to prepare for it. The Governor
and his party need close watching, and
the differences in the Free State ranks re-
quire speedy and amicable settlement
Without these things, the Territory may
as well be given up. without a struggle
to the Democracy for such will be thu
result, sooner or later. Then to work, a
once