Randolph County journal., 1859-10-27


the attack varied, to suit the views of
the people. In our section. which IS
almost unanimously Republican, they
exhorted the people that by adopting
the Constitution the new State would
become bankrupt; and they denounced
the Pierce and Buchanan administra-
iions in most violent terms.
In other sections. adopting of course
their argument to the capacity of the
crowd, the cry was ''nigger, niger,
niger"
We do not claim that all the votes
cast for the Constitution were Repub
lican. In some sections where De-
mocracy had no federal officer to whip
them in, they voted for the adoption;
bat in other sections the lines were
strictly drawn-as in johnson County
for example.
You may place Kansas down as a
"Black Republican State. The az
filiation of the border ruffian pro-slave-
ry Democracy, with the Administra
tion party, has destroyed the last vcs-
tige of hope that might remain. of ever
making Kansas a supporter of the
bred Scott decision, the Fugitive
Slave Law, or the re-opening of the
African Slave-trade.
At the Topeka nominating Con-
vention Gov. Robinson received the
nomination for Governor DIR. Root,
of Wyandotte, for Lieut.. Gov. Thos.
Ewing, Jr., for Supreme Judge !;
Messrs. Kingman and Bailey, as AS
sociates; f. NJ. Conway, for Con-
gress. The ticket is good one and
gives general satisfaction. 1t is evil
dent that the different elements of the
Republican party met together to unite
the views of the various "clans" ofthe
Republican party. We have here in
Kansas some that are called Radicals;
Others, Conservatives; and they have
heretofore been very jealous of each
other. tits hoped that the ticket will
suit the advocates of either side. and a
unity of ends will-then be obtained.
Emigration TO our Territory this
year has been considcrable-good
substantial farmers with their families.
Mr.. Miller, of your County. has just
moved into this section of the Terrific
ry; lie is much pleased with the couh-
try. There is plenty of room
yet, to all those who have the spirit of
emigration. and wish to raise in
wealth with the development of the
country. Second handed claims may
be purchased quite reasonably and
this we would recommend to those
who have the means. and especially
those who come here with families.
1t is an awful idea to transplant
young wife some three or four miles off
on the "high prairies" where no per-
son lives. Women need society, and
their views should be considered
Young men who are just commencing
life, and intend to locate in Kansas,
must guard against this. Many have
returned to the States because there is
"no society" Now the fact is, Kan
sas has the very best society. have
never lived in any part of Ohio or In
diana where the same amount of gen
eral intelligence could be found, in
proportion to the population, as in
Kansas.
The cause is obvious. The early
emigration flock to the plains of Kan
sas, to drive back the dcspotism of
American Slavery. They had prin-
Lsiple which prompted them to heroic
deeds, and that spirit of freedom has
been engrafted into the minds of those
who emigratcd since-for mind OPP
crates on mind.
The Pro- Slavery efforts of the two
last administrations. TO crush out the
voice of freedom in Kansas. has only
retarded the onward growth and de.
lvelopment of our beautiful country; it
lis now reacting with double force, and
in few years Kansas will not only be
radical Republican State, but will
expand in all those essential features
which constitute young and vigor-
Gus State.
The corn crops are generally excel
lent; in few days of dry weather. it
will DO to crib. The wheat sowed this
Fall looks quite favorable the fields
are as green as in the month of March
or April. Early sowing is deemed to
be the best. Most of the wheat was
put in the ground in the month of Sep
tember Sweet-potatoes grow beau
tifully and | would like to give
you the dimensions of some / have
seen, but ] fear that many of your
readers would exclaim, THAT is i'm
possible.
The manufacturing OF molasses has
become quite business in Kansas; the
cane grows well, and this season there
is decided improvement in the arti-
Gle manufactured. 1t is superior to the
Orleans molasses The sugar making
appears to be failure. Have you in
Randolph any secrets to impart on the
modus operandi of making sugar? if
you have. it would be thankfully re-
ceived by your humble servant.
j. HANwAY.