White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-05-26
Democratic Pow.wow.

characteristic Of the ringed, streaked and
striped fag-ends, rag-tag and bob-tail, of
which the Kansas Democracy is compos-
ed. It seems that there is fuss in the
camp, growing out of an attempt Of few
to appear in their true eoiors. They all
agreed that their true sentiments were
with the old Pro-Slavery organization
but for policy's sake. e. to gull the
people-they must contend that the Sla-
very issue is settled.
The whole thing was no doubt cooked
up by some secret conclave, such as that
locked up in the rear Of Sidney Tennent's
Office. The Democracy of this place
held no meeting to appoint delegates, and
we doubt whether three persons in town
knew that Convention had been called;
vet White Cloud had delegate there, in
the person of the only stakeholder in
town, who is entitled to vote. And the
ticket they nominated-no wonder Judge
Blair was disguised. Three Of the can
didates, of course, are old Pro-Slavery
stand-bys, Of the Border Rufian days !;
but for the other two, old wheel-horses of
the party had to stand back, to make
room for young renegades. What be-
came of Col. Ego, who had announced
himself as a candidate, and had been
stumping it for himself? Notwithstand-
ing he has acted with the Democracy
since he came to Kansas, the secret con-
clavc decided that no wouldn't do, and
he was pushed aside. The original Pro-
Slavoryites get Judge Lewis, John w.
Forman, and John Stirewalt. This is
the man whose father disinherited son,
Tor being Wing. If he is not staple
product Of the Tenth Legion, in Virginia,
his esr-marks are deceptive. The other
two candidates were taken from the
ranks of the rcnegades, as bait to catch
the votes Of Free State men Of easy vir-
tue. These two are E. NJ. Hubbard, oil
Highland, and the omnipresent, omnis-
cient, and ncTer-to- be-sneezed-at Wrig-
ley, whilom Fremont spouter, in Indiana.
Wrigley has some talent, but no princi.
pie; Hubbard has neither talent nor prin-
ciple; and the other three have some
principle, but no talent.
Wriglcy and Hubbard, it is known to
everybody in the County, joined the De-
mocracy in the hope of getting one-eyod
offices; and so far as being nominated is
concerned, they are being amply grati6ed
particularly Wrigley. If delegates art
to be sent to a Territorial Convention
Wrigley goes. If candidates for the Le
gislature are to be nominated, Wrigley
is one of them. If Delegates are to be
chosen to frame Constitution, Wriglcy
is in for it. Or if fence-viewcrs, hog.
reeves, dog-pelters, devil-catchers, Oh
fool-killers are to be selected, Wrigley is
on hand. The Democracy well know
how they got him. and all their proceed.
ings show that they know fully as well,
that the only way to keep him is to have
him constantly up for some office. HI
is in for anything, from President of the
United States down to Chairman of 6
Committee on Resolutions in Township
meeting. If he enjoys it. all right; but
we fear he has mixed with the wrong
run of shad. He has right to run as
much as he pleasos; but We hardly thinI
he will run into Office, if he keeps run
ming until he runs his legs of. If h
docs, we'll agree to let him present III
with new suit of clothes. As to Hub
bard, nothing better can be expected of I
near relative of President Buchanan. HI
is related in this wise /: His great grand
father dreamed that his mother told hin
that she dreamed she heard it FumoreG
that some ono had seen q brindle COW
with bell on, the clapper of which wa
made by the grandson of man who onct
passed through corner of the County II
which the uncle of Buchanan's grea
grandfather, on his mothers side, wa
born That makes him second cousin
We are sorry to hear that our County
Clerk has at length entered into full fel
lowship with tho fag-ends, although W,
were prepared for the news, having hat
limitations Of his hankering that way
several months since. No doubt h
thinks he has made "ten strike" BY
the operation, and secured his Office fol
another term. He has chosen his com.
panions, and will have to abide the con.
sequences. When the smoke of mex
November's contest clears away. we shall
look for his carcass among the killed and
wounded
Upon the whole. the Convention wa,
farce, and the ticket is as weak as &
tallOw-dip in dog-days. We have con
fidence in the people of Doniphan Coun,
ty. that they viii not permit her to b,
disgraced by the election of such a set
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