White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-10-06
FHE pRo-sLAvERY TICKET.

we now proceed to give some OF the
"bright. particular spots" and striking
points" in the history and character of the
nominees on the Pro-Slavery ticket. call
ed Democratic, to gull those who are led
away by the ring of the word Democracy.
There may be oae or two candidates upon
the ticket who have not lost all their re-
spectability but upon the whole, more
miserable ticket could not have been got
ten up-one SO little deserving the support
of honorable and intelligent freemen.
GEORGE NJ. BEEBE. Of Troy, is their
candidate for Councilman. His friends
take especial pains to parade the fact that
he is one Of the family of Beebes who
publish several newspapers-half relig-
ious. half in6del. and thoroughly Pro-
Slavery Democratic. We contend that
be has not the ability to make tenth rate
Legislator. His supporters say he came
here to practice law but in reality, he
came to seek Office and so unfit is he to
occupy q seat in the Legislature, that he
Is not posted on the affairs Of Kansas
much better than person who has never
heard the name Of Kansas mentioned.
We claim that a member Of the Kansas
Legislature should be a citizen of the
Territory, which we are told Mr.. Beebe
is not for he removed to Missouri last
Spring, with the intention to remain, and
formed a co-partnership for the practice
Of law. When the Democracy carried
the County, in June, his hopes for getting
an Office were renewed, and he came back.
Thus his actual residence began since the
June election. If there had been no
prospect for an Office, he would have
cared nothing for the interests of Kansas,
and would have left she people to take
care Of their own concerns. He returns
seeking Office, and the Democratic
party are asking the people to give
It TO him. We have also heard of an
instance Of the great reputation which he
acquired as q practitioner, about which
we have read. An influential Democrat
In Burr Oak Bottom had case before
Justice of the Peace, and employed Beebe
for Council. We believe, when the
amount involved in suit is more than
800, it is beyond the Jurisdiction of
Justice of the Peace. For attending to
this case, he charged the man the enor-
nous sum Of five hundred dollars, which
ne refused to pay. Beebe sued him, and
sent the Sheriff after him with a writ :;
and on that writ he had the names of all
the lawyers in Troy as his counsel. The
truth was, he had not employed the law
GERS, but did this to make his client be-
lieve all the lawyers were engaged in his
behalf, and that he 1.-THE client) could get
no counsel-which he hoped would fright.
Gu ulLu AusO tuodSuIeS. L lie uatter was
at length referred to arbitrators, major.
ity OF whom were Beebe's particular
friends; and they awarded him 800.
Thus the man was compelled to pay 800
lawyers fee, for case in Justices Court,
where the amount involved probably did
not reach 800. Is such a man fit to
trust to make laws for us He will find
that help will indeed be needed if he is to
be elected.
THOMAS j. VANDERsucE, of Iowa
Point, for Representative. This person
took an active part in the movement to
drive the Free State settlers out of Kan
sas. 1t is said that the Democrats, in
nominating him, thought they were nom.
mating his father. old Major Vanderslicel
His friends undertake to make it appear
that he was moderate. and took no part
in the troubles. Why, he even has huge
Bowie-knife with the words Border
Ruffian " engraved upon the blade, and
he takes a peculiar delight in the term.
But this is not all. 1t will be remembered
that there was a time when Missourians
swarmed over and took possession of the
ballot-boxes. and drove the Free State
people from the polls. These people, in
order to give expression to their will. held
an Independent election. and framed the
Topeka Constitution. 1t is said that the
principal part Of that document was
drawn up by Judge Johnston. the present
Democratic candidate for Congress. That
act was declared to be high treason. and
all who participated in the election were
indicted. Thomas j. Vanderslice was
member of the Grand Jury that indicted
the Free State men of Douiphan County
for high treason, for holding an election,
to express their viii, after they had been
swindled, and driven from the polls BY
Missouri invaders Think of that, Free
State men, when you are asked to vote
for THONGS j. VandersTice to make laws
for you'll
q 0tnp,.on,, of nonsnb.r e.