The Kansas herald of freedom., 1859-11-12
The Republican co..,r oonv.n,I.n.

The Republican County oonvsnusn.
The election Of Lane delegates from
Lawrence, Of course, threw the nomina-
tions entirely into the hands of that fac
ton. Nothing occurred to mar the spirit
of fraternity apparently present, till the
nomination of Representative from Clin-
ton township was made. Oliver Barber
and L. G. Peet were contestants the
former having two of the delegates of the
township in his favor and the latter hav-
ing four. The matter passed on quietly
till an informal ballot was taken for Rep
resentative from Palmyra township. The
nominees were DR.. VIM. Graham, c. T.
Warren, 4. W. Smith and Amasa Soule.
Mr. Soule had 27 votes, the other candi.
dates IL votes. Soule was then nomi-
mated BY reclamation. Dr. Canniff sprung
to his feet, and charged that they had by
that vote put upon Palmyra township as
. nominee, . man who, to his certain
knowledge, was not resident Of that
township, but of Lawrence that his bus
insss was here, and he had made arrange
nents to have his family reside here. He
was obnoxious to the township, and if
forced upon them as a nominee, they
would resent it.
Capt. Walker opposed the nomination
of Mr.. Soule, If he was resident of Law
renee, and proposed that he come forward
and speak for himself. 1t was stated by
some one that he was In the hall Just be-
fore. After loud calls for him to come
forward, he was found missing, and a
committee was appointed to find him,
which, after considerable delay, they sue
ceeded in doing.
1t was also charged that Marion had
been outraged in the nomination of Mr..
Blackfcrd, who was resident of Law
renee, and not Of Marion township.
Soule came in at last, looking like a
contumacious witness, who had been COM
mitted for contempt of court, and had re.
luctantly concluded to testify. He SEEM
ed to know that he was engaged in the
meanest kind of political quibblipg He
went on to say that he was poor man !;
had lived five years at Palmyra. His
claim was there. But he had to 20 where
he could get work. Some of his custom
srs IN Lawrence wanted him here, and he
had come to live here for while, but ex-
pected to return to his claim. He had
never asked for this position, and had
rather resign ten times over than have
his position as candidate injurs the Re-
publican cause. He was registered in
Palmyra township, and nowhere else
Had recently been elected school direc-
tor, and supposed his own neighbors knew
where he lived as we'll as anybody.
Mr.. Soule'S explanation was pitiful
specimen of pettifoggipg-ae knew be
was an actual resident of Lawrence, and
did not deny that he could not vote in
Palmyra township because he had not
resided in that township for ten days i'm
mediately preceding the November elec-
ton, but had been q resident of Law
renee. His residence in Palmyra wa,
merely constructive, like that of VIM. A.
Phillips, in Arrapahoe county, while his
occupation was here, his place OF business
was here, and his family, when it return
ed from the East would join him and re-
side with him at this place. His hypo-
critical whining about not wishing to be
candidate if it would injure the Repub-
lican party was an imitation of the style
Of the master whose collar he wears, and
whose tool he is to be-Jim Lane.
Had Mr.. Soule been straightforward
in the matter, he would have refused to
put himself in false position, and tc
force himself upon the people of Palmyrs
township, against their wishes. His nom
ination was made in violation of the prop
os!tion agreed to before the nomination Of
Senators, that the choice of the delegate,
from each township should be considered
the nominee for that township. The nom
ination of Miller and Morrow was mad.
BY acclamation, because they were pre-
sented as the choice of the Lawrence del
sgates. The same rule not suiting tn,
programme of the Lane clique. Soule
who had but one delegate from Palmyr'
township in his favor, was nominated
His explanation, instead Of giving hin
strength, reduced his vote of q on tn,
first ballot to 81 on the second.
Quite number Of the candidates cam,
forward and pledged their adherence Il
Lane, which was sine qua non for nom,
ination. 1t is also understood, in accor
dance with the Lane and Babcock treaty
that every one of them is pledged to Mr.
Parrott. OF coune Lane prefers col.
league who is gifted with "a listless in,
dolence," who prefers gay, easy lifs,'
to a man Of talent and character like F
P. Stanton. Dsmagogucs and tricksten
don't want honest men as political asso.
ciates. The HnRALD OF FREEDOM can.
not prostitute itself to the support Ofsuch