The Kanzas news., 1859-03-12
How Not to Do it.

If any of our friends are anxious 70
learn by What means an immense Republi-
can majority may be organized for victory
in Kansas. we would refer them TO the o.
awatomie Convention. the call for which we
published in our paper of last week. and
will continue standing in our columns for
weeks to come; but if on the other hand
they desire to learn what Dickens denomi-
mates the great secret of government, Chow
NOT to do it, or in other words how to an
nihilate, abolish, fritter away, sink and de-
stroy this Republican majority. and con-
vert it into . practical minority, at the same
time that they convert Kansas to the doctrines
and practices Of the Niger Democracy,
We think we can give them some useful hints.
And FIRST, let every Republican if he
few individuals as his models and leaders
the gods of his political idolatry and in
sist that they and they alone shall be con-
sidered fit to Be nominated for any Office in
the peoples gift!
Second, let every one-horse town or city
in the Territory set up for State Capital,
and resolve that no man shall be put in
nomination who viii not labor to promote
their scheme.
Third, let the northern and the southern
portions of the Territory be taught to be-
lieve that their interests are essentially an
tsgonistic and adverse, and each resolve to
support no candidates but those of its own
section.
Fourth, let every Republican lend will
ling ear to every story or slander he may
hear about leading man, and magnify ev-
cry fault for which he thinks him to have
been culpa5le.
Fifth, let every Republican swear. ike
Hannibal. undying hate against every other
Republican who does not ELL up to the very
brim the measure of his ideal as to patriotism
and craftsmanship.
Sixth, let every local, personal or section
al faction charge home upon every other fac
ton with the motto of Death without
quarter"
Seventh, be sure and not waste any am
munition upon the Democrats-what harm
can they do? Pitch into your Republican
brethren who don't happen to think precise
" as you do. Is it not written that ga
naaa's foes shall Be those Of rs osrn house
Aolds
Eighth, remember to forget that ''USIos
Il SrRkEeTH," and forget to remember the
old fogy sentiment said to have been in
vogus in the latter part of the last century:
"UxIcs, HARMosY, CoScEss1oS-EyERY-
THING ToR THE CAusE--NoTHISe FOB MEx
Ninth. let every Kansas Republicans Ac1
upon the theory that CHAarTT among polit-
ical brethren is bat another name for the
seven deadly sins-let each prefer the ad-
vancement of his friends. to the triumph OF
his principles. and $50 In TO wrxI
Tenth. let Gov Charles Robinson, Gen.
III. Lane, Hon. Marcus ]. Psrroa and
Judge q. F. Conway be Communities oi
Ways and Means. with power to fili vacan,
ciss-under general instructions to fomenl
discord and defest cooperation in the Free
State Republican ranks by every means II
their power. @
Let these hints be faithfully and perse.
veringly carried ont and acted upon on al
occasions during the year upon which ~
have entered. and We may reasonably hops
thai success viii crown our efforts-sha
the Republican party win Be made con.
yenientl1 small and select, and relieved o
al responsibility in the management Of af.
fairs; We may further promise ourselves
tie high satisfacsion OF seeing Democrat
Gossrnor. . Democrats Congressman snd
txo Democratic United States Senators fs'
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