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The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-09-10
Not able to support it.

Next to the cry about "Niggers" the ar
gument most used by the Democracy against
the adoption of the Constitution, is the in
ability of the people to support the expen-
ses of a State Government. The funny
part of this is that the very ones who are
now taking this ground supported the Le-
compton Constitution nearly two years ago,
when the taxable property of the Territory
did not amount to oae-haf what it does
now. According to the logic of these men.
two years ago. the people of the Territory,
with less than half the wealth of the pres
ent time. were able to support StaVe State
Government. with its extra tax for the sup
port of slave patrol, etc., aud are not now
able to support an economical form Of a
Free State Government Wherever you
find fierce opposer of the Wyandotte Con-
stitution. you viii in nine cases out of ten
find him to have been an ardent supporter
of the Lecompton Constitution.
The cry about the burden of State Gov
ernment is all ''gammon." Oregon. at the
time OI HcE cu1uiSSlOH IuIc ulOu, LIC1O
not more than one-half the population of
Kansas; and yet we hear no complaints in
that State of the burden of the State Gov
ernment Florida has been State in the
Union for fifteen years, and at this day its
population does not exceed that of Kansas.
Iowa, at the time of her admission into the
Union, had no more population than Kan
sas has at the present time. The history
of all the Territories shows conclusively
that socn as possible the people threw OF
the Territorial form of Governments, as one
of vassalage. and assumed the dignities and
responsibilities of State-and that from
their admission into the Union dated their
prosperity and happiness as people.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-09-10

LAND MEAsURE.-Every farmer should
have a rod measure, light, stiff pole, just
sixteen and half feet long, for measuring
land. By little practice, he can learn to
step just rod in Eve steps, which will an
swer very we'll for farm work. Ascertain.
the number of rods in width and length OF
a lot you wish 20 measure, and multiply one
number by the other, and divide by one
hundred and sixty, and you have the num-
Der of acres, as one hundred and sixty
square r, DIS make one square acre. If you
wish to lay off one square acre. measure
thirteen rods on one side, by twelve aud a
half on the other. This gives two and q
half rods over full acre. .s7
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-09-10
The Constitution Popular.

From every quarter we hear the most
cheering reports about the Constitution. 1t
even EFFORTS praises from many Democrats.
We hear of large number who say they
will vote for it-that they want to get into
the Union as a State. One Democrat, after
reading it, said he 'swouldn have believed
the Black Republicans could make so good
a Constitution The only real opposition
to it comes from the office holders, and the
newspapers in the Immediate pay of the
administration. The same papers and men
that supported the Pro-Slayery Lecoapton
Constitution now denounce the Free State
Wyandotte OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Repub-
Econ. Is @- "a
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-09-10

HORRIBLE I'VE have found two more
holes in the Constitution, large enough for
ull-grown ,he-nigger to creep in, with his
boots on That is a monstrous document,
and the world will be ruined if it is adopted.
The article on public institutions pro-
vides for penitentiary, but it contains not
a word to prevent niggers from being plac-
ed in that institution. Just think of it
these Republicans want to compel white
people and niggers to stay in the peniten-
tiary together! ~
Lands are asked for, to aid in the con-
struction of railroads; but in keeping with
their well known preference for niggers
over white men, the Republicans have in
serted nothing to prohibit niggers from act
ing as brakemen on the cars, after the roads
are built It is terrible to think of it.
just imagine, when railroads are butt, how
it will look to see niger brakeman on the
platform of each car-yea, and probably
nigger engineers and conductors, who may
at any time switch the train off to an un-
derground railroad, and take the whole car
go, white people and all, to Canada, Hayti,
South Carolina, or some other despieable
hole J. White Cloud Chief.
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Republican state Convention.


The Republican Electors Of Kansas are reques-
ted to choose delegates to meet In State conven-
ton, in the city of Topeka. ON Wednesday, the
10 day of October next, at o'clock, p. n, for the
purpose of presenting candidates to be supported
for the Offices of Governor, Lieutenant Governor,
Secretary Of State, Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney
General, Superintendent of Public Instruction,
and Member of Congress, and to elect delegates
to the Nstonal Republican CO0veation. and for
the t.anssetion of such other bzsiness as may
come before the Convention. The fol5ewing shall
be the basis of representation to said Conven
ton: 81"
Doniphsn county, delegates; Atehison, S;
Brown, /; Nemaha, j; Marshall and Washington,
1; Clny, /; Riley, 2; Potawatcmie. Il Dickinson.
4; Davis, l.; Wabonsa, l. Shawnee, a; jackson, ];
Jefferson, 3; Leavenworth. 8; Douglas, 7; John
. son, 8; Wyandotte, 8; Lykins. 8; Linn. 3; Bour-
bon, 8; Allen, 2; Anderson, g; franklin, 2;
woodson. 4; Madison. 1;aCofey, 8; Usage. l;
Breckenridge, 2; Norris, Il Chase and Butler. 1;
Arapahoe,1. fsnH 4fssH @-t3
Each delegate attending the Convention must
bring his credentials with him.
f5 '1 aa@ css7 s. @. POMERoY.
So Chairman Central Committee
A. @. wILDER, Secretary.
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The First Gun of the Campaign.

1t is with unalloyed pleasure that we
make the announcement that the Republi-
cans have carried Wyandott county. At
the special election held in that county last
week BARzILLAr GRAy, the Republican can
didate for Probate Judge, was elected by a
majority of eighteen votes. The county
had gone strongly Democratic at every cleo
ton previous, and the Democrats were san
gum of victory this time. But through
the operation of the Registry Law, which
effectually stopped fraud, and thorough
organization. the Republicans won the
day. This is the first gun of the campaign,
and is prophetic of the triumph of the Con-
stitution and Mr.. Parrott. The work is
already accomplished. All that yet remains
TO be done is to bring the voters to the polls
on the day of election. - g
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-09-10

THE RoPE- WALKING AGAIN.-Blondin
still continues to .'astonish the natives" by
his feats of rope walking over Niagara Falls.
On the 18th ult., he went safely over car
rying man on his back. The man thus
conveyed over the angry waters was Hen
~ Coicord, who weighed about ] 36 pounds.
He had his arms around Blondin's neck
while his feet rested upon the balancing
pole. He dismounted four or FIVE times in
course of the journey to give the French
man chance to breathe and renew his
strength. The time occupied by Blondin
in crossing the rope on this occasion was
about forty minutes. He is going to do
something stranger and more hazardous, the
next time. He will probably keep on with
his foolhardy exhibitions to the grand f.
male. OF spunky little Frenchman with
heels over head trying the virtue of an in
voluntary bath in Niagara. - Concord { ".
H. Democrat. S
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Down ON the Postmasters.

The Democratic organ at Lecompton is
"down on" the Free State Postmasters of
the Territory with vengeance, and advis-
es the Democratic Territorial Committee to
get list of all Postmasters in the Terri
tory who do not pronounce the "Shibbo-
leth" of the Democratic party correctly and
report them to headquarters at Washing
ton, that the ''old Inirmary" up there may
GUST them and put the needy faithful in
their stead. saT
So we go. Il has become necessary, 10
order to strengthen the waning fortunes Of
the Democracy. that men should be remoy-
ed from Office. whose only crime is ths!
they do not subscribe to the monstrous
doctrines of the Democracy. No wonder
our government has become Kissing and
byword amongst the people
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Republican Convention -

HspuD1can Convention at Suno-,
At the call of the Central Cora,.or.
the Republicans of Usage CONT nl.'ee.
Convention at Superior, on the Az. met 10
gust, LOT the purpose of hearing from ,bo AZ
delegate IN the late Constitutional Ca, ,nslr
ton at Wyandott, and also to elect deIan 'sn'
to attend State and District Copven,;'e
about. to take place. A. L. Dutto"uaOns
called to the chair, and Geo. PERIL ~ Wss
Secretary. j. NJ. Winchell was calleS geo
on, who in his usual forcible laneuaoou up
a strong argument support of the W raos
dott Constitution, yindicating it frorss gu w.
the attacks of its opponents. and at tha n all
time showing the necessity of securin same ~
it the vote of every man. t0r
On motion, J. N. WineheIl wac o,,
delegate to represent Usage countr
State Convention at Topeka, on the Isi 10
October; for thepurpose of PUTTING IN "a Of
ination Republican State ticket "0n'
On motion the following gentlemen w...
elected delegates to attend a Council acre %;r
trict Convention at Burlingame, Waauass
day, September e1st. ]. PERIL I 3
Adams, o. H. Sheldon, A. L. Dutton A.
Leonard, D. B. Burdick and w. O. Fshs a.
On motion. j. M. Winchell, NJ. R,mhn,
and L. r. Adams, were elected deleys,"O,
to attend the Representative ConventiSn -
be held, probably at Ottumwa. "
On motion ]. Mings, c. c.. Crumh
Dutton, O. H. Sheldon and D. B. Burd;ct
were elected men of vigilance to attend The
elections and see that every vote is poled
On motion, the following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously addopted:
WHEnEAs, The influence of Federal office boI3
ers in this Territory is of the most dissstrou.
kind, subverting our dearest rights, protect;n.
crime and supporting fraud to that degree wb;cS
cannot peacibly be endured, Therefore
Resokoed, That we believe the time has h,r
come when the true friends of Freedom in KsS
sas should awake to vigilance, and meet orr On
pressors at the ballot box in the coming election.
this fall, and secure for ourselves and poster;tv
the benefits to be derived from adopting the Con.
stitution framed at Wyandott, which we pledoa
port. 4 lE5s s@,
Resotoed, That the course pursued by our dele.
gate at Wyandott, Hon. j. NJ WinchelI, meet,
our entire and hearty approval.
Resolved. That our undivided support will bs
given to the Hon. Marcus j. PARROT for DELEGATE
to Congress, believing him to be true and tried
Republican. 1,L-s1 u -
Rasolsed, That the proceedings of this Conyep.
ton be published in the EMPoRiA News and Law
renee Republican,
49, A. L. BUTTON, President.
Gro PERRILL, Secretary.
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Signs OF the Times.

From every quarter of the Territory we
hear the most cheering accounts in ragard
to the popularity Of the new Constitution.
The fimsy pretenees raised against it by
the Democrats. to justify their refusing to
sign It, have been overwhelmed by the ar
guments of Truth, appealing not only to
the hearts, but to the pockets OF the peo-
pie. The Democracy occupy the most
unenviable position of opposing the Con-
stitution, to further the corrupt designs of
the Pro-slavery party of the Union, and Sc
cure new lease of power. to them,- to be
used in further prostituting the Govern
ment to the uses of Slavery. This fact,
with others, has had the effect to open the
eyes of those who were at frst,led away by
the bowls. Of the fanatics. who had deter
mined before hand to oppose the Constitu-
ton. let it be what it might. -.
Since the canvass began, there have been
numerous accessions to our ranks of some
of the best men in the Territory, who al
first held aloof-and what is much better
we have got rid of several dead weights
and vicious characters such as BrogR, Of
the Lawrence Herald, and Cummings. ofthe
Topeka Tribune. This fact alone will give
Eve hundred votes to the Constitution in
Douglas and Shawnee counties. and increase
proportionabIy the vote in other sections.
The Democrats are beginning to realize
the fatal error they made in opposing the
Constitution, and hundreds of them have
become its most ardent supporters. We
doubt not from the character of the infor-
nation, both public and private, which we
have lately received, that the Constitution
will receive majority of several shousand
votes in its favor. If this should be so,
there is not the least room for doubt that
Kansas will be admitted into the Union as
State during the coming session of Con-
gress, "a consummation devoutly to be wish
ed for by every true citizen of Kansas.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-09-10
Mistaken.

A few weeks since in our classification
of the papers of the Territory We placed
the Democratic paper at Topeka-the IFs6-
une-in the list of those faEoring the Wy
andott Constitution. This we have since
learned was mistake. But we are glad to
be able to announce that Mr.. w. w. Ross,
the former editor of the Tribune, is about
to establish Republican paper at Topeka;
and we also have the satisfaction of know
ing that the honest people of Shawnee
county will give to it an earnest and hearty
support, which win end in '.squelching''
the Democratic arrangement. very soon,
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-09-10
An Tmnortant Reason.


Our readers viii recollect that every.
Democratic press in the Territory favored
the annexation Of the Plssse reg ion of Ne
braska to Ksnsas. They win also recolIect
that every Democralic member Of the e y
andott Uonstisutioaal Convention voted to
include the Platte District iin the bounda-
RES of the new State of Kansas. And
they will also bear in mind that one of the
principal objections urged against the Con-
stitution By the Democrats. is that it does
net :proyidevfor such annexation.
The tract of country thus sought to be
arbitrarily annexed to Kansas. Is all that
portion lying south of the Platte River,
comprising an area of over fifty thousand
square miles of country. and giving TO Kan g
sas an additional river border on the East
of one hundred miles. and perhaps thirty
thousand additional inhabitants.
The reasons for desiring this annexation
were as follows: First, to cut off all that
portion of Kansas south of the Kaw river,
and annex it to the Indian Territory on the
South making State between the Platte
and Kaw rivers, which would in all human
probability be Democratic--and ensuring
that Southern Kansas would remain in a
state of Territorial xassalage for the next
ten years, or until it suited the party in
power to bring her in as slave State.
which it was thought could be done with
the help of the few hundred thousand In
dams on the South, whom the Democrats
are trying to prove are superior to the
whites. Failing in this, it was supposed
that with the assistance of the Democratic
element annexed on the North, that Kansas
might be secured to the Democrats. and
Nebraska. despoiled of its fairest domain,
would not be in condition to become a
State for probably twenty years, which
would thus make one free State the less in
the eonfederaey for that length of time.
The effect of this annexation would have
been to unite together two peoples, foreign
to each other, make cumbrous and un-
wieldy State-and finally to have reduced
Southern and Southwestern Kansas, to a
position Ct vassaiage in the State thus Gre
ated, With river border of over two hun
dred miles northeast of us, with its com
mercial and railroad interests, and its heavy
preponderance of wealth and population,
this. portion of the country would have
been nothing but mere appendags, with
no chance for Railroads, and with compar-
atively no voice in the councils of the State.
Northern Kansas would have been
strengthened, and Southern Kansas weaken
ed. But, thanks to the Republicans, the
scheme was overthrown, and Southern Kan
sas saved.
Now, the Democrats want to defeat this
Constitution, knowing that the prestige of
the victory will do much for them, SO that
they will stand better chance in future
Constitutional Convention, to secure the
adoption of their darling project-the an
nexation of Southern Nebraska, and ruin of
Southern Kansas.
For the reason above, if there were not
dozen others equally as good, we think
that every citizen of Southern an d South
western Kansas should vote for the Wyan-
dotte Constitution.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-09-10
The Atlantic Monthly.

This excellent Monthly for September. just
received from the publishers, Phillips,
Sampson & Co., is full of good read
ing. The opening article, on "The
Life and Works of AIRY Scheffer," is an
appreciative tribute to one of the first art
lists of the present century. ga Visit TO
Martha's Vineyard is an exceedingly
sprightly sketch filled up With those little
incidents and fancies which fascinate and
instruct ''The Elepsinia' is learned and
philosophical. ''The Minister'S Wooing. :"
by Mrs. Stowe, continues to maintain its in
terest. GA Trip to Cuba rather i'm
proves on acquaintance, and promises to
add very materially to the interest of the
Atlantic. "The Professor at the Break
fast Table, is still '.The Autocrat, and as
humorous, brilliant, and philosophical as
ever. The '.Reviews and Literary Notices
occupy considerable space, but are written
with vigor and independence. which makes
them not the least valuable portion of the
Atlantic Notify. Three dollars cannot be
better invested than by subscribing for this
excellent Magazine.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-09-10
Judge Wakefield of Douglas county,

Judge Wakefield of Douglas county, ad-
Dire ssed the citizens of Emporia on Thurs
day evening last. The Judges speech was
principally confined to- relating incidents
and anecdotes of the "days that tried mems
souls" He came to the Territory at
an early day and took a prominent part
in the difficulties. His description of his
narrow escape from being hung at Leaven-
worth, by the Southerners, Das rich, and
called forth from the ''boys" much ap-
plause. The Judge told US how, in the
first settlement of the Territory, he was
cheated out of his seat in Congress and
the Territorial Legislature, by the votes of
Missourians and the false swearing of Fed
eral officers. .'This," said he. twas carry
ing out the principles of Democracy an all
its bearings. y 49, ss----+s~.~--'s7
The Judge spoke about an hour and a
half, during which time the "house came
down." with applause more times than we
can recollect. He wound up his speech by
urging the people to vote for the Wyandotte
Constitution and Marcus J. Parrot, and by
telling them that he was candidate for
State Treasurer under the Wyandotte Con-
stitution. He said he had spent several
hundred dollars in the ''good cause since
he came to Kansas, and he would leave it
to the people to say whether he should be
remunerated or not. Hurah for Wakefield
and the Constitution
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-09-10

TIE Republican Meeting ct Emporia,
On Monday last was well attended, and ev-
cry portion of the county was represented.
The announcement that Mr.. Parrott was to
speak brought out 81 classes and conditions
of men. in the community. to hear the
champion of the cause of Kansas in the
halls Of Congress.
Mr. Parrot spoke about one hour and
half. reviewing in q candid but mastery
manner the Democratic party thatshad now
the brazen-faced impudence to ask the suf-
fsages of the people Of Kansas showing it
to be the same party that first. under the
name of "Pro-slavery." sought to suppress
free speech in Kansas, and drive out honest
settlers whose only crime was, that of wish
ing Kansas to be Free State. He show
ed that the whole. aim of the Democratic
party of late years, had been to strengthen
themselves at the South with the advocates
of Slavery to the entire neglect and detri-
ment of the interests of the North and
West. With biting sarcasm and with
ering denunciation. he showed up its career
of corruption and fraud, and the unscrupu-
lous means which were now being used to
obtain perpetuation of that power at the
hands of the people.
Mr.. PARROTS speech throughout was
calm, argumentative and dispassionate, and
was received with demonstrations of appro-
val from the audience, and we very much
doubt whether more truthful and search
ing discussion of the questions now at
issue before the people of Kansas, and in
deed, before the whole American people,
has ever been made any where. ;al.T ~
Mr.. Parrot was followed by Mr.. o. E.
Learnard, of Burlington, who made very
interesting speech, though short.
Mr.. P. B. Plumb being then called for
made short concluding speech, after which
the meeting adjourned.
We feel that our cause has been strength
ened by Mr.. PARROTS effort--and hope that
he may be able to pay us another visit be-
fore the November election. So ra sa9
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-09-10

The Republican State Central Committee
in apportioniug delegates among the coun-
ties southwest omitted Hunter county alto
gether. The omission was accidental we
presume, but we wish to urge upon their
attention this fact, for future use, that in
the choosing of delegates. it win not do
to associate two counties together. The re-
suit will always be that these counties will
either not be represented at all or by some
person who has no right to. There is not
an organized county in the Territory that
is not entitled to at least one delegate and
we advise those counties that have been
assigned one in connection with some other
county to choose one of their own, and
send him no with his credentials to demand
admission.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-09-10

A base. constructed of granite, TO sap
port the slab in memory of Benjamin Frank
lin and his wife. was on Friday placed in
the position assigned to it in Philadelphia.
1t rests upon1a plain foundation of stone
and in dimensions is six feet ten inches long.
four feet ten inches wide, and three feet
deep. The new lettering, chissled in the
solid stone. comprises the simple inscrlp-
ton: Benjamin and Deborah Franklin
1890" s1 s- r
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A"DEMoCRATIc' FUNDAMENTALLY
Arizonidn newspaper establishment at Tue
son, Arizona. is emphatically a "Democrat-
ic" one in the most modern acceptation Of
that term. Sheriff Jones, formerly of Kan
sas, the most reckless of border-rufians,
and well known.as the .tgreat sbot-at," is
one of the proprietors, and Sylvester Now
ry, delegate to Congress. who tried to shoot
Cross, lately in. a duel. but couldn't be-
cause the wind blew so, is the other. Phil
ip Herbert, the ex- Congressman irom Cal
ifornia, who shot a hotel waiter at public
table in Washington few years ago. has
been employed as editor. Of course. the
paperis Democratic" in politics.-Con-
cord Nv. e. Democrat.
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The Mckinney (Texas) Messenger nomi

The Mckinney (Texas) Messenger nomi-
mates the Hon. Sam. Houston as the t'Un-
ion Candidate for the next Presidency,
subject to the Convention of 1.-the people
at the ballot box" The Houston Telegraph,
which bitterly opposes Gen. Houston, takes
the result of the election in very philoso-
phicai spirit.
1--WE were going along smoothly, as we
thought-had made our State officers for a
couple of years ahead. as We fondly antici-
pated,. and supposed the country was all
right. when all at once We heard something
drop, and the next thing we felt .as though
we had been sent for and couldn't go 1t
is of no use to try to account for the bus
mess. There is just this one thing about
it: The Opposition outnumbered us, and
we had to knock under. We are now pleas
antly located on the banks of Salt River,
that famous place for retrieving broken po-
litical fortunes. The fact is. old Sam is
elected. and he can't be euchred out of his
Governorship in any way but by sending
him to the United States Senate