White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-29
Mistellarrtuus.
Prudential Question-0ur Presiden-
tial Candidates.

1t is about time for the reserve in
which our Republican press has been
held, to begin to break away. There are
many things said which need to be ex-
planned, or our bark will drift into some
Irresponsible current or battling eddy be-
yond escape. A Presidential election is
close upon US, and the preparation needs
all the wisdom that can be elected by
free consultation and in frank disclosure
Of opinions and wishes. There is moth
ing ia our objects which requires conceal
meRt or underhand movements of any
sort. The most open policy is clearly the
wisest, and, if we leave things in the
hands Of concealed intriguers, we shall
certainly be defeated, or. what is worse,
hud ourselves betrayed by our chosen lead
erS
The object Of the Republican party is
well known and easily defined. 1t is to
stop the Entertainments and redress the
corruptiOns and curtail the political pow
erot slavery. For this we have come to-
geiher out Of different political parties,
and holding different creeds on all the old
Issues OF the past generation. 1t is thir-
" years since General Jackson met his
Congress, and the questions of that day
are either settled or forgotten, or thrust
out OF sight by the great present ques'
1on OF the extension or repression OF
slavery. We may differ ever so widely
IN those old matters, and be Just as good
and true men in the Republican ranks.
1t we merely put down the present pro-
slavery Administration by putting in one
Of another name. Just as much controlled
toy the slave interest, we shall gain moth
ing, We have no idea Of leaving things
as we found them in regard to this mat
ter. Ii we do not ask indemnity for
the pas" we mean at least to get "se-
curity for the future" We want To
change the tone Of the Federal Govern.
9ent IN all its branches permanently. It
Is therefore, of the utmost importance
tnas we should come into power when
our time arrives. in such a way as shall
accomplish our object, and make the
eoanse of dynasty enduring.
Inc Inauguration of Republican gov.
s.nment will, Of course, be followed BY
:us most desperate struggle of the debated
lOf reaction. We have seen political
.eacaon' under somewhat similar circum'
II S0' three times successful-in 1928
iot4 and 1852. If we would not wiz
barren victory, we must be wise t.
''S ~ the lessons Of those days. q and
Two things in particular ought to be
:sp1 In veiW. The first is this, that Their,
'Nlce as much gain in drawing of !,
sven number Of votes FROM the Demo
s .auc party. as in gaining a like numbe
,I Om any other class. The other is, tina
wv permanency of the reform depend
;POn Tue extent to which we can. breal
. upon the ranks of our antagonist, s.
n. v ~, weaken and disorgsniEe effectuall.
NJ; s Old Democratic party. We, nigh
i I0,0 victory this year, as the Wings di'
S;F .4u' Oy securing the aid Of all the in
h.. lents' the malignants. the discontents
oIs Taat will it amount to if We have th
81 =. democratic organization in its ful
hat ln' and exasperated by q dsfss
do. "oa upon its merits ncr expressing
Mulnsd judgement of the people?
p,+; politicians generally speak of tn
n. 49, as If they were constant qualities
"ue wisdom is, treat them as merel,