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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-01

z Has Too MEcH oFIr.-Ths Cleveland
Plaindealsr Is Democratic paper, and
il Processes willingness to stomach any
amount of nonsense from It's Democratic
allies in Congress bot the reasonable
debates which rage at Washington, are
more than it can endure. Il protests in
the most vehement manner against the
continuance Of them, saying: 7s.
At tho opening of our yet disorgan-
lied Congress, we felt disposed to excuse,
in consideration of the Harper's Ferry
outrage, any reasonable amount Of polit-
ical nonsense. But this for time chan.
ged to bluster and threatening towards
the rkols North, without scarce any dis
elimination, or recognition even Of the
Northern Democracy. We let that pass,
though measurably indignant all the time,
1t may as well be confessed. At last,
however, zee hare only treason and disun-
ion inUoked, prayed for, threatened. The
Southern 6reezss from ne National Cap
ioi come laden nth no other sounds.
We have waited weeks impatiently for
some evidence Of returning sense-some
faint show Of patriotic regard By South
ern Democrats for the Union-and q mo-
derately decent consideration for the feel
ings of love and veneration entertained
for it by the Democracy Of the North.
We have waited in vain.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-01

The Hartford Press has the following
with regard to the Connecticut Delegates
to the Chicago Convention: ,
SpeculstiOns upon the preference OF
Connecticut among the Presidential can
didates will be fruitlesS at present. Pro-
baby the support which Mr.. Seward
would to-day get from the twelve Dele
gates would Be triHing. Perhaps they
would Just now divide between Mr.. Chase
and Mr.. Bates; doubtless they could
come together on Fremont, or Wade. or
Fessendsn, or-John Sherman. But they
are nobody's "men." and viii hold them
selves ready TO do their best for theeoun-
try and the cause, with what light they
viii have on the 18th Of June.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-01

On Friday night last the friends of
COl. FOrney assembled at Mr.. John F.
COyle's residence, on Missouri avenue.
Washington, to congratulate the former
gentleman on his election to the Clerk
ship of the House. About nine o'clock
Aprocession of citizens of Washington,
accompanied by Wither's band, arrived
before the house and serensded Col. For
ney' who was loudly cheered as he ap-
peared on the balcony, accompanied by
MS host. After a few Introductory re-
marks BY the latter Col. Forney spoke
. lSllOws: We copy from the report Of
'ns New York Herald s,l
citizens Of Washington-I have few
Soras to say to you upon the events of
%iS day. l desire to address them to
nose inside as we'll as those outside, in
n rflerence to what has transpired in the
nouse OF representatives to. day. For
'nS sentiment, demonstrated in my own
person. am most sincerely thankful to
!Oa' and regard it as testimony of APP
PfOTal OF the result Of the days proceed
ings' l say, gentlemen, there is some
Jung peculiar in this demonstration and
Sfs'' let me say, peculiar to myself. Gen
Yemen. four years ago this very evening,
ae house OF Representatives Of the Uni.
ed States, after long and most haras-
tng session. was at last organized BY the
election OF Nathaniel P. Banks, of Mas
s,causetts, as Speaker. In the discharge
VI the duties Of that body, the same as
performed BY Mr.. Allen, who retires to-
Jay, had the honor to receive, at the
uAnos Of the representatives of the people,
unanimous endorsement for the manner
winch had discharged the duties Of
~ once OF Clerk of Congress, which
,.'a aeld. Now, gentlemen, Just four
,s.s nave elapsed to-day since my retire
s.sn' from that Office. when now, by the
.p'e'slon of the Representatives of my
S"a region. l am again returned to- the
~! @e position from which I then volun-
a. y retired, clothed with the confidence
S,,,.' "Iois OF the people of the United
m,a In these four years. gentlemen,
sro ,ny !. changes have taken place. / retired
s;tI the Clerks chair in the year 1856.
nsu - my heart ardsntly beating to see the
H. nom l then conceived to be the
a.p 's son Of Pennsylvania elected to
b,a RESIDENTIAL chair. Gentlemen, I had
!. os 30 hope iu life before that-no aim
d. C!ect; Then all was concentrated in
un;, niue absorbing feeling to see that mans
M "A;lOns carried out to q successful is.
5,.l | assisted in his triumph. I came
Ssa ~ % the State where I was born, and
4 .s "ith whatever seI6shuess was in me
G,ay gave it all to that man and tc
e. 11e' and the result was that he wa.
tOtS. u resident of the United States
Over ~ ulsa office of presiding for Q time
We u oestiniss Of this great country.
g. In our part Of the country, believe,
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-01

ASEcDorE OF CoEwrH.-Ths following
snecdote is relstsd Of Corwfn, while
Sherman was candidate for Speaker:
Meeting enc Of his colleagues, one day,
he said: Well, -. I have concluded
npon time when I shall stop voting for
Sherman; in short. when will abandon
him and try somebody else" Indeed. 1"
replied his eolleagus, . little alarmed,
" chen is your time :" Corwin looked
very grave and solemn, a. be replied, in
q low tone Of voice, WHEN old Gabriel
blows bis trump I" L3t.l' ~
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-01

While Tom CorWin was brsskEaitihR
at Browns short time sines, the con-
versstiOu turned upon the nomination q
Gen. Scott at the Union Meeting in this
city. In reply to . question how. Il
would be received, q member from Ala
bama replied that the South would 70.
gard SCOTS nomination - SorBs than
Ssward'G ar. Corwin promptly rsPlisd:
e" / think 90. too; he Is . lighting man."
It is needless to say the member did not
pursue the Subject.-N 2. Tribnas.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-01
tgoitt 4aettrp.:. q: !.
.51 cossACK's ADDRESS TO HIS
~ HORSE. si.o 81
BY BERANeR.

,,...,u,r Of tie rses, tERs friend 10 bold eossask,
tiJl for piIlsrs, inlrspid 10 aiiAeh, ,s-it}
:, ,,,, The northern trs@Pst ssuad' along The Fear
bsafh,
,..,s I.u..th Thy riders form ts-dsy new wing' TO
pssth. N
..,,ia ,Sorn, thy saddle, Nc jewels deck Thy Fsni
49, ,,s CEN, enrich the foe. and Vsor ell shall gain.
.',,,,h ,Ioud with martial Prids my sOurseF wild and
Sect,
.y.,vv. u.tioas Ia the durt and Kings beneath Thy
feet. 4--
Ii. earth, and hying, to thy rsins has hunsi
~ k,,,V. rsmpas srumbIs down. her portals wide are
swVng
.rh b.sor. my greedy hand the wealth her vAult
sneIoss.
,ur The. ia the eaIIie hsssts whore arts cen yet
tspose 5000. .--
1,O. hast .hOu Iu,.s Thy gerry sank' within the rsSsl
esiIsi
,,., sturn, ny courssf. and drnk Der waves again.
s,d,,,d ., in ,sus mighty fo by subjects on betrayed
n, KIM. the noble. and the priest, ell cry 70 me for aid
Oh r,,. me from our peoples hsnd, and lssvs rs tyrant'
nil, rH
Adv. will B. thy slaves. Consek, the PuPpsI Of thy
viii;
L b,rs taken % nv Issss to DO the thihgs they 'poks
As. sou and ,e,ps shall 60 down before that lance be
brsks.
nv b.Ids eur bivOsask giants Ihadowy form
s....h hi, ra1s the waehfrs palsd, hI accents hsshsd
the storm.
nv isa begins anew" he cried and DER hi, phantom
crest,
n. waved his bass1s high, and pointed TO the West
Oh, well knew the royal Hun the chief of dssths''
Iuiy-
Thy Tsn, o, Attils. an I; thy mandate I Sbsy.
The tOs, thu, Ger EurOPe brow their pslinE radiance
bend
The leaning that adonI her sosI, bat aids not to defend,
Esasd within the cloud OF dsIt that from thy hOSfi iI
east,
H rlu,h blank and rscOrdls.I the present with the
Is,s the ,hduss where nations knsslesss the kiAGy
lar, nIausrs memories, ell sfFAes-snt be the wreck
oar own.
va neigh sIoud with martial pride, my wild and
Sect,
lAa AnPs ustiOn, Ia the dsSt, and KagS beneath thy
feet.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-01

Mn. SPEAKER PENsISeToN.-The New
ark New Jersey Mercury, one Of the
staunchest and most consistent Republic
can journals in the country, thus speaks
of this gentleman, who resides in that
city:
1t is proper for us to say that the cleo
ten of Gov. Pennington to this honors-
BILE and responsible post, would be in the
highest degree gratifying to his eonstitu-
ents, and to the hosts of personal friends
who have always rallied around him.
His popularity among US is based upon
the intrinsic excellence of the man, and
upon the finely toned political opinions
which he has always entertained. We
have that thorough confidence in him
which asks no pledges, desires no avow-
ais, and which is the result of long life
of public service in the State, during
which not shadow or a stain has rested
upon him. The Republicans in Congress
may rest assured that in him they will
have a presiding officer whom no tempta-
ton will swsrve. and no intimidation de-
ter from an honest discharge of his duties.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-01

The CANDIDATEs.-During the contest,
Mr.. Pennington was exceedingly restless,
and remarked that be would willingly
give his whole salary to have the cup
pass from him.
Mr.. Sherman, having announced the
withdrawal Of his name, seemed altogeth-
err changed man. His countenance was
free from that rigid expression which had
characterized it for eight long weeks, and
he laughed and talked as other men. He
looked as if relieved from some great and
trying responsibility.
Mr.. Smith remained remarkably calm
and self-possesssd throughout the contest,
expressing his surprise at being thus sud
denly and unexpectedly placed in posi-
ton so embarrassing Correspondence
". =. Times.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-01

Ma. SHERMAx's BEARING.-The New
York Courier and Enquirer, of January
28th, says:
In the debate in the House of Repre-
sentatives yesterday, amid the violence
and insults of the Democratic preachers
of disunion and treason, John Sherman,
the Republican candidate for Speaker,
stood forth boldly. but calmly and cour-
teously, and proved by his bearing and
his words, his claims to the character OF
q national legislator, true alike to the du-
ties be owes to the Constitution of the
United States, and to his dignity As a
man. The whole debate exhibited the
Democratic members in the strongest
light of reckless disorgsnizers, dets.min-
ed to rule or ruin. As long as such .
firm barrier stands before them as was
presented in the person of Mr.. Sherman
yesterday, they viii not rule, neither will
they ruin.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-01

Occasional writes to the PhiIsdel-
phia Press, of Mr.. W. n. Il. Smith, IN
whose behalf the Northern Democracy
was offered in sacrifice, without any com
pensating benefit: sm =.
"Mr. Smith. from what can hear Of
him, made such Q record in his canvass
for Congress, as to render It wholly i'm
possible for him to assist in covering up
the various Questionable operations Of
Mr.. Buchanan and his Cabinet. His
election would have been certain on Fri
day. II be had not been supposed TO b
identified with che proposition ia fAvOroI
q code for the protection Of slavery in thu
Territories, against the popular will"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-01

formed, however. that If my naneshould
be presented to the House, an ISSUE is to
be made on account Of . letter which /
wrote nearly ten years ago. IN connection
with the case OF Mr.. Edwin Forrest
l had hoped that no one would be found
willing to make this act Of devotion to
a cherished, and is I believed deeply
injured friend. the pretext Of an assault up
on my reputation. If in writing this let
ter committed an error / only became
concious of it when I saw how it could
be miseonstrued, and If ] needed any as
surances that this error had been over
looked, 1 had it in my election to the
Clerkship of the House in 1858, in the
unanimous endorsement of my conduct
by members of all parties of that body,
after had presided over the deliberations
of the House in the stormy struggle of
1855 and 1855, in my nomination by the
Democrats of the Pennsylvania Legisla.
tue as their candidate for United States
Senator in 1857, and in the repeated vol
untary tenders of distinguished official
position by the present President of the
United States, who has not permitted the
recollection Of my many years of cham
pionship Of his aspirations to outweigh
the fact that 1 could not eonscientiously
follow him in his abandonment and vio-
lation of the pledges and principles upon
which alone he was chosen chief magis-
trate l will not initiate the example set
by his personal organ the New York
Herald, in making the revelation of q
private letter matter Of public discus
sion. If Il could sink so low, l might
find additional evidence of the fact over
his own name that my connection with
the Forrest case never deprived me of a
particle of his confidence and affection,
which up to certain period, he So freely
and hatteringly bestowed upon me.
You can make any use of this note you
see proper. Should the House elect me
Clerk l will accept the Office and dis
charge its duties in the spirit in which it
is conferred. Should the result be other
wise, my position will remain unchanged.
l have tried the experiment of conducting
an independent journal against all the Of
fee holding power of the federal govern
ment, and / will not surrender my rela-
ton to that enterprise whether l gain or
lose the position with which my name
has been once more associated.
Yours, very truly,
D. j. w. FoRNEY.
After speeches from Hon. Mason w.
Tappan, Of New Hampshire, and Senator
Wilkinson, of Minnesota, the ceremonies
were concluded by collation. and senti-
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-01

FITuSe AMExDNRHT.-The Democrat
ic members Of the ainnssOts Legislaturs.
under the delusivs hope Of making poiit-
icAl capital out Of the John Brown raid.
introduced resolutions denounciag that
act in appropriate terms. The Rspubli.
cans amended the resolutions. By adding
q severe rebuke Of the disunion Demoera-
tic orators in Congress. In this form
the resolutions passed. to the great cha
grin Of the " seryile" Democracy. o"A
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-01

Mr.. Corwin's speech is evegwhere
spoken of as the greatest speech delivered
in this Congress, and as the greatest effort
of his life. He was listened to through
ont with the most eager attention, and
all the afternoon the House presented .
most singular spectacle. The members
we're packed close at the feet of the spea-
ker. some of them actually sitting upon
the floor in front Of him, and every one.
Southern members As well a. Northern,
listening with almost painful attention to
every word and syllable that fell From TIE
speakers lips.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-01
lIALLTTERATfON.

1855 som. 20 t-i.a-l9 90 ---
stail'sm mIALLITERAff0N. CIV i.5.
An Ass,fiaA amy, EvSblly ssrsySa, - np'ee ii p.
Boldly, By batisfy, bssissOd BsEsadss iago $40 19i
costaek eOn@andsn enAaohading come, .-r'-1sy 81
Dealing deStrsstionb Devastating dOonl i-f.-;..
Every endsavor, sngineeFs eIssy, r..r
For fame, for fortune, fighting fufioss nay;
Generals 'gainSt Generals grsPple; grseiOus Gedi
How honon Heaven hsrois hardihoOdl
Infariafe, lndiserimiHats In ill., ..--a I'd b..
Kinsmsn kill kinImen-kinSmsn kindred kill; --'
Labor low levels lOitiest, longest lines; tnlhssl
Men march mid mounds, mid mostS, mid murdsroui
Now, noisy, nOIious nunbers notice nought
OF outward obstacles. opposing ought;
Poor patriots, partly purchased, partly pressed
ouite quaking, quickly quarter, quarter quest;
Reason returns, religious right rebounds; --..
suwarow stops sueh sangainsry sounds.
Truce to the Turk, triumph to thy train!
Unjust, unwiss, unmereifnl Ukraini
Vanish vain Vietofy-vanish victory vainl
Why wish re warfafsi whsrsfOFs welcome war.
XerHsJ, Ximine, Xanthus, Xayisfei
Yield, ~ youths, ys ysomsn, yield your yslll
Zsno, ZsrpateT, ZOsOaStsfs zeal, .-. IL ..
And all attracting, against arms appeal.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-01
NOVEL MODE OF ADvERTlsIEe.-Here
are two specimens Of Philadelphia adVer-
tisamants

NOVEL MODS OF ADvERTisIHe.-Here
are two specimens of Philadelphia adVer-
tisements r.-.-.. ~ ...
TIE ELECTION OF CLERK IN CoXoREss,
"A Philadelphia was yesterday elected
to the position of Clerk of the House Of
Representatives, upon the first ballot
while more than two months were con-
sumed in making a choice of Speaker.
This speedy election is believed to be the
result of the fact that Col. Forney. being
a Philadelphian, invariably procures his
garments at the Brown Stone Clothing
Hall of Rockill & Wilson, Nos. 603 and
COS, Chestnut Street, above Sixth, and
that he consequently presents a gentle
manly and q progressing appearance,
which won, upon short notice, the hearts
of the majority of Congress.
No. DOUBT OF TT.-John W. Forney,
the newly elected Clerk of the House,
will no doubt prove himself amply sufi'
cient for the discharge of his arduous and
delicate duties. Much of his success il
life is clearly attributable to his discree
ssgacity and sound Judgment, one of the
strongest proofs of which, is, bis answer
wing adherence to the new and fashions
bic styles of Granville Stokes, the grea
Clothier, of No. GOT, Chestnut Street.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-01

Occasional writes from Washing
ton, that the crinoline world was agitatsd
by q desire to hear Senator Douglas
speech. And when the time came. the
galleries were filled with ladies. and "gsy
ribbons-Of purple and blue. crimson and
emerald. shining sable and snowy white
were streaming and floating and fash
ing from the hurrying heads of beauty.
and bewildering the eye like q flock Of
richIy-t tinted birds swaying and svOoping
in the atmosphere of the tropics" Even
the reporters had to make way for the
fair ones, who, as usual, were eharmingly
inconsiderate. = :EEH $685.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-01

The election Of FOrney to Tho Clerk
ship of the House. says an exchange.
places him right where "0ld Buck'' viii
stumble over him every tins he gOes 10
take look through the Capitol. Il l. q
severe rsbuks to thsE Pssaidsut, md No
don't think his msditssions can b ofthsl
sersness and saintlisst eharGetsF. Rhsn b
sees his sxsfFisnd occupying - high 8
position right under bis nose I'm ~
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-01

A HIT AT WALsH.-The Lawrence
correspondent of the st. Louis Democrat,
wears concaves," and discourseth in
this manner of our very popular Secrs-
tary:
II wish to correct common. but very
erroneous impression. that q Territorial
Governor is a more important parsonage
than q Territorial Secretary. You see,
our Walsh, in addition to the dignities
and emoluments of book dustsr and scribe
at Lecompton, carries the Legislature
emphatically in his pocket; is Superin-
tendent of Printing, by assumption, and
printer, too, with everything else, e. off,
eio. Having the money is the great Sc
cret of his power-GoverEors. and every
thing else, pale before it. A man who
can say when Legislature is Legisls-
ture, or no Legislature, when he pleases,
print what laws he pleases, and do pretty
much everything else as he pleases, is
certainly, under Providence and Squatter
Sovereignty. q great institution"
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-01

A bill has been reported in the Legis-
lature of Virginia. for taxing such pro-
ducts Of the Free States as are sold by the
merchants and shopkeepers Of that State.
It's provisions are stringent. and it PEN
alties heavy. -
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-01
MisttlIanfults.
lNTHUsIAsTIC DEMONSTRATION
AT WASHINGTON.

ReiOieinss over Col. Forney'S Election
TO the Clerkship-Speeches by Col.
Forney, Messrs. Hickman, Haskin
aad Tappnn. of the House, and Sena-
tor OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF the
Forrest Letter.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-01

Hon. Emerson Ethsrides. OF Tsnnss.
see. said Of the Democratic q slahghtsrs'
scene in the House, on the 27th uli.: '.If
an artist had desired to have. - original
subject, be could have foubd 4 n this
scene Of human agony. An Tks features
Of the North: West DemeefAh were ex-
pressive OF this fset.o q zgsaisl zisdI
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-01
4 BEAUTf7UI soId.

jBAsssnssy thsnauiag bnspksHA .Tg1E s
WAsrs he dFsoping willsvsESw; 81, ~
Meet ne il The shsdy nsSk,
Whsrs the SilysFy waters Zoe. f-E eco
Prisads -. loved an bFoksa-Assrssd.
Smiles have DOWN cad tear have ssartsdi J,
e 6Isss d. dim. uhsa H.: ~ 1tar,Sds,f Z teToo
.oyolnthsd-ys sfDSssss& or szsi oW
Nee, rs -ssu III. ,a.Hshs pi.ys a'E'ahoh
Der tho EaVslsss briEAi asd Issia e.. 10
Ten ne Of our youtAfsl days, 49,
Ere the bssn knew pats o. vSs. '' i'''
icy viii cone 10 charm and IsssS-oG .7gls1
Lingering hone win s,ill deceive ss-s -, -..,.
% Lac had sOthias dnsk % glove -. $50
In the dsys e lSzx a.. sob VElri. ~
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-01

The Republicans Of Missouri hold .
State Convention at st. Louis. on the
10th Of March, to choose Delegates TO
the Chicago Convention.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-01

Democratic journals are down upon
Henry Winter Davis. Of Maryland. for
voting for Pennington.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-01

An address from PrnnsIa, sirnsd u
fourteen thouasnd Prussian Roman D ais,
olics. hiss besn presented % the Pope, ds.
clAring that all Christsndom viii rise II
the Pope il disturbed.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-01

Northern Democracy Eiah iRo Whige
in nomination for SpaAksss Ep,a against
Gov. Psnaingtous hecaase b b oDpomd
70 Extsasien u Slavery ssd N favor AZ
Mr.. 6miih. bscause be issins favor e 4
Slave, Code for The TsrTitOsieaj--ASasH
Evening" JeEyEaL sas0 osai n.ssf aqirrut
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-01
I ours, very truly,

After speeches from Hon. Mason w.
Tappan, of New Hampshire, and Senator
Wilkinson, of Minnesota, the ceremonies
were concluded by a collation. and senti-
ments.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-01
LITERARY CURIOSITY.

rhs following has bees eOusdsred. BY tsrsEy men,
hsiAg is nost rsnalkaBls sOnPositos in The aasusgs
and which nothing bot the ipdOmitabls viii and stapsa
doos powers Of Dean swifi esuld have seeouplshed.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-01

.,,.,-u.r Of tie rsss, lEss friend 70 bold eessssk.
-, ,iu for pilsss, intrspid 10 aftseh, ,-i.N)
-. d, northern trumpet SSuadS along The Polar
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-03-01
WAsH1SorOx, Feb. /. 1860.

Ny DEAR Sm I need not repeat to
Won that my name has been associated
with the position Of Clerk Of the House.
rather through.partislity Of kind friends
like yourself, than because Of any efforts
of my own to become . candidate !
have importunsd no single representative
for his vote. In the present condition of
politics, L have preferred to let events
take their course, so far as ! am concern
ed, maintaing the position l have held for
the last two years, Of incorporating
hostility to the proscriptive and shame
less policy of the administration Of the
general government. and of hearty coop:
Grafton with all men who look to the over
throw of the administration, its advo-
Gates and it, endorsers. ] have been in