White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1860-08-16
From the Washington tO.) Register
A SHORT DIALOGUE.
Between two of the ssUnited Demoera-
cy'' of this County.

party votes as a unit, that it is the san
East and West, North and South-no
thatshe party is split in twain. tactic
Grrayed against faction-that these lead
ers cannot realize they are in trouble
They cannot abandon the habit of repeat
ing the old hacknied term of unite
Democracy; ;" and, as usual, are busil
engaged in drilling in their refractor
members, to keep them in the traces
But it cannot be done the split is gener
al, North and South it exists as wei
among the rank and file as the leaders
We did not witness the rich dialogu
which took place between two of th
leading members of the "united Democ
racy' of this county on Saturday, at tn
Post Office, but friend who was pass
ing gives US the following, with the as
surance that it is not only true, but sub
stantially correct:
The parties were none other than tn
fierce Eli - and the immovable Capt
P, two well known Democratic leaders o
this county.
Eli.-Wby, bless me, Captain, how
do you do? am so glad to see you
haven't shaken your hand since Douglas
nomination. Our friends had some lit
tie trouble at Baltimore. Gushing ant
half dozen others separated from thu
National Democracy, but it's all RICH
now Breckenridge won't be in the way
douglas will carry the whole North
west, Pennsylvania, Virginia and al
most the whole South, and go be elected
beyond
Capt.-How fast you talk 1 have
read in an old book at my house, some
thing about zeal without knowledge
Hope, friend Eli. that you are better in.
formed than seriously to think that the
Democracy Of the United States are at all
in the notion of electing Stephen A.
Douglas to the Presidency-a man, who,
more than two years since, left the Demo
cratic party, and set up for himself-who
is now as much opposed to the Democra.
cy as Seward or Chase. No, sir, 1 can.
not vote for any such man. We are in.
debted to him for the troubles now upon
the party-but for his unhallowed ambi-
ton and vile treachery. the party would
be in a sound and healthy condition. Do
you remember how the Democracy served
Martin Van Buren, When he left US, we
crushed him. Douglas follows in his
footsteps, and must meet the same fate.
Eli know, Captain, that Douglas
has fought the Administration and most
of the leaders of our party in Congress
or out Of it; but he is a Western man
and will make good run against the
Black Republican candidate. He is the
only man that can beat Lincoln.
Capt.-Make good run-beat Lin
coin |! Are you crazy? The time was,
sir, when this kind of braggadocio would
do to intimidate our Republican friends
Il mean the weaker portion of them
we were united, and had the numerical
strenth, and could say what we pleased.
Now, your friend Douglas has ruined our
party, and we are divided. Besides, you
are talking to an old Democrat, and need
not use any of your high falutin. You
talk of Douglas beating Lincoln. and of
his carrying the great Northwest, the
South, and all that; am sure, sir, you
don't believe it. Can you name State
that is certain for Douglas ? Not one
Eli.-Why, not exactly certain, but l
think Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky will
go for Douglas, and a portion of the
South.
Capt.-Kentueky, and a part OF the
South? Worse and worse You must
remember, sir, that it is conceded on all
hands, that Mr.. Breckenridge will carry
twelve States, certain, and probably if
teen. And when you talk of Douglas
carrying any Northern or Northwestern
State, you cannot be serious. We could
not carry Ohio by 10000 were we uni
ted now we shall have two electoral
tickets, and Douglas will not come within
SO, 900. So with the other States you
have named he would carry none Of
them single handed, and it is nonsense to
talk otherwise.
Eli.-Why, Captain, you talk almost
like a Black Republican.
Capt.-NO, sir; I try to look at things
with little common sense. l prefer to
vete for Breckinridge, because he is a
consistent Democrat / sm tired Of such
politicians as Douglas; you do not know
where to find them, and do not know at
what moment they may betray their
faith, or their country they are always
for sale to the highest bidder. will
vote for no such men.
Eli.-But, Captain, think Of the dan
ger Of electing Lincoln.
Capt.-Much as / deprecate the cleo
ton Of Lincoln, / infinitely prefer him to
Douglas. He is, it is true, a Republican,;
but he is consistent politician and an
honest man, and, that, l fear, is more
than can be said for Douglas.
Eli am engaged, Captain, and
beg you'll excuse me. Aside. It does
look blue for Douglas, when such old
Democrats as you, refuse to take the bit.
Did you say 1 could not nams State
certain for Douglas Let me see Ger
tain, that means without doubt-some-
thing that will do to bet on. Confound
me, II 1 can Justly call to mind ths State
that is certain. But Douglas will be
electsd-that's so. and yet, ! would not
risk much on It.