The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-31
WM. II. NlcklNLEY,s LETTER.

received from Mr.. Mckinley while in Law
renee. We are constrained to do this in
in order to prove that Mr.. Mckinley has
said that he could "act no longer with the
Democracy of Davis county," which he
denied at the meeting last Saturday night.
We shall preserve the letter, and will show
it to any who doubt its authenticity. We
give it rerbotin, ct hterdtin,
JUNCTION CRY, July 25, 1861.
G. ". KINGsBURY, ESQ
Dear SIR: MIR. S. NJ. Strickler has just
shown me the contents of a letter received
from you, which affords me exquisite pleas
ure, indeed, to learn from yourself that you
had concluded to once more become citi-
zen of junction City and Davis county.
Nothing would give me more real satifaction
than to see you once more in your old voca-
ton, publishing live Western Kansas
paper In our county. When | use this
language only reiterate the sentiments of
great majority of the people of Davis
county.
am informed by Messrs. Strickler and
Bartlett, that they propose to furnish you
with the press and material Of the late
Statesman Office, rent, &C., free, if You will
take charge and publish the paper; and
also that it is proposed to publish the same
as National Union paper-politically, de-
voted to the Jealous support of the Uuion,
the Constitution, and the Enforcement of
the Laws, at the same time giving the
President aud the Administration firm
and jealous support, achast they stand as at
present defending the Constitution, the la'cs,
and public property from tie hands Of an
inrading foe. Such newspaper in West
ern Kansas would undoubtedly prove a sue
cess in Davis county, and meet the wishes
of a great majority of the people of Western
Kansas at the present time.
You know that /, as ,ceN as yourself,
haze heretotore acted with tie so-called
Democratic party Of his county. ike
yomsel,, no doubt, done 50 from pure
motices, WE'LL KNOWING AT THE
SAME TIME THAT THE LEADERS
OF THAT PARTY IN THIS COUNTY
WERE PRO SLAVERY GALL OVER"
AND | MAY ADD OPPOSED TO THE
GREAT AND LEADING PRINCIPLES
OF THAT ONCE GREAT PARTY, AS
ENUNCIATED BY JEFFERSON,
JACKSON, POLK, AND THE La
MENTED DOUGLAS. BUT, KING,
l CANNOT LONGER ACT WITH A
PARTY WHOSE ACKNOWLEDGED
LEADERS DEEPLY SYMPATHIZE
WITH TRAITORS AND REBELS
MEN WHO GLORY AND EXULT
OVER THE PROGRESS OF REBEL
LION AND TREASON IN OUR ONCE
GLORIOUS AND MUCH FAVORED
LAND. Eih such men or leaders, I hare
gicen them "iegal' notice ! shall no longer
act, or in Hester, phrase Le " "couRted
m," AND | AM FULLY AWARE OF
A NUMBER OF OTHER DEMOCRATS
WHO HAVE CAME TO THE SAME
DETERMINATIONS, that would support
Union party, a Union press, and Union
men.
l think the establishment of paper upon
the above principles in Davis county would,
as | before remarked, be suceessful-one
that would boldly and fearlessly advocate the
perpetuation of our Union, giving its un-
swerving support to the President and Ad-
ministration in defending and supporting
our Government. At least, uH! sag II
you 'eiU take hold Of Mis papa under those
principles, yoa may count on msy support
and assistance IN egey respect, and | know
from the expressed opinion of very many
of your old friends in Davis county you are
just the man for the post From all l can
learn, L am firmly of the opinion that you
can make it win, # you seW only PIT your |
shoulder to the cheet, AND DON'T LOOK |
BACK UPON THE BEGGARLY ELE-
MENTS OF PRO-SLAVERY MODERN
DEMOCRACY.
a few suggestions-That you issue pros
pectus Immediately, so that we could get up
respectable list for the paper, and have !
the first number issued the week preceding !
court week (frst week in Sep.ember). 1t
would in my opinion be just the thing. |
DON'T THINK THE FRONTIER"
THE "ORGAN GRINDER" OF THE |
SECESSION SYMPATHIZERS WILL
BE IN THE WAY OF YOUR ENTER
PRISE AT ALL. Permit me to suggest
name and motto for your paper; if it is
not adopted, why, no harm done, as it is
entirely gratuitous. Name: "Western
Kansas Union; Motto: "I'll take the
Responsibility. JACKSON.
| hope you will excuse this hasty scroll,
as | am in very great hurry; but thought
| would drop these lines and suggestions
Hoping to hear from you soon, l subscribe
myself your old friend, as ever,
WM II. MCKINLEY.
G. W. KINesBURY, Lawrence, Kansas.
We hare heretofore refraif1ed from sarinn