White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1861-12-05
vi,chisf AAoat.

Mischief AAoat.
When men exhibit disposition to aid
the Union cause. 1t may seem wrong to
cast doubts upon their honesty or loyalty;
but movement is now on foot, which
cannot bot be regarded with suspicion.
We refer to the announcement that Col.
John Scott. of St. Joseph. is engaged in
raising Union regiment. and that ex.
Congrsssmaa Craig is aiding him with
bis inausnes. Col. Scott has done more
than any other one man in the Platte
Purchsss to encourage rsbellion. because
he possessed the greatest influence. Last
Winter be profsssed to b Union man.
and hundreds were willing to take the
course which he pointed out. But be
was one of those who were Mortified at
the thought Of coercion" When States
began to secsde. be made . journey through
the South. to ascertain personally the
state of public feeling. Thousands wait.
cd anxiously for his report. When be
returned he made public speech. which
was attended and applauded BY all the
leading traitors in the city. He declaim.
cd loudly against coercion; gave glow
ing picture of the discrimination and una>
nimity Of the Southern people for seces-
sion ; spoke Of their strength and disci.
pline declared they never could be con.
qusred and. If We mistake not. told ol
interviews with prominent secession lea.
dsrs. From that instant. people rushed
pell-mell into the disunion ranks. who.
had Col. Scott 80 encouraged. would have
embraced the Union cause. After that
Col. Scott was silent. until be recently
turned up ss . Union recruiting officer
raising troops to conquer the South
which. according to bis own testimony
cannot be conquered.
james Craig is . man in whom ther'
is no dependence nor reliability. He viii
never commit himself until he sscertsinl
the unmistakable set of the popular cur
rent. His own brothers and most init
mate friends distrust him. Had it de-
pended alone upon the exercise of his per
sonal influence. Missouri would now b.
hopelessly secession. If the nstiona
cause permanently triumphs. he will b
an enthusiastic Union man: but if seces
sion gsins the day. he will be one Of tn
most suppliant worshippers at the Con
federate shrine.
Such are the men who are raising ,
Union regiment. at which secessionist
profess to be greatly rejoiced. At tn
Same time. it is boasted that this move
ment will squelch Major Josephs' com
mand. The thing can easily BE- seen into
Major Josephs is too hard on traitors
A home regiment is wanted. which vii
operate after Col. Smiths style" onl,
more So" Col. Scott will b. an Office
high in authority at St. Joseph. Sucl
traitors as Slayback. Boyd. Cundif. ant
others, who were his intimate associates
are said to be secreted somewhere nea
the city. awaiting . favorable opportunit,
to enter. When Scott and Craig sue
ceed in their plans. these fellows can com
forth from their holes, and all secession
lists can return to their homes in security
and there remain until another campaig1
opens. Scott's command will be com
posed chiefly of men after his own mind
who will be willing to protect secession
lists who quietly return to their homes
their hands red with loyal blood; Will
Union men who endesvor to punish th
traitor murderers, will be arrested as Jay
hawkers. thrown into the nasty jail. ant
ucitsotOu OSo1 " tu0 ScuucE uotCio0 v
secession civil authorities. In short, j
will be to repress the Union spirit. ant
give secession an opportunity to gain
new foothold. and At the proper time t.
break out with fresh outrsges and atroci
ties. 1t will be the total ruin of the Uni
on cause. begun and systematically per
severed in BY Col. Smith. And will
possession Of St. Joseph. secession ca,
control North. Western Missouri. AMI
greatly annoy Kansas.
We sincerely trust that We may b
mistaken in our conjectures /; but no ON
who has watched the current of events
and who Is acquainted with these mel
and their course. can look upon thei
project with any other feeling than ths
of apprehension.
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