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The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-24

Committee hear any more Of their lies about
having paid, their names will be given to
the public.
AS you seem to be the oracle Of the Ci,7
Hotel, 1 will simply say for your benefit,
that the proprietor Of that house VISA not
only asked to contribute to the supper, but
invited to attend, neither of which VAS
done. believe every family in town.
including those on the Addition. were asked
to contribute; aud when ycu say that Ger.
tain parties made a nice thing Of il ,h..
some of the volunteers were required to
pay, &C., YOU LIE knowingly aud wileullv.
Again, you say that some Of the volunteers
spoke of the supper as bare, faced insult.
To this am authorized by the volunteer,
to say. that you are not only LIAR, but
ia DECEITFUL VILLAIN. Aud again
you falsify when you say you aud some
others were ruled out. Tue invitation wa,
general to the loyal people Of the town
to contribute or attend
1t is a characteristic trait among YOUR
clique to offer largely when you know you,
offer would be rejected You boastingly say,
after the boys had left, that you would giva
ten dollars in cash, as your share of the
expenses, toward getting up "decent"
supper When the volunteers left last
spring, some of these same very liberal
people you so endeavor to exalt By your
lying, refused to help pay for flag presented
to the company, and consequently two mon
done all the paying.
will here take occasion to deny in toto
the many faslehoods that are being circu.
lated over the county by certain troiers-
associates Of horse thieves, gamblers. and
knayes, to the effect that l have formerly
abused the German citizens, by calling them
"damned Dutch" "people who want to
rule &c. The man who made these
charges is not only LIAR, but COW.
ARD. SAMUEL ORR.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-24
MIR. GORDON DECLINES.
RILEY CRY, Kansas, Oct. 81, 1861.

RILEY CRY, Kansas, Oct. 81, 1861.
EDITOR USIoN:
Dear Sir-You will please cease pub
fishing my name as candidate for the
office of County Clerk of Davis county.
did not ask for a nomination by either
convention of this county, and expected
none. In politics, | am as firm Democrat
as ever was, and am in favor of the Union
and of executing the laws of the United
States in every State at all hazards; and I
believe it to be the duty of every good
citizen to sustain his Government. let the
sacrifice be what it may. hold that the
Democracy of 1861 should be the same as
1882, when jackson issued his proclama.
tion in regard to South Carolina. Aud !
believe that the Democracy Of the loyal
States are as true to the Union as ever. l
cannot doubt their loyalty. In my opinion,
as soon as man who claims to be Demo
crat commits any act for the purpose OF
destroying this Government under tho
present circumstance. ceases to be l Demo
crat
In regard to the tickets now before the
people of this county, to say that either IL
COMPOSED Of such men as can consistently
support as whole, would be admitting mora
than | am inclined to do.
Yours in the Union, under the Cons'itu
tion and Laws Of the United States.
G. +. GORDON.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-24
HOW THE TRAITORS ARE
WORKING. -.

On Monday last the semi secessionists
had a gathering at Ashland or rather had
a fzzle.e The UNION newspaper was " buz-
zarded" by that renegade, Montague, who
aspires to seat in the Legislature this
winter, and who, if report is correct, is as
base traitor as lives. Judge Robert Rey-
nolds entertained the crowd consisting Of
portion of the candidates on the secesh
tcket,) with a catalogue of personal SANDER
directed against most every candidate On
the Union ticket.
1t appears to be the plan Of these Demo
Gratis to lie, SANDER, and villify their oppo-
uents. We have never heard of one Of
their trumpets doing aught else. The real
question at issuc-sustaining the govern
ment or attempting its overthrow, is avoid
ed, and their whole time is occupied in
telling vile, dastardly, cowardly lies about
the Union candidates. There is no end to
the volume of billingsgate and hlthy SIAN
der circulated through the county concern
ing the private character of Union men.
Were one quarter true, we should believe
the gibbet almost too good for them. How
beings having the semblance of men can
descend to such utter baseness, is past our
comprehension. If their chances of success
have become so hopeless as to require the
sacrifice of truth. honor, and every princi.
pie possessed by humanity, then we indeed
pity them, and blush to own 'hatthe human
family is pestercd with such vile miscreants.
We acknowledge our inability to fight
with such weapons. If the glorious cause
in which the Union party is enlisted will
not insure its success, then let treason con
auer. We cannot believe the citizens Of
Davis will indorse such action, or be gulled
by the false and pernicious charges made
against our ticket.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-24
INlON MEETlNG-

1t q mass meeting of the Union men OF
Davis county and vicinity, at Junction City.
Sam. Orr was chosen chairman and B. NJ
Strickler, secretary.
The object of the meeting was stated by
the chair in a clea- and concise manner, a
letter, frcm Capt j, X. Mcclure, On Az
swer TO an invitation to address the meet
ing,l was then read, and loudly eacorca -
Mr.. Hersey took the floor, and made few
telling hits On the so called Democrata.-
Where was the Arkansas traitor lie ought
to be present at the Union meetings.
A. G. Pierce was next in order lie
made an excellent speech which was vel!
received. Maj. Dowuer was then called
upon, and came forward in manner that
showed his good intentions. He banded
the secessionists pretty severely, aud exhlo.
tied very little respect for The weak kneed
gentry of the opposition party. He made
a masterly appeal in behalf Of the Union
ticket, showing that it's defeat would bring
scorn and infamy upon the people Of Davis
county. The Major "thumped " the lnde'
pendent candidates pretty hard, showing
that their course only tended to elect the
semi-secession ticket, and they, therefore,
were guilty Of treason, BY furnishing aid to
the enemies Of the Union. He was loudly
applauded. g.,
Other gentlemen spoke, and several good
hits were made. After ordering the pro-
ceedings published, and rendering vote OF
thanks to Capt Mcclure, the meeting ad-
joarned with three rousing cheers for the
Union. SAM. ORR, Chm.
s. NJ. STRIcKLER, Sec'y.
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HAVE WE A LUNATIc AMONG U.s.
The last number of tha. Frontier eclipses
all former issues Of that sheet In brainless
twaddle. Umistakable evidences have long
been observable in the columns of that
sheet, that the conductors were non compms
nacntus, and the last issue corroborates our
suspicion, and couvinces US that Reason has
not only " "tottered on its throne" but has
actually tumbled "kerslap" into the abyss
Of lunacy, and left Messrs. Editors pack
Of raving maniacs. We need only refer the
intelligent citizen to the leading article In
their last issue to convince the most skep-
tical that it is lamentablc fact.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-24
BUCHANAN A PATRIOT.

The following patriotic letter from Ex-
President Buchanan, was read at q Union
meeting in Iiayesville, Chester county,
Pennsylvania, on the lst Instant:
WHEATLAND, Sept. 2S, 1861 z
Dear Sri have been honored by your
kind invitation. as Chairman OF tie appro-
pirate Committee, to attend and address a
Union meeting Of the citizens OF Chester
and Lancaster counties, to be held al
Hayesville. on the 1st Of October. This
l should gladly accept. psoceedingas 1t does
from much valued portion of Riy Old Con
cressional district, but advancing years and
the present state of my health render 1t IN
possible. You correctly estimate the deep
interest which / feel, in common with the
citizens who will there be assembled, ID
the present condition Of our country. THIS
is indeed serious, but our Ieceiit military
reverse, so far from producing deSpondency
in the midst of loyal and powerful people,
will only animate them to more mighty
cxeriions in sustaining the war which has
become inevitable by the assault OF the
Confederate States upon Fort Sumter. For
this reason, were it possible, leaving all
other topics, | should confine myself to
solemn and earnest appeal to my country
men, aud especially those without families,
to volunteer for the war and join the many
thousands of brave volunteers, who are
already in the field. This is the moment
for action-fo, prompt energetic and united
action, and not fer discussing peace Iorooo-
sitions. These, we must know, would be
rejected by the States that have seeded,
unless we should offer to recognize their
independence, which is entirely cut OF the
question. :,
Better counsels may hereafter prevail
when those people shall be convinced that
the war is conducted not for their conquest
or subjection, but solely for the purpose OF
bringing them back to their original posi-
tioD in tie Union, without impalring IN the
slightest degiee any of their constitutional
rights. Whilst, therefore, We shall cor
dislly hail their return under our common
glorious flag, and welcome them as brothers,
yet, until that happy day shall arrive, it
will be our duty to support the PRESIDENT
with all the men and means at the COM
mand of the country, in vigorous and
successful prosecution Of the war.
Yours, very respectfully,
JAMES BUCHANAN.
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the Inadequate support slusgishly accorded
to the Western command. His refusal, with
the reasons for it, is the best vindication
Fremont could have The country cannot
fail to mark the emphatic justification and
genuine compliment thus rendered by Gen
eral Wool to the Commandant of this De
partment. Wlthou. that prompt and Ell
cient aid of the government, IN men, arms,
equipments, &c for the want Of which it is
painfully evident that Fremont has suffered,
Wool virtually confesses his inability to do
more than Fremont-jNo Democrat.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-24

The following patriotic letter was re
ceived from Captain J. r. Mcclure by the
Union Mass Convention, assembled in this
city last Saturday:
JUNCTION, Kansas, Oct. II, 1861.
Messys. iHrickler, Pierce, and Kingsbu'y,
GENrLEMEN Your favor of Yesterday,
requesting me to address "a Union Mass
Convention to be holden at Junction City
on this, the 10Th inst, has been received.
In my present condition Of health it is
impossible to comply with your polite invi-
tation.
I will take this occasion to express to
you my earnest solicitude for the success OF
the great struggle in which the loyal people
of our country are now engaged. ltis only
by the preservation or our Union that We
can hope to enjoy the substantial blessings
conferred upon us by wise and free gov
ernment. To sustain our government In
the present crisis, and to put down the
wicked rebellion which threatens to destroy
our institutions, is the first duty of every
good and patriotic citizen. Former politi-
cal differences should not at this moment
distract our people--this no time to discuss
minor issues there is but one great ques-
ton which should engage our attention.
This war was forced upon US; we we're
slow to meet it. 1t was only after every
other alternative had been resorted to that
out Government at last was compelled In
self-defence to take up arms. In this war
there are but two parties-loyal patriots
and traitors. Every American citizen must
be on the one side or the other. We can
not stop to compare our political opinions !;
it is no time to inquire the cause which has
brought about the war. Nor is there any
neutral ground upon which we can take
refuge, but VIC are compelled to throw our
influence and our sympathies either in favor
of our country or against it. We can make
no compromise, or offer no terms of peace,
unless by the sacrifice of our Union, and at
the price of our national honor. hope we
may be spared the degrading spectacle of
laying down our arms, and asking mercy
at tie hands of rebels-better that We per-
ish with our country. If peace is restored
to our distracted nation, it can only be when
the traitors who have begun this unholy
war, and who are attempting to destroy the
Government which has protected and sus-
tanned them, return to their allegiance.
Until then there can be no peace-until the
"God Of Battles" decides in favor Of the
right.
I am, gentlemen, your obedient servant,
= j. r. MCCLURE.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-24

A- Our intelHyens neighbor Of the
Frontier has made an important discovery.
In his TRADE against the Union party last
week, he announces Mr.. A. c. Wilder as
the editor of the Leavenworth C0nserratiUe.
Mr.. A. c. will, doubtless, feel much elated
over his advent into the fraternity. The
Frontier has a mode ofprocuring Informs
ton peculiar to itself. Wonder if the
Council Grove mail carrier, now With the
rebels in Arkansas together with some old
Democratic residents Of Davis county, has
not been furnishing something for that
sheet.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-24
TuAT SUPPER.

EprroR UNIOx-In the last issue of that
treasonabIe sheet, the Frontier, / notice a
scurrilous, conglomerated article, the pro-
duct;on of a "loye-cracked," soft-headed
lunatic, who indirectly charges me with
being the author of sundry communications
in your paper, &c. Were l disposed, /
might enligbten the Traitors as to who the
author is, but as there seems to be differ
ence of opinion among the corps editorial,
propose letting them "sweat it out"
He says Smoky Hill keeps psycolo-
gical boarding house, &c. Not wishing to
have words with this humbug of a would
be editor-knowing that he undertook to
impose upon the people of certain State
as being a Professor of Psychology, Mes
merism, Anatomy, Physiology, Slight of
Hand, Fortune telling, Millerism, &C., (the
name of which the fool hasn't forgot until
he was arrested and safely lodged in a
Lunatic Asylum, (where he ought to be
uow,) 1 will state the facts briefly. Not
content with his attempted abuse towards
me, be pitches into the citizens generally,
and the Committee in particular who had
the management of the supper for our vol
unteers. He says, "The supper was gotten
up by all the families in town, free gratis
to all, but some how or other some of the
parties collected one dollar a: the door
twice the sum charged at a similar one given
to our citizens at the City Hotel" &C.
Liar! let us see how your tale will bear
criticism. 1 propose giving list of those
families who furnished material and victuals.
also the names of those who paid cash.
Those helped provide for the supper were
Schmidt, Odlin, Mrs. Stephens, Cobb, Fox,
Mitchell, Mackey, Hoag, Mcfarland, Gil
bert, Westover, Brown, Eaverly, Clark,
John Miller, and myself. Those paid cash
at the door of the ballroom were j. T.
Price, VIM. Beckers, w. K. Bartlett,
MEG Gurdy, Mobley, Hall, Seymour, and
Fletcher, one dollar each. The next morn
ing the following persons paid f: G.. L. Mil
ler, $3.50; w. K Bartlett, So; S. NJ.
Strickl.r, So; Marvin, e2; N. Becker, 81;
Kingsbury, So; Martin, g.; Weston, 2;
Ransohof. 81 Creech, (two tickets 81;
Morris, 81; Drew, 81; Pierce, 50; max
ing total of $3.50. The amount of
cash paid BY Committee, exclusive of
victuals, &C., furnished by families, was,
oysters, crackers, &C., s20.75; butter,
$3.50; sugar, Sc; music, So; making
&30.25. I will here state for the benefit
of those young men who agreed to pay
when they were admitted, but who sioce
have refused, Zone of whom is your bosom
friend, Alphabet Steyenson,) that if the
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-24

To THE VoTERs-We this week present
the entire ticket to be voted at the coming
election. As we find our people so unani-
nous for Topeka for Capital, We are con-
strained to give it place on the ticket.
The Banking Law is to be ratified or re-
jected, and an amendment to the Constitu-
ton is proposed. For District Attorney,
A. H. Case has been warmly recommended
as we'll fitted for the position. Other can
didates are in the field-L. Macarthur is
one, lawyer of good repute, and doubtless
qualified for the Office. The State ticket
we believe will be generally acceptable.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-24

re- From S. +. Snyder. ESQ.,, Of Wash.
ington county, Kansas, We learn that band
Of desperadoes, in Nebraska, 400 10 mum.
Der, stole 120 horses out of Richardson
county, Nebraska, last week. The next
day the citizens, to the number Of sixty,
armed and equipped, followed on horseback,
and coming upon them uuawarea, were sur
rounded by the outlaws, and compelled to
relinquish their arms, equipments, horses,
and even their coats, vests and boots we're
taken from them. How long will such des-
peradoes be allowed to run at large in our
country.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-24

re- The Union men Of Davis county
had quite an interesting meeting at Ash
land last night. A large number of citi-
zens were present, and the affair passed of
pleasantly, and with much enthusiasm
The meeting was addressed BY Messrs.
Hersey, Pierce, Orr, Union candidates, and
by Mr.. Williams, of Ashland.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-24

ET It was rumored in Rolla on the ii,
that battle bad taken place near Shanghai,
in Southern Missouri, between the Kansas
troops under Montgomery and Jennison, and
the rebels, in which the Union forces were
victorious. 1t is not generally credited.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-24
MASS MEETING.

The friends of the Union Cause viii hold a
Mass Meeting at Junction City, on Saturday,
October 26. Eminent speakers will be in attend
anee, and it is hoped that all loyal men OF this
Representative District will attend.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-24
COUNTY NOMINATIONS.

COUNTY NOMlNAIlONS.
commissioners,
WM. STAATZ, of Lyons Greek.
ISAAC H. LODER, of Clark's Creek.
Z. L. FOSTER, of Ashland.
Sheriff,
SAMUEL ORR, of Junction City.
Register, of Deeds. isH
GEORGE L. MILLER, Of Junction City.
Treasurer.
G. W. KINGSBURY, of Junction City.
Surveyor.
JOHN C. KENNETH, Of kenton.
Assessor.
ELIAS CHURCH, Of Humboldt.
Coroner,
JOSEPH BEAVER, of Humboldt.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-24
IN A "PAlX."

The Frontier has at last got itself into
miserable predicamcnt, the natural result
Of its being controlled by so many county
clerks, land agents and pettifoggers. Last
week, one of its editors assailed the Union
party most bitterly, charging that it was
nothing more than the Republican party
under another name, to prove which he
cites the action of the Republican Central
Committee at Topeka, condemning it in the
strongest terms. 1
In separate column, another editor in
sists on an endorsement of the proceedings
of that Committee, and runs up to the mast
head the State ticket nominated by that
body.
Of course this is all right. It is, at
least, perfectly consistent with the past his
tory of the Frontier. Where so many are
employed there must be contrariety of
opinions, and we are not prepared to say
that one man has not as much right to his
opinions as "any other man." We imag-
inc diminutive Babylon existed in that vi
cinity about the time the ticket editor in
sisted on his right. Well wager that his
head is correctly located, whoever he may be.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-24

UAH CASE. of Topeka, has been named by
several of the County Conventions IN tins Jual'
cal District as suitable person for the position
of District Attorney.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-24
UNION TICK E T !

Representatives.,
J. B. INGERSOLL. Wabaunsee County.
\. C. PIERCE, Davis County.
T. T. HERSEY, Dickinson County.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-24
UNION STATE TICKET!

For Governor
GEORGE A CRAWFORD, of Bourbon
For Lieutenan nt- Governor,
JOSEPH j.. SPEER, of Jefferson.
For Secretqry Of State,
JOHN ". ROBINSON, of Riley.
For State Auditor,
JAMES Il. MCCLURE, Of Davis.
For State Treasurer,
UARTWIN Il. DUTTON' Of Brown.
For Attorney General,
SAMUEL A. STINSUN, of Leavenworth
For Sup't of Public Instruction,
HIRAM ID. PRESTON, Of Usage.
FRO FILL VACANCIES.
For State Treasurer,
HARTWIN r. DUTTON, of Brown.
For Attorney General,
SAMUEL \. STINSON, Of Leayenworth
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-24

The following patriotic letter from Ex-
President Buchanan, was read at Union
meeting in liayesville, Chester county,
Pennsylvania. on the 1st instant
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-10-24
LETTER FROM CAPT. MCCLURE

The following patriotic letter was re
ceived from Captain J. r. Mcclure by the
Union Mass Convention, assembled in this
city last Saturday:
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