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The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-26
OUR COUNTY TICKET.

Last Saturday the Union Delegates from
the different precincts in Davis county met
in Convention in this City, and put in
nomination men to ill the various county
offices the ensuing year. The ticket will
be found at The head of our column.
The mencomposing it are too well known
to our citizens to need any comment from
US. That they are every way competent
20 discharge the duties to which their re-
spective offices will call them, no one can
deny; and that they are friends of the
Union and Constitution, is beyond qnes
ton. Then let the people indorse the
action of the " Union Nominating Con-
vention'' on the first Tuesday Of next
November.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-26

JUNCTION CITY, Sept. "a, 1861.
Pursuant to call, the delegates selected
to the Union District Convention from
Nabaunsee, Davis, aud Dickinson counties,
assembled at Taylor's Hall, Junction City,
on Tuesday, September Oath, at 3 ?. NJ.
The, Convention was organized by calling
to the chair, c. B. Lines, Esq, Of Wa
baunsee, and selecting J. V. 3. Thompson
and George w. Martin, Secretaries.
The following Committees were then
appointed-Committee on Credentials, and
Committee on Resolutions. Is
The Committee on Credentials reported
the following named delegates as entitled
to seats in the convention 49,.
Dayis Connty-W. X. Bartlett, Henry
Sprong, Robert Henderson, 6. w. Martin,
J. Armstrong, n F. Faircbild, Of the Ash
land precinct, three votes, I. e. Loder. ct
Clark's Creek, two votes, N. Z. Church, Of
Riley City, two votes Wm. Staatz,l and
-- Worcester. e @ aa ~
Wabaunsee County-AS. E. Beach, three
votes, J. NJ. Burleigh, j. V. B. Thompson,
+. Platt. c. B. Lines, E. J. Lines, b.. D.
Shepherd, two votes baa ..
Dickinson County--Wm. Molhagen, }.
Ssaa,z, j. G.. Gugler, o. E. Bridges, G..
Stallcop, --- Williams.
The Committee on Resolutions reported
the following We publish the platform IN
another column --ED. UNION. h.aea ~
The Convention then proceeded to the
nomination of candidates for Representa-
tives, with the following result: g Is $40
Wabaunsee County,. B. LNGERSOLL
Davis CouBty-A. C. PIERCE. s.il tsais.
Dickinson County-T. F. HERSEY.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-26

When the citadel Of our Country is in iiames-
when the edifice that Washington and Franklin,
and their associates, erected, is in flames, it
becomes Us, whatever may have been our politi
cal rrsclyities before to rise far a5eye all other
considerations. and to keep this citadel from
destr1ctiou-DASIEL 5. DICKINSON. p.
The word Compromise is now only uttered by
Traitors So long rs rebels have arms in their
hsads there is nothing to compromise. 1t 81
board boring holes in the bottom Of the ship
JosfPH HoLT-
There is no halfway house in this matter
no tairying-placc between sustaining the Gov
ernment and attempting its overthrow. There
Is no peace proposition that will suit the case
until the rebellion is first put down-DASIL
s. DicKIYsoN
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FROM THE PEAK.

John Sanderson arrived from Pixies
Peak on Monday last. He came in by the
Smoky Hill Route. Mr. Sandcrson thinks
the Indians along the route are disposed to
be troublesome They made threats OF
killing all whites who were caught coming
through their hunting ground hereafter.
The company with Mr.. S. had two horses
stolen from them by the Indians. News
from the mines is unimportant. Times are
hard, and money scarce, Business of ali
kinds is almost suspended, and no prospect
iof better state Of affairs this winter.
Mr.. George E. Dummer, an old typo,
and "once upon a time" connected with
the Junction City Statesman, returned with
Mr.. Sanderson. Dummer brought in some
specimens of the precious ore, but Informed
us privately that be hadn't made his for
tune, sa
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-26
WHO ARE UNION MEN.

AS election approaches 1t appears to be
the desire of all men--that is, all men
whose names have been submitted to the
people for election to Office this fall-to
convince the voters that they are sound on
the Union question. Those who have been
nominated on the Democratic ticket have
very recently discovered that "UDion" is
popular, while disunion is decidedly the
reverse. That they are new concerts, and
verdant in the cause, is easily perceivable.
They sag they are Union men, and wish
to see this glorious government perpetu-
ated, and all that sort Of thing, but tkey
don't believe it can ever be done while the
government pursues its present course.
In fact. the thing has gone SO far row that
they have about given np all hopes Of an
amicable settlement, and .feor the country
will never again become united And
these men, who entertain and express these
sentiments wish us to believe they are good
sound loyal men, and fit to be trusted with
the administration of our local affairs. Out
upon such loyalty No man can he true
to this government and entertain such a
belief.
That man who cries "pcace," and would
have the Federal Government make the
first advances towards securing it other
than by the potent argument of powder
and ball, is a traitor at heart, and unsafe
10 be trusted in any capacity. What true
patriot would wish to live under coy-
crnment after that government had ac-
knowledged it was incapable of sustaining
itself, and was obliged TO succumb to a
traitor mob? and who is there among us
that wishes 10 place in Office men who favor
such base, degrading plan? Men who
are loyal must ind5rse this sentiment:-
"There is no tarrying place between
sustaining this government and attempting
Its overthow--uo peace proposition will suit
the case until the rebellion is frst pu,
down." r ~.
There is but one course for the Gov.
ernment to pursue, and that it is now
pursuing; and all good citizens, sound,
loyal men, will heartily indorse this course.
and only those who. do indorse it cheer.
fully, are safe to be trusted. Let the
voters bearthis in mind next November. -
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-26
THE EhA1EYT~N'1PP1NGs.

The rebel Col. sJohN A. Washington,
has BEEN Aleds nar E&water Va. while
skulking In the vicinity Of the federal
camp.
gr-The President and Secretary of State
have received petitions from New York and
Philadelphia. calling for the expulsion of
the london Times correspondent, Russell,
on the. groand thai he is npublic enemy.
"A Prussian officer has arrived in Nash
ington and rendered his services to the
government 1r9ffA Sre HdaGf =
Some fighting occurred near Washing
ton on the afternoon of the 18th. No one
killed. = = ~ -'''y<I II - t'
The President has modified that clause
in Fremont's Proclamation relative to the
confscation of property and liberation of
slaves. ffsrl-ss. -. ssq.-
The New York Daily News has sus-
pended. 1eez sa ea-
-Magofin, Governor Of Kentucky, has
issued proclamation, in obedience to res
olution passed by the Legislature, ordering
the Confederate or Tennessee troops to be
withdrawn from the soil of kentucky uncon.
ditionally. s-i ss.i p sal
President Lincoln has issued a procla
nation, appointing the last Thursday of
September as day Of humiliation fasting
and prayer.
The body fCol. Washington has been
sent to the enemy under flag of truce
On the 12fh, detachment of 800 men
from the l4th Indiana, 9th and 20th Ohio
regiments, dispersed three Tennessee regi-
menis under command Of Gen. Anderson,
on the west side of Cheat Mountain, CON-
pletely routing them and killing so and OBJ
tanning most Of their equipments. Our
loss was eight killed. f.slsf EI
The enemy made al attack upon Ekwa-
the same day, with force supposed to be
l5, 900, but Were driven back by a detach-
mcnt of men from the 18th Indiana, 3rd
and 9th Ohio regiments and shells from
Loomis' battery. They have retreated
eight or ten miles. ss
A strong force Of Arkansas Tennessee
and Virginia troops also threatened the
east side Of Cheat Mountains, but have not
yet had an engagement. gsI .si .-,78
A shell thrown from one of Loomis'
guns two miles intosthe ienemy killed ten
and wounded four.
The 18th Indiana regiment had an en-
gagemens with superior number of tie
enemy on the 7t!i and hiilsd II or IL
with a trifing loss to themselves: AS they
advanced on Elkwater the column was hand.
someIy checked by detachment Of tho
l eth Indiana.
The Tennessee troops are not disposed
to quit Kentucky without fight. AL
ready hostiities have commenced.
--Breckinridge has come out against tho
government.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-26

Those nominations were made By th,
unanimous voice of the Convention
After some further business, the Con
rention ordered its proceedings published
in the Union, aud adjourned siss de
~C.,B. LINES, Chm,
= j. Y. B. THoMpsoN, Co..o,,,;os 0
GEORGE ". MARTIN, o.e'a..-o,
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-26
COL. BLAIR ARRESTED.

Colonel T. 2. BLAIR, Of the Missouri
Volunteers, and M ember of Congress from
the st. Louis district, has been arrested by
order of General FRFMoNT His cffense
consists OF writing letters to the President,
aud ether prominent men in Washington,
speaking disrespectfully Of Fremont, and
asking for his removal from the Depart
ment of the West. How the meter will
result we are at loss to determine.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-26
COUNTY NOMINATIONS.


Commissioners,
WM. STAATZ, of Lyons Creek. .'D
ISAAC II. LODER, of Clark's Creek.
f l.. FOSTER, of Ashland.
Sheriff, -IHt
SAMUEL ORR, of Jun elton City.
Segistc1. of Deeds.
GEORGE /. MILLER, of junction City. z
Ireasurer,
G. ". KINGSBURY,. of junction City.
County Clerk,
C. I. GORDON, OF Riley City. 3l
Surveyor,
JOHN C. KENNETH, of kenton.
Assessor, .a .-lrl.
ELIAS CHURCH, of Humboldt
81, Coroner, ~ 9-
JOSEPH BEAVER, of Humboldt ~
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-26
BATTLE AT LEXIyGTON. MO-.
JErFARsos Crrr. Sept. 1911, r. NJ

JEFFEKsoS CITY. sept. 1e-Il, =. NJ
Important and exciting news has just
been received from Lexington via George.
town, that on Monday afternoon Sterling
Price sent word to Col Mulligan, again
demanding q surrender. 49,.
Col. Mullisans reply was, "Go to h-L"
|. An attack was Immediately made by first
opening with artillery. and making sortic
under its cover on the town. His force
was rcpulsed with heavy loss by Col. Mul.
ligan's forces, and with little loss on the
part Of the Z. S. troops. raa-
Price is said to be still lowering around
Lexington. fsaa i- sas a
Kansas troops under Col. Montgomery
or Col. Lane are reported in large force
rapidly approaching. They are said TO be
within 40 miles of Lexington with force
estimated to be 5, 900. The Federal troops,
are rapidly converging from St. Joseph and
other prints To- reinforce Mulligau.
Ben. McCullcch is reported to be rapidly
advancing or this city from Springfield
with from 10000, to 10000 we'll armed
and drilled treops./ ~ f>ftna I<ta
Hot work is in prospect, bat we are pre-
pared to meet them. The Usage bridge is
the first point threatened. - y la0
Every confidence IS felt here shat Col!
Mulligan will be able to hold Lexington
until reinforced. vi Eglg3g ~ z5
The bands ofbthe forces here are now
playing national airs in honor oftheir he
roic repulse Of Price. aiona0 : as' 9ss 80.
TIE utmost activity prevails here in the
management Of troops as they arrive, and
the disposal of the army stores. 'sai 5s12
i Two couriers have just arrived from Lex
Iington, bringing the following intelligence,
which is believed BY the commanding officer
here to be in the main reliable. iacs ;ls,f1
Gen. Price commenced the attack on the
entrencbments atsLexington commanded by
Col Mullignn on Monday The fight was
very severe all day. Gen. Price assaulted
the works, aud was rePulsed with aseyere
loss. - ~ AZ a.
The fgts had been renewed BY Price on ,
Tuesday morning but .feebly. when the
courier left. Gen. Lane was at, Johpstowp,
Bates county, on Monday morning. with
force of from twot three, thousand, march,
ing TO the relief Of Lexington. The rebel
loss on Monday is reported at A, 900. and
that ofshe Federal tttoops at 500, which
is probably exaggerated, = e..s,os Il, 5a-
I LArER.-A gentleman arrived at Fort
Riley yesterday, direct from Leayeswefth.
He reports that Mulliganl was ,eompelled,io
surrender after .brayeIy defending his posi-
ton, and that the rebels had captured
everything ia his possession As Lane
was in that vicinity, it's possible be may .
have recovered much that vas lost BY ,Malsb
ligan. nsis1H SsI baz ,sss@lo 1 @-1-ss'i-'s
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-26

We present to the readers of the Union,
in this issue, the law regulating banking,
passed at the last session Of the State Leg.
islature. As viii be seen by reading the
act, ii cannot become law until ratified by
the people. Owing to its late reception,
and in order to fulfil the requirements Of
the law, We were compelled to issue i. last
week as supplement.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-26
COULDN'T ACCEPT.


The Democrats of New York nominated
Mr.. Tremain for Attorney General. He
declines being candidate on their ticket.
We extract from his letter to the Demo-
cratic State Committee: t.-
aTo me it seems entirely clear that
secession is an abominable political heresy.
1t follows, as logical sequence, that it is
the duty of, the Government aud of all
good citizens, to put forth all their resources
and al their energies to overcome it. Ev-
eryihing calculated to divide the loyal citi-
zens of the country, should be avoided, and
nothing should be done to encourage the
unfounded belief among the rebels that di-
visions exist as to the course that should
be pursued against them. ,s 1
Bearing in mind that acts committed in
time of war, under thepressure of necessity
and self preservation, are not likely to ripen
into precedents for times Of peace, We should
regard with toleration ali things done, By
she constituted authorities with an honest
purpose to sphold the authority of the gov
ernmens and TO put down rBbellio1.-
Though their strict legality may be ques-
tionable, let US treat the legal point as Sir.
jefferson advised the people to regard his
assumption Of doubtful power in the pur-
chase Of Louisiana, with prudent sileuce.
So long as the rebels insist on their
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-26

|. STRONGLY PUr--Mr. Holt in his great
speech in New, York, compared the shame
less crew who are giving moral support to
the rebels BY crOaking about q racs'-to
those who during 6re should sneak about
cutting the hose, The amils is felicitous.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-26
MASS MEETING.

The friends of the Union Cause will hold
Mass Meeting at Junction City, on Saturday,
October 26. Eminent speakers viii be in attend
ance, and it is hoped that all loyal men Of this
Representative District viii attend
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-26

JEFFERSON CITY. September l7--Relia-
Bile information has been received that, Lex
ington still held GU! on Monday, aud had
been slightly reinforced. The demand of
Price for a surrender on Sunday was refused.
Lexington is now believed to be safe. Pope
with four thousand men viii be there to-
morrow.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-26
OF T1lETNiON
COUNTY CONVENTION.

| The Delegates from the differentspre
cincts in Davis County met in Convention
t at Junction City, September 21st, for the
purpose of perfecting the organization pl
the Union party, and of nominating suit.
able persons for the County offices to be
filed at the ensuing November election.
The Convention went into a temporary
Organization by calling George W. Martin
| to the chair, and n E Fairchild, Secretary
| BY order of the Convention, the Chair
appointed Wm. NJ. Snow, l., Il. Loder, and
W.rK. Bartlett as Committee on Perma-
nent Organization. s3s. "a
On motion. it was ordered that each del
egation select one of its number to act ACT as asa a
member ofrthe Committee on Credentials,
The Committee on Credentials reported
the following named persons as entitled to
seats in the Convention:
Junction CITY precinet--W. K, Bartlett,
f. \. Barker, Henry Sprong, Robert Hen
derson, and George w. Martin. LoGa
ashland precinct-Wm. NJ. Snow, +. L..
Foster, N. f. Fairchild, Larry Jaderberg.
Hun.lozd preciiact-L Lewis Jedderburgh,
John C. Kennett, George X. Harris, N. E..
Church. r ssl1
Lyoa's Creek-William Staatz, Ferdi-
nand Latzke.
KossuM-Cbrissian Wetzel, Isaac II.
Loder.
The Committee on Permanent Organi
zation reported George w. Martin, Chair
man, and n. F. Fairchild, Secretary.
Messrs. Snow, Bartlett, and Church,
were appointed a Committee on Resoiu-
tions. lE s.s4i ba- 4slr
Messrs. Harris, Bartlett, Snow, Loder,
Staatz, were appointed a Committee on
Nominations.
The Committee on Resolutions presented
the following, which were unanimously
adopted by the Convention as the platform
of the party. [Our platform will be found
in another column,
The Committee on Nominations recon-
mend the following persons as suitable for
the sutTrages Of the Convention, and after
being duly balloted for, were unanimously
chosen as the nominees of the party:
Commissioners,
Jy,,y
ISAAC Ii. LODER, of Kossuth.
Ell. FOSTER, of Ashland.
Sheriff,
SAMUEL ORR. of junction City.
ua Register Of Deeds, 90
GEO. l.. MILLER, Of Junction City.
Treasurer,
G. w. KINGSBURY, of Junction City.
County Clerk,
G. F. GORDON, of Riley City.
= Surrcyor,
JOHN c. KENNETH, of Kenton.
Assessor,
ELIAS CHURCH, of Humboldt.
Coroner, at
JOSEPH BEAVER, of Humboldt.
It was resolved that mass county con-
vehtion of the Union party be held in
Junction City, on Saturday, October 26!h,
for the purpose of appointing County
Executive Committee, and other business
incidental to the conduct of the campaign. /
1t vas ordered that the proceedings be
published in the UNION.
The Convention adjourned sine dc.
GEO. w. MARTIN, Chm.
N 7. EAIROuILn. Secretary.
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ma Judge -, of Toledo. Ohio. has

n@- Judge -, of Toledo, Ohio, has a.
little four year-old boy, who, one day, when,
company was present, wished seat at the
table, but was sent away with the remark
that his whiskers wsfs. s,ot long enough for
him to sit there. 8 The little chap took a
seat by stand, where the servant gave
him his dinner. While eating it, the
house cat came purring around him, when
Re said "Oh /: 60 of. your whiskers are
big enough TO cat at the other table,"
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-26

James Humphrey is now the sole prcrri-
etor of the Manhattan Express, Mr.. viyal-
di having gone to Brazil. .;g
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-26

EE Platte Bridge is finished and tho
cars are passing over it.
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UNION TICKET

Representatives,
j. 3. INGERSOLL, Wabaunsee County.
\. G. PIERCE, Davis County.
7. T. HERSEY, Dickinson County.
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The rebel Col j JohN A. Washington,
has BEEN slled n&r E&water Va. while
skulking in the vicinity of the federal
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-26
UNION DISTRICT CONVENTION

N. T. FArRCHILD. Secretary.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1861-09-26
ORR 7'E sTFsEsI.

We give below the Platform adopted BY
the Union party of this County and Dis
trict, in the respective Conventions held on
the 21st and 9th inst, at Junction City.
What patriot can say aught againstit? ct
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CHARACTERISTICS or MEN.

There Is something interesting in the man-
uer in which some characteristic feature 10
handed down from one generation to an
other, sometimes for centuries. Thus tho
Bourbons have an aquiline nose aud pecu-
liar form Of the car the imperial house OF
Austria thick lip, derived from Mary OF
Burgundy; and the two cosmopolitan races
the Hebrews and the Gipseys, have dis.
tinc,ivs physiognomy little modified BY any
external circumstances under which they
live. Bodily form and color. activity and
aptitude are hereditable. Children born OF
talkative parents nre themselves loquacious.
TT ore exists hereditary liability to certain
forms Of disease, rs apoplcxy, epiiepsy,
ne ,tal alteration, hemorrhnges, &c. Fc-
cundity and longevity arc idiosyncrasics.
The education Of the parent influences the
capacity OF the offspring. Even among ami.
msls the progeny readily assume the habits
Of the parents, with little or no training. A
st. Bernard dog, native Of London, began
to track footsteps in the snow. A pointer
desc ended from trained stock will take 70
pointing without any instruction. In the
human family the . lame principle holds true.
The child Of the American Indian will nat
urnllv sdopt forest habits, TO m extent
and with : will altogether foreign to .
white child, although both may haze been
brought mp from the earliest infancy in the
same mauner.
Children receive from their parents, with
the impress Of their habits, and all the
sha les Of capacity, sptituds and tasts,
which have been the fruit Of such habits.--
There ars exceptions; wise men have often
fools for their children, ard talent ofton
arises from family remarkable Tor msdi-
ocrity; but the tendency, indicating !.w, 70
to the transmission Of similar qoalisies 10
the ofspriDg.
The mora, tendencies follow the same
analogy. Children inherit the drunken pro-
pcns;ty, the passions Of their parents, and
nos by force Of example Or education merely
| but by direct constitutional bsirships. Esee
| the passion for gaming has been tsansmistsd1
Suicide runs in fsmiliss.