The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-08-16
1UBERNArORIAL.

The different factions which will be represent
Cd in the coming State Convention are each
working zealously for their peculiar notions, and
their representative men. Yet in the warning
Of the elements we find large body mnnifesting
. strong desire, and earnestly working for its
consummation, 10 follow the noble and patriotic
example of our brother Republicans in the States
of New York and Pennsylvania. Actuated by
the same patriotic. selfsacri6cing impulses as
actuates the leading representative men Of the
Republican party in the Nation, this liberal
element in our State politics seek and desire o
recognition Of the thousands of Democrats, who
ceased to follow their party, when that party
became, as it now in fact is, an encourager OF
secession to unite the people on the one grand
living platform of DEVOTION ALONE 10 THE Gov
ERSMExr to cease party chickering's during the
awful crisis that is upon the Country and to
organize anew and pledge public sentiment
more unreservedly to the heaven born principle
If selfgovernment, the seemingly dying throes
of which is at present creating one universal
chuckle among the monarchs Of the old world.
To the accomplishment of these objects a divi-
ded people cannot add any thing. Unanimity
und concert of action, then, must be had. The
vast future depends upon the oblteration at
present of all differences among the people.
No distinct policy can in the present emergency
be entirely successful with distracted people
behind it.
With such motives We have taken our stand
in the approaching campaign. For GubernatoriAl
honon but two gentlemen are prominently nam
cd. Hon. n. S. ADAMS, of Lesvenworth, and
Hon. GEORGE A. CRAWFORD, of Bourbon-the
former representing the straight-out faction Of
the Republican party, and the latter the liberal
Republicans and Union Democrats -are before
the people foe this position ON the ticket. Both
are gentlemen Of rare ability, uaimpeachable
integrity, and uudoubted patriotism Of the radi-
cal stamp. Either can be -cheerfully supported
by those having at heart the honor Of the State.
Between these two gentlemen, then, We must
choose the representative Of our own views, aud
through him work for their supremacy. Our
choice, therefore, is GxoaGE A. CsAwFoRD.
Mr.. CsAwrosD, until the iniquities Of the Bu-
chanan dynasty towards Kansas, acted with the
Democratic party and at present afiliates with
such noble patriots as Johuson, Holt, Walker,
Forney, Dickinson, and Stanton. We believe he
served as Q Buchanan elector in Pennsylvania,
aud adhered to the fortunes of the "Old Public
Fanctionary," until his treachery forfeited and
lest for him the decent respect of mankind. The
blsadishments of Slavery had no sway over Mr..
C4AwvueD, and we find him in the Southern
portion Of our State engaged in . bitter warfare
with such rufian murderas - Clark. Broeket,
and Hamilton, and sacrificing personal comfort
and all in resisting the aggressions Of these ma
rsuden upon Free State settlers. By his Free
SAake proelivities, and the bold and manly stand
he took At The beginning Of the war for the sup
preston of the rebellion, be has incurred the
bitter hatred e the border ruffiau, secession ele
ments that constitute the Kansas Demoerscy.
His integrity Of character, aud 6runess of pw
pose, are sufficient guarantees to the people that
Honesty viii mark every act Of his admini.tra
ton, should he be the chosen one.
In the nomination of Mr.. CRAwrosp the desi-
sable object d wiping out party lines among
Patriots will be attained, and ~e believe it the
duty Of the people to 20 direct their ezetio.s.
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