The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-11-01
COMPARING NOTES.

This IS the last issue of our paper before
the close Of the present campaign. The
decision of the people upon the tickets in
the field will be given next Tuesday. The
small white piece of paper, containing the
names of the choice of the voters. called the
ballot, which has always been so potent in
the settlementaofSs all vexed political cues
tons In America, will fab like the still
snow-hakes, into the ba:iot boxes all over
the State, on that day. Think what re-
sPonsibility rests upon you, freemen
Don't trife yonr votes away. Every one is
needed on the right side-which is the side
of the Government. and of Freedom. We
want no spurious Anti Slavery men in
power, now. Those who have the love oil
Freedom born in them, are the ones to elect
to Office. The men who have been in favor
Of tender policy-that is, in favor of guard
ing Rebel orchards. hen coops and gardens,
from our hungry soldiers, while on marches
through Rebel territory-have no right to
be in Congress from Kansas, OF in any of
our State or county Offices.
We have heard several speeches during
the campaign, and@have read much about
the respective candidates, and most of US,
perhaps, have our minds made up as to how
we shall vote; but we think we cannot bet
ter occupy small space, this week. than
by drawing few brief comparisons between
the Republican candidates and their oppo-
nerts.
WILDER AND PARROT,
For Congress. Wilder, we know well. He
is man of infinitely better private charac-
ter than his opponent, and has mind fully
as well stored with all the useful informa
ton necessary for an efficient member of
Congress. He is business man, and in
this respect has greatly the advantage of
Mr.. Parrott. He is industrious, and will
attend to the interests of the State much
more promptly than will Parrot. And the
most important matter of all is, he is thor
oughly and radically opposed to Slavery in
every shape, and will stand up in the halls
Of Congress, advocating a more vigorous
war policy, and every measure intended to
hasten the close Of the Rebellion. No man
that knows Mr.. Parrot will deny that he
has always been afflicted with conserva-
tisn; and his associates, in Congress and
out, have always been of that stamp. He
did say, in one of the greatest
speeches he ever made. that Slavery had
been an element of strength between the
North and the South, in a commercial
point of view. At that time Congressman
was to be nominated. He was candida e,
and this sentiment was thrown in to catch
The Democratic influence It drove his
Republican friends from him. A man who
made such speech, just at the breaking
out of this Rebellion, will not do to trust
now. In 1owery speeches, we cannot deny
hat he has the advantage of Wilder; but in
sterling worth, Wilder is his superior. In
view of these things, we must urge our
people to vote for a. Carter Wilder. We
nave warm feeling Of friendship for Marc
Parrott: so have many of our people. But
rlends, we must lay that aside this time,
md 60 for the man that will truly repre-
cent our views in Congress, on tie great
question of sustaining this Government on
Anti Slavery principles. Let US not scratch
Cart. Wilder's name off a single Kepubli-
AN ticket.
CARNEY AND wAesrAFF,
Cor Governor. At first, we did not. like
he Republican nominee for Governor; but
he more we learn of the antecedents of
Thomas Carney, the better we like him.
is a warm hearted, liberal, whole souled |
nan, and we now know of no man in the
state whom we could more cheerfully sup
'ort for the position he seeks. than Mr.
'arney. lie has great force of character,
true manhood, aud his pri-
ate life is strictly moral. He was a mem
er Of the last House, and, though not
h-maker, or a noisy member, he &C.
emphasized more work than any man on
be floor. He is sbrewd, keen and inteli-
,ent, and has much executive ability. He
) just the man to make good Governor.
he interest which be has SO often mani
asted in the welfare of the State nv ron