The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1862-09-13
Military vs.. Politics.

II thesefines when the military spirit
is s. in tope+ the ovsrshadoving subject,
which tAfe6,eps to spbvert everything and.
+" clean out" every obstacle to its progress
when the mep, women and children are
al! alive with that spirit-when thought,
speech and dress are fashioned to lit La
soldier-coat, blue trowsers' and Zou-
ave cap being the mos. fashionable CO.'S
tune Of 4he day and pardon vs. if We
have here conveyed the idea that the fair
sex wrap themselves in soldier-conts or
wear the breeches., the latter is not orig
inal With us nor DOVE believe ii either =
when "all creation" is moving to the
" double quick" march of the times
move, breathe and have their being ip the
element miIitary-whep Generals and
Commanders in The ,6sla, in patriotic ardor,
make everything subserrient to the Coun-
try's interest and safety,-ws applaud that
spirit. ,, s,i
That politics and the management OF
civil affairs should be conducted with an
eye to the military inter ests of the coun-
try, and above all thata strong sentiment
of appreciation of the efforts Of the coun
try's brave defenders in the field, should
be jealously tended and cultivated by US.
in their absence, to sustain them in the
struggle, we also believe. Whoever
would refuse to give them such assurance
and stimulate their endeavors would be
heartily deserving of the sscorn of every
loyal citizen and be fit target for our re-
turning soldiers. -,
I But that these matters--aore particu
larly politics should be controlled by the
military power We do, not believe. No
General can expect to De successful in the
field who continually allows his attention
turned from his calling to dabble in the
/" dirty pool of politics; and SO in respect
to officers Of lowes rank,
We see it stated in certain papers and in
correspondence that Gen. Lane is on an
electioneering tour through this State
that he is running a set OF candidates On
his own hook, Carney for Governor, we
believe. Now this charge against the
g Grim Cheiftan". we believe to be false.
and the fact hat 20 reference to any can
didatc can be found in his speeches is snf-
6cient answer to the accusation. But
there are military men and prospective
military men all through the State who are
now wire-working and pulling on every
political string, and seeking by every
means, fair and unfair, to promote not
some measure of general military iFnpor-
t.nce, but to gain some personal or private
,emolument; and particularly is this SO in
southern Kansas. A gentleman who has
seen, years service ip one Of the first
volunteer regiments of the State remark
ed in our hearing only day or two since,
that, the persistent scrambling and en-
deavor 10 control politics and make it sub.
servient to their personal wishes by large
part of our officers was becoming the ru-
ination Of the management and efficiency
of the troops. And we believe it. The
endeavor of military commanders to con-
troll affairs-social and political 1.-THE man
agement Of which, in ordinary eases,
rightfully belongs to the psople, must, re-
suit in failure, and cause disaster te the
great cause in which the country is now
struggling,
r. TELL THE PEcpLE.-Says the st. 10.
Herald: We hear many business men
complaining of dull times, scarcity of
trade, and many other evils to which bus
mess man is subject, and generally you
find this class old fogyish in their notions.
They never let the people know that they
are in business, consequently this hard
times harping. 1t is as utterly impossible
for business man to build up good trade
without advertising, asst is for man to
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