The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1862-12-27
Senator Spaldidg's Card.

friend has overlooked one point. namely
the tendency such a publication vii
have to awaken agitation and cause ex
citement on the subjects OF which h
speaks. His declaration of his intsn
lion to regard petition and remOnstranc'
will naturally have the effect Of setting
men to work to get up petitions and re-
mons,rances. But We do not suppos'
this was The design of Senator Spaldins
in the premises.
We have already defined our position
in reference to these local questions; bu,
it may be well to repeat at this time
Our views are briefly these. That it j:
wrong and unjust for US who remain
at home. 10 agita:e these matters and
endeavor to have them determined in
the absence of so many of our fellow
citizens. interested equally with us in
them. who 4re defending US and the
country on the battlefield or in the
camp.
We think no one of right principles
and feelings will attempt to con.rovert
the correctness or the justice of this
position. 1t harms no one at home; il
has regard for the interests Of those
who peril their lives sor us all. who
have left their homes to secure US a
government worth having homes in.
and con6ded to US their interests for
safe-keeping until they return. He
must indeed be a selfish man, who. to
secure his own personal ends. would
take advantage Of the absence of his
fellow citizens and neighbors under such
circumstances. to disturb and change
matters in which they were as deeply
concerned as himself.
Our Senator and Representatives
should remember that two hundred of
the voters Of the county are in the ar
my. II may be said that they are from
all sections and that their presence wo'd
not materially change the sentiment Of
the county. This may be true, or it
may not; but whether it Be SO, or whsth-
er the reverse. does not feet the ques-
tion. These men have just as much
right to have a voice in these matters
as any who ale at home-haye equally
as much tight to use their influence for
or against any measure, and it is taking
advantage Of them in an entirely un-
jusli6able manner TO cut them of from
the privilege Of exercising their rights
in this particular.
No one can possibly suffer any loss
or have any wrong done him by letting
things remain as they are until the so!-
diers return home. Its only by change
that wrong can be perpetra;ed. One
years delay will no. materially affect
any ones interests; but one years ac-
ton in advance nigh. do harm to those
who cannot be here to look after their
own interests.
We think every right-,b;nking and
right-feeling man in the county will
agree with US in these things. Our
platform Is one equally just to all parts
OF the coun,y-ons upon which all can
stand. and upon which. standing BY
each other, we can all work together
for common interests. on which We are
all united, and which for the general
welfare will do more than the settle
ment Of mere local matters. which, At
best, can only take from aud add TO
small sections Of the county.
A railroad through the county will
do more good than the building Of
Court House or the changing of the
Couniy Seat. 1t will benefit the whole
county more; develop the resources
which are yet in their infancy; add a
grea, impetus to agriculture, and bring
as wealth. Why not unite to secure .
railroad from Leayenwor,h TO Topeka
md one from Atchison to the Capital
liso?
l; strikes US that this would he much
nore sensible than 10 awaken old preiu-
lices,cxci old grudgesand have discord
mi bad feeling at home. as will be the
ase If these local subjects are brouyh.
p. As We have said before, settle the
abroad questions first, aud they will
atura!ly settle the question of Csun. .
= Seat.
We ought to work together, and or u
selfish purpose on the part Of those
evo'ed 10 narrow views and personal u
ms will divide us. Why no, lay Pc II
lions and remonstrances in reference o.
local affairs on the table, and do a e
ooler work for each Others work ol