White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1862-05-08
10 rAx PAYERS.

10 TAX PAYERS.
W. have large amount Of Douiphan and
b,sn ossty Warrants. which We will dispose
Of q the current market price. Persons having
Taxes 70 pay in the above Counties, viii Avs
ns.sy By using the Warrants.
The State Election.
As the time for commencing prepara-
tions for the Fall campaign approaches.
the question is frequently asked: What
kind of . Convention shall be held
straight Republican or Union! As one
individual interested. we say. decidedly.
straight Republican. which means Union.
in the true sense of the word. The Cen
trail Committee is composed entirely Of
Republicans. and they are not authorized
to call any but Republican Convention.
II they were 80 disposed. which We hope
they are not.
We know there are thousands of good
rJpinn n.rnn~-.fs al ~-.. III. .nnnf-y,
and many Of them in the army-but they
are entitled to not . whit more praise for
it than Republican soldiers. All Repub-
licsns are Union men. while very many
Democrats are not; therefore. by electing
all Republican officers. you secure Union
rulers, without any doubt. In many re-
cent elections. where party has been made
tho issue, Democrats have rallied to .
man for their own party candidates.
sgainst the Republicans. And every
Democrat who runs for Office, claims that
he 10 entitled to an election because Dem
ocrsts are fighting in the army. They
would have ns believe that there are no
Republicans in the army; or, rather. that
the Republicans who are there. arc mere
machines who go beeauss they are COM
msnded, while the Democrats are entitled
TO the highest credit for their remarkable
coudesceusion in 6gbting the battles of the
country. under Republican Administra-
ton
Union Democrats do not hesitate to
denounce the Administration. apparently
it to be their duty to do 90, BE-
csuse it 10 Republican. They have bsen
tsught to abuse Republicans upon every
occasion; and while claiming to 6ght for
The Union, they attempt to break down
The Chief Magistrate who is responsible
Tor the conduct of the war. Let Repub-
licsns stand up for their rights, as their
opponents do. Why stink back. as il
Iearful Of offending Democrats. and driv.
ing them from the army: The Republi.
,su Administration Is carrying on this
war. and if Democrats are in favor of the
they can afford for the time be.
ing to unite with the stronger party. If
not. let them elect their own men by their
own votes. If they can.
While fusion works well in some in
stances. in most cases it is an imposition.
Look ct Illinois. In the fuilness of their
the Republicans permitted the
Democrats to elect large m.jority in the
Constitutional Convention; and that Con-
vsntion spent large portion of its time
10 meddling in affairs which did not be-
|ong to it. just to injure the Republican
party; and their crowning act was an in
famous apportionment of the State. Civ
ing strong Democratic Counties double
The representation Of Republican Counties
With much larger population. rendering
it impossible for the Republicans ever to
secure majority in the Legislature. And
il it is ratified by the people. it will be be.
cause not quite all the Democrats have
gone to the war, and not quito all the
Republicans remain at home.
In Ohio. the Republicans, in the height
Of their maguanimity. elected . Demo.
cratic majority in one branch fthe Legis-
lsturs; and that majority prevented an elec-
hon for United States Senator, in order
10 defeat the gallant Ben. Wade. because
he was obnoxious to Democrats-he had
been too good Republican.
Here in Kansas, an effort is making
to get mp Democratic State ticket. The
leaders in the movement are unmitigsted
traitors; and if successful, it will be count
ed an suti-war victory. If they think
they can carry the State. let them have
trial. Let rs see whether Union Demo
Gratis will vote . treason ticket, because
it is called Democratic, in preference to
. Union ticket. although it bears the
odious name of Republican. Finally. let
the Republicans show that they are not
osly fully able to sweep the State, but
that they have no delicate feelings in
the matter. Certain Democrats seem to
have doabts upon the subject. which
sbould bs st at rest. By settling the
traitors, We can settle the doubts.
Let the COMMITTEES call Republican
Convention, and invite al true Union
Democrats to come up and vote the only
true Union ticket.