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The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-08-09
An Appeal to Young Men.

The Troy On. ~ Times addresses the
following to the young men of the country:
A son of Secretary Seward has Just
enlisted in New York City as private. A
son of Gov. Dave Tod, Of Ohio, has done
the same thing. All over the States, tho
best class of young undergraduates Of col
leges and academies, sons Of substantial
farmers, honorable mechanics-are coming
forward and placing their names on the roll
of heroes.
There is every inducement for young
man to enlist. No occupation offers more
favorable field for Advancement than
that of the soldier. Government has re-
Gently established the principle Of making
promotions from the ranks-a principle
which Napoleon pronounced the basis Of
military practice.
This is war essentially for young men.
1t is to determine whether the country
which is to be theirs shall remain glorious
Republic, or become a broken coterie of
Insignificant States.
The generation now upon the Stage must
soon pass of-shall those who follow suc.
ceed to the freedom, the glory, the power
which has always been part Of American
citizenship! Shall they possess land
where peace reigus, where all the institu-
tions of civilization are fostered and deyel.
oped, where to be man il TO be sovereign
and happy citizen! or shall they have
transmitted to them degraded Government,
q dishonorable history, . broken Constitu!
tlon, country grosning under the burden
OF heavy taxation, distracted by interne-
cine strifes, and perilled BY foreign enmity,
sgitated by internal jeslousies
and BY the contempt of foreign nations-a
country such Is Mexico is to dayl These
are the questions of the hour.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-08-09

r. A gestlensn in Bso~e essnty ID
raising company Of contrabands for Lanes
Black Brigade, with prospect Of soon
haying it comPleted.-Chiy.
The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1862-08-09

eEThe treaty with the Ottowas Of Kan.
sas is officially proclaimed. Their relations
to the United States a an Iodian tribe ere
to terminate At the expiration Of i've years,
and all Of them are to be deemed and de.
c'ared full citizens Of the United States.
With ample provisions for their improve.
ment in all that pertsins to civilised life.
~ Governor Todd Of Ohio has declared
that after the 18th Of August be will pay
no more bounties. If there shall BE-
dedsiency Of volunteers then, It viii b
made up By adraft without bounty. Other
Governors propose the same thing. and the
Secretary Of War viii probably adopt it.
~ The Adj't Gen. Of Illinois has issu.
ed orders to tie county clerks that tho
assessors furnish without delay, lists Of Ill
the able bodied men between the ages of
eighteen and forty five, lisble to perform
military duty.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-10-11
NOT > WORD.

Although the Lawrence MoDgrel Con-
vention of fag-endians was held after the
President had issued his emancipation proc
lanation, and when meetings were being
held all over the country to indorse that act,
and the excitement of the people was up to
q high pitch in regard to the matter. they
said. not word about this most important
act of Lincoln's administration. In fact,
We are informed that Stinson would not let
the Convention pass resolutions sustaining
the President. For one, we have not par
ticle of use for 9 candidate OF candidates
who do not swear by that proclamation.
Not bit.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-10-11
SPEECH OF MIR. ADAMS.

Hon. NJ. S. Adams spoke IN this place,
on Tuesday evening last. according to an
nouncement. Viewers sorry that Mr.. Law
renee, who is stumping in company with
Mr.. A, vas called away on business, and
was prevented from filing his engagement
at the same meeting. Owing 70 the heavy
storm of rain and wind which prevailed IN
the afternoon, and lasting almost until the
hour for the assembling of the meeting, the
audience was quite small. We were sorry
for this, as We wanted all our citizens to
hear, the speech of Mr.. Adams. An honest,
candid mans speech always carries weight
day night. Mr.. Adams gave a history of
the Lawrence Convention, from beginning
to end; how it was controlled by political
sjobbers ia the interest Of Mr. Parrot; that
the call originated with that gentleman, and
it was gotten up for his benefit. The high
est number of votes cast in the Convention
was thirty mine; out of this number, Sam.
Stinson-Wbo actually ran the Convention,
and was the only -delegate from LeaYen-
worth = cast nine votes. And this was the
Peoples Mass Convention. They claimed
this to be a movement on the part of the
masses. It was held, as the call said, for
the purpose of putting honest men in nomi-
nation, and was not to be controlled by
politicians; and yet Joel z. Goodin, of Min
nicola fraud notoriety. was there as fugler,
and ''Old Smith," of Lawrence. Governor
under the Lecompton Constitution, was
there as a fugler, and Sam. Stinson, Demo
crat, and opposer of President Lincoln 8
proclamation of emancipation, was there AS
fugler-in-c chief.
Mr.. Adams dwelt at some length on the
issues before the people, and the fitness and
qualifications of the Republican nominees,
and was several times cheered. His speech
was fair, manly and candid, and was listen
ed to with great attention.
At the conclusion of the speech the follow
ing resolution was offered by J. Stotler, and
adopted without a dissenting vote:
RESOLVED, That we hail the President 8
recent proclamation of emancipation as the
most important and wisest act of his ad-
ministration. 1t brings with it more Joy
to the people than any event since the old
bell in Philadelphia proclaimed the indie
pendence of America, and it stamps its au-
thor as one of the greatest of American
statesmen and patriots; and further, we
believe it to be the duty of every true Amer
lean to indorse and stand by the doctrines
laid down in that proclamation.
Speeches were also made by Messrs.
Rankin, Newton, Watson and Maxson, and
resolution was passed to give the Repub-
can ticket our entire and hearty support.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-10-11
From Usage County.

The Conservative has letter from a cor
respondent at Burlingame. He says that
Hon. M. S. Adams and Hon. W. w. H.
Lawrence, candidate for Secretary of State,
spoke at that place on Thursday last, to a
large audience of ladies and gentlemen.
IS Much enthusiasm was manifested, and no
fears need DO entertained as to the fate OF
the ticket. The Lawrence-half- bipped mon
grel-sore- headed Robinson Democratic flu
sion concern does not meet with any en-
couragement here. The regular ticket will
60 through with large maioritY.''
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-10-11
ADoIlar that Paws wen.

One of the best seasonable enterprises,
now before the public, is that of the pub
Usher of the american Agriculturiss He
has secured for his subscribers fine colored
editions of two splendid maps of localities
OF great interest. One of these, covering a
space of more than ten square feet, shows
the entire State of Virginia so completely
that every county, town, city, village, river,
brook, mountain, hill, and principal road,
is easily found. It also embraces the princi-
pal parts of Maryland and Pennsylvania.
The other map, covering about fifteen square
feet, gives all the Southern or Slave States,
including Missouri, Kentucky. Virginia.
Nary land. Delaware, and all south of them
Though not so minute as the map of Vir-
gina, this shows all the counties, principal
towns, rivers, ETC., of the Southern States.
Any person subscribing now for the 4gri-
cult@rist, is presented with choice of the
above two maps. In addition to this, every
subscriber for 1868 (Vol. 29). receives the
Agriculturist for the rest of this year aOith
out charge. We have long received the
Agricwlt~rist, and can testify to its real
merits. Every number is well illustrated,
and contains very large amount of really
useful, practical, reliable Information for the
farm, the garden, and the household, in
Guiding very interesting department fol
the little ones. No one can fail to get many
dollars worth of useful hints from volume
IF the Agrioss1torist, while the maps now
are so much extra. We have sent for two
copies of the paper, SO as to get both maps
Send for the paper on our Recommendation,
or, if you prefer, send dime for single
copy, and examine it for yourself. The
address of the publisher is ORANGE JUpD,
IL Park Row, New York.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-10-11
OUR RAILROAD INTERESTS.

Railroad matters have been, and are being
discussed, by the papers in the different
river towns. The Neosho valley has been
left out in the cold, 80 far as the Poetic
road is concerned. But there is one matter
to which we wish to call the attention of our
people, especially as We are On the eve of
electing our Representatives and Senators.
It is this: There is a proposition in the
Pacific Railroad bill, commonly known as
the Henderson Amendment which pro-
Legislature, one of the Kansas branches of
the road may be constructed from St. Jo-
seph, in a northwestern direction, to inter
sect the Iowa road in Nebraska - thus
running the road only through one corner
of the State. The Hannibal & St. Joseph
Railroad Company are interested in this
Henderson scheme, and will use all their
powerful influence, and undoubtedly any
amount of money, to carry it through our
Legislature. Such scheme would COM
pletely kill the Kansas Valley road, and
carry that great thoroughfare to the Pacific,
with all its advantages, to Nebraska and
Doniphan county. This would injure the
State very much, and we believe our
Representatives ought to oppose it. This
matter should be considered in electing men
to the Legislature. They should be men
who would instantly refuse their assent to
the sHend erson Amendment" Some time
ago we published an article from the Mis-
souri, Democrat on this matter, and we ad-
wise our peopls to look up the paper con-
taiuing it, and read it again.
We should also look after our own imme-
diate interests. The land which could now
be had to assist Us in a railroad scheme will
all soon be gobbled up by greedy corpora
tons. Our Senators and Representatives
from the Neosho valley should look to this
matter the coming winter, and take steps 10
procure an appropriation of land. The most
| feasible route, In our opinion, aud one that
would unite this whole valley in its sup
port, is one from Fort Gibson up the Neo-
sho, to intersect with the Kaw Valley Road
at Topeka, where we should have a direct
Eastern outlet via Topeka and Atchison, OF
Leavenworth. We merely throw out this as
hint. We should like communication
from some of our citizens who are better
posted on railroad matters than we are, for
our next issue. So that the subject may be
brought before the people. We have neg
lected this very important matter too long
already.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-10-11
District Convention.

The Republicans of Lyon and Greenwood
counties are requested to meet in their several
townships, at the usual places of holding cleo
tions, on Thursday, October 18th, at o'clock
p M, and elect by ballot or otherwise, delegates
to represent them in District Convention to be
held at Emporia, October 2ist, for the purpose Of
nominating State Senator.
The following will be the representation: Ag-
mes City /, Waterloo 2, Americas 8, Fremont 2,
Pike 2, Emporia 4, Jackson 8, Center 1, Elmen-
daro 2; and one for each of the municipal town
ships of Greenwood county.
All who Internationally 10 favor of the
Union, who are in favor of vigorous prosecution
of the war, and sustaining the President in his
Emancipation policy, are included in this call
.-... By order of j. F. NEWTON,
=. Member Repub. State Central Committee
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-10-11
VERY WEAK.


Everybody who knows Jim Lane very
well, knows be is in the habit of making.
occasionally. very foolish and very weak
speeches. At the Topeka State Convention
he went into the streets and talked like a
wild man. when it was said that the ticket
then and there nominated would be bolted
by some few. It's reported that he said in
the Conyention-aud We have no reason to
doubt it-that the Provost Marshal of the
State, had a list of 900 names, which would
be in the guard house. before the day of
election. Now this is exceedingly foolish.
coming from man who occupies the posi-
ton Lane does. But the weakest part of
the matter is, the attempt of the Union
men and Democrats. to throw odium upon
the Republican party. on account of Lanes
statements; just as though the party was
responsible for everything that gentleman
says We don't want to hear such charge
come from man who pretends to be sensi-
bic. Suppose Lane did say what is reported
above, is that good reason for single
Republican to cast his vote for the Union
Democratic Robinson ticket. We hope no
Republican will think so.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-10-11

David II. Bailey. the present editor of
the Leavenworth Times, who is out in q
strong article against Lane in his issue of
the 4th, was amember of the last Territorial
Legislature, and was as crazy as bed bug.
on the Lane question. Then, he did not
want to worship at any other shrine than
that of Lane. He was one of the members
of that body, who urged upon the Terrific
rial Legislature the election of q. 8. Sena-
tor; knowing that Jim Lane had majority
of the members there, who would go into
any wild scheme he desired
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-10-11

A very modest man named Guthrie
Abelard Guthrie-of Quindsro, announces
himself as candidate for Congress. In
his address, published in the Wyandott Ga
zette, he says to the world that he is the
father of the Republican party, having
made an effort ten years ago to organize the
Territory-the first act in the great moral
drama in which the people are now engag-
ed. Abe say: "I am assuming nothing
more than the facts will warrant, when say
that my agency in calling public attention
to this Territory, and in pressing Its claims
upon the consideration OF Congress, de-
feated the crafty and ambitious designs OF
the slave power. and opened this beautiful
and fertile country to free men and free la
Dor. Kansas owes her civil existence to
my own efforts in her behalf'' Abelard,
if what you say is true, and we have no
reason to doubt it, you ought to go to Con-
gress. It is strange though. that the peo-
pie have never before heard of you, or had
chance to acknowledge your valuable ser
vices at the ballot-b box. We are satisfied
Abe! has been too modest.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-10-11
RepubIican County Convention.

There win be Republican Delegate Conyen-
ton held at Emporia, on Tuesday, the 2lst day
of October, OF 1 o'clock p. for the purpose of
nominating candidates for the various offices to be
filed at the ensuing election, viz: 40
Sheriff, to fill vacancy
Probate Judge, full term.
Clerk of District Court, full tenn.
Superintendent of Schools, full term.
Two County Commissioners, to fill vacancies
County Surveyor, to fill vacancy.
The voters of the several townships will meet
at their usual places of holding elections, on
Thursday, the 10Th of October, at o'clock p. m,
and select their delegates to attend said County
Convention.
The representation will be as follows: Agnes
City l, Americas 3, Pike 2, Elmendsro 2, Water
loo 2, Emporia 4, Fremont 2. jackson 3, Genter1.
a Republican County Committee will also be
appointed at said Convention. .-.-. $780,
R. Il. ABRAHAM,
r---. . srz .ff..sE D. SWIM,
Emporia, Oct. 3, 1862. County Committee.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-10-11
Interesting DeveIopments-Marc on the
Stump.

Interesting observation-disclosures on the
Stump.
n. j. Parrot made speech in Leaven-
worth. on the night of the 4tL, in which
''Jim Lane" was the burden Of his song
ashas been the case in all his recent speeches.
We care nothing about this fight between
Parrot and Lane: but for the sake of show
ing Mr.. P.'s consistency. and accounting,
TO some extent, for the "milk in the cocoa
nut" We publish below an extract from a
letter just brought to light. which was writ
ten to Lanesby PaErott. December, 1861
only about eight months ago. The letter is
dated at Leayenwerth. and written 10 Lane
at Washington. He didn't get the Briga-
diership, and is out against the Senator:
81 am at the head of Gen. Hunters staff.
but am OUT ranked by several of the officers,
volunteers of little ability or experience
Gen. Hunter is DESTROYS that should have
more rank. ] would like very veil to be
promoted to Brig. General on his staff.
If could get your assistance I think it
could be accomplished He is the only
Maj. General who is without an officer of
1
you, for the favor now ask. any support
in my power. IF you should come forward
for the succession to the Presidency, I
could, as you are aware, help te- make the
sentiment here unanimous, and also, through
my own, and Edd's This brother influence
in Ohio, aid you there. At all events,
would welcome an opportunity to show you
that highly appreciate your aid in my
behalf. think you will know that I can
hardly be satisfied with my rank as Captain
after having long been the sole Representa-
tive of this people. If I cannot do better,
I must in bitterness resign, and to this 1
have made up my mind. Please advise me
of your views in regard to this personal
matter, and if you have anything in which
Gen. Hunter can accommodate you, let me
know. Yours truly,
MARCUS j. PARRoTr''
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-10-11
The Leavenworth Times.

This Venai newspaper. as we expected.
has taken from its masthead the Republi.
can tieket-which it had supported so de-
yotedly for few days-and hoisted the ons
nominated by Sam. Stinson, at Lawrence
on the 29th of September. We knew that
money would be used as an Involvement
aud that it has always been all powerful with
Bartlett. We are not in the least surprised.
because we have observed the course OF this
corrupt journal for some time. ny
The Conservative and Bulletin speak as
follows in regard to this last seii-odt of
Bartlett:
> ct has been usual forfthis fragrant shrub
to dispose of himself al the earliest possible
moment-thus exhibiting his talent, if for
nothing else, for making himself generally
regarded as a contemplate traitor and a
petty rascal, without any probationary pc
riod in which he might, if he had any brains,
disguise and hide from public view the
blacklist Of his villany. t has been sug-
gested, and is probably the fact, that Bart
lett has been engaged for the last two weeks
In negotiation with the newspaper brokers
of this city, anxious, no doubt, to make the
terms of his. last sale as favorable as posi-
BILE. He must have known that this last
outrage upon publicsdecency and propriety
would make him an objectof scorn and con-
tempt, an. unseemlY blotch upon society.
hideous to the eye and offensive to the
smell; hence the prolonged effort to COM
plete such an arrangement as would give
him temporary Independence of that public
opinion which could not help but pronounce
him a corrupt and pitiable|. wretch. Con
SerVutiUe. - > 81 =. = -
"Alas alass!' poor, fallen human nature
Kemp could not Withstand the shining gold
A double-dyed traitor. A traitor not only
to his country, but traitor to his friends.
But we dismiss you; you have been dead
weight to the Republican party for the last
two years. You sold out, to Democrat
last fall. and defeated. as you claim. a good
Union Republican for Sheriff. Kemp al
ways was sOeak sister, and never possessed
brains enough to supply sns,intelligent red
squirrel. The acquisition of the Times to
the fusion element will not be overwhelming.
We fear not the result. Our banner is to
the breeze, and victory shall be inscribed
on its ample folds. Go, Kemp, and hold
communion with your leRrous self, in the
lazar- house of traitors. "-BulEetin.
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-10-11

NoM1sArioN OF A. G. WILDER FOR . Cos
eREss.-0ur former fellow citizen, A. "a u;
ter Wilder, Esq, has received the hepuO"
can nomination for Congress in Kansas y.
Mr.. Wilder was for several years o. t,t
firm of Wilder. Case d Co. of this city, Ds'
for several years past has resided ID Asn p.
He has been prominent in political ana y has
or movements in that new State, anu .bs
especially been prominent in urging Is
most vigorous meas res against The IsO'
A large share of the voting population +
Kansas, has gone to the war, but we ln
it safe to anticipated Mr. Wilder's elec''O'
DensOergs; F.xe SIS vvFsJ
The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-10-11

THE FEELING IN THE CITY-The Pfesi.
dents proclamation has given hopeful and
cheerful aspect TO affairs ia this city. The
citizens stop in the street and congratulate
themselves on the prospect ola speedy ter,
imitation of the war-soldiers in camp ana
on their way to the seat of war discuss the
matter freely and approve the plan. COL
Donohoe, of the 10th, New. Hampshire 8
strong Mcclellan man, said it ought to have
been issued year ago. At the Fulton
Street Prayer Meeting. in the presence .,
assembled thousands, the chief of our nation
was thanked for the blow be had given
the enemy, and the Divine blessing was ID
voked frequently in his behalf-N' l.
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