The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1862-10-25
MORE SPEECHES.


days previous. Col. Vaughan's speech was
lengthy; and we do no discredit to other
gentlemen who have visited this town. when
we say that his was by all odds the most
able, elaborate and effective effort of the
campaign. The hall was almost filed with
voters, and his speech was received with
enthusiastic applause We wish every man
in this region of country could have heard
him. He was calm and dispassionate. clear
and forcible. We kept no notes, and can
only give an imperfect idea of what was
said by this "old man eloquent"
He began by giving history of the in
ception of the Rebellion. Four hundred
thousand Shareholders had, for great num-
Der of years, ruled the country; and when
they found they could rule it no longer, had
undertaken its overthrow. His well-stored
mind is never wanting for ststistiesad
dates in the political history of this eoan-
try. His account of the workings of the
Southern aristocracy-how they controlled
the pulpit, society. and the political desti-
MES of the South, were indeed very inter-
esting. He came down finally to sold
Abe's" proc lamation-what thrill of JOY
it occasioned to the hearts of such old war
horses as himself in the Anti Slavery cause
His bursts of eloquence on this subject
found response in the hearts of his auditors,
and he was frequently interrupted by rap
turous applause. He next came to our
State matters; and on the issues in the pres
ent campaign he threw more light than any
speaker we have heard. He talked candid
ly, to candid men. He drew fair and
honorable comparison between the candi-
dates for Governor and Congressman. He
did not enter into abuse or personalities,
but laid open the real issues. and based his
support of Carney and Wilder on arguments
which cannot be controverted or gainsaid.
Mr.. Carney was a truthful, independent
man. His word was as good as his note,
and was so considered among business men
in Leavenworth, Washington, and in Wall
street He had at one time advanced $45,-
900 to the Government, for the use Of the
Indian Commissioner, W hen Congress had
failed to make an appropriation for Indian
purposes. This act had been pronounced
by the authorities at Washington the most
disinterested act of patriotism that had
come from the West. At another time
when the interest on the State bonds was
due, he was in Washington, and the bonds
were about Icing protested. when Mr.. Car.
ney stepped forth, and with his noble hear
and liberality paid out of his own poke
$1,000, to save the credit of the State. HI
did this without hope of reward. He die
not then even dream of being a candidate
| for Governor. He maintained that Mr.
Carney would be a Governor of th,
whole people Southern Kansas would no
suffer at his hands. Her interests would
be guarded and fostered, just as much a
those of Leavenworth; while his fnancia
knowledge and business capacity, and hi
acquaintance with the monied interests o
the East, would do more to restore tn,
credit of the State than any man that coult
be elevated to the position of Chief Magis
trate within her borders. He compared
notes between Parrott. and Wilder He hat
never regarded the former gentleman as
true Anti Slavery man. while the latter wa
uncompromisingly so, and could not be 9th
erwlse. 1t was in him, and could not b
gotten out. Parrot had been twice in Con
gress, and had never done single thing 70
the State or the West. Mr.. Wilder was
thorough business man, and would atten
to the interests of the State He assures
the people that their letters would be an
swered and their business looked after, b
that gentleman, If they elected him to Con
gress.
On the whole, Col. Vaughan's speec
did much good here. and those who hear
him will thank him for coming.
Col Jennison took the floor. and spoke a
some length. He is one of that kind c
speakers who hit right and left, caring littl
whom they hurt. Mr.. Parrot Jared rattle
roughly in his hands. He said man
sharp. keen, cutting things, and was fire
quently applauded. About the only argu
ment he had heard used by the Mongrel
against the Republican ticket. was that
was Lane ticket. For the sake of argu
E ment he admitted this, and came back o
the Mongrels with the charge that their
was an old prOslavery. Stringfellow, an
Stinson ticket. and he was willing to max
the issue on that.
With the exception, perhaps. that til