The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1863-07-04

themselves and their svmpathizers all
The radical anti s!averyism and genuine
loyalty IN Kansas. Under their aeis.
many OF the worst men that ever yex-
ed civilized community have .iocked
and been protected. Ii farmer came
TO Kansas originally from slave State
and especially if he has good stock he
is in danger OF being suspected; and if
suspected by even the most suspicious
CT this sect, his stosk is taken and sold
and put in the pockets of the vigilapt
patriots. Any citizen who denounees
this mode OF conducting the war, is re.
yarded as sympathizer. and political.
ly unsound. What a faithful daguer.
reotype! They have refused TO enter
the service the Administration is nc,
radical enough = but they claim to be
DONG more service than the soldiers
who abandon their homes and business
and obedient to the orders of their gov.
eminent. peril their lives in the from. of
battle.
Now, propose, il these men DO not
enter the service of the U. S. and sub
Ject themselves TO the disciplin Of TIE
army, TO get along without their help;
and fully expect to be able to punish
rebels, their aiIers and abettors on bo:b
sides of the line, with as much severity
as they have heretofore been punished
by these men; and with the advantage
IN my favor of not harrassins harmless
men, and of turning over TO the Gov
eminent all properly seized.
l wish you, and the farmers and bu
siness men of the State, TO aid me in ex-
ecuting this policy. which will give Sc
curly and order to the District. Give
expression at all times and among all
men, 10 that honest opinion GA these
questions which | know is YOURS. Drive
by public sentiment those men " no have
no honest occupation, into the service
where they are needed in defense of
their country. Let them no longer palm
OF the spilit OF plumber Tor the spirit of
liberty; nor. by arousing passion and |
prejudice, blins. the loyal sentiment of |
the State, which sees virtue in unseliish |
obedience 10 The government, and vice
in arrogant and selfish disobedience.
There are along The line many wor !.
thy men who have lost much by raids
from Missouri, aud who feel like getting
their stock back, or getting even by re-
taliation. All such shall have escort,
as far as practicable. from scouting par.
ties, TO search for their own stock, and
such aid from the Provost Martial and
his subordinates as they can render, in
finding and returning it TO them. But
the peace of the District will compel me
TO prevent reprisals, except by offers OF
tie United Safes. acting under orders. i
There will doubtless be efforts made
10 con vince ron that these views are
wrong, anu TO prejudice my policy in
this District BY the cry of Missouri die
tation. may as wei, reply in advance,
that weiher my policy be right OF wrong,
too harsh or too lenient, it viii be my
,wn. | am honored with the conf.
,spca Of the Commander OF the Depart
,,eu, viz has given me control OF the
Distric. wi.h6Yt dictation or restraint.
.Ycen, n;escriben in laws and general
,rders. ! am neither in favor of slav;
.ry nor indilre,e to it, bit hate II an:
wish it utterly Destroyed Before the
var. felt bound by lie Consiiiut.'n
Ind laws of the country to to,>r rae me
institution abhorred. / now rr,'oice
a nay heart of hearts that We shall Do
for all The precious blood
ned in the rebellion. By sweeping from
be land this alrocious ami intoierant
will go to the verge Of
by authority TO give effect TO the eman- }
ipation policy OF the Government and
he Department; and shall never remain
n command of the District an hour 10
xecute policy at war with the spirit
f liberty revere.
There spoke man and patriot
ne who sees the right and fearlessly
determines TO pursue it. His words
md an echo in every honest loyal heart.
hey have the true ring. are sound
re the pure gold. With such an officer d
n command. we may hope for better
ines. Esying Is tie man.