White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1863-06-25
Two Old ..seells'' sprouting.

"A Soou mouy ycStS a6o-u oeoah0 ~
us it must be about thoussnd-we liv-
ed in Preble County, Ohio. That is one
Of the best old Counties in the Union
and whenever we turn our memory back
in that direction, it is like sitting down
to pleasant dreams. The County never
gave Democratic msjority; the people
pay up their taxes so closely, that when
the delinquent list is published in the
paper. it is necessary to call attention to
it editorially, lest it escape the notice
of the reader and now. after sending
more than . regiment of men to the war.
precious few of whom are Democrats, the
County is moro strongly anti-Copper-
head than ever.
Bot the reader will wonder what all
this has to do with seeds sprouting.
Well, away back. ss far as we can re-
member-just after the aood-there we're
two leading Democrats in Preble Coun-
ty. by name Jesse B. Stephens and Solo
mon Bsnta. Jesse was q Wing before
the food, but when the waters assusged,
they let him down on the Democratic
side of the fence. However, that was
before our recollection, as our first know
ledge of him found him in the Democra-
tic party. As sure as election time came
around, that sure were the names of
Jesse B. Stephens and Solomon Banta to
be found upon the Democratic ticket.
First jesse B. Stephens was up for Rep
resentstive, and Solomon Bsnta for Pro-
scouting Attorney. 1t didn't happen to
be q good year for Democrats. and the
ticket didn't win; so the next time they
changed the programme. and Solomon
Banta was up for Representative, and
Jesse B. Stephens for Prosecuting At
torney. So they kept alternating for q
long series of years. and every time be-
ing defeated by from 700 to 900 votes.
Democratic newspaper organs inuumera-
bic came up. aoundered for . brief sea-
son. and went under: but they all. in
their painful birth, troublous life and in
glorious death. found Jesse B. Stephens
and Solomon Banta taking turn about at
Representative and Prosecuting Attor-
ney. 1t was related of Democratic pa
triarch in Twin Township. that be said
to his son. one election day: "Ebenezer.
to-day you are twenty-one. Here is .
true Democratic ticket, with jesse B.
Stephens for Representative, and Solo
mon Banta for Prosecuting Attorney.
1t is the identical ticket that 1 voted, the
day you were born; and that your grand
father voted, the day I was born. Step
up and hand it in; and see that your
children and grandchildren never vote
anything but the genuine Democratic
ticket, which may be known by having
the name of Jesse B. Stephens on for
Representative, aud Solomon Banta for
Prosecuting Attorney
But at length the time came when the
Democratic organ of Preble died dsader
than usual, and Jesse B. Stephens and
Solomon Banta suddenly disappeared
from the political arena. They appear
ed like unto two old seeds, that had be-
come SO deeply covered under that they
could not sprout. New men took the
lead of the party, and year after year re-
ceived the identical 700 to 900 majority
to stay at home. Then the war broke
out, and many Of the younger prominent
Democrats in the County declared for the
Union, leaving the work of treason to
older and more hardened sinners. The
Copperhead movement was as an appli-
cation of rich manure to the wilted and
buried "seeds." and they have suddenly
sprouted to the surface again. Like two
old, decayed stumps of teeth, that had
been quieted for years, they have received
an accidental shock, and are more trou-
blesome than ever. In the proceedings
Of recent Copperhead, rebel-sympathi-
zing. Vallandigham-mourning conclave,
what two names should we find most
prominent, but those of jesse B. Stephens
and Solomon Banta =?
We presume, notwithstanding those
700 to 900 votes, the Copperhead De-
mocracy Of Preble intend to nominate q
County Ticket. the coming Fall. As
they will no doubt thankfully receive
suggestions from al sources, especially
from those who have known and loved
them long and we'll. We have one to offer,
which we trust they will accept. We
will guarantee it will make Is good .
run Is any they can nominate. When
they get up that ticket, let The following
compose part of it:
For Representative,
JESSE B. STEPHENS.
For Prosecuting Attorney.
SOLOMON BANTA.
~ Mr.. Wolcott. who was ono of the
Qnvvsvoro of tho potks-.ko,.;> rs.I.