The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1863-10-03
THE SHAPE IT Is TAKING.

An dHdlF ike JnaL at Lawrence, should
not be turned to political account, nor be
used to the benefit or disadvantage of indi-
viduals, any farther than TO hold to a Just
responsibility those through whose negli-
gence or incompetence the outrage was per
mitted- When Gen. Lane, after following
in the wake of Quantrile. and accomplishing
nothing, returned home, heralded by fabri-
Gated accounts of his deeds of prowess, and
proceeded straightway to Leayenworth to
make speech, there seemed to be nothing
wrong IN it, and the speech was regarded
as good thing. But that did not answer
The purpose desired. and he must destroy
the good effect of his first effort by a second
one, aimed more directly at the grand OBJ
jectsiHSxiew. Every one knows Lane to be
ambitious and unscrupulous; but we donbt
whether his worst enemy entertained so
mean an opinion of him as to suppose that
he would attempt TO elevate himself and
break down bis opponents. over the mangled
and charred corpses of his neighbors and
friends. Yet be has even done this.
Gov. Carney, by his efforts to promote
the interests of Kansas, had been growing
immensely popular, and was looming up
prominently as a candidate for the United
States Senatorship. He must be killed off
by bold stroke of political bush W hacking,
and his slaughtered reputation buried with
the Lawrence martyrs. Lane had cheek
and stomach for the task, and had willing
tools who would not hesitate to 90 the deep
est depth with him. The ball was opened
oy the Conservative, which, IN a lengthy
article, charged Thomas Carney, the loyal
Governor of the loyal State of Kansas. with
being Copperhead and a traitor He was
accused of aboring with Gamble and Scho-
field 10 leave Kansas defenseless. thus rem
dering the citizens easy victims to Missouri
rebels. Although nominated through Lanes
influence, he was charged with never having
been Republican, but always having been
considered doubtful. Right on the heels of
this article, Lane made his second speech.
lie was severe upon the Gamble dynasty.
but more so upon those who wanted Jim
Lanes place in the Senate. That was the
burden of bis song. They wanted to elect
another Senator next winter. and beat him;
while if they should put it off till the follow
ing year, which is the proper time, be could
make that the issue in the election, and use
the Immense patronage which he controls,
to secure Legislature favorable to himself.
Then a set of resolutions were adopted, de
nouncing the Gamble policy, calling for re-
venge upon the Missouri guerrillas, and OPP
posing the election of a Senator next winter!
The whole affair was as transparent as air,
How very similar Is this to events of two
years ago. Charles r bnson, as Governor
of Kansas, possessed a considerable degree
of influence, which prevented Lane from
having full sway in the State. This would
never do. Robinson must be got out of the
way, and a man put in his place who would
play to Lanes hand. The latter never stops
at anything to accomplish his ends. He
comes from his Missouri campaign, makes
a terrific speech at Leavenworth, denouuces
Sturges and Prince as being in league with
the rebels to betray Kansas into their hands,
and charges Gov. Robinson with being in
the conspiracy. The Conservative echoes
tue howl, loud and long. and calls for the
election of a new Governor, claiming that
Robinson's time expired that year. OF
course, this had all been fixed up before hand.
Sure enough, another man was voted for,
for Governor; but this scheme fell to the
q round. and the next move was for an i'm
parchment. This also failed; but the Gov
errors efficiency was greatly impaired, and
the State was insulted and disgraced.
Gov. Carney now stands in Lanes way,
and must be put down. Why not elect an
other Governor, this fall? If not that, then
an impeachment may be looked for. Sc
riously, are the people of Kansas so blind
that they have not yet discovered Lanes
true character? Shall the Governor, whose
loyalty has never been doubted. be stigma
tized as traitor? Shall man who has
labored for the interests of Kansas as Gov.
Carney has. be slandered and disgraced,
and his influence and usefulness be destroy
ed, merely because he stands in the way of
Gen. Lanes ambition? We say. let the
commander through whose negligence and
selfishness hundreds ofthe best men of Kan
sas have been slaughtered, and him who
attempts to make stepping stone to greater
power of their murdered bodies, be consign
ed to oblivion togetherl- White Cloud Chief.
Ready RetOrt.