The Smoky Hill and Republican union. [volume] (Junction City, Kan.) 1861-1864, 1864-04-23
FRAUD BEGETS FRAUD.

If the history of the past week has not estab-
iished this axiom to be one of truth and wisdom,
then nll the theories founded by human expe-
fience, and the supposed sequence OF events, are
bola forgeries, and mankind can hope for no
benefits in shaping their actions by the lessons of
The past. And if evil does not follow evil, as
surely as night follows day, the experience of
the people of Western Kansas during the three
months of ls64 that have passed will make many
converts to such an idea. Experience has lately
received a valuable commendation of her tutor
ship: in testimony whereof We have only to call
attention to the unparalleled, increasing indg-
nation of the people at the second bold step for
their enslavement. And if there is any one who
seriously believes the foul sander of the Carney
party, that the people are not capable of choosing
Senator, we think he must now be convinced
Of the enormous delusion.
Some time ago, presumng strongly on the dis
honesty of the leaders of the Carney Fraud. we
asserted that if the people submitted to such an
usurpation. they would license the demagogues,
and the result would be disastrous to their lber-
ties. A hired press has manufactured public
opinion endorsing their villany, which seeming
encouragement, backed by the il-gotten green
backs of their master, has urged on to a bolder
step the Rebels who last winter attempted to
bush the voice of the people. The issue was
made to secure the endorsement of the State Con-
vention to the Fraud. The iniquitous scheme
by which this to be accomplished is laid
bare, and an outraged people exasperated to
madness. So intense was the feeling in this
community when it was ascertained that bogus
delegate had started for Topeka with a view to
contest the seat of the regularly elected delegate
that nc man DARE take another such step to
consummate this Fraud!
The facts of this last outrage, which has so
excited our people, are these: A County Dele
gate Convention had been called, and precinct
caucuses ordered, in time and of such character
that every voter in the county could participate
As far as We can learn, the caucuses We're uni
versally attended. We know that p z. Taylor
made efforts to secure the delegates of the distant
precincts. while everybody knows that he elec-
tioneered all day Wednesday to control the
caucus in this city, having his tickets written
out and circulated by the middle of the afternoon.
The caucusses over, it was found that he did not
have single delegate. The County Convention
met, and chose Senator Strickler by vote of
eleven to two-the two voting for an equally
strong antiFraud man. Saturday night, some
eight or ten men met secretly in the backroom
Of Brants doggery, and there fitted out P. 2.
Taylor with credentials as the Delegate OF the
people of Davis county. Sunday, when it was
no'sed about the street. people could not believe
the man SO lost to all political and personal honor
As to place himself in such position. Monday
morning. he proclaimed his purpose, and started
for Topeka. He would thereby throw Strickler
out of q voice in the organization of the Conven-
sion. which might probably result in his being
ruled out of the Convention entirely. Will the
people resent this insult. or shall one thwars
your purnoee and dictate to your
In Riley County. bogus delegates appeared
and claimed seats in II County Convention,
after being fairly whip ~ out in the precincts.
The rejected send contestant, and thereby the
people OF Riley are thwarsed.
In Dickinson, that consemptible tool, T. F.
Hepey. refused to 60 INFO Delegate Convention
with only "two votes against eight" but in
sisted on Mass Convention at four o'cleck.
Delegates from twenty miles distant could not
Gccede to such demand, and they organized.
and elected Mr.. Bridges. The Copperheads of
Mod Greek. probably half q dozen, elected the
renegade Heney