The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-08-20

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no, stand out his probation in the
Church. We have been told that since
then, when informed tha, he had SO de-
ceiyed the members OF tie NJ. E. Church
he could not count upon their support
any longer, he said "Tbe Methodist
Church may go to hell !"
This is the character and the record
in part ouly-of the man. Corrupt
as politician, profane. vulgar and licen'
tious in his social relations; and The most
detestable of hypocrites in religious
matters. Who can look upon this record
and no, feel tha. the interests Of the
State are not safe in the hands of such
a man? He betrays his Church and his
God, will he not betray all lower things
his friends, bis country, any and all
things, if they stand in his way? Ger
tainly he will. Even his warmest friends
admit his errors. and only defend him
on the ground that "all politicians are
corrupt, and be with lhem;'' or "that
he is no worse than other political men,"
Ii there are no honest men in Kansas.
this plea will do; but not otherwise.
HIS SPEECHES.
We have heard Lane speak several
times. and never yet have heard him
without pain. To US there is something
disgusting in his egolism and vulgarity.
He makes himself the center and sub
stance Of all his speeches. He says al
most nothing al all that does not directly
or indirectly point to himself. Evident
ly, in his own opinion. he is one of the
greatest men living, and is of more i'm
por,ance than country, kindred or lib
erty. Take Lane out of Lanes har
angues, and there is nothing left.
Bui he is vulgar beyond all regard for
decency. In bis Leavenwor,h speech,
just after the Lawrence massacre, when
tha, terrible scene was yet fresh in his
own mind and the minds of Ms audience;
aud when The presence of death in SO
gbaslly form should have made him
feel respect. if nothing else could affect
him, he boasted OF his industry as
prop1gotor of children, ana told The az.
d.ence that lie expected tie fruits of has
labor an this apoy acould add to tie popu-
iation Of tie State = That infamous
declaration was made little less than
year ago. AT White Cloud, the other
day, he made speech. and the Chief
gives this report Of it.
"Almost the frs: thing this noble
statesman did, was to blackguard his
wife-,elling how he and she were re
newing their youth. and still getting
childrenl That on his return home
from Washington. after an absence OF
many months, he found baby a, home;
but that he had Sc, the business going
before he left tremendous applause,
in which some women joined We are
happy 10 say that zone of them reside
in this place
Thus in advance End subsequent 10
the moss sacred events which coasecrate
and make holy the domestic and family
relations. does this beast publicly de-
base himself and his wife. Never has
there been such an exhibition of bes,i-
aliiy since the days when the Roman
Emperors carried on prostitution in tents
openly in the streets OF The capital Of
the Empire. Rome fell, and so will any
other nation that wibks at such iniamy
These are not exceptional things with
Lane. He never makes speech that
is free from vulgarity. Aside from this,
his harangues are sound and fury. No
appeals to reason. bu. all to the passions
OF bis audience. Who ever heard Lane
read a document or prove any position ?
He never does such things. He gives
his auditors no intellectual food. He
has none TO give; ii is not in him. He
rants. he gets furious; he makes bold
and bald assertions; he busters and
threats; lie denounces and calls names; +;
uses vile epithets without stint. aud
boasts of what Jim Lane has done. We
ask any man who has heard Lane speak
II this is mol true representation Of
his remarks. We know it is, for we
have heard him. He appeals to no
documents. cites no records. gives no
authenticated facts. 1t is all Jim Lanes
say SO. Nothing for The intene CT, moth
ing for the heart, but all for tho lower
and baser passions.
And the effect of his speeches is jus!
what might be expected. They do not
arouse tie nobler feelings. but excite
,he passions Of his hearers. They do
not go forth with firm and steadlast pat
riotism. but with vengeance and blood