The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1864-10-29
Who is to Blame?

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Il is very evident that somebody is
to blame for mixing up politics with
the call upon the militia Of the State.
Who is j. !? Let Us state few facts:
In this County the frs, effort 10
manufacture political capital is made BY
a faction. on the way to the border,
who hold caucus and nominate
ticket. That faction is in the interest.
of Senator Lane.
Arrived at the rendezvous. and Lane
and Blunt make political speeches. Al.
once the militia begin TO susp ct trick.
and great discomfort prevails. To pre-
vent the total Decentralization of the
forces called out, Gen. Dei'zler issues
an order forbidding the discussion of
politics in the camps This was right.
But the evil seed had been sown al
ready. The citizen soldiery had been
suddenly called from home to defend
the State from imminent peril. They
had lef, every thing and rushed 10 arms
with unbounded and unparalleled patti
otism; and they knew that loved ones
at home were suffering privaiions, if
not absolute want arising from their
absence. Is it any wonder they felt
Geeply-that discomfort prevailed and
spread among the ranks ? Not at all
The story was set sfoat that Lane
wished to make political capt. out Of
the call. and Carney wanted to sell his
old bacon.
Now, there is sin somewhere in this
matter; and we viii tell exactly where.
1t rests upon the shoulders of every
one wL6 attempted to make political
capital out of The call. no difference
sha, party he belongs to. These men
who held their caucus in this County
are 10 blame. Lane and Blunt who
made speeches are to blame, aud every
other individual who gave aid and coun
sci to these acts and others like them.
Thus FAR, We bave heard Of no political
action taken by any parties not in the
interest of Lane, but if there are any.
We deEounce them.
1t is an oatrsge TO have politics lug
ged in a, such a lime. Such acii' n be-
gets dis,rust. l, is hardly matter Of
surprise tha, SO many of the miiii, re-
turned home before the campaign WAS
over; for they felt that they were hum
bugged. This. we are told. was a
prominent feeling in camp. Our scouts
had been to Lexington and all the in
termediate country. and found no ene-
my; and the impression prevailed that
Price was gone. and that there was no
need that they should remain longer in
the field. This was intake, and il
was all wrong 10 leave without orders
or permit; utterly wrong; and as the
resul, proved. might have endangered
the State. But We charge the dema
a,pues who set politics afioat with the
evil. They are the ones to blame. The
militia believed they we're humbugged. |
They had rushed TO arms nobly. Was
the call uick ? They thought SO; and
hence their Decentralization. |
lie, .he blame fall where it primarily |
belongs. ON Ire heads Of the political
wire workers.
Ii. Just as bad 10 turn call to arms
10 politicai ends. as it is to make the
call for that purpose in the first place
inst as bold for Lane or any ether man.
10 run politics in the campo Of the mill
,i.. as for Carney to call them out for
uolitic.l ends. Remember this. cii-
GEMS Of Kansas, and cast ballot on the
Oh nj November that shall tell for the
overthrow Of every demagogue who
attempted to make political capital j"
the camps Of the militia.
Az We said last week. there is no
..f..tv for us rs State. il We cannot
ken our calls 10 nrms free from the
,,;sL. Of p,Ii,iri,us. We must have