The Big blue union. [volume] (Marysville, Kan.) 1862-1866, 1865-10-14
TO Hon. sidney Clarke.

a thing or two Of you. Pardon the pre-
In our humble opinion this country will
go to the devil yet if next Congress don't
do something. You must hurry and get
there early, for fear old Andy johnson
recognizes those southern fellows first who
are coming up this winter, in which case
you northern fellows will all have your
seats contested, and you will find that
Kansas mans seat is the hardest one to
carry into such House, AID the easiest
one to getkicked out. In case you should
get possession first, (and we hope you
will, } don't you for the life of you for
the honor of your State, for the love you
owe your country, for the reverence you
have for our revolutionary sires, for the
memories of our martyred thousands and
their mourners living, for the sake of the
present humanity and the millions yet TO
be, and finally, for the sake of recognizing
the chastening hand of an All Wise Provi-
dence, allow single member elect who
shall present himself from a re bel state,
to take his seat unless he shall have been
voted for by all male persons in his con-
gressional district who were over twenty
one years ofage, of sound mind and "par-
doned.' If the blacks did not vote for
him, send him back until his state law is
so amended as they may vote.
There is a movement on foot in Louisi-
ana that looks as though it might result
in sending black man to Congress this
winter; should the blacks be sharp enough
to do this, recognize him and Mr.. Chival-
ry, who of course will also come, send
home. Some one has said that "oppor-
tunity has hair in its forehead but is bald
behind" We warn you that this oppor.
,unity has forelock and if you seize it
now you may, but let it pass you and it is
as bald as an iceberg, and as graspless as
the but end of the world. These are no
days for "experiments," these are days for
statesmen; and the man who rises like
Thad. Stevens to the dignity of the moment,
and the exigencies of the hour, is the man
that contributes to make this Union what it
may be, not what it is likely to be if our
leaders prove unequal to the contest. Our
patients case is no trifing one upon which
quacks may "experimenl" to their advan-
tage and the patients loss. The disease is
terrible, and needs terrible remedy
Stand y0u ap and apply that ren,edyl The
future is of more importance to this nation
than the past. Our past four years has
perhaps been of more Importance to other
nations since it has demonstrated that
the voice of the majority shall be la,o. 1t
now rests with Congress to say whether all
shall haze voice.
Another thing of national Importance
we will suggest: That is, protection to
! home manufactures. AS nation, our
greatest capacities are dormant, our self
sustaining powers are asleep. When the
time comes that not ship need leave
these United States for anything but emf
grants and gold, or to carry off our pro-
ducts, wares and handiwork, we may call
ourselves independant. Hurry that day |!
Congress can do much to develop our
resources. Tax everything Of foreign
manufacture until it is so high that we can
afford to manufacture it at home. Tax
every foreign product that can possibly be
raised in this country until i, is SO hi igh that
we will raise it at home; and upon arti-
cles that cannot be raised here, such as
tea, spices &c., impose no duty, thereby
lessening the drain upon our specie
Adopt this policy and foreign capital will
seek investment in this country and its
bonds, and every time the American Eagle
screams, the emblematic "varmints" ofth
i, Old World will throw back their heads
with extended mouths as young swallows
for food and protection. The capital Uf the
Eastern states will then drift west for In.
| ves,ment and we shall be beni6tted thereby.
On all these things we believe you are