The independent. [volume] (Oskaloosa, Kan.) 1860-1874, 1865-04-08
Lsavenworth City.

Leavenworth City.
The result of the election on Monday
was "a majority for. Gov. Carney as
Mayor. bat owing to. some informali,y
or illegally in the vote Of the first ward.
q new election in that Ward is ordered
by the City Council.
As the interests of Leavenworlh are
those of the State in some vital respects,
j; is not out Of place for Us. or others in
the State, to express opinions in refer
euce TO the policy Of the city. From
the very first careful survey Of the field.
we came deliberately to the conclusion
that Leavenwer,h was the only place
that could carry Off the palm from the
rival towns of Missouri on our border,
and ths, if Kansas ever secured the city
of this region. it must be done by and
through Leavenworth; and We have not
changed our opinion. On the contrary,
every new development only confirms
this impression. Our fear is. that thro'
the jealousy Of rivals and narrow spir-
it Of sel6shness on the part Of certain
localities. We shall fail to secure the
City Of the Plains a! all, and that in
stead Of having the great benefit of such
q possession to aid oxy State. We shall
contribute our means to build up town
in sister. State, and thus, in a very
important sense, become tributary to a
foreign corporation. Nature and the
laws Of trade favor rs. and only folly
win cheat Kansas Of the prize.
But LeavenWorth herself has the
great work to do; and she must mainly
depend upon her own resources. Her
rvaIs will probably do all i. .L.:- r--
er to eclipse her. but failing in that. viii
probably be like the dog in the nanger.
and give to Missouri what Kansas sho'd
have-Me city to which all the State
and the country beyond will become.
commercially. tributary.
Looking on from outside the local
Iprejudices of the city. aud divested Of
all bias as to persons, desiring only the
welfare Of the city. and through it of
the State. we cannot but regard the elec-
ton Of Mr.. Carney as fortunate at this
crisis Of affairs. and hope. the. special
election will not change the result.
Gov. Carney's administration of the
State was q success. This Is demon
straied BY the unanimous approval Of
the House. = large majority of whose
members were politically opposed to
him: but more especially By the record
of his administration. II, then. he can
manage the affairs of State success
fully. assuming the management. as be
did, when those affairs we're in desper-
0te condition, he eau ssrely administer
the municipal concerns of city with
credit. We think no candid man will
question the fitness Of the Goveror for
the position.
But besides this, the fact that Gov.
Carney is Mayor will do much for us
abroad. A name often does a great
deal. Outside Of our State Nr. Carney
is known as x-Goyernor Of Kansas.
That fact of itself alone will give some
thing Of prestige to his municipal ad.
ministrstion. And just now Leaven-
worth needs every aid she can command
She Is in the crisis Of her history, the
future Of which is to be grand or fail
ure. as she now acts with wisdom.
Then, in addition to the advantages
he would have over any other mar in
prestige at the opening of his admins
,rssion, Mr.. Carney has personal wealth. |
shich 10 a crisis, be could use to secure
important advantages. ~ be did during |
his State administration. This. in pos
sibe cases that may arise. might prove
The making Of the city's fortune.
What Leaveaworth needs is PoircY.
Spasmodie sforzs seu aot d. Wisdom.
foresight. sagaeity. pradcnce; these with
energy and continuous onvard move
mspl are What is needsd:a and ve be-
lieve. sitersa ealm survey Of tho field.
that no man can so well secure all these
ads antagss for the city as Gov. Carney.
We have one fear, that the recent
election may have gendered feeling Of
strife and bitterness which viii tend 10
cripple any administration. This should
not be. Nothing should now bs suffer
ed TO divide the counsels Of the citizens,
or waste their efforts. *en1s- =
We cannot. standisv of at q disfsnen