The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1870-10-20

l evening, Dy TIE lnOS1 lnteiuSeus cav Oh
Leavenwcrth vUtcn, to hear speeches
on the issues Of the campaign, from
Judge D. I. Lowe, Republican nominee
for Member Of Congress, and Others who
had been announced. Blos's fine band was
in attendance, and added to the general en-
thu,iasm which prevailed by discourSing
some Of their choicest music.
The meeting was called to order by Col.
d. r. Anthony, Chairman Of the Republican
State Central Committee.
Hon. Ed. Russell, WIS nominated and
unanimously elected Chairman, and after
thanking the meeting for the honor confer
rcd upon him, announced that further organ
ization was in order. -r.... p
The following gentlemen were nominated,
and unanimously elected to act as Vice Pres
idcnts Of the meeting:
Col. J. NJ. Haeberlein, DR.. L. Houston,
DIR. J. W. Morris, Thos. Newton, II. E.
Lowman, Hon. W. T. Borland, Col, D.
d. Colley, II. A. Robertson, Capt. W. D.
Matthews, II. G. Bruce, Dennis Jones, VIM.
Endrcs, Hon. s. n. Latta. II. d. Rush,
Julius Haug.
The following were elected Secretaries:
George T. Islell, Of The TINES, Hugh
Burke, Of the Bulletin, and Joseph Clarke,
Of the Call.
The organization of the meeting having
been completed, the Chairman came forward
and introduced
| ..-. JUDGE LOWE,
the next Congressman from Kansas. The
Judge made his appearance amid loud npr
pla,lse, which he gracefully acknowledged.
He was much pleased to meet 30 large .
number Of the citizens of LeavenwOrth and
Of Kansas; in fact, he was always glad to
meet an audience on Kansas soil, because il
was the State Of his adoption and the
6nt to commence the great fight
for Freedom which had resulted
i'm the overthrow Of human slavery and the
triumph of the great principles for the advo-
cacy of which the great Republican party
was organized. But few years ago this
splendid area of country, now thickly dotted
with villages, churches, schOOl-houses. semi
naries, and all the institutions of progress
sive civilization, was called the Great Amer
can Desert. II was well to remember and
ponder the history Of Kansas
child Of the Republican party. The
war started here, and here the people Of the
North made their first determined stand
against the onward march Of slavery, which
threatened to spread its..blighting influences
over the whole country.
In pursuance Of the intention Of the found
ems Of the Government who had provided the
ballot AZ the means of discriminating who
should occupy the Offices Of trust and honor
in the country, the Republican party Of Kan
sas had placed before the people
a ticket for their consideration and
the question at issue now was, whether
the Republican party, by its principles, poll
cy and practices, was entitled to the support
Of the people. This party was founded ON
the broad principles of Freedom and Equal
Rights to all, to every person, white or black,
rich or poor, whether in the north, the south,
the east or the west. Now that slavery IL
abolished, some Of our Dcmccratic friends
think the mission Of the Republican
party is accomplished, and that We should
now hand the Government back to
them. This would never do. Hav-
ing accomplished this great work Of
putting down the rebellion, abolishing sla-
very, and conferring upon these down-tro,l-
den people the rights conceded to white men,
We cannot now resign the power again to
th9e who opposed us in this work, and
would avail themselves of the first oPIcr-
tunity to undo all We have accomplished, and
again cast over the country the black shadow
OF oppression and slavery. We must
keep the power out Of the hands Of these bad
men, and go on in our mission until the
pcryctrity Of our free institutions is assured.
The speaker paid an eloquent tribute to the
brave soldiers the army, who fought the
battles Of the great rebellion, and who stood
firmly by the Government when its fate
trcmble,l in the balance.
The Democracy Of Kansas at their late
State Convention had adopted platform
which was very good one,
coming from that direction; but
the Democrats of Kansas did not re-echo the
sentiments Of the National Democracy. Per-
hans their association with the Radicals Of
the State had toned them down; at any rate
their platform was not such a. would meet
the views Of the party at large For instance,
they accepted the Fifteenth Amendment as
settled issue; but in Congress, when the qnes-
ton Of the final affirming Of its validity |
came before that body, every Democrat
voted against it. Therefore We must
no, accept the doctrines of Kansas
Democracy as the doctrines Of the National |
Democracy. If VIC do we shall be badly |
deceived
Judge Lowe then referred to the financial
policy of the Republican party, to the equal
itv AMI business in the administration Of the !
revenue department, and referred at length |
to other charges made BY the opposition,
which latter he met in a clear, concise and
logical manner, proving the soundnes Of his
position BY figures and data.
He closed with a review of the
State ticket, naming each candidate and
referring briefly to his qualifications and
claims on the party and State. The Judge
said that as for himself. If elected he should
do hi. duty fearlessly and as nearly for the
whole State As was possible where 50 large an
area was embraced in one district. Although
he did not reside in the centre Of the State,
he trusted that he should never become %
near sighted ~ to prevent him
from seeing all parts of Kansas. He called
on Republicans TO rally once more around
The standard Of the party, and march for
ward to that great victory which they were
to acf;evc-the perpetuity Of our
enlarged freedom.
The speaker was frequently applauded
turing his speech, which was one Of the bet
md most effective ever delivered in LeaveH-
Sorth. We regret that we are able to give
,ut brief synopsis of his remarks.
COL. HAEEERLEIN,
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