The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-10-24

Of the staunchest Republicans that he
is "on the SELL" They argue with .
good deal OF logic too, If he would sell
out Maj. Forsse and uodgkinson, and
resort to the detestabla trick, whic6 he
did last fall, OF having 8 Republican tick
ct furnished with hie name for Treasurer,
Gn place Of G.. Z. Faulkner while he
was the nominee on tho Peoples ticket
for that Office, for the purpose of de-
frauding and dcceiv:ng some unwary vO
ter, thinking he was voting the straight
ticket and, thus virtually selling out all
OF his friends OH the ticket, who had
worked equally as hard for his election
as they had for their own; that he
lips, or the best interests OF the whole
county, if sufficient inducement was Of
Tered. In point OF education, ability
and fitness for the office, Maj. Forsse is
very much his superior, in every respect.
l would respectfully ask any incredulous
person on this point, if such there be, to
simply examine Mr.. Bakers assessment
returns, which he made to the county
clerk when he was trustee OF his town.
ship.
Any one would judge by an examina-
ton Of them that the gentlemen needed
educating before he will be fitted tor the
honorable position to which he aspires.
And l would suggest, (nO charge gentle
men tor this advice even if it should
benefit this county, as my name is not
MOhlerO if the Ring are bound to
send baker TO Topeka this winter, that
it would be a very proper thing for them
to do, ITO employ some educated, chris
tan, gentleman ut once, (nO time to be
lost, to give him as many lessons in
honesty, and, put him through the COM
mon branches as thoroughly, as the time
will permit, before the Legislature con-
venes, or he will expose his duplicity and
| ignorance and disgrace the county.
wish to do Mr.. Baker no injustice,
whatever. II err l prefer to err in
the side Of mercy, and think l have
done So now, for believe have stated
his case too mildly. hartily wish Mr..
Baker was man Of sufficient integrity,
education, ability, and character, SO that
| could cheerfuliy cast my vote for him.
do not believe over estimate, in
saying, that this is the feeling OF nine
tenths Of the respectable voters in this
county. | know there are many Qor
have heard them express themselvcs,)
who will vote tor him, very reluctantly,
but will do it, as matter Of policy.
Now gentlemen this is all wrong, don't
you remember the old adge: " honesty
is the best policy" Come out openly
and boldly, and assert your manhood
and vote for none but honest and capa-
bic men. You need not be afraid to
lend assistance in supporting honest men
for Office, for it is glorious cause. You
know it is honorable to fight for the
right, but disgracefal and ignOble to
stand OFT silent and inactive and allow
injustice and wrong to prevail.
DO not acknowledge, by your silence,
that the tolls of the land office Ring arc
about you, and, that II has crushed out
all Of your manhood and independence
of character, ana smOthcred the last
spark of honesty in your souls but
rather strike hands with your neighbOr,
saying: ave will do our duty though
the heavens fall" And if per;idventure
in your mcandcrings through the polIti
cal field. you chance to find. (and yon
undoubtedly will, for there arc some
there, some poor unfortunate men,
whose inordina;e desire for Office, or
some other unhOly ambition, has de-
mented their brains TO such an extent,
that, in their search, over the political
field for their hearts desire, unluckily,
in an unwary moment, they slipped in
to that filthy, rotten, and polluted chasm
which is only too well knOwn-Dan
Wagstafi's breeches pocket; pull
them ont and place them Oh their feet,
point out to them the straight and mar
row path Of rectitude and virtue, and
assure them that honor, happiness, and
approving conscience, will be the happy
frui,ion of all of those who faithfully
discharge the duty they owe their county
and themselves by working, and, on
the 9Th day OF November, 1872, voting
tor the county ticket, headed, Eric Fors-
Sc, representative. Respectfully yours,
ID. Z. FULLER.