White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1872-03-28
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The idea Of Marcus J. Parrott lectnring on
commercial politics" has been such hinge joke
that there was a general disposition to let him
enjoy his new play thing, because If it did him
But he is carrying his little joke too far and we
propose to hold mp to the seven OF eight other
liberals in this State mirror by which they can
see their leader '-as others see him.
That Marcus J. PaFrott was the hrst man IN
Kansas, who made Commerce 1T politics" is too
well known to the old settlers 70 make his empty
mouthings Of high sountling periods anything but
the laughing stock Of any Kansas community. In
his first canvass for United States Senator he
bOught mp all the saloons and all the political
bummers who could be reached by money.
He has been ready to buy or to scp, Jnst rs he
could snake it pay, but for the last ten years he
has not been worth buying.
We propose to open gently on him with a little
dose this morning. The following Is trafhcking
letter to the late Gen. J. H. Lane, which We re-
produce, and suggest to him to take an extra
drink, and see how he likes it:
LEAvExwoRTH, Dec. l, 1861.
Gen. James n. Lane, Washington:
DEAR GENERAL: You will, no doubt, be sur
prised to learn that Gen. Denver has been assigned
to the command 0fyOnr brigade. Hecontemplates
reorganization, and contemplate that his eff
forts will kick up n h-ll of fuss. He has re-
CoHluIcHucSi Ncu 10 Iudhc SOt. le0S"usu
chief Of all the cavalry in your command. am
near the General and will look 10 it. | have
thus far played Robinson ont on his New Mexico
regiments, and issued an order turning over his
outfit of clothing to your brigade. The wagons
left with it yesterday. contract Bob Morrow
had for supplying Robinson's home guards with
horses, in the execution of which he had bought
up all the sOre-backed ponies in the country, l
have likewise had broken up. 1t is pretty hard
on our people, with eleven regiments. which EN-
titles them to two Brigadier- Generals and one
MajOr-Genera, to have an important Brigadicr Of
pro-slavery proclivities put them. l am at
the head Of Gen. Hunters staff, but am Outranked
by several of the officers, volunteers of little
ability or experience. Gen. Hunter is dcsirons
that should have more rank. would like very
much to he promoted to Brig. General on his
staff. Ii could get your assistance. l think it
could be accomplished. He is the only Major
General who is without an officer Of that rank.
would most cheerfully render you, FOR TIE
FAVOR NOW ASK, ANY YsUPPORriN NY PowER.
Ifyou should come forward for the succession TO
the Presidency, could, as you are aware, help
to make the sentiment here unanimous, and also
through nv own and Eds. influence in Ohio, aid
You there. At all events would welcome an
opportunity to show you that highly appreciate
Your aid in my behalf ! think YOU Will know
that can hardly I've satisfied with my rank as
captain after long been the sole representa-
tive of this peore. If cannot do better, mnst
in bitterness resign. and to this have made up
my mind. Please advise me of Your views III re-
gard to this personal matter, and it, yOu have any
thing i'm which Gen. Hunter can accommodate
you, let me know.
Yours truly,
MARCUS j. PARROTT.
The italics in this letter are Marcus's own.
How is that for the commercial elementi"
Was there ever more barefaced proposition to
Sell than thatf
The meanness Of the proposition is apparent to
those who know that in that letter he not only
Offer ell his own political influence, but proposed
to sell out" his best friends. Col. Learnard,
whom he proposed to circumvent, had always been
most devoted friend of Parrott. But he puts
him up in his commercial element and Lear
nard is going, going, gone to Lane for shoulder
straps Robert Morrow, whom he stigmatiZes as
having sold sore backed ponies for warehouses.
had ever been ready to aid Parrott, but overheard
he shoves him. At that time il was Thought that
a military man might I've selected in place of Lin
coin, and Parrott unblnshingly proposes to sell
his influence To Lane for the Presidency. and
throw his brother Ed. in to carry Ohio! Sainted
Parrott! Grand old lecturer on commerce"
Parrott and purity forever. Gay old Brigadier
put your shOul,ler-straps, howl corruption, and
let virtue aud morality stare at You! Shades of
Iscariot! Where shall we find your like again!
We are sorry to stir the putrid carcass of this
efnnct politician: Int after he has been dead 40
long he must not stalk abroad soaring little chill
iren about the cOrruptions of the age, and mouth
ing foolish nOthings, about commercial politics.
This is but taste Of what expect to give him.
We should loathe to touch this moral leper's |
private character hut il public necessity seems to
demand it, we shall hold him up in all his naked |
ngliness.
In his Stiffness his cheeks blOated with wine, |
he reminds us of Colerilg-'s DEVILS Thoughts: |
From his birthstone bed at break Of day
Awalking the devil Is gone.
General Parrott's burning face
He with CONSERVATION.
And hack to hell his way did he take
For the devil thought by a slight mistake,
1t was general confa.ration.