The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1872-07-18

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The Republicans Of onr State in thei
two conventions to meet on tho fourt
lof next September, one at Topeka an
the other at Lawrence, have moro mo
mentous trusts to disehage than som
perhaps realize. tits not to be presume
that the Republican party will be de
ifeatcd, or will come any where near il
but in the nominations made and tn
sentiments expressed tho Republican
shall direct whether their party shall b
weakened or strengthened. If wisdom
shall prevail in their councils, If good aDt
true and honest men shall be selected, j
due regard is paid to the claims of tn
different parts of the State, if dicker ane
trade are forced down, If corruption ant
pollution shall be denounced, then start
ing point will have been made which will
end in overwhelming triumph. The day
has gone in our history when these things
can be viewed lightly, and woe to the
men or party that shall not give them
proper heed! The times call for action,
heartfelt, honest, untrammeled action
The people will not brook the things that
have disgraced our State! In looking
through the ranks Of the "Liberal Re-
pubIicans " we find some of the staunch.
est and ablest Republicans; and we fall
back upon the hypothesis, which is not
erroneous, that they are there because of
the course pursued by those in our own
State. We do not wish to aleniate any
sincere, conscientious Republican, but
the party will lose strength are we for
getfal of the duty that is clearly defined
for us.
The Republican party can not afford
to carry Pomcroy or any of the horde OF
politicians that infest our State,
and especially our nominating conven-
lions. The people of Kansas have had
quite enough Of Pomeroy, in an official
capacity, and be should be made q test
case by denouncing his course in the past.
We wish him to SO distinctly understand
Inc wishes of the people that no will not
even seek q reelection. As to the An
honys, and Caldwells, and Spccrs, and
Snoddys, and Clarkes, they should take
pack seats-at any rate, should be put
,pon probation for futuregood behavior.
In all scriousness, there can not be too
'igid care about who control the convcn-
ions or who are the nominees.
For State officers good men have been
FAMED and it is to be expected that they
will be nominated. The people could
'ote for Price of Atchison or Eskridge
# Emporia for Governor, Slower of
Council Grove for Lieutenant Governor,
for Secretary Of State, and so
N down the list of honest and capable |
nen and feel that they were acting right |
ously.
The interests for Congressman will be
more conflicting. There are o dozen |
andidates for each of three seats to be !!
lied. Western Kansas has set heart
pom securing one of the positions and
vill be satisfied with nothing less. We |
ad wished the State to have been ap-
'ortioned, but over this there is no use to |
ak and We have to take circumstances
8 they are. If Western Kansas goes
onward and claims one of the Repre-
entatives, and does it forcibly, she will
kelly succeed. She has an undoubted
ight to one of them and should be able,
, the light of great material interests,
readth of territory and non-representa-
ion heretofore, to secure ono. While
ONO may presume that she has been
she has received little ben
fit from our Congressional delegation
My through some extended enterprise
hat has Injured to their own sections.
his neglect has been the effect of in
Inference. For the two other Congress-
nen the balance Of the State would de-
ice among themselves, but men should
e selected from other places than where
]. s. Senators live. The object should
9 represent the State tho most fairly
nd evenly and SO as to bring the great
st interests under attention.
With good men place.. before the peo-
lie, with honesty to predominant and
very section of the State properly rec
gnized in its full ability and right, the
'epublican party Of Kansas will come
ut of the contest stronger and imbued
18th brighter hopes. The party can not
xpect to go forward on its laurcls won in
Ne past 1t must do justice and at sia-
srely or its star of greatness will wane.
Tho War Department has details of
he massacre Of the Lee family, on Clerk
ork, sixteen miles below Fort Griffin,
exas. The father, mother and little
irl, years Of age, were killed by A.
ows. then scalped, and the bodies left