The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1873-09-04
THE TINES AND THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY.

THE TgM In AND THE REPU lillian
PARTY.
Il is not our purpose in this article to en-
ploy words after the fashion of a neighbor-
| ing journal to show that THE TINES is a
good Republican paper. 1t is not necessary
to engage in that task since every reader of
the West knows that thi, journal has stead
lastly supported every good man and every
good measure of the Republican party from
the days of the slavery struggle down to the
present period. We. take it however that
loyalty to party does not imply subservIency
to all those who proclaim themselves Repub-
lic.n leaders or indeed require opposition to
every measure Of good originating outside of
party lines.
Some days..since delegate convention Of
farmers from the different agricultural clubs
and associations of this county was held in
Leayenwor,h, and the day the convention
assembled The TINES mentioned the meeting
in an editorial article, reciting some of the
demands of the farmers We had occasion
to say tkat the rural residents of Leaven-
worth county complained OF extravaganza 10
the management of county affairs and
thought that the salaries paid to officers were
too high. In conclusion We said the farmers
would call convention of their own and
nominate ticket Independent of both par
ties if they believed that the reforms 20
earnestly dpsired could not be secured
through either of the existing political par
ties. In the article We merely recited tine
avowed intentions of the Convention, and
believing the delegates TO be men Of intelli-
gence and integrity, did not deem it neces-
sary "a proof Of our devotion to the princi-
pies of the Republican party to assail the
Convention, and ,denounce the delegates as
set of hungry, disappointed ard
politicians. Even if We had
believed that dirty work of this
kind was needed, we would have known that
the galvanized Republican journal scross
the way would do it most eiectually, and
take especial delight in it because of the OPP
por,uni,y presented of showing its loyalty TO
its new master. Bat We preferred to treat
the assembled farmers with respectful con-
trusting that the Republicans of
Leavenworth county would accede to their
demands for economy in the conduct OF
county affairs, and by the concession
the party and thereby make
friends instead of enemies. And yet, not |
wishstanding the tumultuous uproar of Col
onel Houston's halffedged radical newspa-
per. we believe the Republicans are willing |
to accord to the farmers the very reforms
pointed out in the recent convention. There |
ia too much official extravaganza and it
ought TO be checked. The farmers Of the |
county and the workingmen of the city are
right 10 demanding a more economical ad-
ministration, and the Republican party Will |
be false TO the people if If fails to recoonize !
that demand.
While regretiing the actio'. ,ne dele
gates assembled in appointing a convention |
for the nomination Of an independent ticket
We cannot see how any good is to be accom-
plished by assailing the movement. We
think the insolence of ignorance was vivid
" portrayed in that article of the CONNER
cidi, which told the farmers that all their
ills resulted from their ignorance, and re-
them to let politics alone and
educate themselves. The Commercial not
only implied, but directly said that the far
mers we're not competent to cope with the
skill and culture Of city politicians, and in
contest between brain and muscle, the latter
meaning the farmers) would euccumb.
That kind of talk will not
prove very refreshing to the tillers of the
soil, and it would be very strange indeed if
they failed to resent it speedily and prop
erly.
In every State where Republican Conven-
lions have been held this year, resolutions
have been adopted pledging the party to the
reforms sought BY the farmers, and inviting
Ill classes Of working people to join the party
m that mission. Yet here in Leavenworth
paper protesting feal,y to the Republican
,arty tells the farmers, with an imperti-
renee unparalleled, that they have no bust
less in politics, and with a joyful flourish
announces that The TINES is no longer a
Radical paper because it presumed the
armers did have business in politics.
Col. Houston should not worry himself /.
bout the position of THE TINES. He will
ct newspaper trouble enough before he
lies, without going out of his own Office.