The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1875-11-11
nEHAanGurIsN Upset,

here last evening was another prccf with
What ute. shamelessnesz, want Of principle
and honor lot Of denagosues and politi-
cal harpies OF the ~ hungry Kind are Ca
pable on all occasions o cracking the party
whip over tfe heads Of people. This class
Of individuals are not satisfied with I'M
posing upon the people with utter sang
froid and brazen-facedness the most stu.
pendous lies, but they also announce in a
bombas;ic and pompous manner, and with
out secresv, their miserable plans for the
future.
Whoever went last evening to the meet
ing announced as ratification meeting"
with the idea that he would there hear the
views Of prominent, well-informed and hon.
orable men, concerning the result of the
election, was, to put it. mildly, very much
deceived. 1t does not seem to have been
the purpose of the improvised mass meet
ing to express the prevalent feeling of gen
eral satisfaction regarding the favorable re-
suit of the election in the city and county,
but the course that matters took leaves but
little room for doubt that the meeting was
arranged in order that the wool might be
drawn over the voters eyes and to make a
demonstration against Postmaster Anthony.
1t is possible that what took place was acct
dental and Unforeseen, but the probabili-
ties are that the whole matter was prear-
ranged and set in scene with demagogic
cunning by the lowest political spectators.
The fact that this finely laid, but awkward
ly executed, plan Of the defeated dema-
gogue and wire-puller, Jim Legate, was SO
completely frustrated, is::~ery gratifying
and speaks highly for the honesty and in
tegrity Of tsoee present.
Without blush, and with GOODNESS aston
ishing, didthe speakers announce from the
platform that the well-fought and success
full battle on Tuesday by the honest and in
telngent voters over corrupt cliques and in
dividual demigogues, fought without re-
gard to party, was specific and exclusive
triumph Of the Republican party. At the
same time, every one present knew well
that part OF the elected candidates, al
though most excellent men, are not Repub-
licans. But the people cared not for that;
they would rather have some of the elected
Democrats or Liberals, than their defeated
Republican opponents. They prefer to be
represented in the Legislature by q plain
Democratic workman rather than by pro-
fessional Republican politician, of the cali
bre of Jim Legate. They do not deem their
civil honor, or the welfare of the country,
in the least imperilled by their action.
With the impudence and shamelessness
of Critias only, could demagogue like
Jim Legate tell to meeting of voters, Of
whom only the day befor, demanded to
be sent to Tobeka as thei ,une, that he
was glad that they did n, ct him, for ii
would keep him from the embarrassing po-
sition Of having to vote aye or nay on a
measure which he himself regarded a.
quite important; that he was glad not to
have to vote for the admission or exclusion
Of colored children in the schools hitherto
set apart for white children. 1t is rather
singular that Mr.. Legate only found cut
after the election that il might endsnser hi:
political prospects in being compelled to dc
his duty honorably and manly for the best
interests OF his constituents, IS their dele
gate and representative.
But Mr.. Legate's principal object was to
stigmatize Col. Anthony as political rene,
gade, because, although postmaster, he
was SO bold as TO defy the dictates of the
party leaders, and, for personal considers
ton, refused to put himself in harness for one
of the Republican candidates. The oppor
tunity was entirely made to order by Legatt
and consorts, 10 make harmless a competi
tor, to put on; OF harms way feared, for.
midable and hated opponent within tho
party. But when Mr.. Legate comes for
ward with series OF resolutions, full from
Alpha to Omega, with vi.uperation, malice
and envy, and thus let the cat OF the lag
the just indignation of the audience was
aroused, and Legate and consorts, Whose
only purpose was 10 Use the assembled PEG.
pie for their selfish and egotistical ends, to
bring the chestnu.s for them out OF the fire
had to step off with long faces, thoroughly
discomftted.
We are sorry to say that not unfrequent,
~ are such tricks, and this with the assis-
lance Of the people, though unintentionally
by them, made easy to selfish politicians.
1t is not cur purpose to take the part OF
any man, be he called Anthony, or any
other name, that we may be enabled over
somebody's shoulder to make our opinions
public, but we simply desire to denounce,
as it is the privilege and the duty Of a free
and untrammelled newspaper, whose object
it has been for years TO promote the welfare
of all, to assist in promoting justice and
equality OF each individual and all citizens,
tAc
ing Of unprincipled demagogues. 1t mat
tiers but little 10 us whether Mr.. Anthony
remains Postmaster or not, but it cannot be
denied that an attempt on the part Of GER
tain demagogues on the evening after an
exciting election, TO incite the people to
abuse their holiest privilege, cannot but
provoke an earnest protest. No matter
where corruption is found and where cor
rupt elements are met, it is the duty OF
every citizen. and self- preservation demands
of all to abate such nuisances. The safety
of the Republic is dependent on the de-
fen.e Of the people OF their institutions
against the Vaccinations of hungry polypi.
their corruption and attempts to prostitute
civil rights.-Leauenworth KAN Frsie Presse,
Nor. 4h.
KAW VALLEY ITEMS.