The Leavenworth weekly times., 1878-06-20
aE4AYOR lNGALIa.

The folloSing complimentary notice OF the
senior Senator from Kansas, xe 6nl in tn
EGhester, New York DcmGera d xIosi-
G:
ElfVhere We have thrown out a few
thoughts in regard To the importance OF re-
turning TO the Tn ted States Senate its ex-
Isrienced Republican Iue.ub,r-. where
happily in them worth Is cy,abiued with
experience. From certain ult,.dLc,s in
Kansas journals, which scsm to indicate
the reelection Of the accomoli,hed senior
Senator from that State, We are pleased to
illustrate our position by reference TO his
merits ana cordially approve the purpose
OF the Republicans The cleo
tion OF Senator ingalls, occurred under cir
circumstances peculiarly calculated 10 in
form him with independence and
to urge him to the attain
ments Of an honorable fame 1t was 1t
once the recognition OF high capacity, and
stern rebuke Of the political practices in
" ich his predecessor had too freely indulg-
ed. Ii is not too much 10 say that he has
more than filled the anticipations that at
tended his appearance IN the Senate
Known to his constituents as an able law
Yer, ard man OF varied requirements in
letters, he modesi'y deferred an sciive par
tIcipation in debate, until he had won, by
his manly bearing and his uncomrromiS-
ing RepublicaniSin, the esteem and conf
dence Cf his associates; but early in his
Senatorial career, lie became known as an
able presiding o'hcer, and was ,propos-
ed by many western journals as a candidate
Tor the Eice-presidency, an honor that
might have been bestowed upon
him had not territorial con-
siderations induced the nomination OF an
eastern man for that place. During the
last two sessions OF Congress, Senator In
gals has mingled freely in debate, and has
demonstrated his power rs a well informed
incisive and trenchant orator, as well as a
graceful and scholarly rhetorician. He is
always listened 10 respectfully and admir-
ingly, and in personal character is the peer
OF any Senator. His financial views, which
he has eloquently expounded, are not such
as to commend themselves to eastern senti-
ment, but they are doubtless honestly en-
tertsined and reflect the opinions OF his
constituents. 1t has rarely happened that
Senator in his first term has achieved so
much Of position and persussivenesss a.
has Senator Ingalls,. His reputation has
been fairly earned, and the State he repre-
sents is 10 be congratulated upon his sue
tess. 1t is gratifying TO note that his re-
turn TO seat he has adorned is well secur-
ed.
The Concordia Efposi:or copies the fore
going, and says:
Such is the opinion OF a wholly unpreju,
diced and disinterested party of our able
Senator, such is ours, and such is that Of q
large majority of his constituents. Mr.. In
gals is one OF the few popular men of our
State, vet he may be slaughtered next win
ter to satisfy the minds of sore-headed poll
ticians and Others who have long sought to
be elevated into office but it cannot be ac-
complished If the people have anything to
do with the election. Already a few of
those jobbers have put their heads together,
fixed the wires, and are now working TO de-
feat his reelection. Some few newspaper
men who feel slighted, who did get post
office, or something else to
alleviate their Unsuitable wants,
are beginning TO growl. But the
true citizens are yet to be heard from. 1t
is an undeniable fact that these last have
been ably represented in the Senate by Mr.
Ingalls,. and it behooves them to select Rep
resentatives who will 90 to Topeka and
vote according 10 the wishes of the people.
We don't want men to 90 there and work
Tor seats in Land Offices, or for good fat
post Office, or for some other money making
office. We don't want men whose personal
interests are greater and harder to be salts
fid than those Of the people they represent.
But we want men FROM the people, and
FOR the people, and if such men are chosen
as Representative, Mr.. Ingalls, reelection
is neither a possibility nor a probability,
but certainty.