The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-02-12
REMEMBER WHAT WE SAY.
Va, Bs,ki'k & Breckenridge.


SEVERANCE, KAN. February 9th, 1880.
Ed. CHIEr:-Last Tuesday was rather a lively
day among the several asprants for political great
ness Ie gods TO think mel will go wild over an
insignificant Township election; but they do, and
NO mistake, and the Chief was right, when It said
certain men would iade of Congressman and Gov
ernor for Justice of the Peace and Road Overseer,
under the old election law. That spirit manifested
itself here, election day. Ii is not the patriotic
citizen that hangs around the polls to bully and
brsw beat" voters at Township elections, but they
are men that would trade Christ for a smaller con-
silrrl,ion than did Judas of o,d.
1t looked bad to circuiat ing what they
knew be bare-faced lies against of best
citizens. All seemed to be satisfied with the men
el ected Int many deprecate the means employed To
ri ect some of them In these passing remarks. do
not wish to be understood as GROWER, for the men
elected are good enough and Will make efficient OH
GERS, especially WIN. Ward He is old settler Of
the town---the eldest. excepting this deponent-and
is acquainted with everybody, and enjoys the es-
TEEN and confidence of all fair-minded men
N. L. Springer did not take active part, on
election day, but stayed Mt home, with his son
George, who very sick at the time. Mr.. Spring
sr was as good and many honestly think the best
hut cannot expect to get a better one.
Now IA few words OF comfort to the other defeated
ea%dda.es for they deserss ,r. s" Ts nss young
in politics and sin. Yea, and few are Greenback-
ers. They are mixed crowd. and will have q long
and distressing journey up Salt River. May the
Lord temper the weather to the shorn lambs. Its
cold nov, and they need the protecting care of q
Kind and bcniicent Providence in this their time of
one common monument OF despair, erected to the
memory OF departed greatness, and as the mournful
corte.e is sbout TO move along to the moorage OF
that famous old craft often boarded by despair
ing Democrats, let all Christians join in the usubr
chorus. with an old fashioned nasal twans,
Tramp, tramp. tramp, the boys are marching.
Politics should not be brought into Township at
fairs but the best should be elected This, of
course. would ruin the occupation of that Internal
jaekass, the crossroads politician; but he is d nu-
.auce any way, aud all communities better with
him.
Now, u few words for dear old commander.
and am done. | hope You will so to better land
than this Mr. Editor, when done with the fun, good
things. trials, tribuations besetting sins, and
of earth. and if you will meet the old hero.
and unless he will have changed wonderfully he
will give you opportunity to say to his face what
you have behind his back. while he is in Cuba. DO
not say much that you will be afraid to meet him.
for you know the old man will fight. Hurrah for
Grant and just for luck God help the old
Chieftan. when his friends go back him. The ar
surnents in the Chief in favor Of Blaine arc good,
aud the point but pray do not abuse the old ar
rior, the great Captain of the Republic. Hurrah for
Blaine if he is nominated; if not, burrah for Grant
again Yours. for of the Republican par
~. OLD VET.