Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-10-16


found vent for his pent-up feelings He
wrote protest, and had it put on the
Journal, 50 that after-generatiOns might
know that if he should be mustered into
the militia Of his State, that it was un-
constitutional, revolutionary, and void;
and so that If he was forced to marry q
negro or recognize the lawful right Of q
negro, that it was not because he wanted
to. Applause Now, that protest is
found on page 5lS, and want it put in
evidence also:
"First-I vote against the bill because
IN my judgment 1t violates section one Of
article eight of the constitution. Itseeks,
and If it has any effect, it forces into the
militia service, persons who by its pro-
visions are exempt from militia service.
'SecOnd-It makes negroes a part of
the militia, and places them side by side
In the ranks with white citizens. i do
not believe that my constituents. or the
people of Kansas, are ready for so radi-
cal a change in their social system
believe the placing of a negro on equal
ity with white men is degrading to the
white man, and of no benefit to the ne
gro. 1t in its effect is a long stride in
favor Of negro equality that I am not
ready or willing to take.
Ihird-It DISCREPANCIES the militia Of
the State, and in case of invasion we
would have no adequate means of imme-
diate defense. IF it did not do this, it
would be at least bad policy to make q
a radical change IN the militia officers of
/ the State in times ike these.
"FOurth-It gives large salaries to Of
! ficers, which makes it oppressive on the
! people.
] "Fifth-I believe this bill was gotten
/ up and passed simply for the purpose of
/ voting out the present incumbents and
make places for new incumbents at large
salaries.
For these reasons I think the bill
'GEo. W. CLICK"
! commend this precious document to
! the COlOred voters of the State. / am
sure they viii appreciate it. They viii
at once see how important it is to ga o
! Governor Click from the COMMUNICATING
influences of Auditor McCabe, and vote
for Colonel Martin, who, I am sure, can
stand it well enough. [Applause:l
Now, fellOW-citizens, have given you
this damning record. 1t is not my pro-
ductiOn. did not make 1t, and am not
responsible for what it proves. George
w. Click made it, and to him must at
tach whatever of credit or whatever of
infamy it pOrtrays. If it proves him the
friend of his country in the time of its
B pressing need, 1 am content. If it proves
him the enemy of his country and its
defenders-that he sympathized with
Quantrell, Price, and their bands Of
marauders and murderers-if it proves
} that he was then a Shiny, crawling Cop
perhead, then he alone is to blame, for 1t
is his own voluntary record.
know we are told that we must not
refer to the past; that it must be forgot
ten; that we are to judge men by their
promises rather than by their acts. The
wise man Of old was a fool when he an
/ no 4 EeU their
fruits ye shall know them" Democracy
J has a new dispensation. And now it is
announced that "By their blossom ye
shall know them" The Democratic
party never did take much pride in the
past, nor have they much hope for the
2 future. Like the long-eared, obstinate,
. kicking mule which it SO much resem-
/ bles, it takes no pride in its ancestors
; and has no hope for its pOsterity. Inn
mense applause.
) The Republican candidate, Col. John
A. Martin, has a record also. He came
/ to Kansas at the age of nineteen years
and settled in the then little hamlet of
AtchisOn. The great struggle between
: Freedom and Slavery was at its height.
; Col. Martin, true to the principles that
: have ever controlled his action, pro-
. nOunced for Freedom. Into the struggle
he put all of the enthusiasm Of as brave
2 a young manhood as ever graced the
2 State. At once he took a prominent
, position among his associates.
On the 10th Of September, 1861, at the
} age of twenty-five years, he enlisted in
f the Eighth Kansas, and was made its
2 Colonel. With his regiment, in 1852, he
t went to Columbus, Kentucky; from there
he marched to COrinth, Mississippi,
where he and his regiment won distinc-
ton for their bravery.
September 19, 1868, he was placed in
command Of the Third Brigade, First
, Division, Twentieth Army Corps. He
won this distinction when but twenty
four years of age, and was the youngest
l. brigade commander in the American
I army.
Where duty called, where the flag was
in peril, where bravery won its laurels,
+ there was Col. John a. Martin.
/ While Click was at a safe distance In
the rear, organizing and encouraging
treason, Colonel Martin fought it in the
, front.
I submit this case to the verdict Of the
most loyal State in the Union.
If patriotism, bravery and statesman
! ship are yet admired by the American
8 people, and are to be reckOned in the
4 account; if gratitude be zone Of the fair
= est flowers that blossom In the human
9 heart" then L know that Colonel John
/ A. Martin viii receive every vote Of the
+ 100000 veterans that people this State.
e And the verdict against Geo. w. Click
7 viii be, Guilty, as charged in the indict-
o ment." [Applause.l
e His Flock.
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