Year: 1866

First Representative District.


We desire to say few words to the |
voters Of this Representative District.
What Kansas needs most, at this time.
is Legislature composed Of men who
understand the nature and application of
laws, and the necessities Of the public in
this respect. Our laws are now in such
shape that it is almost impossible to
understand them, and they are the next
thing to worthless when they are under.
stood. Taxes and expenses are rapidly
increasing. and the evils arising from i'm
perfect or unnecessary laws are multiply
ing. These evils arise chiefly from tie
fact that our Legislatures have been
made u2. in q great part. of men who do
not understand the first principles of law
or legislation, but who have nevertheless
made it their business to tinker the Civil
and Criminal Codes. Tax laws. Road
laws. and. in fact. every other law. so
that they are all bunglsd. and are Of lit.
tie or no force. We need better class
of Legislators. who will stop the butchery,
and give us practicable and beneficial
laws.


This is one great reason why We desire
to see Col. Keith elected to represent this
District in the Legislature. He is
lawyer of ability. snd has bad many
years experience int he profession. He
will be able to assist 10 remedying defects
in existing laws. and keeping them out
of new ones. He understands. likewise.
what the farming. laboring. and general
public require, and has the right kind Of
energy to secure it. Politically. he is Of
the most Radical stsndard-snch IS are
needed to ratify the Constitutional Amend
ment, and to elect United States Senators
who will represent the true sentiment of
our people. His abilities are such as will
make him an influential member in Sc
curing advantages to our County and
District, and credit to the people whom
he represents.


Owing to recent local jars in the
Township, we are informed that plans are
on foot to compass the defeat Of Col.
Keith, ont of pure revenge. To accom-
plish this, we learn that man is being
put forward who is utterly unfit for the
position. and who would bring only dis
credit and ridicule upon the District
Such conduct is sure to react upon the
perpetrators, and will tell to their disad
vantage long after they have gratifiel
and become ashsmed of their temporary
spite. 1t may be that their object is to
draw Of to this person q certain vote
which might otherwise 60 to Col.
Keith and at the last moment they may
bring ont new MN to unite the positive
opposition, and thus socure the election
of the new candidate. We do not be-
lieve they can succeed. But there is no
certainty in politics. until the votes are
counted and lest they have majority
of ths votes on .heir side. we hope. If they
are determined upon opposition. that they
will put forward q man who would be a
credit to the District. and who would not
make them ashamed of their action. when
it would be too late to remedy It.


We caution the people not to be drawn
of to this or that proposed candidate. or
by this or that promised local advantages
all Of which will be intended simply
to divide the vote, and enable the dissat-
is6ed and spiteful to crafty their revenge
by defeating Col. Keith. The only safe
plan is to vote for him.