The Hawk-eye and Iowa patriot. (Burlington, Iowa) 1839-1843, 1840-11-26
For the Hawk Eye and Patriot
The Chronicles of Jeshru the Son of Asphi,
of tho tribe of Henry.
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The Chronicles Of Jeshru the Son Of Nephi,
Of tho tribe of Henry.
l. And it came TO pass, in the last days
of the reign of Martin, the King of the
Loco Focos, that the people Of the Pro
vince called Iowa, as they were wont to-
do, were called upon to choose men to 60
up and sit in the Sanhedrim at Burling~
ton.
2. Now it happened that in the Pro-
vince of Iowa there were two great tribes:
the tribe of Martin and the tribe of Hen
ry. Now, the tribe of Martin had been
in authority many years, and had got
much gold and silver by their evil doings.
for they were filled with all subtlety and
deceit.
3. But the tribe of Henry were the
strongest in numbers-but they had no
gold and silver.
| Now the tribe of Martin were much
alarmed, saying, what shall we do, for
this tribe of Henry have united through
out the whole land to put down Martin,
the King of the Loco Focos, and now they
will choose men of their own tribe to GO
up and sit in the Sanhedrim at Burling-
ton, whereby we shall lose all the loaves
and the fishes.
s. But they said, this will we do: We
will speak to the people great swelling
words Of goodness and regard for their
interest:
/ 6. We will say to the tribe of Henry,
You must not choose men exclusively OF
your own tribe, lest you injure the local
interest of our fair Province-but choose
some of us; we will do judgment and
Justice; we will confer our fayors indis-
criminately, without regard to the tribe of
Martin or Henry.
4 7. And they communed among them
: selves, saying, we can succeed IN this tar;
we are artful in cunning and deceit, for
: in this way we have always consumma,
ted our purposes.
) 8. Now, the snare that was laid for the
feet of the tribe of Henry succeeded well,
!, insomuch that OIL the fifth day of the tenth
. month the people of the Province chose
a majority of the tribe of Martin to GO uE
and sit in the Sanhedrim at Burlington:
9. And they chose him that was won
. to keep his masters books to go up ant
: sit in the Great Sanhedrim at Washing
ton.
). CHAPTER II.
= l. Now it came to pass, that, on thu
! second day of the eleventh month, The
- same day that the whole people ches
~ the Great Chief Captain to rule owe
;, them, instead of Martin the King of tn
= Loco Focos, that the Sanhedrim convene'
at Burlington.
2. The tribe of Martin, as they wer
wont to do, began to take counsel anon
$ themselves how they should artfully brea
= their promises, that they might bestov
IN all their favors upon the tribe of Martin
notwithstanding they had told the peopl
l. differently.
Sc 8. Now, after the first day was passed
when the shades of darkness preyaile
Sc over the whole land, they were all wit
of one accord in one place, and there wa
at much division among them how the
he should act tomorrow:
wi 4. But at last him that was wont to S
ID in the Sanhedrim aforetime stood up an
of said,
5. Brother Loco Focos, why sit J
IN here all the night idle? Know we not tn
rs the people have this day chosen the Gre
s. Chief Captain Henry to rule over the
a. instead Of Martin our King, and that "
shall all shortly be hurled from the st
.st tons we now occupy?
he 6. Now, therefore, let us make goo
nd use Of our time; let us exercise our pc,
er while we have it, for our days a
er numbered.
in r. What availeth our promises. no
he we are secure in our stations, for MOI
!. can help themselves, and our chance
Of get here again is at best but poor.
sat s. Now, therefore. let US give all Q
Offices to our brother Loco Focos; al
by let us give all our printing TO our we
at, tried brother, who has faithfully sustal
ed our weak cause, and who never spo
oh a good story for truths sake.
er. 9. And the saying pleased them
well, and they communed with each O
ID. or. saving, how shall we divide the o.