The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-05-23
From the Louisville J0urnal-Extra.
ACTS OF THE LocoFoCos,
CONTINUED.
CHAPTER w.

formed in those days, most oil those VINO hau
been with them from the beginning, c%ontinu-
ed steadfast.
2. Either being blinded by the wiles of An
drew and his counselors, whereby they had
procured that prosperity should be in the
land at that time over which destruction was
to roll with a mighty food)
3. Or refusing to open their eyes upon the
wickedness of any deeds which Andrew had
done;
4. So were they led captive, from the first,
by the victories of Andrew.
5. Thus the, efore it came to pass, that
when Andrew had occupied the chiefest
place in the nation for the space of eight
years and could hold it no longer, he said
unto the people;
6. Seeing now, it hath become n~ecessa-
nv that | should depart, and be no more that
which, have been:
I. I pray you,- chose to yourselves my
friend Martin, that he may rule in my stead:
8. For he is wise and good, and he will
: rule over you with justice and prudence.
9. When the people heard these words,
they lifted up their voices and answered An
drew saying:
10. According TO thy words, O great and
mighty Andrew, will we do
II. And Martin shall reign in thy stead.
IL. Immediately therefore they chose
Martin to fill the chiefest seat in the nation.
CHAPTER v.
/. Now when Martin began 10 rule he
looked about him and beheld the condition
of the land;
2. Then said he in his heart, the time is
now ripe
8. Now will l make myselfa great and
potent King.
4. Thus, did Martin devise within him.
sell, TO enslave the People of the "Land OF
Washington
5. And Immediately, he set about per.
forming that which he had devised.
6. He sent his son John to the great
Queen of the North, that he might Obtain
her in marriage;
T.. And thus, join her in a league which
might not be broken unto their cause.
8. He planned also a Sub-Treasury, througI
which he might gather together all tn
wealth of the government into his owl
hands;
9. And by the most unholy crafts, he OF
tanned the consent of those in council, to tn
establishment thereof.
10. Thus having gained the command
great wealth, he thought 10 use it in a mai
ner, which might most strengthen and pr
tect him.
IL. He therefore addressed the Peopl
saying;
IL. Hear, I'VE People, what your serval
would say unto you;
13. Now hath it come to pass, that Al
drew and l have raised you from the dust
such a height, and caused your name to |
magnifed, that all the nations of the Ear
are this day looking upon you with envioI
eyes;
ID. And soon will the whole East, and d
North, and the South, join themselves
sether, and come out against you like
mighty whirlwind.
Is. Even this time, are they purposing
their hearts, to come over the great sea
ships, and to pass through your land, burnil
your cities, making desolate your fields, al
cutting off both old and young with t
sword:
16. Therefore your servant prayeth yo
to raise up unto him two hundred thousar
chosen men, that he may be able to "
against them, and overcome them, and tn
render your great name still greater.
III. But when Martin had spoken the
words, the eyes of the People began to
opened, that they might see wherefore
uttered them:
Is. For it was not true, which he spak
That all the nations were about to come
against them with arms and banners.
10. Then saw they, also, the designs W
which he had obtained the Sub-Treasury
be established, and with which he had do
many other things.
20. Moreover, it came to pass about t
! time, that the Queen of the North sent au