Weekly miners' express. (DuBuque, Iowa) 184?-1849, 1848-11-28
THE MORMON BRIBERY.
10 the editor Of the Statesman

DEAR slR-1 perceive from the last
humber Of the 'llawk-Eye,' that the Dea.
con is IN direct communication with Ors.
on hyde; ard, If Mr.. Hyde is to be re-.
cclred as an .uninterested witness, VIC
must force the belief that the wings of
Iowa are like Caesars wife, not only un
suspected. but beyond suspicion: or to use
Mr.. Hyde's language, their intercourse
has been unspotted and clear like the mir
ror itself. Now, would like to ask Mr..
Hyde few questions which he may an
swer IN his next epislIe to the DEACON:
lst' What were you at II O'Clock on
the night of the 9th fully?
I'd. Where were you the next NOR
ming at 10 o'clock?
81 Who was with you and what was
the subject matter under consideration?
4lh. How much did you tell me. on
! your return down the river, the draft nm
the wing committee at Washington city
was for?
5th. What did you go TO Washington
city for?
9Th or whom in The city Of Cncinna-
II did you get the printing press and ma
lcria!s?
7lh. Where did you get the money to
pay for the press?
9th. What did you say me on the sub
]ect IN a letter dated at Washington, Sep
TENDER Is, l848?
The anws. to these questions without e.
qurocafton or anecdotes may shed some
light. am aware that Mr.. Hyde. in ono
OF his letters to the Missouri Repu b|ican,
undertook to give some items on this sub
jet; and if he intended to be understood
as giving the whole truth, must have left
heavy load upon his conscience, how
ever unspo'ted he may represent those
who have operated with him in relation
TO the mormon vote and can assure MIR.
Hyde that few tho mormon friends be-
l'eve his wing apologies. AIR. Hyde has
style peculiar TO himself in wiring up
on these subjects, and turns many nice
points with some anccdote in order TO
divert the mind from the Poin, which for
chilly reminds me Of the ink, or Cutie
Fish, who when closely pursued throws
out Of his mouth SO much fog, and often.
sive matter that he cvadcs pursuit, and in
this way makes his ~AescHpe. Bocs~Dot
Mr. Hyde know the fact that an order
was drawn on Chambers & Knapp, bv
Warren, and that the same was paid and
the avail sent to the Bluffs? Does he
not know that Warren acknowledged the
pay ment Of some two hundred and rortv
dollars to one ofhis coadjuto in this mat
ter, Mr.. Plcket1,) and does he not know
that 1t is morally impossible Tor me to oc-
!eve the statements tina! he has made be-
cause knowledge superceees faith.
But Mr.. Hyde announces himself
wing, (but Tot an ultra whig,) has no set
notions, has never voted but once in his
life, knows little or nothing about Fcder-
al and State policy, yet he assumes the re-
sponslbility of Influencing whole COM
munity; and lest he should bctray ignor.
ance as their guide, he directs them ,oa
political knavc to direct them "when and
how 10 act" Such men VIC might reason
ably suppose would support Gen. Taylor
tor their principles arc in perfect keep ing,
and MIR. Hyde Is about as capable Of coun-
selling the Mormons how 10 vote as Gen.
Taylor is Of presiding over the people Of
the United States. He like Mr. hyde is
no politician. has not studied the science
OF civil government, has never voted in
his life, but If elected can get Mr.. Warren
or some of,he same stamp to advise him
"when, where and how 10 act.''
Is it not astonishing to see the despcra-
ton OF the viii g disciples struggling fox
political power no stone is left unlurned,
no means too holy to be used, no altar too
sacred to burn their political fire, sacrc-
dotal tunlc must be laid aside the smu,y
garments OF party must clothe the minis
ter Of the altar, his influence cannot be
dispensed with, heaven and earth must
unite their influence or their party fails.
Are no; the most cherished institutions
Of our country endangered by the use Of
such unhallowed means, when the most
sacred Of all human rights are Frustrated
at the shrine Of religious despots, and
men cease TO think and act for themselves!
1t was the language Of Chief Justice Sto-
ry, while treating upon the constitution
OF our country, tina! it was the work Of
wise master builders, the work or immor-
tality if human institutions might aspire
to such name; yet it might perish in an
nOuf Dy the negligence OF KceperS-thc
people. When the people no longer act
upon the results Of their own Judgement
and convictions ,tamely submit to religious
and political dicfators; then we may
look for the elevation to office Of bold and
avaricious men who will feed well their
operators; and thus the glory Of our FREQ
institutions will depart.and despoiism with
all its horrors will enslave our children.
have the honor to be, &c aa
4.~..@ - f. ~. A.. w. BABBlTT.
October 20, 1913.
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