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Loco FOCOIsaI UNMAsKED.
We have read Of tyrant who had the laws Of his
empire posted 50 high that his subjects could net
read ascertain their import, and who subjected
HE people TO the scverest punishment for disobcy-
Ing these very laws, and we thought that such
tyrant deserved to be deprived Of his power and
consigned to ignominy and contempt. But this hap
peaed before the light Of Christianity had sent its
sihlgent rays athwart the world. That tyrant was
selfish heather. Modern times have also furnish
q specimens oftyranny,on the part of those who
have besn aclothed in little brief authority' both
on large q well a. on small scale. It was how
ever reserved for the present epoch, amid the i'm
proved and enlightened state Of society in this nine
tssnth century in state profes sing to be governed
y constitutional freedom,by men whogloried in be-
Ing counted lovers Of the dear peoples and staunch
democrats, TO exhibit specimen Of more dsspotic
tyranny In trampling on constitutional and blood
bosght right than any arbitrary act OF usurpation
sAat can Be found the records Of ancient or mod
srn history. We allude to the recent attempt on the
part the loco focos of our Legislature to rob the
citizens OF Pottawattamie county Of their dearest
,ights a. freemen and make them outlaws.
The enormi.y OF this attempt will be seen and ac-
knowledged when the circumstances by which it
vas superinduced are brought into the account.
These We will attempt to allude to in detail. It is
veil known that large portion Of the citizens OF
roltawattamie county are Msrmons. A large pro-
poeton OF them resided in the western counties at
Ne time the people voted FOR present State con-
etitution. They very generally voted for that in
slfunent, and every believed .: the time that it
was b their aid the loco foco party succeeded in
taEing It, adoption. This has not been denied.
~ attempt was then made to prevent them from
voting. Afysr The settlement near Council Bluffs on
~ Missouri side Of our state was made theyremov-
~ their residence to that point Like oil new set
usrs, amer the Indian title had been annulled they
supposed they had right to settle upon those lands.
they ware within the. boundary limits Of the State
u Iowa, and presumed on tho protection Of the State
A1iAoritiss. This was guaranteed to them BY the
Constitution for which they had voted, and law was
eaactsd a1aching oil west Of Monroe unity to that
eeuntyoe election and judicial purposes, which gave
&Aen % fhey thought stl stronger protection, as
large portion Of their settlement IVES proved to be
81 actual survey, included within the scope Of this
-. This surveywas made BY loco focos. Supposng
sshat tAey were acting under such protection they
exercised the elective franchise and voted. They
were encouraged to do this BY loco focos Of prom-
nent standing in our State. Their right to do so
@puld never have been questioned but for the fact
that they voted the wing instead Of the loco fceo
ticket. From this moment their persecution in
<hatthey intended to votscontrary TO- the wishes Of
the loco focos prominent member Of that psry set
cut from this place - voluntary express rider to
Monroe county. He arrived IN season to instruct
the Clerk to refuse to receive the returns from
Pottawattamis. But while they were debating the
propriety Of their reception, the Officer who bore
thess returns deposited them in the hands
Of the Clerk. They were thus virtually re-
eeived. The bearer Of them had done his duty, snd
insisted that there had been coma tide reception OF
them On the part Of the Clerk. While this question
was under discussion in the clerks oceone OF the
1odest and most execrable assaults ever thought Of
was made TO destroy the efficacy Of the ballot box
that Boon which 10 90 precious to every freeman,
and which was purchased at the sacrifice of the
Mo- and fortunes Of our forefathers. The package
ee hetuns Of the vote OF Pottawattamie county
wn STOLEN. The aiders and abettors in this
nslarious transaction are known, and nill sooner or
later receive their reward.
Previous to this, every appliance was employed
By the leaders ofthe modern democracy to dissuade
ths Mormons from voting the Wing ticket. Some
Of their renegade leaders were offered large brides
20 visit their settlement and bring them back to their
allegiance loco focoism. Some OF the leaders Of
that party visited them in person and offered them
stfoag Inducements to vote as they wished. And
whom they found that all these efforts had proved
uasuecessf0, they resolved on this last resort. This
-, which the perpetrators thought would annihi-
aaisand destroy the vote Of the Mormons-this act,
psrofned on the same principle which leads the pi-
rate 70 murder the one he robs because he thinks
that ssead men tell no taes-has already been frus-
tatsd. Duplicate copies OF these returns have been
preserved, and will yet rise up in judgment aganst
these robbers OF the ballot-box.
The next circumstance that renders this attempt
- dfsfranchise the citizens OF Pottawattamie the
~ acme OF tyranny Is worse, il possible, than
wnas - have related. A law was in existence be-
- - me which we have mentioned that author
YEA ne OF the 4th Judicial District to orgaA-
he rotsawasssm,. county whenever he should deem
- apaohc goosn required it. The law was evi.
sesuy made ~ sue. shape as to offer an induce
sasst 70 the Mornons.o avail themselves of it by
coming back to the fold of,oco focoism. when thew
were ready to do this the orgaszation was to be per
sscted, but not till then. They ad no mean. Of
curing their property-they were, DERIVED Of the
rights Of citisenship-and their situation x.. d..
plorable. petition was sent to the Judge NTH
thousand signers. asking FOR an organization. hut
4 Was uAheeded. l.
eubsequent to this Mr. Pickett visited this town
and by his representations obtained letters from two
toco foco lawyers to Judge Carleton, urging upon
him the Righteousness Of their application and ask
Ing him "a organize the county OF Postawattamc.-
The Judge complied with these urgent solicitations,
and commissioned Mr. Pickett 10 Organizing sheriff.
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