Demoine courier., 1855-07-12
Trouble in the Camp.

Trouble In the Camp.
l, is amusing, indeed, now a days, TO
see the maneuvering and c%aucusing
tina. is going on with the Locofoco clique
who endeavor to rule the Democratic
party Of Wapello county, and at whose
beck and nod the "unterri6ed" who do
not reside in Otumwa, are compelled TO
come up 10 the rack ''fodder or no fod'
der"
The last week has been a busy one,
with the aforesaid body of wire pullers;
and no effort has been spared by them
10 secure Township delegations 10 the
county Democratic Convention that will
be right OF the Sag NIGHT question:
We have heard of the mission OF one,
heretofore disappointed Office seeker,
who has been travelling over the county,
setting the Democracy right, and bella
boring all who dare to entertain Ameri-
can sentiments, or contend for the eco
nomical end faithful administration Of
our county affairs. Others have, no
doubt, been sent out on the same GRAND;
and from this time on, until after the cleo.
ton, the people may look out for visits
from a great many such very patriotic
gentlemen, who will be sent around to
tell them how 10 vote!
I. is strange that men will become SO
infatuated, as to think that the name Of
Democracy will hold the people SO spell
bound that they cannot see what is for
their own interests! But this same
clique has so long ruled a majority of
the Democratic party Of this county,
tina, they seem 10 think the charm will
never break. But they reason without
their host. The once potent watch
word Of Democracy, can beguile the peo-
pie no longer. This Locofoco clique
may drill, and drum up all the faithful Of
the party that can be found; they may
make souching appeals TO once true and
tried friends Of tina. dsfunct party, they
may labor from dewy morn till eve,
from this time on ill the Angus. cleo.
ton, and il will avail them nothing
They canno. foist upon the people Of this
county a set of men who will serve
party interests instead of working for
the public good. They may cry GU. a.
gainsl Know No,hings-while they at
the same time are holding secret Sag
NIGHT Councils-but not even this will
convince the people Of this county that
the public veal should be sacrificed for
party interestA. MOI a bi: Of it. They
have had their eyes opened loo far for
that.
A great ado 10 now being mode in the
couatEy about the Democracy in Centre
Township having all deserted the Amer
lean party This 10 all humbug. II
. few disappointed ofice.seekers see
ct 10 leave the American party what
harm does j, do. Who loses anything
by III Not the party, surely. And il
there are any more who have joined
that party with . view Of making i. the
stepping stone TO Office and preferment,
il were well that they too should retire
and give place 10 men who seek only
their counsry's good regardless Of pecu-
MARY benefit to themselves. All kinds
of s~tories, Matched up in Sag Mich,
couacils IN Ot.umwa, will be set ailoat
II Tho country. and the people may as
wslI be on their guard for them
II would seem that the county is grow.
ing rich too fast 10 suit these Democrat
IL gentry. Judge Osburn and his asso-
ciases in Office, have managed our coun-
" affairs too well 10 suit them. The
eosnsy was in debt some ten OF twelve
ihousand dollars when they came into
Office, which debt has nearly all been
paid off and the County Judge is now
building . very commodious and respec-
fable Court House. and which, il he is
sgain eiected, will Be completed and paid