St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-10-14
.a-oM DAY..
ELEC11.
It: is here, the 18th Of ". L

Gay IN which the 1lloccasin clique :. y
its tirst serious oppositionin Stearns coun-
ty. The election is held in lower St.
Cloud, for the first time Here no intox-
icating drink is sold as beverage; and
instead Of meeting at a liquor tavern, as
usual, the voters are orowding around the
Everett School House, in full view and
within speaking distance Of our office.
Here We have been, since early this
morning, fixing forms for the boys to
strike off more tickets; and in cutting and
folding them. It is 4 O'clock; and all has
gene of peaceably, although a serious
fight was anticipated. and the friends free
dom went, to the polls, armed; and prepa-
red to assert their rights, at the pistol
poins> .,~: ..=... ,. ..s ..... 49,.
Last Spring the first triumph against
pro-slavery rule in ST. Cloud, was won in e.
Getting three staunch Republican Superb.
sors and town Clerk. This victory was
won simply on the Anti breaking is
sue; and the regular Democratic Nominees
defeated beeast3g.ss the Press Gang were G.
lectioneering for them. This Small victory
gave the friends of freedom majority in
the board Of Supervisors which has power
30 fix the place Of holding elections; and
led to the removal Of the polls to Lower
Town The Nloccasin men were aware of
the disadvantage Of being SO far from a
barrel Of Whlskey. They therefore organ
ised regular plan for removing the polls
back by q Vol on the morning of election;
and also for taking possession Of the polls
and just letting as many people vote
as they thought proper. Their plan
leaked out; and the friends Of freedom
prepared themselves to meet force with
force. It is owing to this fact, that the
pole is going on in Lower town and that
no disturbance has occurred up to this
hour.
The prospect Of general fight appear.
ed good, and we thought it probable that
if they undertook to drive the Republi-
cans from the polls they might embrace
the opportunity Of Kidding out our Office.
Our boys always keep arms in it, but
we mentioned to friend, that we should
like his double barrelled gun to-day, as we
intended staying here all day. He assem-
ted at once, saying he would put in two
good charges Of buck shot and if any body
came along, thai We felt like shooting, we
could just fire away; but appearances now
indicate that the Moral Sentiment Of this
is meeting the rowdies at the
ballet-box in such a manner as will con-
vince them OF the hopelessness Of any
farther appeal to brute force.
They had planned a tremendous rally
1t St. 10, the Strongest German precinct
n the County, last night; and went, in
'ull force. :Rowdy Caruthers, the Land
ofce Mosuuitoe, made a terrible speech
Killing ill The opposition, one at time,
hen all together; putting an end to onr
life and burying US down deep,
proving Slavery a divine institution and
himself a wonderful fellow = ~
Wood, Nc, Clure and Wait were present
md Mr.. Wood made speech which,
$ said to have been the best ever delivered
n Northern Minnesota. Our informant
ays che shaved Carothers until he did'n Mt
cave bristle on him.. ~ .......... :''''' 7
The fighting men, upon whom they re.
led to take possession Of the St. Cloud
'olls, We're on the ground, and one Of :
hem boosted that he had pair Of shears,
n his pocket with which he EFwould shear !
v ATS head' that evening. .>:.... r..
A crowd gathered and informed him
here were just 50 Of them who must be
SHARED before Wait;and thatif he didn't
hurry and get through in an hour,he must
aImself toxic the chair, while one Of them
should try his hand at haircutting. = 7:
He left; and one Of his aids was web
whipped before the meeting was over,