Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1858-09-09
1bQoo Jail Repsdisted


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On Saturday last the tax payers of the
Little Sioux valley, irrespective u party
I politics, convened in mass meeting in
Smithlaud. for the purpose Of taking into
consideration the financial condition Of
woOdbury~ eosutys snd 10 express their
! indignatisa tst The fraud, corruption and
gross abuse Of power by some Of our late
and present public officials. There was .
very full representation from al the set.
Elements on the Little Sioux, from Cor.
rectionville down to the south line of the
county. The meeting was organized by
calling A. SxirH, EGG, TO the chair, and
appointing Mr.. E. TobD Secretary. Upon
taking the chair, Mr.. SIXTH explained the
object Of the meeting in clear, forcibl.
and digni6ed speech. He gave graphic
history Of the government and financial
management Of Woodbury. county from
its organization down TO the present time
He alluded, with perfect freedom, to the
peculations, unwarranted stretch Of pre-
rogative, utter ineompetency ard want Of
good faith Of our Egyptian Judge" and
when be turned his attention to that par.
ticular clique who compose his Honor's
Privy council, and share the benefits of
his patronage, his words cut like two
edged swords, he styled the sl5, 900 Jail
"Campbells folly" and suggested the pro
priety Of turning it into an insane asylum,
the first patient admitted to be its founder,
the immaculate Judge himself. His
speech was greeted BY hearty acclama
tons Of applause.
After the appointment Of the usual com
mittees, the meeting was addressed by sew
eral gentlemen from different portions of
the county.
Much feeling and indignation was man,
ifested, but through the influence of the
efficient and gentlemanly chairman good
order was maintained, and all the proceed
ings were characterized by dignity, firm
ness, harmony and exact propriety. Dr..
Mccall and others exhibited some re-
ceipts the comparing Of which were not
calculated to contribute much to the wan
ing popularity Of the Hon. S. II. Cassidy,
late Treasurer Of Woodbury. county. Sum-
dry resolutions were unanimously adopted,
condemnatory Of the official career OF
Judge Campbell, particularly his Jail build
ing propensities, and his partner, WV. R.
Henry. Esq, was not permitted to pass
without passing notice, no. a. all fat.
terng to his pretensions of honesty and
sagacity.
But as the proceedings will be publish.
ed in-full, ! will merely add that the PEG.
pie Of thu Little Sioux valley have taken
step in the right direction-the hard
listed farmers have taken the matter in
hand, and have expressed themselves in
manner to be distinctly understood, and
if the tax payers Of the other portions OF
the county will but follow their example,
we may look for better state of affairs in
the financial management OF our county
for the future. The citizens of Smith land
and Correetionville townships are far
enough away from Sioux City tina, they
can take an independent stand on any
public measure, and call TO an accoun. the
powers tina, be, without being charged
with party trickery and political drill.
Already has the Smi,hlapd meeting had
its influence in Sioux City But fort.
night ago, when the Register came out in
opposition to the policy of Judge CAMP.
BELL, condemning his Jail e1,ravagance
and exorbi,ant taxation, the Edyle rallied /
to his defence, armed with its usual wea.
pons Of low insec,ives and scurrilous vi,u.
peration, and when an humble biographer
gave a truthful sketch Of CAMPBELL, CAS-
ADY and others, whole host Of sickly |
scribblers rose up against him. But since
they have heard the laundering from the
Little Sioux, presto, all is changed. Once
they We'd with each other who should heap
the most silly Aattery upon this mighty
Jadge, now none are SO poor as to do him
reverence. Those who but few DAYS
since stood,by him cheek By jowl, and held
him forth rs q very pattern Of honesty and
official soundness, now are loudest in their
or prudently hold their
tongues. Now what 10 the secret cause of
this sudden revulsiou? The solution is
easily arrived at.
For reasons now known TO the public.
the late Democratic Convention refused
to nominate VIZ. II. FANS for the Office
Of ShcriG--the slight Of his favorite was a
source Of great indignation to Judge
CANrBELL, and as he was not endorsed By
the nomination Of his pet, he would be
avenged, hence did he get up his celebra-
ted "Boltcrs' Protest." signed first BY him.
self, and afterwards by ~ others. por.
ton Of whom signed it without consider.
ing the use that was TO be made of their
names. Under these auspices, Mr.. FRNAE
declared himself an independent candidate
for the Office Of Sheriff, thinking to delude
the unwsry Republicans into his support
and with the assistance of JoHS L. CAMP.
HE'LL 4 Co. he looked upon his triumph
ant election ~ Fixed fact. But now
since the "CAxPsILLIrEs' have become
almost universally odious, outside Of par.