St. Cloud Democrat. [volume] (Saint Cloud, Stearns County, Minn.) 1858-1866, 1858-10-14
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! 1t is here, the l2tbof ~ III

ivy ~ WHICH Lne MOccasln cllque i
its first serious oppositionin Stearns counn-sI
". The election IS held in Lower ST:
Cloud, for the first time. Here no intox-
icating drink Is sold as q beverage; and
instead Of meeting at a liquor tavern, as
usual, theYoters are providing around stheS
Everett School House, in full view and
within speaking distance Of orr office.
Here We have been, since early this
morning, fixing forms for the boys to-
strike of more tickets; and III cutting and
folding them. II IS 4 q clock; ana all has
gone of peaceably, i. although h g a serious
fghtwas anticipated ..andtho friends offree-.
dom went, to the polls, arned;; land prepa-
red 70 assert their rights, at the pistol
point g:s.. sssssa.f5ya .sy,f.,..s.ssS
Last Spring the first triumph against
pro slavery rales il 81. Cloud, was won. in e.
ecting three staunch Republican supervt,ii-.
sors and town Clerk. This victory was
won simply on the Anti-P ress-breaking is.
sue; and the regular Demo crstic Nominees
defeated becaassGa 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
&. Il - yI..fEt To-
"a fix the place. Of holding elections; and
led to, the removal of the polls to Lower
Town. The Moccasin men were aware Of
the disadvantage Of being SO far from. a
barrel Of Whiskey. They therefore organ
Used a regular plan for removing the polls
back by a votss on the morning of election;
and also for taking possession Of the polls
and just letting as many people vote
as they thought proper. b. 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. 4 - ..1&s5@ %&s5 i.=g~. ! %:@ts ,ss.&
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 RIDING out our Office,
Our boys always keep arms in it, but
we mentioned to a friend, that we should
like his double barrelled gun to-day, las we
intended staying here all day. He Assem-
ted at once, saying he would put il two
good charges Of buck shot and if any body
came along, that we felt like shooting, we
could just fire away; but appearances now
indicate that the Moral Sentiment Of this
community is meeting the rowdies at the
ballet-box in such a manner as d will con-
vince them Of the hopelessness Of any
farther appeal to brute force. 3 y. 1:.:F5
They had planned q tremendous rally
at St. Jo, the Strongest German precinct
in the County, last night; and went, in
full force. Rowdy Caruthers, the Land
Office Mosquitoe, made a terrible speech
killing al The opposition, one at : time,
then all together putting an end to orr
worthless life and burfying US down deep,
proving Slavery a divine institution. and
himself a wonderful fellow. .5.' 10y. a@'1A1
Wood, Nc, Clure and Wait we're present
and Mr.. Wood made a speech which,
is said to have been the best ever delivered
in Northern Minnesota Our informant
says Che shaved Carothers until he id'nt
leave a bristle on him.. ii ss. sI.3.y.II5
The fighting men, upon whom they re-
lied to take possession Of the St. Cloud
polls, were on the ground, and 4 one Of
them boosted that be had pair Of shears,
in his pocket with which he ttwould shear
Waits head that evening I +. . .Sss
A crowd gathered and informed. him
there we're just SO Of them Who must Be
sheared before. Vait;and that if he didn't
hurry and get. through in an hour,he must
himself take the chair, while one Of them
should Try bis hand At halir,cutting. n
He left; and one Of his aids was wei
whipped before the meeting was over,
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Wednesday afternoon our Demoe Ratio
! friends are parad ing the streets with Il han