Sioux City register. [volume] (Sioux City, Iowa) 1858-1871, 1863-10-10

1W uhaoie 10 say, ana procured them
large box. big enough to contain the bal
lots Of the entire Sioux nation, and that l
presume is the Republican ballot box
spoken of by "Judcx' that sent the "Cop
perheAels'' of the 4th Council and Repre-
sentative District r.e|ing into nouentity.
According to "Judex' land think he
ought to be good authority, for l think he
is a young convert to the Republican
party and doubtless remembers its cba,i
cism) lam Republican, fot am the sole
proprietor Of the box referred 10 by him.
The citizens Of this district were shame.
fully imposed upon at the last election by
an attempt (of certain persons then in the
district, aud one Of whom yet resides in the
district) to steal from the Bal.ot.b box the
tickets voted, and substitute spurious ones
in their stead, and thus by their hell
deserving acts defraud the electors of the
dearest rights Of an American Citizen
the elective franchise those persons will,
IL due course Of time be held up to the
gaze, not only of Dakota Territory, but to
the c,izens Of the entire Union.
This fall the ci,izens of the district were
determined to have fair and honest cleo
ton, or fall in the attempt, aud they sue
ceeded in accomplishing their object not.
withstandiug the attempt Of the United
States Marshall, and the non.resdents to
overawe the brave determined ani boni6ed
electors Of the 4:h Council and Represen
ta,ives District, who knew their rights,
and boldly dared main,ai" them, and thus
gained victory that they, and every well
wisher Of Dakota Territory, may well feel
proud Of We elected the entire ticket
without scarcely opposition, and that We
would do with fair election of the bona.
fde electors of the District was we'll known
to the opposition before the day Of elec.
tion-hence their desire to break it up,
and create a contcs. as was the case las,
FALL To The honest electors Of this Dis.
trict are We indebted to their failure
Will wi, en- to a clear and houndleSs day,
And when 1t ripsns to sumptnous west
Witha great sunset twill br oosed and crowned"
No better evidence Of the loyalty and
patriotism Of the candidates on the "Peo
pes Union Ticket or this District need
be given than the unanimous support with
solitary exceptioa) it received from the
patriotic soldiers who enlisted in this Dis.
trict to fight the battles of their country.
There were no political issues drawn
in this District. The contest was between
residents and non re~idents--the honest
electors rersus impostors.
No one regrets the breaking of the bug.
gy more than do. l belong not to that
class Of men who teek revenge on private
property, and would as gladly hold the
perpe,,a,or of ,ha, das,ardIy act up to the
gaze Of the public, as the individual, who
on The day Of election, stole my revolver.
The men who were associated with me
Oh the Peoples Union Ticket'-R NJ.
Johnson and George l.. Tacke,t--are Well
known throughout the Territory, and need
no encomiums from me. They are pa,ri.
o,ic and useful citizens, and will be an
ornament 10 the Legislature, aud au honor
to their constituents. .s -s.
OF myself have nothing to offer save
to the electors Of this District To you
/ return my sineere thanks and heartfelt
gratitude, for your unwavering and un.
bought support in my reelection to the
Territorial Council. While apprecia,ins
this distinguished mark OF your CONFIDENCE,
am not unmindful of how nobly you
stood by me and spurned with conte,np.
The protfered money, aad bribes OF those
who sought to defeat me. ...~..rt 81,
| will promise You that on the Grs,
Monday OF december next (unless in
daress, or called to my long home, by the
Supreme Architect OF the Uniyerse) will
be on band at the Capitol OF Oak ola Ter.
r.lory, ilh An honestly awarded certificate
OF election, ready to take the requisite
oath TO support the Constitution OF the
United States and the Organic Act organ
izing the Territory Of Dakota, and to
faithfully and impartially discharge my
duty rs member Of the Territorial Ooun.
Gil, to tho best of my ability. Hoso useful
or or"amcntat will prove, the future
alone will reveal. 1854. b
II am under no obligations for my posi-.
tion.to any person. or persons outside Of
the 4'h Council aud Representative Dis
trict, and owe no allegiance to any clique,
or combination, and shall faithfully, aud
without fear Or favor, perform my duty as
in my humble judsemut Id1snf ius,. I