Santa Fe gazette. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1859-1864, 1863-08-08
Politics i'm Taos. :
TAOS, July 20 1868,

agir oU laos, July ~ 1868.
Mn. EDIroR:-- ......,t.....t r
On Saturday there was big meeting Of the
friends oil COL Pprea at this place The Court
House was Jam full Of the independent voters Of
Taos County The rotten wire workers for the
Padre saw that they must do something to break
down the force Of this meeting SO they commen-
ced their dirty work by nominating Que Of their
own stamp to preside over the meeting Where
upon many objected but us at time they Ind
all their trnps set to take US BY surprise we con-
cluded to let them 60 on and thereupon the meet
ing was organized and the speaking commenced
No doubt they intended to break up the meet.
ing, but 10 this they failed as the sequel will show,
never saw d set Of fellows SO used up as they
were by Mr.gJohn Laroux who occupied the stand
for some two hours lashng this rotten clique and
showing them up in ridiculous manner. He
then went,to work upon the little Padre and
from the public documents showed hm up in his
true light. | assure you the fwr flew and never
heard such a scathing castigutlon given to q per-
sou as be gave to the Padre, The Padres friends
shook in their boots aud tried many times to dis.
turbe Mr. Laroux, but he was not to be deferred
by such set Of thick material. The friends Of
Perea, aud tho speaker W rsthere and would not
allow him to be disturbed and, Mr. Editor, such
cheering and warm applause as was given show
conclusiyoly to my mind that the people are wide
awake, and that they are not to be fooled by the
Padre and bis co-laborers, such as Santiago Val.
dez Pedro Valdez aud by way Of excellence Don
Pedro Sanches the Commander Chief as he
thinks, ofthe United States, and New Mexico 10
particular. Nr. Laroux handled this beautiful
, trlo roughly aud without gloves. He sir, is fine
speaker and one who will be listened to. The
trio often tried to disturbe him but ii was no 90
and after concluding bis able defence for our side
, and for the manncrin which they had acted II
the organization Of the meeting, we lett the Oour
House 10 body, leaving there hewould be die
tatou in sole possession Of a large room and few
occupied seats. A meeting was then organizcdiI
0 the Plaza Of which yOu will bo advised. Man!
g speeches were there made by Iaroux, Maxwell
Backwood, Espinosa, and Col Valdez, Of Mora
In this meeting the state question was spoken 0
. and tho people showed strong opposition to thi
9 thing, As the Padre is for it youmOy rest assur
red that after the explanation by tho speakers th
: Padre lost many votes,
The feeling here Is violent and warm aud cam
n near breaking out in personal conflicts, Nom
>, however occurred 1'helneetlng adjourned wit
cheers for Col. Peren, and all agreed to meet SUI
. day at the Rancho Sunday came aud there wa
s. an immense crowd at the Rancho to hear III
d speakers. After the meeting was called to orde
d Mr.. P Valdez addressed it in favor Of the Padr
i. after concluding Mr. Laroux took the stand, an
u as at Taos be came down on them with sledl
~ hammer cks and demolished their pretended nc
ls tons, closing amidst great cheering. After whlt
IN Mr.. s. Valdez spoke, as usual, 10 his dull mai
= nsr When be concluded Mr.. Espiuosa took u
- stand and no gave to this trio some truths whiC
D. were rather too hard for them to bear. lie to
them about their actions n regard to the pay
soldiers, which mado them twist and writhe, b
y they bad to bear it and make the best Of IT. II
I'd pystanders cheered him aud arr fully satisfied til
nj this party are held together by the strong ties
ID corruption and plunder. You may rest assur
!, thai il things 60 onlas they have commenced
" will CARY this county by handsome majority,
es have hope.in the good moral sense oithe peop
n. H aitf'F Hsae LOCKER ON.