The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1865-12-30
CosMoPoLlrEs LETTER.

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i BOIsG CRY, December 9th, 1866.
To Hon. Milton Kelly, formerly Of the Third but
n0tC of the First Judicial District Of Idaho:
There times in the history of all men, when advice
if taken in time and judicOusly applied renders benef
@ changes in the future dcstnies Of the recipients and
favorable results to flow to the society in which
moves and the institutions by which he is surround
ed This applies both the private and the public in
divdua but more directly the latter; and in
which has presented itself to the public yicw is the
above theory more applicable than your Own at the
present time and under the existing circumstances
In view of the above facts and seeing that you need
such advice and having nowhere turn and look for
being you destitute Of single friend upon whom
you safely rely, or to whom you appeal, and
freely and unreservedy open your bosom l. sir taking
philanthropic view Of your unfortunate condition. gra
ciously offer the following:
Seeing Sir as you must that you do not possess the
requisite confidence respect of your fellow citizens
either your private public capacity let your first
and most important be- resign the position you
now hold against the expressed wishes of united PEG
pie and their two branches of the Legislative Assembly,
now in session.
Let no pecunary, selfish, bigoted notions prevent
you from taking this timely and much wished for STEP
Stand upon the order Of your going but 60 once
and by this means, you have any credit it by
doing.
You will doubtless sayf take the advice of this dis
interested but timely frend.(tO whom feel under ten
thousand ObigasiOns) will loose my place. which is a
good one and to obtain which, didn't allow TRUTH yir
tue justice, the veal to stand an impedi-
ment in my way to the contamination Of this only and
dearest wish Of my heart.
You may also say, stripped of my judicial robes and
official power, which are to protection, even
against those whom have grossly wrOnged, have no
where to and flee from the just wrath of my injured
sndinSuted fellow citizens.
If so to Boise Basin, where in the early history Of
tn at section of country, only known horse
expires sman, and distinguished learned
judge and still later only unpopular small beer
politician, who could not be elected delegate pre-
clint convention, will be the SCOTS and
jeers Of those of my early associations in Idaho.
If should go to 0wyhee for various and I doubt
not cogent reasons the and Infatuated miners of
that section would hang me.
If should go Northern Idaho where they have in
all probability heard of this the people will re
fuse recognize, much less own me- as their worthy
fellow citizen.
In my dispair if should turn to Salt Lake as last
and only refuge would have order to keep up
deception which have practced and which with
me has become second nature and to gain the conf
dence of Brigham and become sycophan the feet Of
place and power openly become what long since should
liked to have been, poygamist
All this you might truly and doubt not justly say
Butd not dispa though by intrigue you have obtain
ed hgh honorable and responsible position for the du
ties of which you in wise capactated and through
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of duty you have made your dislked and placed
your life in jeopardy and at the mercy of lawess mob
The principles of which institution Though yourself
constituted limb of the law in your heart you er
dorse and uphold it is not late escape with
whole body minus however, its important features
good reputation and clear record with your fellow
citizens Of Idaho While you cannot disgrace your for
mer life, you may, by timely resignation Of your pres
ent position and strict retirement to obscurity avoid
making yourself more ccntemptbly ridiculous than you
appear.
You may say il resign my Judgeship and by SO do
ing comply with the united wishes the people Of Idaho
OthellOs occupation will be gomez that have not at
command, wherewith to secure living; that am no
lawyer aud the people have learned and know it the
express business is monOpOzed aud mining is not only
too hard work, but it is dsgracefuI Reynolds will no
longer allow to control the Idaho Statesman and the
doors OF the Office Of the Secretary Of the Territory will
De closed against me- and will longer be allowed to
tell that functonary what course to pursue.
Yes Judge, all this you will probably say And wha
you may not be lawyer and the express business mon
opozed and that Reynolds and the Secretary will shake
you on nevertheless minng for which you are certain
~ better qualified than for the Judiciary though may
be hard work. it is however honorable and very often re-
muneraVe and better than yourself Judge socially
morally, and intellectually frequently engage in the
business. By all means Judge resign and try mining ,
Ii however you should not like it, last resort you
can Join the Fenians and thereby not only secure an
easy living but serve good and noble cause
Ever your friend, COSM0POLITE.