Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1878-07-18


Dun.l to which we can appeal for the pro-
Eection Of our rights and tho redress Of tho
wrongs w have suffered; and z
WHERHAs, by constitutional provision re-
4uiring the vote f two thirds Of tho senators |
to insure conviction, the said Page escaped
punishment although declared guilty by
large majority Of both branches of tho Log
islature; and
WHEREAS, The said Sherman Page has
since his acquittal, and since his return to
his home, been making throu gholt the ooun-
ty, inaammatory, revolutionary and dis
graceful speeches, wherein he has denounced,
peaoeablo and respectable .citi-
Gems Of this county as "conspirators," ICON.
victed criminals" "thieves" and "defaul-
tors" comparing them with the oonviots in
the state prison at Saltwater; and
WHEREAS, Each and every of said charges
and inuendoes is false and without any
just foundation whatever, they are made
first to crafty the malicious and revengeful
spirit Of the said Page, and second, to further
humiliate and disgrace those of his fellow
citizens whom no can neither control nor in
timidate; and
WHEREAS, By these acts he has given i'd
ditional proof that he is unfit to perform the
sacred functions of the Judicial Office; aud
WHEREAS, By reason of his irasoiblo tenn
per, his vindictive spirit, and his expressed
determination to prosecute his enemies, there
can be no social amitv nor public pros perity
in this community SO long as he continues to
hold Office therein. Therefore,
Resolved, That the said Sherman Page be
and he is hereby requested to resign the Of
fee Of District Judge without delay; and that
. copy hereof be presented to him for his
consideration and action upon.
The report was accepted and the reso~
lutions adopted amid unanimous ap-
plause.
GOOD OLD UNCLE BACON
was next demanded, and said: That we
came not to make speeches, but to find a
way of getting rid of an eternal nuisance,
Icheers] and, if necessary, we must fight!
He had but a few words to say, but he
was reminded that, as New York law
yer once said to a murderer whom his
eloquence had set free, so might Gov.
Davis say to his late client: II have rob.
bed the gallows Of its just victim,-now
go and bchead yourself!" [cheers] have
been neutral until last Friday night, but
his words then, raised my anger, and we
must find remedy, and am ready for
the worst. AT the conclusion, three rous-
ing cheers were given for Mr.. Bacon.
MIR. HARDWOOD
was then called for, and spoke in this
strain: In the struggle for that universal
want Liberty have shouldered
their musket and left family ana friends,
and fought in defence of that principle
which calls us here tonight, and when
personal vindlctiveness prevents citizens
from enjoying this boon OF peace and
amity, when any man combats them
then let the people rise as one nan, lei
the voice Of the people ascend as the
voice of God, saying, "you are no better
than any other man. You are only acct
dentally raised to your position by the
votes of the most plebeian of ourselves
the people," A judge is only citizen
as we are, and the common laborer, so he
be but honest, is the equal of the king.
Purpose and motive, not assumption
make the man and the officer is only 8
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never the man, unless he adorn the Office
A man chosen to sit in power, lasts but
for day; the man departs, but the Office
is eternal. And man that abuses an of
fee of honor and trust calls down the
anathemas of an outraged people. Select
ed for legal learning, one of our citizen!
is made Judge. We naturally respect his
office; in the transaction of his business
we find but little fault. But he begins tc
meddle, abuses his power for persona
lends, and being criticised, he has grown
in persistent hostility until innocence has
been dragged before him. And the peopl.
have sought redress, but he escaped
! We hoped the consequences and expert
ences of his misconduct would induce
him to steer over only smooth waters; sc
hoped we ALL. Whatever in the past was
unpleasant, we would have buried in for
getfu;ness.
! But our vain hope was Of short dura
ton. He returns to his vltuperation oil
men, among whom Is not one thief, ont
defrauder, one wrong doer. Among oul
officers not one who has not acted but TO
the best. Compare his defiance Of
law with their conduct; yet Gov. Davi
has denounced our citizens as a set O
'tdamnable thieves" speaking us by name
Whatever the end, I fear not the investi
cation of any act of mine, and my course
will not be that of coward, for I will
help in any measure necessary to restor
ing peace.
THE LYLE BAND
then stirred melody in our hearts, aftel
which
JAS. HENDERSON
came not there to talk. but to protes
against this modern Nero. Kossuth had
said that no country could remain fret
where liberty was privilege and not {
principle. Here it is principle, and w
abhor anything which prostitutes powe,
to an abuse Of liberty. Didn't care how
much Page howled and raved; as til.
trainer of bull pups told his father, upon
whom he was letting a fine pup practice
l"grin and bear tit might be the max
ing of the pupr' The
AUSTIN BAND
here came on with music after which, ir
response to repeated calls, the
HON. G. NJ. CAMERON
said: I find 1t very difficult to speak to
night, but am urged to it by friends. Al
attorney finds it difficult to speak agains
a judge in whose court he practices.
Il (Here the kind.hearted mayor invite,
/ sOme who sat llnOn the seat IF the acorna,