Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1886-09-17

would resort to such q contemplate
rick deserves defeat and the contempt
of all honorable men. This arrest and
were devised as a republic
can club to be held, during the present
over every man who would
attempt to advise the "mormons" to vote.
And why? Simply because they will
not vote the republican ticket. Every |
lawyer and man of common ability can
see that the charge is trumped up, and,
like the boys big head, "there is nothing
in it,"
The Enormous" do not intend to be
scared from the exercise of single
legal right. They have no fears on that
score. Will the democrats whom they
support also cast aside all fears and
stand for what is right? Moral cowardice
at this juncture will wreck the party.
These republican bug-aboos must be
treated with the contempt they deserve.
The dread of being charged with affilia-
ting with the Enormous" worked for
all it is worth by plotting republicans
and apostate democrats, must be thrown
to the winds. Religious issues must be
abandoned and all true democrats well
coined regardless of creed. The bold
and statesmanlike stand of Mr.. Hawley
must be taken by the party. The laws,
even though harsh and unjust, must be
enforced until repealed. but the franchise
of men not amenable to the laws must
not be interlered with. If the NOR
mons" sustain the democrats, the demo-
Gratis must sustain the "Dormons" in ali
that is lawful ; not because they are
'mormons," but because they are demo-
Gratis, and in spite of the cry that they
are "mormons."
The mormon" vote is counted on as
solid. 1t is therefore powerful and
valuable. It is usually united, on thu
principle of unity. Each individual is
free as air, but when brought to see at
his friends see, and his sentiments
unite with theirs, union and han mony
Of views make union of votes anu
actions ; and this is the real strength OF
: mormon" politics. Coercion cannot
bring true unity. Pledges2and promises
where the heart is not interested ar,
only like ropes of sand.
Gentlemen, if you want the supper
, of the mormon" voters in this politica
crisis, you must be prepared to stand b.
8 them as they stand by you. Their
t must be no flinching, no flattering, N
! cowardice. They want nothing bu
i their lawful rights. While they breal
no law they must have the protection
S of the law. While tLey " rk with TIA
i party they must be recognized and sus
: ned by the party. Free speech mus
o be maintained. There must be n
e muzzle for the mouths of law abidin
Religious liberty when law is nc
: invaded must be upheld. Equal right
It TO all must be the watchcry. No ma
must be counted democrat who a
u tiliateS with the enemy under any pre-
: tence. Let the party be true to il
+ principles, faithful to its friends, fea
e less of all taunts, insinuations an
II threatenings, united in action, determir
e I'd to sustain the best men regardless
o personal ends and preferences, and II
e the interests of the party and terrltof
e be the common end and aim, and
n weeping victory will crown the struggle
IS # the democracy in November, al
e Idaho will enjoy that peace and pro-
e perity which have been withheld undo
e republican rule. For the truth and til
y right. Yours sincerely.
At WILLIAM Bulge.