Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1886-09-07
TIE TFNT OATH
The Author of the Test Doth Bill
Gives His Views.

the BOISE Ilty Democratic CLUB, de- |
handing the repeal of the statute of
this Territory DISTINGUISHING Nor
mons From facts which have re
Gently come to my knowledge and
since reading the same, | have no
doubt but t at the Democratic Con-
vention of the Territory will pass sim
liar resolutions when they meet.
With many other true Democrats
in Southern Idaho, | have for nearly
four years humbly, honestly and ear
nestly striven to divorce the Demo-
cratic party of the Territory from its
unho.y union with that barbaric and
criminal institution known as the
Mormon church. 1t seems, however,
chat the present organization is com
pIetely under the influence of such
men as Haley, Bulge, Ainslie, Hart,
and Wood OF Cassia, aud that the
party which for nearly century has
claimed to be aud has been, the rep
resentative of constitutional liberty,
law and order, is to be prostituted in
this Territory to the base time-serv-
ing methods of these demagogues and
their followers for the purpose of af
fording some relief to criminal slaves
in order that the demagogues may
for the moment profit by their servile
sufrages. Is there u Democrat in
Idaho that has particle of manhood
in him, in whose breast vet burns one
spark of love for America and her
free institutions, who is willing TO en-
dorse such Il course?
would to God it were possible
that these Remembering Democrats
of Boise could have their county gov
eminent turned over for one year to
the present officers of Bear Lake
county or to the set who well nigh
ruined old Oneida county. If they
) could, then give them decent chance
) and | will guarantee there would be
IA solid anti Mormon vote outside OF
the church i'll that county, with per-
haps the single exception of Honest
John Haley. But Democrats OF
Boise allow me to assure you that
when once the poisonous tendrils ot
this accursed institution have EN-.
braced the fabric of your govern.
ment, either municipal, county or ter
1 rltorial, then you may as we'll bic
= adieu to hope. You will then hnc
: that notwithstanding all the favor:
'. YOU have conferred, notwithstanding
x all the resolutions you have passed
n and the pledges you have received
d you will then be no more esteemed
. than the lowest and meauest Repub
a ican in our midst. You will then
a whether you desire it or not, find tina
: parties are either Mormons or anti
5 Mormons. For the law will go fortl
|. from Zion, "That they that are no
e for US are against US" and you mus
l. then either join the church or be al
IS anti Mormon. 1t is true, no doubt
in mathematical sense, that Their
are more Mormons of voting age thar
e gentle Democrats in the four South
lie eastern counties of Idaho, out | asl
ii NV brother Democrats of other couu
'e ties, are you going to join the enem
: or sit idly by and again have a con
;; dition of affairs brought about, unde
re which the freemen and Americans @
re Idaho must meet in the political are
ma the bought and sold suffrages c
criminal slaves, and under which one
third of the Gem of the Mountain
l. shall be turned over to the tyranny c
r priestly government from Salt LAX
N CITY, and under which our entire Tel
g ritorv would soon be made 1.-THE
y paying province to the Kingdom {
y John Taylor.
g | think now | have confidence /
s. the citizens of Idaho. yes. i'm the Den