Year: 1862


The time has come for US to act. We
have been idle long enough, and by this
time had ought to see the importance of
harm onious and energetic action on the
part Of the citizens of Cole county. Our
interest has been jeopardized the differ
ent localities of the county induced, thro'
the influence Of designing men, to operate
against the general interest and harmony
OF the county


In reference 10 the appointment Of off,
GERS that were made, and not confirmed,
by Gov. Jayne, to facilitate his own cleo
ton this coming Superintendent since
the adjournment of the Legislature, he
has failed to make appointments to Gil
those vacancies to the great inconvenience
Of the county. This, l have no doubt has
given rise in great measure TO The un
precedented course pursued by some Of
our citizens in calling primary meetings
in different places not but what we be-
lieve their intentions were good-which
proved to be the fact from their delegates
in Convention--but from the want of
more thorough organization of the county,
and other causes of dissatisfaction, in
consequence of which | would call your
attention to the Importance Of every man
attending the Mass Convention, to be held
at Elk Point, on the 10th of August that
general expression may be had in refer
ence to the ratification Of the Convention
held in Vermillion on the Gath inst.


That a large majority will support the
nominee of that Convention, | have no
doubt, but to give strength and harmony,
o general attendance is desirable and
urged by many voters.


In selecting men to fill the Offices of the
county it is to be hoped they may be
chosen from the different localities Of the
county, regardless of political prejudice
men who will be prompt in complying
with the requisitions Of the law, that We
may be no longer inconvenienced for the
wan. of proper officers.


In regard to the Delegate question the
people are satisfied that Gen. J. B. S.
TcDD is the man. His eminent services in
behalf of the Territory, before and since
its organization, and as Delegate in
Congress, as well as in the iield, should
be, and is sufficient evidence to US Of his
identity with the people of Dakota.


In regard to the opposing candidate,
Gov. Wm. Jayne, we claim that he has
not as yet identified himself with us as
citizen of the Territory; tha, the rights
and wants OF the people have been disre-
garded that when their wishes were made
manifest through their representatives
they were ignored by him, taking adran'
,age Of the unlimited veto power Of the
Organic Act.


After liberal appropriations had been
made by Congress, through our prssen,
Delegate for the benefit of the Territory,
it is but reasonable for the peol !e 10 ex
pect that the money would be spent in the
Territory, or at least the citizens of the
Territory should have had the preference
of contracts when they had the same
ability for accomplishing the work.


We will take for example the Public
Printing For the accomplishment OF
this work men have been chosen out of
Kansas, to the inconvenience of the Leg.
islatiye body and this is but one instance
out Of many We might enumerate, but our
article is somewhat lengthy. You will
hear from US again. BIG Sioux PolNT.