Show aj t 0 x Q what were the politics of lie mormon people lo locally pally in early ays A they were democratic i did they elec officers rs J democrats A yes win smith the mem ajer of the illinois legislature elec nd 1 td t d by the mormons cormons in 1844 H was a launch democrat the manner i which he retired and the argument lie he made in favor of his alro her ber as s his successor leave for doubt that the dc demo moon ratio politics of the mormon ico i co tole was an accepted fact Q quote some of the words word A the following follow ing cample may be found on page of the tines times ri 11 nd ad seasons vol V no 10 city of nauvoo illinois may 15 1 I 1 la L 44 l whole no 94 YOU THE NEIGHBOR friends and voters of ll Il ancock county elder william Wil linin smith late i wishes to nay may to lie hie arienda rienda aid tol voters of I 1 ll ancock county ahat in consequent e of tile tho sickness of his II 11 IB fi family now in the hands of it 11 doctor in I 1 tile the mtv city nl it pit fill ho he relin dulies th alie e idea lfering ay as a for forai wl seat bi it in tile the next legisla wre of illinois lint but ua as a matter of tile highest consideration would recommend JJ end IHM him brother smith an ail a 11 bitable and capable person to fill that office and worthy worthy of the peoples con and vote volen 0 sustain ye democracy Peili throughout the land and ever RO go forth at Jebo Jehova ho command and while the alie old farquer yet swi ngeth tile lie flail 0 or r to follows 10 8 tile the plo plow w ool democrats trl tread ail 0 tread on tho the tail of that ull 01 1 coon now Q did the people think of df the political career of tile democrat williami william T they hey said of lii in denro we arc sorry that our late tive the mon lion Willi williaml arl oc smith lilith ig i about to withdraw for the lie present time from the political his talents are known and appreciated liis his conduct in ill tile the list last session ion of the legislature proved him hill to be ft inan of talent and or of gel goniu lills it patriot pt ind and I a statesman awl and a man mail ever every v way 1 I un I 1 i ried to to mai maintain it ta i n the intec integ interests ats of tile p people ople lie represented Q I 1 what did tile they think of liis his ug that they proceed pi as aa good democrats to advance democracy throughout tile the land live ly electing act liis his brother to tile the legi legislature 3 A they said we know of no person that lint would bi bo more qualified to lill fill ilia is station than lian uen gen bilyi urn smith his brother we are arc not informed whether the general will accept accent of tile oll ic or not if lie will we dont know of any gentleman in II Il ancock county who would be wore more competent gen smith is a man of sterl sterling ing I 1 in integrity teg rity deep penetration and brilliant talents lie ile is NN well ell merged verged in PO polities lipics arid and as unchangeable as the everlasting hills ile he ailt i a 1 man of P probity and virtue and an ail unwavering patriot |