Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-06-15
A letter from NEr. Walker.

A letter from Mar. walker.
Mr.. Walker has at length revealed himself 10
the public in a letter, addressed to the editot of
the Waukesha Democrat. The editor Of That
paper has been a fast friend of Mr.. Walkers
from the first, and we cannot therefore convey
better idea of this letter than 10 quote the opin.
ION with regard TO it of this friend. He saws il
is insulting to the people land beneath the die
nifty of u man of honor, We were among the
first to propose his name for the office he now
holds, and have avoided as far as possible taking
any stand against him'in his late derectic,ls of
duty, in the hope that he would again RIGHT him
self; bat we can stand by him no longer. He
has in this letter cut himself loose from the par
ty, and bid defiance to the people We regret
to see man make such wreck of himself but
it's the work OF his naturc-mpetuous. THOUGHT.
less and ungoyened by honesty" SO SAYS his
friend.
Since writing the above, we concluded We
should do fuller justice to Mr. Walker. and FER
haps crafty the curiosity of our readers bt gi-
wing the letter entire, ana accordingly it will be
found appended. 1t will be seen that Senator
Isaac has assumed the character of a decply
injured individual, and plants himself in heroic
dignity on the mountain Of his wrongs, and there
hurts defiance at his enemies He is wise.
Safe, as a thief in a mill for six years he can af
ford to be saucy and rs his course is totally IN
eXpainable, upon any honest grounds, he has
done the very best thing he could do-abuse The
friends who made him what he is and langh at
and defy those whom he has SO deeply wronged.
But We will give the extraordinary letter with
out further comment:
MILWAUKEE, Jnna :, 1910.
Friend liver Your letter of this date. infor.
ming me that you have received several com.
munIcations, for publication calling in question
my course during the last session of Congress
upon the question of slavery" was received this
evening. thank you for the motive which
prompted 1t; for even this is more generous tteat-
ment than have received from others connected
with the press in this state
In answer to your enquiry have to say that
a pubic statement will be made by myself up
on the subject of my course on the California
t'NN0'''Ais
fence and inclination to make it, The IppiSa-
ture assajled, accused. convicted and (as they
thought executed me, in my absence, behind nv
back, and upon Il false charge. giving me no op-
portunity to defend myself-to plead or offer nv
evidence. The telon would have been entitled
to a trial, to be heard by himself and his witness
es But not so have | been treated. Nothing
would satisfy the aspirants in the Legislature,
but bill Of attainder against me, hurried
through in my absence, aud without any notice
on my part. | have nothing more to fear from
their baseness, or 10 hope from their justice or
magnanimity. They neither could nor can 20
farther, either in their own disgrace, or in inns
iice to me.
They first stab me III the back, and then ask
me to turn and defend myself Had the request
been made before the treachcrous and cowandy
thrust was given, Should have al once compiled
with 1t, as matter of duty, as well as Of plea
sure. But not so now. Until the insult is with
drawn, shall consult my own feelings and ho-
nor, and those who stand by me, as to the time,
place and manner, when, where and how shall
reply to the inj6gnity.
The people Of Wisconsin, and especially the
masses Of the democratic party, will one day see
and learn that they have been shamefully impo- L
scd upon by band of place seekers, in regard 10
law, by which it might be saved to our govern
ment, its people protected and that prevented 4
which is always seriously thrcatened-the esta-
bIishment Of a government On the Pacific coas. /
of, and hostile to that of the United
States. They viii also learn thatthis imposition
has been mainly practiced by men who never
could or never tried to see any other merit in
principle or measure, than that which constituted n
It hobby on which to produce excitement for
The promotion of their own selfish and corrupt II
end; and who, to accomplish which w0nd sac
riiice every other interest, how dear soeyer to
our country and people Y
In reference to the communications which
have been sent to you for publication, you say L
ASheyrGtect somewhat on my ''course, you
shall feel under obligations to give them publ
city, unless you ''are requested to delay further
hat | ''may be heard before the people"
had become aware that the fact, that commu,
lications " reftecting somewhat on my course
constituted sufficient reason, with some editors
or giving them publicity But had not before
earned that such was the case with you. ! ad'
nire your candor however, in thus frankly q
ring the reason why you shall publish the com
nuniCatons mentioned. Or it may be that you
lid not mean to be so understood But be this
5 it may, have no request to make, that you
hould delay their publication further. ] am m
iferent alike to the falsehood or malice OF enu
us or hireling assaiants aud caumniators. y"
o ! request that you should withhold this ielle'
rom the public, if you have any desire TO publish
5, and should publish the communications
which you allude.
Your friend, and ob't servant,
!. p. WALKER
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