Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-05-20

enger, White and Purse, to make the afore-
mentioned offer. And whatever exceptions
his Honor may take 10 the form, the intent
was bona fde, and not conceived trickishly,
nor 10 be executed rascally. II was the plain
fair offer of farmers, men upon whom the bur
den of tax rests.
If said Schllenger, White and Purse, er-
red bv trusting the communication of their Of
fer, TO medium of ''high sounding and lofty
defamation" il is not of the heart.
But should they again call assistance, cler-
ical or legal to dress their ideas, | would ad-
wise them to 90 back to Old Virginia, as did
his Honor, and imbbe of the spirit essence
of our Patriot Orator, the concluding remarks
of his celebrated Speech, which made the
Throne of the Stuarts tremble, although he
said nothing of having the County Seat at
Shullsburgh, and if they would heap up ago
nv to the repleton of folly, they are respect
fully cited to his II onor's maiden Speech on
habeas corpus, as reported by the Rock Coun-
ty Bar.
sin 1949, when the present Board of Co.
: Supervisors took the reins of County govern
ment, the County was only indebted in the
sum of $50, &C." Here again, the public
differ with his honor. Supervisors hold their
office but one year only, unless reelected
Some forty or fifty different individuals have
been concerned in the administration of the
County affairs. Here again, then, has the
Judge sloped over his special pleadings, if
he intended to impicate the individual mem
bers of this present Board in his ground less
charges.
| say groundless, because the item of in
debtedness, $4,000, cannot be made out unless
the County Indebtedness to the State be In
cluded, for which there is a corresponding
credit in the delinquent tax-list. Admitting
44,i- nd - rho State without epf-gtf
or credit, include then the Clerks Report,
and we find no such amount, This may be
a mistake in punctuation; Il Is of the fact.
If anv Indebtedness to that amount exists,
it must be upon implied contract,as our Clerk
entertains too exalted notions Of the veto
power to permit such prodigallty in express
contract
regret that an ofi,ial parsonage, one of
the expounders of a Law, or code Of Laws,
founded upon the necessities Of mankind to
concede and and compromise individual inter-
est for the well being of society. and upon the
injunction Of the Divine law giver, who com
mands that we do TO others as we would that
others do to US, should publish sentences like
these: . Every man should vote upon this
question for the furtherance of his own iudi-
vidual interest or convenience Do not
yield to please any man"
The Judge says this living under govern
ment cherished by its subjects, venerated by
millions as the palladium of all civil and So
cial evils, adored by the world for its purity
of moral lessons inculcated, and so cherished,
venerated and adored because Of its adaptation
to the wants of all, through the agency Of an
uncouuptable and exemplary Judiciary.
Verify, as says this exemplary Judge, by
/ their fruits shall We know them. Do men
! gather Cranes from thorns! A corrupt tree
/ bringeth forth evil fruit. / would like to pur-
/ sue this moral lesson for the benefit of his
/ honor, but fear it would be like seed sown
/ upon stony ground-the birds of the air &c,
/ and | will conclude by suggesting that our
( Savior's Sermon be entered at length upon
the records Of the La Fayette County Court,
/ and that the Clerks fees for the same be tax
/ ed against the Home Missionary Society.
/ No doubt the voters of this County are plea
sed that his honor did not attempt to soar tc
the" birth place of the best FIGURING Mill in
the State - as he would have been like
a Land ''Tarpin'' on the American Flag
kept him out of the stars.
The Falls of Niagara blush with shame"
KNowLroN.
The conscious water saw lis Lord and blushed.
Warts.
Voters, you are called upon by higher con
sideratons than the Circular of ]. H. knowl
ton, or the above. In honor to yourselves
redeem the pledges made when you petisioneC
for the division of Iowa County, and vote fo
the place where you then agreed the County
Seat should be.
am called upon by the egotism of his hon
or, to subscribe,
Yours respectfully,