Kenosha tribune & telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1856-1859, 1859-01-13
Madison Argus and Beriah Brown.


Congress, in this Congressional Dis
trict, Beriah Brown, has gone to Madi
son and become an editor of the Madi
son Argns. He gives his salutatory il
in the Argus Of January Sd, in which
production he appears in all the modes
ty, amiability and refinement, charac
istic of the veritable Beriah Brown
himself This man was noticeable long
years ago, for the beautiful SMILES anC
classic utterances, with which he.was
wont to entertain crowdssof exquisite,
around grocery establishments, and pla
ces where delectabe stable boys were
prone to congregate. Fl aving set NJ
his old business Of making up the mat
of newspaper columns, he steps forth
apparently none the worse for wear; he
is still the same chaste and polished Dir.
Brown, as will be readily seen from a
few extracts taken from his long edito-
rial debut. Hear his pathetic discrp-
ton Of the Republican party;
"Ultraism is It's chief acknowledged
ry and infidelity--intolerance and licen,
tieusness--societies for unsexing wo-
men, legalizing prostitution and de-
stroying the marriage relation, are its
adjuncts, and increase in numbers in d.
rect ratio to its success. In It's behalf
clergymen become proving black
guards, and pot-house politicians hold
maudlin discourse for, freedom in the
name Of God and liberty.
II
at is a combination of puritanism,
and Red Republication. The French
Republicans under the lead Of Robes
PIERRE were more tolerant and patriot
&c than this new party. 1t is democrat
izlng in its tendency and is sapping the
very foundation Of good order in soce-
ty."
1t is Of course appropriate that this
ex-Congressional candidate, should as
sumo that all the morality, decency re.
ligion, and intelligence Of the country,
are EMBODIED in the bosom of the great
democratic party. How could any man
of common observation, who walks
through our streets doubt for moment,
that all the wisdom, goodness and vir.
tuous principle, dwells in the demo.
cratic circle? Strange that the total
depravity and worthless of the constit-
uent parts composing the Republican
party,were never fully apprehended, be
fore the second advent of Brown to the
editorial chair.
1t is eminently fitting that the new
editor Of the A,ybs should utter these
sayings: none SO fit as he to expatiate
on Democratic purity and Republican
depravity. His $52, 900 La Crosse bonds
have doubtless enabled him to enjoy su
perior advantages in the study of polit
cal ethics. The new editor makes ter
rifle announcement, which may posi-
bly, create soma alarm in our ranks We
hope, howeyer,it will be receiyedmeek.
ly. He foredooms the party as follows:
"The Republican party being a que
r'|1@ Party-a party Of treason androb
berry, he " soW gjee 1t no quarter p
1t is to be hoped that Notwithstanding
this fearful proclamation, the argus ed
itor will treat with some cemency such
rs feel the force Of his sublime illusions
and sue for mercy.
Before concluding his democratic sa-
lutatory, Mr.. Brown remarks " [ shall
avoid as far as possible, all PERSONAL
ties, &C." That is certainly very kind:
every body will Of course, see the force
of his rule of action, viz: it is uncourte-
Gus and improper to call any one man
robber, thief or an adulterer, but put
any number or class of men together.
and they may be called all thess names
and many more, with perfect impunity.
Therefore he being an editor of the -Ar-
g"s, is privileged to apply any epithet
OF dishonesty or criminality to his neigh
bors, while at the same time it would
be violation Of editorial amenity, tc
hold him personally responsible for any
OF his utterances.