Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1862-01-01
Colonies Receiving Rrihe..

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Colonies Receiving Brides.
Some one writes to the Milwaukee Sen
Ginsl that all the Colonies Of Wisconsin
Regiments, except Col, Cobb, received
brides from agents of rail roads to induce
them to take their men by particular
routes to the seat of war. The charge is
no doubt unfounded in whole or in part
The fact that 50 many politicians have
been made Colonies is almost clear testi-
mony that if they received not brides it
was because no money was offered them.
But why is Col. Cobb excepted in the
charged The answer is suggested by this
fact in the history of Wisconsin prostitu
ton: majority of the members of the
Wisconsin Senate and Assembly in SO
were bribed to support the Land Grant
Rail Road Bill, and it became law, but
nos with the help of Cobb, who was then
In the Senate. 1t will be remembered
that Senator Cobb was asked upon what
terms he would support that bill; he said,
"What is the capital stock Of your compa-
nyT The agent replied, "Tea million
dollars" hThen," said Cobb, "tell Byron
''Kilbourn that if he viii multiply the cap
'ital stock Of the company by the number
"of leaves in the Capitol Park and pay me
"that amount in money. and then black
'yourself Kilbourn, Nose Strong and
''Mitchel and give me clean title to all
sof you for life, | will then take your pro-
'posal under consideration" Col, Cobb
has probably never since been offered a
bride, and may never again have chance
to sell his vote or his friends or his coun-
try. Corrupt men viii mind TO avoid him
and carefully except him in all their tricks.
Rail road companies and their agents will
expect no favors from Cobb-ask none,
but probably always conspire against him
BY any means that may keep him out Of
Office. The politicians of this State envy
Cobb and raise all manner of dust between
him and the peoples eyes. They did not
want him appointed Colonel; the Govern
or held back long and had various excuses
wished Cobbs friends would wait little
longer, rs so many others were promised.
But It was no use; CoLb's friends saw the
danger if not the intents Of delays, SO they
demanded bis appointment at once, on the
srot. On Cobb's side were the people and
such representatives Of the people as pre-
forrsd tho right men without respect to the
Governor or his policies. 1t was a de-
nand, not a "petition 10 your honor "a de-
mand backed up by the whole engine and
train of public opinion. The Governor
seeing the train, smoke. fire, freights and
banded mischiefs aboard, appointed him
Colonel at once to get rid Of the mountain
which was about to fall upon him! This
is the way Cobb got TO be Colonel--nc
thanks TO policies, rail roads and govern
ors. Many of the Land Grant bribed
enes secured 6ne appointments, but with
out the help Of honest men. They could
be used for any purpose-Cobb could not
be used only for ri hit, legitimate purposes
Il wauldn't pay 10 appoint Cobb, he couldn't
be bribed. Many others would bleed
when squeezed or work to any pattern in
market, Such were appointed without
s:-a asking Of themselves or anybody, But
shese last have found elsewhere better
ssealiuCs and piOkings than the GOVERNOR
goose; they forget their lord at bis trials
go out, deny him with an oath, and swea
by Cesar! Hence. we are served witt
these preliminaries of home war
which we read Of in the papers
started in view Of killing off these tresch
erous eaes whom the Governor appointed
for policy, but who have already found bet
ter game, and SO have hidden theis lord
long, ungrateful good bye!
Morai.--Says Father Esop, "Prets
honest enemies to selfish. treacherous. pro
fsaGng friends"
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