Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-04-07
J. SPENCE WHITE, ESQ.
A Necessary Rctraction.
Lord Lord how the wsrld Is given to ly.
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We do not like 10 retract what is said in
the editorial columns of this "family paper.
If we should hear, for instance, that John
Dale had fallen into his mill pond and was
drowned dead. and should so publish it. and
John should come in the next week, and say
the rumor was false, and demand a retraction,
We should firmly decline, but might be will
ling to say that he had come to life again.
But we must retract one assertion made in
the editorial columns OF this paper. In the
Journal ofFtb. Sd, we republishod an article
from the Chippewa Falls UAioa. speaking of
the different cahaidstes for Circuit Judge, and
at the close Of that article added paragraph,
expressing our opinion that of the candidates
named. H. L. Humphrey was the strongest
and best man. We wrote that paragraph, and
do not wish to retract word or punctuation
point in it.
Immediately following that paragraph was
| this one -
| J. S. WHITE Esq. Of this place, was strong
iy urged by many of our leading citizens to
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partially consented, but fearing that SO many
candidates would create feuds and divisions
which would endanger the success of the par
| ty, he generously declined the further use of
his name. As Judge, he would be inferior
to none in the 9Th Circuit and as a LAWYER,
he stands at the head of the Bar in the esti-
nation of his peers. Such concessions should
he appreciated and r. membered in the future
by the party for whose good they have been
made.
We did not write that paragraph, but J g.
White did, and requested its publication. Un-
der ordinary circumstances, its authorship
should be secret. but Mr.. Whites subse-
4ueit aciof compels us to state the fact.
| Now what we wish to retact is the first
and last sentences. About Spence standing
at the head CT tie Bar. in the estimation of
his peers" we won't retrsct that. He wrote
it. and he ought to know. If his 'peers wish
10 demur to the allegation, they may. we will
not. But all that about his generously de-
clinng the further use ofhis name,' and his
being remembered in the future by the party
for whose good he had made such concessions
we want it distinctly understood that the
/ edhcS udCks anu say IL
never said it.
At the time that article was published, Mr.
| White told us he was off the track--had not
really been a candidate only one cay and
| nighu-wanred the county to go for Hsmph-
rev..
Now how did he declids2 For the first
| time IN years. he attended the caucus man.
aged to elect himself and Jay delegates at
tended the County Convention. and not dar-
ing to make an open fight on Humphrey, he
| pretended to be in his favor, yet worked
to get delegates whom he could control; in
| the few intervening days before the Judicial
Convention, he worked vigorously for him
self he offered gentleman in this city 800
to get Mr.. Fields proxy on Tuesday, Feb.
18Th. as Mr. W Use was starting for Menomo-
| nee. he told him to nominate him, White, il
possible, if not, nominate Barnes. to defeat
Humphrey at all eve,,ts He told Mr.. Wise to
buy up Mr.. Field if poss BILE. and authorized
him 10 draw on the Bank here for that pur.
pose. So Mr.. Wise publicly says. This is
the way Mr.. White generously declined. -
He said 10 Mr.. Wise that his withdrawal was
a catch"
Mr.. Humphrey was nominated. and as a
last resort, Spence went in for Wetherby, =
not openly and boldly, like men, but '.sly
sir, devil ish sly If Spence should deny
working for wetherby. We refer the enquirer
after truth to Geo. Dill, Dr. Reardsley, N. S.
Dunbar or ii. Felt. for more light. Spence
the object of your protracted visit to the Co.
Seat is well knoxn. The contents of those
letters to Rock Elm. (Which by the way you
dared not send, are no secret.
And when election day came, what did he
dot True to his Instincts. he was sly
He voted for Barnes He lacked the will t.
be true. and the nerve to be openly treacher.
Gus. He was neither fish nor flesh. neither
hot nor cold. but "lukewarm,"-a condition
condemned by Holy Writ. and despised BY
Union men and Demscrats-by saints and
devils.
We recognize the right OF every citizen Il
vote as he pleases. but when a man becomes q
candidate tor Office; his record is a legitimate
subject for public criticism. We violate nc
rule ospiopriety or courtesy in commenting
upon it.
Ambition and chagrin, Spence. have LED
you into devious ways. Be politically virtu.
Gus, and you may yet be happy. Read VII.
LIS Poems. especial y page 26l. and commit
to memory the following; sa
What is AMBiTIoN IT'S glorious cheat
Angels Of light walk not 30 dazzlingly
The sapphire walls of Heaven.
/ 1919 In its face is set
A mirror, and the gazer sees his o,sn.
1t looks god, but it 10 like HIMSELF
| In the light of Mr.. Whites subsequent ac
tion. how rich reads the closing sentence o
his homemade puff. '.S1eh concession
should be appreciated and remembered in tn
future. BY the party for slose good they hau
been maze"
We rather guess they will be.
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