The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1869-10-14
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The Prairie du Chen Courier support
Colonel Robinson for Governor, but una.
protest, but takes advantage OF the FAC
that the Colonel can not strike bac
| deal him some pretty hard blows. -
course the Courier will not lessen tn
Colonels popularity with Republicans b.
| its charges, but its testimony is valuable
to shcw howhollow are the professions, o
conversion, made by the party that EVIL
IDENTITY hopes to deceive the people Of
Wisconsin b. fair words. and we give
our readers the benefic of it..
Our PosITIoN-It is OF very little
moment whether the editor OF this paper
does or does not subcrlbe to the pohcs
that actuated the late Democratic Conven-
ton But as several of cur fellows editors
have pointed US out as the only one
who disagrees width that potacy, we beg
leave to inform them that we are Dem
ocrat who never forsakes the party stan
dard and will support the whole ticket.
But we do THIS under protest, SO tar as
Col. Robinson is concerned, and the
feeling is common to great many true
men, and though not we'll timed 1t is
ouly justice to them, as to ourselt, that
a few of the reasons be set forth.
"Col." Robinson protested to be a
Democrat-the party honored him with
its confidence. and placed him IN posi-
tions of trust When the mania OF civil
strife seized upon the public mind, and
reason no longer held SWAY, DEMOCRACY
BECAME UNPOPULAR, AND COL. ROBIN
son DESERTED HIS PARTY and went en-
tircly over to its opponents
When earnest and true Democrats
were striving to preserve Their party or
CARNATIONS from itsenemies, at the risk
OF their lives and liberty, . Col. " Rob
inson W y hurting bitter epithets at them
and doing all in his power to entirely de-
stroy the party in this State
When Democrats were being imprison-
ed for opinions sake, discharged
without trial, without knowledge Of any
charge, or any crime; when they were
torn from family and homes, and their
lives, health, and business destroyed
"Col." Robinson said no word IN their
behalf.
All these past years "Col." Robinson
has had entire control of public jour
nal, and could have spoken out plainly
in defence of the Right, and condemned
all unjust acts. But no-he basely de-
serted his party. assaite,I bitterly its best
me.-aided in all proscriptiye acts with
corrupt opponents of Democracy and
now, the very men who have been the re-
cipients OF his base ingratatude and pelF
dy, meehiy tender HIM hOn0rs as recon-
pense for his recreancy. If this paying
traitor for his good WILL is not offering
premium for his apostacy, and setting
rather Of poor example for the young
Democrat who has labored for 10 years
zcalousIy for his party, then we can
tell what it is. Therefore, while we vote
the Ticket, we claim the right to pro-
test against such bad policy.
When the constitutional rights of free
men were being trampled under foot by
an armed political fraction, Col. . Rob
inson had no words to utter in defense
of his former professions, but did say
'D--n the Constitution 1t Is
suspended in times as these He &C
cepted prompt pay in the shape OF Il
"Colonel' S commission in the FIttleth !
Wisconsin Regiment, and became 4 |
shoulder strapped politician, and ut !
tered the bitterest words for those who |
had been bis warmest friends Yes, he |
even boaSted Of his opposition to some OF
the ablest men In our party, AND CLAIM |
ED THAT HIS INDIVIDUAL OPPOSITION |
HAD DONE MOST TO DEFEAT ITS STAND |
ARE BEARERS IN THIS A5TATE. These are |
IA few Of the reasons why we could not |
enter with heart felt enthusiasm into the |
l20i,cy OF the Convention. We have talk |
ed with every democratic Editor and !
Publisher In the State, aud ne kNO u |
tut there IS not Dem0cruttc netcspGper |
IN Wisconsin realty IN &ympatiy acith the !
nominee 501 GOcegnor. Bat they swat |
low the bitter dose, and We can do the |
same, and can render as efficient aid to
the whole ticket as any other man under |
the circumstances.