Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-04-28
County Bonds again.


We are not disposed to continue con-
troysrsy On the subject of the notice which
appeared in our columns few weeks
since of the decision of the Supreme
Court in tie Beloit Bond Case, and its
applicability to those of our own county.
Hut these Vic have the interests of their
own property mere at stake than those
Of the people u the county, appear un
wiling to let the matTer rest, and are ma
King use Of the editorial department Of
the Democrat TO cast reproach upon our
character in tie cowardly insinuations
that we have been bought up by Mr..
Beecher and the bond holders. The last
number Of that paper gives a whole col
umn to the subject. Among other things
the writer says it Is publicly said that we
have permitted those articles to appear
in our columns as editorials for a pecun
iary consideration. Now, If the wri-
fer aill name Il single individual who
has made such a charge we viii guaran
tee BE Is a person WHO has lad a finger
in the game u plucking the public goose,
or one wLU echoes the wishes Of such
The ear marks of the article In the Dem
ocret arc quite to apparent to mistake the
pen from which it originated We have
only to sav. if the fate of the county in
re4ar3 Il the payment of the Bonds
hans uFan 20 slight a thread as the ar
tic.c Tia. first appeared in our paper
causing such d auttering, we think il will
take stronger rettyfogiug than is exhibit
ed in tie Dentocrot TO starye eff The evil
dav beyond this generation. We do not
intend to pursue this subject further,
though we might allude to facts that
would rot IL pleasant TO some ears.
SENATOR SfRtGtE. Of Rhode Island,
than whom perhaps 10 man in Congress
was mere trusted and loved By his eonstit-
uents, having been unable to withstand
the force Of the example of his father~in>
law, Chief Justice Chase, has been for
some time tending toward that gentle
mans political course, until he has
strayed so far from the Republican ranks
as to he counted deserter. Only few
weeks ago Senator Sprague entered upon
his second Senatorial term, as the unan-
iraous choice Of his State Legislature
Int If the election were to come off to>day
he would probably not receive a single
vote Such are the mutations of poll
tics, tie golden calf Of to-day is east
down aadtrDdden in The dust tomorrow.
In this case tie victim has no ground fer
complaint at tie treatment he receives.
= lie has made his own beGs and he must
lie on it though the rough spots chafe
him. The following address, which is
being GENERALLY signed by al parties and
classes in his State, explains enc cause of
the peoples changed feeling toward him
To lis Exeeuency Ambrose Z. burnside. Governor
~ he St#1e Of hheae Island, and lately Major
{ General - the army u The United States:
We. the Undersigned citizens of Rhode
Island, have read with profound indigna-
tien, the remarks Of Ilor VIM. Sprague
iii the Senate OF the United States, III which
you and the officers and soldiers from this
State under yotu command IN the first bat
tie 81 the var, have been NEST wantonly
and malieiausis. assaiicd before the whole
country. We feel that a great wrong has
hcsr dune 10 you and To the brave men,
both the living and Tie dead, who served
with YOU tie army at the republic; and
also that tie military honor of Rhode Island
has been deeply wounded, and the fair fame
of the State fopliv traJuced in the Nation
al Senate, at Washington, by one who was
bound to cherish aud protect them. For
the purpose, therefore, Of rebuking these
attrocious ealunlnies and of renewing both
to you and to those Who served with vou
the expression OF our undiminished graft
tude, confidence, and respect, hereby
invite YOU to name a day at your own con
yenienee, on Which yen will NEE us and
others Of your fellow -eitize Is at a public
reception in the city Of Providence