Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1869-06-23
WateTtOWn Republican
WeaneSdQy, J5tne 29, 1859.
ON lHE RAMPAGE.


particular. Why there should be this
repetition of its attack, and so soon, is
not very clear to US. It can not be in
tended as reply to what NE said last
week, for the Democrat was printed the
same day as the REPUBLICAN and earli-
er in the day; best des it does not
touch upon any of the points contained
in our article. We can only account
for it as showing the fiery zeal Of new
recruit who strikes furiously and often,
but at random, nevertheless, and misses
oftener than he hits.
What the Democrat says about our
controlling one side Of our paper is
rockies and unfortunate allusion, for
no one who has read that paper the
last six years vii. fail to have clearre
collection Of the time when its editor
had so little control of either side of his
paper that he could not keep out Of its
columns a savage and libelous attack
upon the character of his most intimate
personal friend. There have also been
numerous other instances which point
ed unmistakably to "a power behind the
throne" greater than that of the nom
inal editor Not the least notable of
these is the present case, which affords
abundant reason to any unprecedented
man to believe that Hopkins has a
mortgage or some other lien upon the
Democrat concern, which gives him
controlling interest therein and compels
it to pursue its cratic and otherwise
unaccountable course. The editor Of
the Democrat warns US not to tell him
that he is interfering in what is none
of his business-of course we shall not
do so ; very probably it IS his business
and most vitality so-his bread and but
ter may depend upon it. Such being
the case we would advise the Democrat
ic Central Committee to furnish funds
to relieve their organ here from its
embarrassing situation, for we presume
its asmodie efforts in their cause are
be ter than none. But, if our surmise
is wrong, then is the cringing servil.
ity of the editor of the Democrat
still baser, being wholly voluntary,
for, by the provisions Of Abraham
Lincoln's ancipation Proclama-
ton and sundry Constitutional Amend
ments, there is no necessity which can
compel him to be Ben. Hopkins OF any
other mans "nigger."
But the Democrat, feeling the alb
surdity of its position, suggests in ex-
PLANTATION that it is defending Hopkins
from a personal attack. This will not
dove have not attacked him ''person-
ally" or otherwise, unless he holds
bill OF sale or has some other claim
upon his Office which makes him sole
proprietor thereof for life. What we
said was simply in regard to choosing
his successor--a subject which it is per-
fectly proper and legitimate to discuss
in connection with any officer who holds
his place at the will of the people
The editor of the Democrat would
lead US to believe that he has a general
mission, TO rectify the wrongs Of the
world, to defend the weak, to see that
people have "fair play" and to repel
personal attacks" He has been ach-
ing for some victim of injustice upon
whom he might bestow his Good Sam
aritan arts; but the trouble in this
case IS that the person he pounced up
on as "victim" is no victim. We
can help him to correct his mistake,
and show him worthy object for
his benevolent attentions. There is
Philbrook-he is in trouble and ID Jail;
he is also a fellow Democrat; in '64
he repudiated "Pendleton and the plat
FORM and went it on "McClellan's let
ter"which gives him an additional claim.
Go there tonight, kick hole
through the rotten old walls of the
jail, drag the Bard and Philosopher
out Of his dungeon, and restore MIN to
sweet liberty and his yelling dogs.
Such deed would be worthy Of the
best days Of the Knight Of La Mancha;
and when you return we will dub you
Chief ofthe Sons of Malta, and crown
you with the "Helmet Of Mambrino.'
And then, if you still like the business,
make Philbrook your Sancho Panza and
with his dog team go through the
world, repelling personal attacks up
on women, children and other defense
less persons. But look sharp and be
careful that you do not get so far from
the Second District that you will be
unable to defend its Congressman from
any personal attacks" which his re-
bellious constituents may make upon
him.
BASE BALL.-A Western club is
taking the honors in the base ball line
this season. The Cincinnatis are on a
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