Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1870-08-11
~. a. Parker Resent. Insult,

Two weeks ago there appeared in
iiazeitons Boscobel Journal, the follow
Ing;
Parker AFTER AN OFFIcE--lt is un>
dersIood that D. r Parker, OF fennimore
Is an active worker for MIR. wilkinson
Tor Congress, with the promise OF the
Asses orship for this District, in case OF
the latter success
Mr. Parker is probably as well (and no
beuer) qualified for she position .s many
mnlmed soldiers in Grans couny, aud
whIie Mr.. +, Is wealthy and does not
need he smosumenis OF the Office, would
it nor b. much better to appoint some
one OF the many crippled soldiers OF the
county 20 the position
lhv worked formed out to Mr. Parker
is to divide Grant county by "A pretended
support Of Barber, and thereby play M
10 tue hands of Mr. v Wilkinson
interest creates enthusiasm in some
men
10 this Mr., Parker wrote the letter
below, aud requested its publication in
the JoUrRai, but H., fearing its plain
truths would have influence sufficient to
! eill hum, even at home, refused to give
II place IN his co umns, and Mr. Parker
Mas compelled to send it 10 the Pate
yIle Witness, lrom which we copy:
trSSmoEs, WIS Jul, %, 10
70 the En- OR OF THE GaASr CoUNTy
WINES - Deor Sir --Enc.o~ed please
and ID r. Parker for an office an
,hUrtlon from brains, no duuDt, a. II
ppenred Ia his home organ and was
got en- up without ths least shadow Oh
uundatlOn Of truth, tor the express pur-
pose 0i deceNlng the people. the lacl
:, politics IL Grant county have been tor
The last han dozen years manipulated by
inscriptions demagoGues, 70 such an ex'
cent, that the people arc becoming DIS
Lusicd And now that thsy have thrown
he "giares at my feet | cannot d.
as tnan respond 70 their call or il
Silence pocket the insut Now for til,
Gentlemen consolation, and IN behalf q
The many crippled soldiers in this par
Of tho State, do hereby withdraw al
ms claim, either present or prospective
to said o.lce OF L. ). Assessor, and IC
by these presents, utterly refuse to seryt
and wall rssjSt should the attempt bt
made to t0rcs said Office upon me and
10 further by these presents bind myself
N the penal sum OF One thousand Dol
Ars (Sl OOO) lawful money Of the Unite,
~tat,s--to work diligently aud use al
he influence within my power On cas-,
: said Office should from any cause become
vacant 70 secure il To and for the sol
benefit OF tho first qualified cripple so
Her making application therefor,
The deep devotion and unlying love q
Mr. Ha2eilon tor crippled soldiers an
soldiers eiiows, will doubt ess cause I'M
to rerigu all further claims to the Con
.rcssiOual nomination, for and in hehaI
Of some cripple, equally qualified an
worthy as hlmss {, (,nd Gol knows ther
ire plenty OF then, one who has lost "a
um, or leg IN defence oil the "gOrlou
old dag, while he and steid a. home
way from the thunder and li.hning O
, sar--enjoyin- the soeisty Of our den
antilles and friends, voting taxes to kee
clear Of the draft and making none
aut Of the war
! Now is not this most magnanlnOus
. Nr. iln4,lton aud myself, TO witadra'
aud ttke back seats, to surrender a
our great aims upon the people in he
$ half Of the cripples | Am satisfied TO
:. by our withdrawal We not oul benei
d suffering humanity but tho 'chole PEI
pie nil shout linen
Now Grant county won't be divide
: will il GEORGE
$ Come again Mr. Sly boots.
Is Truly Yours,
ID + PARKER