Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-02-05

evening receptions 81 the British Legation
until special Invitations are issued.
our MEEK FRIEND, mn. WILLIAM
A. COOK. -.r.
Mr.. William A. Cook, corporation attor-
nsy, Is tmdri man In his own estimation,
and in the opinion OF the public Is very
smart man. More than this, he is q phllan-
thropistl He puts hls hands into his purse
and takes money out and gives II TO the poor
oolorOd man. He Is a true patriot too, aud
lOv'' the dear peoPlsi and he Ia dlsinterssted
beyond measure, All II he could only be
dictator, king, emperor everything would
DO lovely, and peace would DO sure to reign;
surely. For then, treason 10 King Cook
would be crushed out inItdat1. No reor-
ganizatiou OF the Republican party then.
Not bit Of 1t. Clephaue, Crossman, KEEL
sey, Crane, Dixon, Boswell, HAtton, cor any |
any other man." would have to subside at
once, perehance DO banlshed to Alaska, or
some other frozen place.
Why should not he be dlctatorl lie has
the qualifications. He has the disposition,
and judging BY his past he would grasp the
Sceptre II he could. "Put that down." II
you please. All that is now needed Is COM
mon consent as a condition precedent.
True he would not care about this little cerc-
mony, and would not walt for Il, II he could
by some coup d'stdi ascend at once to this
high aim Of his craving desire. But we
fear, judging from the general discomfort
which rises on every side In the Republican
ranks, fate has Wllled otherwise, aud the
probability now is "thls greatness will not
be thrust upon him." We confess We are
rather sorry for Il, because We love Cook,
and h loves Us. Besides, he IL such "a
marvellous proper man." and has such
Rrttul power "to tickle the cara OF ground
lingS," and hoist himself to the topmost
round Of eouceit and Self-applause. Surely
1t is a pity that such rare gifts should not
be appreciated BY an unwilling people.
And then Cook h can honorable man."
Aye, the corporation attorney Ia can honor
able mani" and withal so dlslnterested that
he can take 5000 fee from citizen TO use
o. G"Iolnf clSln.' But THeb, You "eRoT
this was a small affair. He took the money
TO use for political purposes, aud that makes
all right-though II he had not been 50
benevolent, he might Just as well put II into
his own pocket-And with his "casuIstIcalr
eonseienee--ws beg pardon--his clear, ssn-
sitiye conscience, he would have felt that 1t
was "vold OF offence" Just the qualities
for dictator. he 10 not disturbed by any
of those small qualms. Oh, NOS and he
seorns to give credit to that little couplet
which has been so often quoted by honest,
simple minded people, aud which says
"oh, what tangled web We wsavs,
Hhen nrst We practice to deoelVe.n
Pity that people will trouble themselves
about these tribes. Why can they not DO
content 10 let money be abstracted from the
public funds or from the private citizens
purse, and be quiet about 1t. II it's only dis
uibuted to somebody else, why 1t Is all
rlght--esPeclAlly II you have good con.
science.
We did not intend to say as much when
we commenced but, being In n pleasant
mood, We have unWlttlngly been led on uu- |
der the inspiration Of our friend" Cooks |
eloquent outgiVings to the REPUBLICAN, which |
he has so freely dispensed Of late at Union |
League Hall.
mighty nice man ia that Cook. A good
Halter. He can pray ana Iest. and laugh and
seorn, al In the same breath, aud then wipe
his lips with sang JroId that commands
admiration. We like such men. They are
useful to party when It gets too large, be-
cause Il can drive on thu surplus. IF tbnv
lack room enough for themselves they can
soon elbow . sufficient number Of their fell
loW-Republlcans of the platform to make It
all clear sailing for " US four aud no more,n
the devil take the rest.
Much might DO said In thIS connection,
but We eaunot dwell. Time and elrcum.
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