The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1872-07-11
THE DEMOCRACY OF 1872.

One of the best Fourth of July Orations
we have seen this year, is that delivered
at Lake Zurich by A. K Fox editor of
the Waukegan Gazette From this grafton
we take the following admirable illustra.
ton of the Democratic position
GA pre-Esopian fable relates that there
was fox who espied garden of luscious
grapes. To this garden, however, he
could find but one opening, and that was
too small to admit his somewhat portly
dimensions. The grapes were very tempt.
ing-what could Reynard do? He hit
upon plan; he would fast until he be.
came lean enough to get through the hole
to the garden. Each day he tried, and
on the third day found himself sufficient
ly reduced TO enter. Judge how the hun
Cry, half starved rogue enjoyed those de-
licious grapes Bus bark there is the
sound of farmers voice-sureiy that
was the distant bay of dog. Master Fox
finds that his plan is not altogether safe !;
the close fence was built to exclude foxes.
He hastens to the hole; but, alas he
| finds that the hole which was large enough
to admit q fox that had been fasting three
| days, is too small for fox full to the
mouth Of grapes. What can he do? An.
oSher ominous bay of the distant hound
decides him he must needs fast three
days more and then-if he can manage in
the meantime to escape the farmer and
his dog--he eOi1 be fully satisfied If he can
get out jus as lean q for as he a0as q0hen
ne reached the delicious grapes.
Thus it was that the Democratic fox
entered the "Liberal," garden. On what
low diet he must put himself! 1--WE
have some feeling about the former treat
ment we have received from your leader,
and some prejudices against some of your
principles" Horace replies, "You must
conquer your prejudices." Good heavens
Who would have thought that men could
starve out to such an extent the love Of
Justice, the conscience, the manhood, which
they had inherited Yet the Liberals
would not make the hole bigger, and the
Democratic party did not tempt them
with any other viands to abstain, and at
i g,15ggth the Democrats were morallg re
creep through tie SET an thgF Knees ana
"liberal dominions." Speedily the Dem.
ocrat fattened on the grapes great flakes
of official patronage stick out on his
sides; presidential promises of "What
I'll do when you elect me-" pulled out
his eyes so that he could scarcely see
But the day of danger looms up. When
Master Fox gave up soul and heart to get
among these Liberal grapes, ne did not
mean to give up himself also but here
the country is lodging him too. We
need not pursue further the history of
of the humiliating necessity which they
arc now undergoing; the Democracy is
now disgorging all that it gained by years
of shameful compliance to the evil Of the.
South and the crime OF the nation and
it must continue to pay down dollar on
dollar until 1t reaches some new Plymouth
Rock, as lean as If it had never seen the
garden of Liberalism, but rich, let us
trust, IN the experience that will never
again let the seeds of the May Flower
wither as they spring up, because they
have no depth Of earth.
In years past,political parties have been
formed on questions of tariffs, or banks,
or internal improvements, or other issues
of civil economy. But, III JLIo generation
no political party can prosper, except
through the animating vitality of a moral
principle The Republican party never
won victory except by, borrowing
strength from the enthusiasm excited by
moral principles. In the popular mind, |
the brave suffering of our past, the frui
tions of our present. and the visions of
our future as people, are baptized and |
consecrated in the vital principles of the
Republican party.
A soDEIER was seen in the trenches
holding his hand above the earthwork.
His captain asked, "What are you doing
that for, Pat?" He replied with grin |
and working of his fingers, II am feel
in for Through, sure I" Just then
Slowly drawing it down, and grasping it
with the other hand to restrain the blood,
o queer expression Of pain and hunlor
passed over his face, as he exclaimed,
can faith it's discharge p
--~~s--
The Burlington Standard has the fol-
lowing item With deep pain and re
greet we are compelled 20 announce the
suicide of Mrs, Otis Weeks subsequent to
She murder OF her infant daughter about
three weeks old. We learn the dreadful
deed was done on Wednesday morning
about 2 o'clock. We forbear making any
upon this sad affair, other than
20 say it was probably caused by domestic
roubles." .g
The Grand Rapids Reporter says: f'The
body of an unknown man was found in
he river near Point Bluff, last Wednes-
lay. 1t is supposed to be the body of a !;
nan drowned on the Point dam few r
weeks ago. Ii so, the pockets had been
flied before the body was found at :
Point Bluff, as the man was known to
AVE some $3.50 in money, and at the