National opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1865-1874, 1872-05-31
Il Reply to the Argus.
en- very sorry II have disturbed the
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sm very sorry II I have disturbed tn
equilibrium ofthe editor ofthc Montpelier 4,
gus by notifying the cdit,r Of tho Springfield
Republican that was DESTROYS of stopping hi
paper. and requesting him to remit to me IN.
money after deductng payment for tho tim
l had taken tho papor, which I contend be
longs TO me. lfa man goes to Boston, pur
chascs goods ON time, and misrcprescnts him
self ~ to his ability to pay and there turns OH
10 he u failure he l. liable to he indicted fo
obtaining money or goods under false pro
fences. Now k>would like To know why q
journalist is not liable by the same rule, when
| he chapgcs his politics. There are only two
parties In fact, or two great national parties
the one Republican, and the other Democratic
Any departure from either Of those great par,
| ties is only momentary. generally speaking
This Cincinnati Convention movement claim,
to be Liberal Republican. ! profess to he a
genuine Republican, but am not 80 liberal as
toj join in with a lot of disappointed Office seek
ers and the Democratic party. for the purpose
Of breaking down the party and the principles
which have honestly believed in and advo.
Gated, all ofmy life. Now that is just what
charge the Springfield Republican with doing /;
and to prove that my position IL correct will
cite the action of the A,yus in this very case
Who ever knew the Argus to come to the res.
cue ofthe Springfield Republican before Why
10 the Argus 40 sensitive on this occasion Is
it on account Gifts Importance Why does the
editor Of the Argus undertake in u very awk.
ward manner to accuse me of wearing the
Grant yoke He 10 perfect stranger to me,
thank God How does he know that I wear
the Grant yokei was not aware that
Grant ever had yoke. Iwillnform the edit
or OF the Argus that it is not necessary for
Gen. Grant to have a yoke to hold tho people
with. He has something stronger and more
durable than band of brass or triple steel
1t is the love and gratitude in the hearts of a
grateful people for tho mertorous services
he rendered the country, in its grateful feel
ings, which fear never found u Judgement in
the hearts of either of those editors on any &C.
casion.
Now the course ofthc argus shows conclu.-
vely that it is in sympathy with the Spring
field Republican. and that is enough to damn
the Republican in the estimation of any man
wLo claims TO he respectable, in my opinion, |
lon't want y Democratic political paper nor
locs Democrat want Republican political
,apcr therefore when journalist changes his
politics he is obtaining money of his subscrb
rs under false pretensc, and | cannot see
, ny the courts should discriminate in their IA |
or; unless it ia because they don't consider |
hem Of sufficient consequence to hold them |
csponsible for what they say or do. / com
'rehcnd the Importance of this matter, there
ore am not surprised at the action OF the
irgas, and that it should come to the rescue
f the RcIutiitdn. never knew a Demo rat
ut what was true to his instincts and al
'ays ready to receive with open arms and to
hciish traitor to the Government or to his
arty. The editor Of the Irgas says that |
ave made an ass of myself to let the public
now that wear the Grant yoke Now ask
hch is the ass, as the worthy editor has seen
tn introduce one the man Who is attending
his own business, or the editor Of a nisera
e dirty newspaper, II do not mean to he I'M.
'rstood tina; the paper was dirty before it
cnt into the editors hands, thirty or forty
Hes off. who undertakes to interfere with \
lsinrss transaction of few shillings which
knows nothing about, for the purpose Of
lowing his affinity with traitors course.
regard to wearing Grants yoke permit me
y that il never was rivtcd So strong rs to
event me from shifting lit. if GcnI Grant.
He'd me n liar prov .ded was innocent but
| We're not innocent, | shonld probably take
. same cnnrso that SAM I Bowl.s does with
reeley. The editor Of the irgts SAYS that
Y photography and my grammar is bad, or
It good. Perhaps so; but think that a man
very ordinary understanding could get my
Gaming from il !; if not how come he to find il | /
~ If the editor of the Rspubiican had com.
led with my reasonable request and renit-
to me my money this matter would have /
cn settled. and | should have considered
m MI honest man--Grcclcy's assertion to tho
ntrary Notwithstanding and the editor Of
E irg"s would have been saved the great
criticc he has made in his noble effort for
c rescue of the R.pubiieon and | should
VIC been saved the disgrace that | have in.
RE by requesting turn-coat editor to stop
paper and refund me a few shilings which
rs honestly my due, after his apostacy, to
c Republican party. But he prefers to take
other course and to glory in his own shame.
hall have nothing more to say about it !; but
propose to leave them to their fate and l
Il obey the scripture injunction and not I'M
rtake to cast pearls before swine and let
,se that are filthy he tiAny still.
Il the editorof the Springfield Republican {
Itinucs to send me his paper shall read it ,
the same purpose that the lawyer propo.- {
to read Blackstone to the court. The court ], ],
i made athcr hasty decision and very
'onious one. The lawyer being somewhat
'ited caught up Blackstone aud commenced
read. The court with great deal of sang ,
ID informed him that the decision was made. i
know that, your honor" the lawyer replied,
don't expect that you will change your de-
ion, only want to let you Know what c
ID fool Blackstone WAS" Now if the edit I.
IF the Republican continues to send me his
'cr | shall read it. having q curiosity to n n
Nv what u consummate fool he will make of IL
lsel. b. BALDWIN JR q
Wells River, Vt. !,