The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-10-31
CHRONICLE.
BY Nasty, JR.

BY Nasty, JR.
From the State Journal.
1t came to pass during the reign OF
| Abraham the Railsplitter. that there
vas war in the land : and there were men
| who were skilled in the science OF war,
who were appointed captains over thou
sands and tens of thousands of the men
| OF Abraham. But though they were
we'll skilled in the art of war, they led
| not the men of Abraham to victory.
And the war was long and bloody war,
and neither army was victorious.
Now there was man who lived in
the west, a plebeian and tanner, and
his name was Ulictus, the son of Jessie
Now Uhctus was a valiant man, and his
name became noised abroad. -insomuch
that Abraham, when he had heard Of
| his fame, sent for bin to come over and
help him. And when he had come Abra
ham placed him over all the armies of
the north. Now the armies of the north
had long been fighting and had accom-
plished nothing; but when Ulictus was
made chief captain behold the Seceders
began to tremble and great fear came
upon them, and when Ulictus went
forth to the conflict, the Seceders fled to
the Wilderness, and Ulictus pursued
them into the Wilderness and slew
them with great slaughter. And he
pursued them even unto the gates Of
their great city ,-and he laid siege and
captured their city.
And thus Mas Ulictus victorious and
captured all the armies of the Secedcrs,
and his fame WAS spread throughout all
land, and the people cried, Great is
the name Of Uiictus, and greatly be he
praised, and many people brought
unto him gifts. as a token Of gratitude
for their delveranoe.
Now it was the custom of that West
country to change its chief ruler every
fourth year. And the manner of the
change was in this wise: Divers of the
people assembled themselves together to
select from among the great men Of the
land, whom the people should choose to
be their Chief Ruler. And so it was
that divers of the people met together
and proclaimed the name of Ulictus for
Chief Ruler But there were Pharisees
in the land-the same who were Sece-
ders aforetime-and they said we will
not have Ulictus, for behold, he licked as
in the Wilderness SO they chose Ho-
ratio, man who was their friend
aforctime. Then on q certain set day,
all the people of the west country assem-
bled themselves to their places to decide
who should rule over them; and they
said, Let us have Ulictus And so it
was, and Uiictus was made Chief Ruler
over the people
Now, the Chief Ruler has made hon.
ors. and many desired to be Chief Ruler,
and when Ulictus performed his duties
faithfully anL well, there was much
talk OF making him Chief Ruler second
time. Then some who were jealous be-
gan to bcrate him, and to do and to say
very many wicked things to stir up the
people against him. Grave and serious
charges were brought against him, and
witnesses were brought to swear against
him. but all their charges were proved
to be false and malicious, and Ulictus
stood acquitted of them all. But the
Scribes would not be satisfied. They
were called Scribes because Of their pro
pensity to write. They desired to write
the wrongs Of Ulictus, and they did
write his wrongs. and it was wrong for
them TO write them; but after all their
ado, no wrong has yet been righted by
Hem.) They were still bitter against
him, and said they would not have this
man Ullctus to rule over them, and they
said, Away with this man. Cruelty
him Cruelty him - And there was
great confusion among them.
Alter many days the Scribes assembled
to choose a man whom they would pro-
pose for chief ruler Now some wanted
this man and some that; some agreed.
After much talk, they agreed to take
~ " wi hi To
and they cried. Release unto us Barab
bas." Now Barabbas was seceder
aforetime, and wrote many things that
induced the seceders to secede, and he
found no favor in the eyes of the people.
Moreover h had said many very bitter
things against the Pharisees, therefore
the .Pharisees liked not Barabbas.
Nevertheless, the Scribes and Pharisees
accepted Barabbas, because they hoped
that Ulictus might be put away. Then
We're the people Of the West Country
aroused with indignation. And one stood
Up and addressed the people, saying -
Behold our Nations Bencfactor, the
man who delivered US out of the hands
of the SecederS, who gave US peace
from our enemies, who has ruled wisely
over Us all these years, and We have en-
joyed prosperity at his hands. Him
have they reyiled. and snat upon, ard
sworn falsely against, and put to an open
shame, to the end that lie might be put
away Surely, Republic are ungrateful.'
Now, men and brethren, harken to my
words. We must surely make Ulictus
Ruler over US yet other four years, lest
many people believe the false things
that have been said about him. and his
name go down to other generations GOV
cred With infamy We must vindicate
his integrity, and prove to the world
that our great man cannot be put away
by SANDER, And they all cried, so
mote it be.
Historical Rooms, Madison, Oct. 10,
1872.