Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-10-09
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Wallpaper:
In Gov. Wells great speech, made
in Petersburg, after commenting upon
Mayor Keiley's Endorsement Of the Ku
Klux organization, he read the follow
ing extract from The Mayors speech
made at Petersburg, on Wedn esday
night
"Wbat shall [ say of the dun my
driving his horse along the Jersey
beach and calling himself President p
[ know, said the Governor, Mayor
Kelley as an accomplished scholar: a
gentleman noted for his refinement and
culture; ordinarily courteous and polite.
[ am surprised that he, Of ali men: the
Chief Magistrate OF the qneenly City OF
Richmond, who knows so we'll what
decent respect requires, should have
been betrayed into the use of such
grossly improper language, but as he
asked the question, answer:
Who was the matchleSs hero OF Donel-
son, Shilo and Vlcksburg
1.-The dummy who drives his horse
along the Jersey beach y
Who was it that led I00,00 heroes
to victory over Lee and his before I'M
conquered army from the Rapidan to
the Wilderness-to the James, to
Petersburg, to Richmond and the old
apple-trees at Appomattox !?
alt was the dummy driving his horse
along the Jersey beach -
Who was it that planned, that flank
ed, that fought, that shelled, that charg
ed at Steadman, at Fort He'll and Fort
Damnation !
at was the dummy driving his horse
along the jersey beach !"
| Who was it that seized the tiger of
secession by the throat, and, holding
him there, said to those who caviled
to those who hoped and those who fea,
ed, an fight it out on this line if il
takes all Summer 2"
1t was "the dummy driving his horse
along the Jersey beach !"
Who was it, after the victory wa!
won and the Union safe, said to Lee
and the conquered army whose courage
honor and manhood he respected, ere
turn to their homes and you shall not
be disturbed by the United States
authorities SO long as you observe you
parole and obey the laws of the place
where you reside 2"
1t was "the dummy driving his hors
along the Jersey beach p
Who was it that said to Lee, ale
the soldiers of your army who own thu
horses in their charge take them HON,
With them, for they will need them 70
their Spring blowing and other farm
work ?"
at was the dummy driving his hors,
along the Jersey beach -
Who was it when Lee, Wise ant
other Confederate Generals were indict
ed by Virginia Grand Jury said ''Tht
officers and men paroled at Appomatto1
cannot be tried for treason--good faitl
as well as true policy dictates that We
should observe the condition of tina
Convention ?'
at was the dummy driving his horse
along the Jersey beach -
Who was it that said Six years
having elapsed since the last gun was
fired, is it not time that the disabilit e.
imposed by the Fifteenth Amendment
should be removed "
at was the dummy driving his
horse along the Jersey beach =,
Who was it that restored Virgin;
and reclad her in the full, bright, shin
ing garb Of sovereign State, and nov
calm and serene, unan gered, patient ant
faithful. dares, unmindful of the threats
the abuse and the living SANDERS heap
ed upon him, to do his duty alike II
friend and foe, to God, his country and
himself
sit is the dummy driving his hors
along the Jersey beach p
Who is it that lives in the hearts o
his countrymen-revered at home ant
abroad, the great soldier, the modes
citizen, and the faithful public servant
transformations, unassuming, brave, with
out ambition, forbearing, resolute il
doing what he deems ri bit, but neve
offensive in asserting himself as soldier
General or chief-for a thousand year
after his poor detractors have gone dowI
to forgotten grave
1T is the dummy driving his horse
along the Jersey beach !"
No words can give any adequate des
cription, of the dramatic effect and tire
mendous power of the reply. TIL
voice of the speaker was clear as bell
and was heard by every man of The
5000 present and might be heard BY
10000. AS often as he CONNIE nceC
the refrain. at was the dummy" th
audience arose, shouted, cheered, laugh