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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29
Mr.. Greeley on Democracy.

/ Horace Greeley wrote the following
words of the Democratic party. and
they are but sample of what he has
repeatedly said The party of whom
he said these things is now asked to
support him for President:
I" But point aohereUe,. you please to
an election district aOIich .you auaU pro
aounce morally rotten, giuen .uo to
debatchery and vice, aohose voters
subsist ntaiaalu 6y keeping poHcy off
ceS, gambling houses, grog-shoDs and
d0rker de1as of 51atct97ay, and Mat dis
trict .aOiU be foat7ad at nearly or quite
eUe'y election giuiaag q 5orye majority
for that aUhich styles itself the Dem
ocrdtic' Il party. Thus the Five
Points is the most Democratic dis
trict in our city; The Hook follows
not very far behind it, and so on. Take
all the hau'ats. of debouche7y in the
land, and you aOiU taad nine teastts OF
THEN. 4 master spirits dctiue 2oertisaqs
Of that same 'Dena0crocy. What IS
the instinct, THE SYMPATHETIC CHORD,
aO1a5ch. attaches them so u,aitornIy to
this pogtye Will you considers?
Democracy is, | know full well, a
word of power. / know that it has
charm for the hopeful, the generous,
the lowly, and the aspiring, as well as
for many darker spirits 1 know that
he who aspires to influence, office and
honor, rather than to usefulness and
an approving conscience, will naturally
be led to enlist under it's banner, often
drugging his moral sense with the so-
phistry that he who would do good
must put himself in a, position where
the power to do good will most proba-
bly, attach to them But I know also
that names must lose their potency as
intelligence shall be diffused more an
more widely. 1 know that to be truly
democratic is of more Importance than
to win and wear the advantages con-
nected with the name B.
OF that Democracy which labors to
protect the. feeble and uplift the fallen
| will endeavor not to be wholly desti-
tute, while of that which claims mou-
opoly of office and honors as the due
reward of its devotion-to equality, am
content to be adjudged lacking. OF that
Democracy which robs the. effemin-
ate Mexican of his broad domains, and
regards with a covetous eye the last of
declining Spain'sa pessessions-wh
plants his heel ON tho neck of the alb
ject and powerless negro, and .hurls it's
axe after the flying form of tie plund-
cred, homeless and desolate Indian
MAY 1T BE WRITTEN ON MY GRAVE THAT I
NEVER WAS A FOLLOWER, AND LIVED AND
DIED IN NOTHING ITS DEBTOR.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29
Colonel Mosby and the President What
IS President Greeley" Would Do.


Colonel J. S. Mosby, ex-Confederate
ranger, called upon the President in
company with Senator Lewis, of
Virginia, and was kindly received.
They talked for some time upon public
affairs. During the interview Colonel
J. W. Forney, of Philadelphia, came in
to pay his respects, to the President.
He was, of course, introduced to Colo
lei Mosby. The latter had his little son
with him, to whom he introduced For
ney saying: Here is the man who has
abused your father in his paper to
which Forney responded, " not half as
much as you deserved" I" Well, " said
Mosby, ''what are you going to do
about the Cincinnati Conventions To
which Colonel Forney replied, !" am
going to stand by the old flag and fol-
low the old leader, General Grant. We
shall settle our difficulties in Pennsyl.
vania, if there is any wisdom
in our party leaders, and SO help
to secure a good editor for the New
York Tribune and good President to
the country" "Then," said
Mosby, (turning to Grant,, ("
will never vote for Hor-
ace Greeley. / will stump Virginia
against him. | will undoubtedly sup
port Democratic candidate if my party
nominates one, and If it don't | will
vote for President Grant. " The Presi-
dent was very much pleased with the
interview, and after Mosby left remark
ed that he looked like a man who could
ride horse boldly and freely. Forney
says that Mosby is undoubtedly good
speaker as he was o good fighter. His
bearing is easy and cool Before leaving
the President, Mosby said :" You Re-
publicans ought to anticipate Greeley
in his forthcoming letter Of acceptance
by proclaiming universal amnesty and
thus securing the southern people.
Mosby said he had just left Hon. ID. w.
Voorhees,, and he had assured him that
the Democratic party would not en-
dorse Horace Greeley. Parties who
profess to know state that Greeley s
/ letter of acceptance of the CINCINNATI
nomination will declare in favor OF
universal amnesty, including torglv-,
ness to jeff, Davis and all the ex-rebel
/ leaders. In the event of his election
he will recommend to Congress the re-
lease of all the ex-rebels III accordance
with the terms of the fourteenth
amendment. He will declare for i'm
partial suffrage as corollery of this
proposition. He will advocate the
reference of the whole tariff to the peo-
pie of the Congressional districts. He
will bid high for the support OF the dif,
ferent foreign nationalities. He VIII
insist upon steady, firm position
against England if she refuses to ac'
cept the last proposition OF our govern
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29
" Auto Da Fe. -
BY G 4. BAKER, JR

Oh, lust burning up some old papers,
Thev do make good deal of smoke;
That's right, Dolly, open the window;
They'll blaze if you give them poke.
Hold on, here's a lot in the closet;
Just look at the dust what mess!
Why read it of course if you want to-
It's only letter I guess.
Just me and my pipe, aud the freight
WI ose mystical circle of red
Protect me, alone in the shadow
The smoke wreaths engarland my head
And the ring of a waltz half forgotten,
The favorte waltz of the year,
Played softly by fairy musicians,
Chimes sweetly and low on my ear.
The smoke-cloud floats thickly around me,
All perfumed and white, till it seems
A bride-veil the fairies have woven
To h9ator the bride of my dreams.
yzFlcHtnezf, dreamy waltz, through my fancy,
Ny soul in your harmonies twine
Draw near, phantom face, in your beauty,
Look deep, dreamy eyes, into mine
Sweet hps-crimson bud halt unfolded,
Give breath to that exquisite voice;
That. waking the strands of my being
To melody, bids me rejoice.
Dream, SOUL till the worlds dream is ended
Dream. heart, of your beautiful past
For slumber is better tnan weeping,
And all things but dreams at the last.
Change rules in the world ofssDe waxing,
It's joy ever ends in a sigh
Dreams only are changeless, immortal,
A drea1n-love, alone, cannot die.
Toll fools sow your hope in the burrows,
Rich harvest of failure youth reap;
I,ife's riddle is read the most truly
By men who but talk in their sleep.
There stop! that1l do--yes. own it
But. dear-I was young then, you know
I wrote that before we were married;
Let's see-why, it's ten years ago!
You remember that night at brakes party
You firted with Fred all the time
I left in a state quite pathetic,
And sat down and scribbled that rhyme.
What boy was then with my O. dreaming"
And reading the riddle of life. -
You gave a good guess at its answer,
That night you said yes, " little wife.
A kiss for old times sake, my Dolly
That didn't feel much like dream
Holloa! something's wrong with the children,
Those young ones do nothing but scream.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29

A CLEVER old lady, apparently just
arrived on train from the country, en-
tered one of the refreshment rooms at
the Springfield Mass, railroad station,
the other day, and said she had left
her parasol on the settee. A general
search commenced, and lasted for some
Tune. Finally one of the walters asked
the old dame when she left it, to which
she answered, after counting up on her
fingers 1" Well, it is just three years
ago last Fourth or July" There was
a general roar, much to the astonish-
ment of the old lady, who went away
with a very puzzled look upon her
cOuntenance.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29
III. U N b U G..

iT. 600 BY sLoweUs. st3
z Which 1 wish to observe, sl5sf
And my language is plain, es tl.t
That for running curve, -7f-
And avoiding the main a-
Great questions at issue, H. GREELEY's
Convention was not held in vain.
H. G,' is his name, s:-
And 1 will not deny 'tf5
In regard to the same -.a =fsr.
What these letters imply
But that u-ln-b-u fits between 'em --
Is a fact on which we may rely. Il.
1t was May-on the third .....
And quite soft was the game,
Though nary word ilI
Said the sharps bout the same,
Till they suddenly centered on HORACE, 81
III way that cannot but blame
The trick to be played = af -5tTeg 49,
Was to hornswoggle GRANT,
Although what was said
Was but buncombe and rant - 9
Though GREELEY want there he'd hand in,
And furnished the most of the cant.
The ballot and vote a-t s-
- For one ADAMSp was besh: r-.f-
likewise you might note
That GRATZ BROWN wouldn't wash:
Then DAVIS and TRUMBULL and others Il
Played low to the g Galvanized SQUASH SO
The dCdges then played
Z We're quite shocking to see;
Though objections were made, -5
They couldn't agree,
So, really, this queer nomination,
Was cussed by a ma jor-i-tee. gFa
When GREELEY was told, -
AS the news came to hand, st-
OF the delegates sold
He wBs childilke and bland ::
When he writes g What know of Conventions,
Well learn how the " leather was tanned"
Which is why I observe
AndI say it with pain, Il sesi 8 Es5
That for running "a curve, -irlfFf
And avoiding the plain, o
? Live issues at stake, HORACE GREELEY's
u Convention was plumb-in the main!
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29
Senator FentOn's Waning Influence a
His Home.
From the Buffalo Express, May I.

From the Buffalo Express, May Z. it-
We learn from trustworthy friends
and observers, residing in Chautauqua
county, that the nomination of Horace
Greeley is not more popular in that
sterling Republican district than it ap-
pears to be either here or anywhere
else. This is rather surprising, consider
ing the facts that Greeley used to live
III Chautauqua, where he worked at
the printers trade, and that it was the
home of Senator Fenton, who rather
gives out Che seldom speaks positively
that he invented Horace as Presidential
candidate and secured his nomination,
and is going to support him 6 hearth
ly." .s
The fact is, Mr.. Fenton's influence in
his own district, great as it once was,
has sadly declined OF late. This, no
doubt, is partly his own fault and part
ly his misfortune It is Mr.. Fenton's
fault that he has turned his back upon
the party that made him all he is in
the political world. It is his misfor-
tune that it is not in the mans nature
to be true to the staunch personal
friends who have stood by him when
ever he needed political assistance.
But. whatever the cause may be, the
fact is becoming more patent every day
that Senator Fenton is not the power
n the Chautauqua and Cattaraugus dis
trict that he used to be. The men
known and recognized as his allies and
followers get beat in the local nominat-
ing conventions, just as his First Lieu
tenant, Hon. Sheldon Porter, failed to
get renominated for Congress in 1870
We don't think that the Senator'S
"hearty" support will add much real
strength to the Greeley ticket.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29
NOT LONG ENOUGH.
A DarIkey's Dream, with Moral for
14ss-1ta re a- the Democracy, . i

A Darkey's Dream, with a Moral for
sFfssrte rE - the Democracy. .-
From the Springfield (II.) journal.
The Democratic hope of success next
November, by means of Republican
aid, reminds us of negro sermon
which we once heard, as reported by a
clerical friend in this city. do not
remember ever to have seen it in print.
The colored preacher, in the course of
very animated discourse, related a
dream which he had dreamed a few
nights before. He said: aJt
80 "My brethering and my sistering-
All, dreamed dream-ah. An /
dreamed dat [ had the berry identikul
dream that Jacob went up to saw de
Lord on. An ] putt up to heaben-ah,
an' by de help OBJ faith [ mounted
a-w-a-y-up-to-d-e-t-o p; an it was too
short-ah An I took it down an [
spliced it; an Z put It up to heben de
second time-ah an by de help oh
faith mounted AWAY npto de top de
second time-ah an it was too short
agin-ah. An I took it down, an | put
on a smashing big splice; and put it
up to heben de third time-ah, an by de
help oh faith I mounted away up de
top de third time-ah, an it was too
short de third time -ah. - '9a
Democratic experience, precisely.
The preacher paused a moment for
breath, then resumed more loudly and
excitedly than ever:
$50 l spread my wings an I give an
a-l-m-i- e. -h-t-y jump {" q AsE
Then his voice dropped to confden-
tial whisper, and heIconcluded by say
ing: CAN'T got de TIA I'm a-t-i-o-n. est
fall dat ebber you see on Gods yearth. +"
Moral in November. -,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29

DANIEL DREW has given over one
million dollars to the Methodist Church
and now adds another magnificent gift
to that body At Carmel, his native
place, he proposes to found and endow
the New York Conference Seminary,
giving ample grounds and elegant stone
buildings large enough to accommo-
date 300 pupils. It is stated that he
intends to endow q seminary for the
New York East Conference, at Stam-
ford, Conn
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29
MA Y.

'Tis May, bright May the merry air
Is full OF perfume sweet;
On shrub and tree, mid springing grass
Gay tinted flow'rets meet.
Inc birds are in the widest joy,
Ihe blue sky smiles above,
Inc mountain wears the emerald robe,
ana Yerdure decks the grove.
Inc pees are hurrying through the ar,
Bearing the sweetest dew
FRESH gathered from the fragrant flowers
Their .Taxen cells e'er knew.
The insect world is all astir.
And in the dancing stream
The very fish seem glad, and seek
To catch the SUMS bright CLEAN.
Childhood, sweet youth, old age, confess
The influence of the day;
And even dying hope revives
Beneath the touch of May.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29
A Pretty Record for a President.
From Harper's Weekly.

We invite all thoughtful American
citizens to consider the influences that
nominated Mr.. Greeley, known to none
so well as to the best men in the
Convention then to consider his atti-
character of every man was tried. He
would have allowed the States to de-
eide whether they would secede. He
sorely perplexed the opening of Mr..
Lincoln's administration, forcing the
army into the field before it was ready.
He begged Mr.. Lincoln to try to buy a
peace by paying for the slaves. He
represented Mr. Lincoln's ac-
ton in the Niagara confer
ence in manner which Mr.. Lincoln
declared put him in false position be-
fore the country. And he signed a let
ter to the loyal Governors after Mr..
Lincoln was renominated in 1864, sub
tantially asking whether he should not
be set aside and new candidate select
ed. Consider such facts as these oc-
curing at moments of great national
exigency, and decide what would have
CHANGED had Horace Greeley been in
the place of Abraham Lincoln.
If there is one quantity which is in
dispensable in President, it is sound,
Judgment. Ii there is one public man
who is totally destitute of it, it is
Horace Greeley. A certain kindly feel
ing with which he is regarded will not
blind the country to his natural unfit
ness for the office to which he has been
nominated. -
OF the two colored cadets at West
Point, Smith, the original bone of con-
tention, stands tenth in his class, which
is an appreciable gain, month by month,
while young Napier. for whom better
feeling has been entertained, in conse-
quence Of franker and more amiable
disposition, stands at the foot of class
of sixty-six members.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29
The international Bridge Across the
Niagara.

The Buffalo Commercial says OPP
erations were commenced on the Amer
lean part of the international bridge
about the middle of February last,
large force of men being /. employed. I'm!
The first span-a distance OF 223 feet
is now fully completed, and trestle-
work. which will be banked up with
earth, has been built entirely across
Squaw Island, and the railway is to be
constructed on level with other por-
tions of the bridge; The western draw
bridge, crossing the Erie canal, has
been nearly completed. The bottom
chord is up and riveted, and the posts
are all set. Part of the top cord is up
and now being riveted. This portion
OF the work will be done during the
present month The first pier beyond
Sauaw Island has nearly reached com
pletion, and if those engaged IN the
work have good luck in sinking the
other piers in the Niagara, it's belleveo
that the bridge will be finished by sep
temher next -
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29

JOSIAH HEATH, of Chester, N H.,
hung himself on Monday lie was
eiyhuy-two years OF age.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29

Mr.. SEWARD has nearly finished the Il
story of his late journey around the
world. The book will be one OF tne
finest and most sumptuous ever pun
lished, glorious with reproductions OF
photographs and pictures collected on
the wsv. and otherwise rarely attract
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-05-29
DANIEL DREW has given over {

=" "Grinds," college slang for athletic sports.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-06-17

Fun Danlfno--I recall an adventure
with night-clerk, once, in a Western town.
j retired, leaving directions to be called for
the express, which came along at three o. clock
in the morning. 1t was important that 1
shouldn't miss that train, and, with this idea
weighing on my mind, 1 couldn't sleep much.
Waking suddenly, from a doze, | consulted
my watch, and found it was nearly three
O'Clock. l dressed hurriedly, and going be-
low, found the night-clerk asleep with his
feet upon the stove and half-consumed CT
gar in his mouth. l shook him, and the fol-
lowing dialogue ensued:-
Trdueller.-"Won't the omnibus be here
soon?'
Clerk (gaping fearfully).-''Wha' om'bu ?''
Trdu.-"Why the omnibus for the Eastern
express"
Cterk.-"No om'bus (gape) run that train"
Trdc., (growng excited at the prospect of
being left .-"How far is it to the depot?'
Clerk (lazily striking a match to relight his
cigar. -" Bout mile"
TrGr.-'Well, call up the night-porter and
send him down with my baggage, and I'll
walk. Come-no time to loSe."
CLerk.-"Porter won't get up. He goes to
bed for keeps.'
Trdu. dancing round with nervous ex-
element -"How am / to get to that train
then?''
Clerk Ia long .-'Damfino."
1rdu.-Would half dollar induce YOU to
go down to the depot with me ahd carry my
baggage?''
Clerk (sprihging to his feet with great alac-
rity).-''Certainly sir, will light lantern
and jog right along.
The depot was mile from town, a lonely
place, with no other building near. No
friendly light glimmered from its windows,
the agent probably enjoying his necessary five
hours Sleep "Good bye" said the night
clerk, as he received his half-dolar, and was
about to return, leaving me to watch out in
the cold for the train. ''See here" said |.
sis this train usually on time ?" "Hardly
ever known to be on time" replied the
night-clerk. ''Three or four hours be-
hind, sometimes" Here was pleasant pros
pect for me, alone at that desolate depot, of
dark, wintry night l was afraid of robbers,
too. hadn't much money, but how could
the robbers be expected to know thatp'
Can't you stay with me until the train
cemes% | pleaded. 81 can't do it, boss,
Gaping AGAIN. must get back to the hotel
(gape.) Goodnight; take care of yourself,
old man." What can do if the train don't
stopY Gaping fiercer than ever) 'Dam-
tino." Visions of robbers filled my mind
as the lantern receded, and l yelled,
"Would half dollar induce you to stop nm
til the train comesP' Certainly" cried the
night-clerk cheerily, stopping his gapes as he
came back on a run. For once the train was
on time, so he was not long delayed 1t halt
ed about second; jumped on the platform
with my baggage, the train started, and the
night-clerk yelled, Here, you! Where's my
half-dolar" And the voice of the traveller
came waited back as he gaped, 'Ddnfno."
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-06-17
POETRY.
The Chambered Nautilus.
BY DIR. o. W. HOLMES.

This is the ship of pearl, which poets feign
Sails the unshad0wed main,-
The venturous bark that filings
On the sweet summer winds its purpled wings.
In CULTS enchanted, where the siren sings,
And coral reefs lie bare,
When the cold sea-maids rise to sun their
streaming hair.
Its webs of living gauze no more unfurl;
Wrecked in the ship of pearl!
And every chambered eel,
Where its dim dreaming life was won't to dwell.
AS the frai tenant shaped its growing shell,
Before thee lies revealed
Its rised ceiling rent its sunless crypt unsealed!
Year after year behold the silent toll
That spread his lnstrous coil:
Still, as the spiral grew
He left the past years dwelling for the new
Stole with soft step its archway through,
Built up its idle door,
Stretched in his last-found home, and knew
the old no more.
Thanks for the heavenly message brought by thee
Child of the wandering sea,
Cast from her lap, forlorn!
From thy dead lips clearer note is born
Than ever Triton blew from wreathed horn!
While on mine ear it rings
Through the deep caves of thought hear voice
that sings:-
Build thee more stately mansions my soul,
As the swift seasons roll!
Leave thy low-vaulted past!
Let each new temple, nober than the last,
Shut thee from heaven with dome more vast
Till thou at length are free,
Leaving thine outgrown shell by lfe's unresting
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-06-17
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-06-17

A GOOD story is told of candidate before
County Convention in Ohio. He was out
electioneering, and, stopping at a house on
Harris's Prairie, asked the lady who came to
the door if her husband was at home. She
replied in the negative. The candidate ex-
pressed regret, as he wanted to secure his vote
for the coming Convention. go, if that's
ALL, returned the lady, ''you needn't give
yourself any uneasiness; he'll vote for you.
There were seven candidates along here this
morning, before he left home, and he prom
ised to vote for every one of them.'