Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1872-10-02
POLITICAL NOTES.

GENERAL SIGEL.-In letter adj
dressed to the Union Soldiers and
Sailors, Gen. Sigel takes this view of
the situation
As in 1861, SO we are now again on
the defensive not against formid-
able enemy in the field, but-against
coalition which we distrust, as it
is Influenced by ambition, and disap-
| polntment, and tends to the revival of
questions which we regarded as settled.
Under the profession of reconciliation
amnesty and reform, with nothing to
stand upon except nicely framed plat
forms and prouunc,amentos, this strange
alliance of Guelphs and Gilberllnes
tries to put its double-faced policy in
to practice We cannot trust mere
professions. We cannot intrust our
selves in house divided in itself and
built on sand. We cannot intrust the
most sacred rights, interest and liber-
ties of the American people to coal
ition which is not based on real facts
and deeds, and above all suspicion and
apprehension to undo, or change, or
cripple what was attaine by terrible
struggle, aud paid for by the best blood
of our pc pie and millions of dollars.
For these reasons, and others OF Sec
ondary consideration, [ cannot be in
favor of the Cincinnati nominees, but
shall stand with you on the side OF
Grant and Wilson.
Colonel George W. Wright, of Fer
mando, Miss is in Washington fresh
from the political contest there, and
reports the situation as very promising
He says the Greeley enthusiasm that
several weeks ago was SO rampant
among the southern Democrats is rapid
~ dying out since the Louisville con-
vention, and comedies the state to
Grant and Wilson by least 10000
majority, seven out of the eight repre-
sentatives in Congress.
Wendell Phillips says: eff Greeley
is elected, We shall spend the next
four years in fighting over war quarrels,
constitutional amendments, negroes
rights, reputation and southern debts"
IRISH CITIZENS FOR GRANT AND
WILsoN.-A large number of Irish
citizens assembled last evening, in Glass
Hall, No. ZIG Thirty fourth street, at
the invitation of the Eighteenth Assem-
bly, District Young Mems Republican
Association. The large hall was we'll
filled. Colonel S. Spencer was the
first speaker DR.. David Bell followed
with a telling argument, and was sue.
ceeded by General Dennis f. Burke,
who pointed out to the meeting that
Gen. Grant was the first President that
had done anything toward securing
proper respect to toreign-born Ameri-
can citizens in other countries Under
his Admin stration it has become an
international law that the naturalized
citizens of America should and would
be protected by all the power of the
| United States-Dot only at home, but
abroad. General Burke was followed
by Mr.. Coleman, who pointed out forci-
bly, that the true friend of the Irish
citizen was the one who was doing the
most for his welfare, and showed that
General Grant had done, and was still
doing, more for lrishmen than any of
the party demagogues who had boosted
that they always held Irish votes in
their pockets. York Times.
David A. Wells and E. L. Godkin
are to deliver course of free-trade
lectures before the Yale College stu
dents this winter, and "the leading
manufacturers of New Haven" it is said
propose to count eract the influence
of these great free-traders by placing
in the same course an able defender of
protectionism. Send for Horace
Greeley.
HAwLEY ON GREELEY.-At Green
castle, Ind, the other day, Gen. Haw-
ley said As one of the signers of the
call for the Pittsburg Convention, its
temporary President, and member of
the committee on Resolutions, [ have
word to say in reply to Mr.. Greeley.
Coming to Pittsburg the day after the
convention, exasperated by its success,
he said GA large number of persons
were collected here at vast expense,
with the single purpose of reminding
the bitterness and hatred, the animosity
and antipathies, the fears and exulta-
tons Of civil war, for the advantage of
political party" Twice he made these
charges in one brief speech. [ speak
deliberately, four days after I first read
these remarks; speak with a full
sense of what [ am saying when I say
the charge is UNANIMOUSLY and Malignant
ly false. appeal to the thirty thous
and soldiers who were there. No AS
sembly of Pennsylvania friends were
ever more generously disposed. We
disowned emphatically the spirit of re-
venge, declared the war closed at APP
pomattox, and with "malice toward none
and charity for all" extended the right
hand of fellowship to all who accept
the results or the war, and obey the
constitution and laws, enthusiastically
welcomed the letter from Confederate
soldiers, and spent over two days in
love feast of good fellowship and pat
riotism. Not ia word of our resolutions,
not syllable of our speeches, not cry
or cheer justified the ISLANDERS of Mr..
Greeley.
The trials of Tweed, Connolly, Hall,
and the remainder of the Tammany
gang are ordered to take place in Oc-
tober. This is great blow to Gree
ley, in whose behalf the Tammany
thieves are working with vigor, and
whose time, just prior to the election
is of the utmost value to his cause.
Great efforts will be made by the adj
herents of the philosopher to secure
the postponement of the hearing.
THE WELSH VOTE. - The Iowa