Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1872-01-18
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err seems n fnitful theme to write
about. Here it is mild-much rain
falling. To-day cool, duh, disagree,
able. Christmas was warm and
pleasant and the day was spent in
outdoor sports. Thermometer rose
to ~ Q. New Year also was warm
and beautiful flowers springing into
blossom. Preparations for early gar,
den making Potatoes, onions, let
tucc, etc. are being put in for early
vegetables. No snow has fallen in
this part of M:ssissirpi--ico formed
neutrality-suspicious. is growing
grass looks fresh and grccn--fogs
are very musical, and much Of the
time it seems like spring.
The cotton crop is nearly all in
market, and Mississippi Is poorer than
a year ago-yct the dcyotees ct
+" King Cotton " seem as rcsoIutc as
ever and viii try again. One might
as well attempt to stop the flight of
time, as to attempt to dissuade plan.
ters to try ought else but cotton as .
main dependence. &" Cotton will
surely bring the cash when all else
fails" they say, yet cotton is the most
uncertain, and at the same time, the
most laborous crop produced.
The Legislature has again met
A colorea man occupies the Speakers
chair, and all things seem to be work
ing harmoniously. Democrats can
endure some things and live, however
much they may decIalm about the
"nigger" being a brute, not capable
OF having common sense beat into his
brains. The Legislature seems de-
termined not only to work harmoni-
ously together, but to be economical,
20 adjourn early, trying to consult the
best interests Of the people, taking
warning by the miserable factions en-
gagged in deadly strife in louisiana
No true Republican can read the dis
graceful proceeding now transplring
at New Orleans, calling themselves
Republicans, without lamenting the
weakness and lraity of wicked doma.
gogucs and corrupt politicians. 1t is
to be hoped that no one will regret
the speedy wipng out Of all such
lactions-that is politically
Politicians seem quite busy in rails
ing objections to President Grants
re-nomination. This leads me to ask,
was there ever a President without
strong opposcrs? Win there ever be
Had not Washington enemies as yir
llent and bitter as those that oppos,
Gen. Grant? Shall we ever have a
President with less enemies than he ?
Would economy be greater or corrup.
ion less, if the best Democrat rol
dissatisfied Republican were elected
u his place? These are practical
questions and should be we'll consid-
cred by all, before arriving at posi-
i've conclusions. Nevertheless III
President Grant is corruptly using
lie machinery Of the government to
secure his denomination, then by all
means he should not be rc.nominated;
out 1t will require powerful language
o persuade the great mass Of the pco
Die that Gen. Grant is not our most
excellent President, worthy OF all
commentator. That he has made
that he will continue to do
50 if reelected, who would try to
leny? Who does not know that the
wisest and best in the land do and
will continue to make mistakes, whcr-
ever placed or however situated ? Not
10 do 80 ono must be more than hu.
man. The question should be, who
will make the fcwest mistakes ? The
leaders who advocate
President Grants re nomination, owe
it to the cause OF Justice and lIu-
mauity that they insist not on the
Of any one on whose
the stain of willlul corrup-
ton rests. The Republican party is
strong enough TO elect any good man
in 1872, but not k2@olea corrupt
man, no, not even Gen. Grant
Such has been the fame Of General
wonderful achievements in
war and civil life that the people will
consent to dispense with
his services so long rs he is willing
to serve them. Those grumbhng pol
iticiaus may well make 4 note Of that
fact, before straining their ycracity
too much.
II. II. H.
rT H., ~ NJ. f., . 1e-1