Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-22

nom de plume, Of which he allows me th c
choice. |, therefore, in accordance with
the system of nomenclature, which | have
recently learned, will present him to you
under Interpretation of Lying Rouge, Esq.
He has declared himself prepared TO give US
the benefit Of his experience in regard to
what took place on the l4th ult.
LYING RoGUE--I feel decided repug-
nance in mixing in quarrels where there is
real opposition, as I forsecl my decision
will be expected to give ofense to at least
one OF the parties concerned; and thereby,
In all likelihood subject me to the unpleas-
antness of a lasting ennity. This repug-
nance is augmented when in the quarrel
there is no conflict Of opinion; be-
cause then | apprehend the danger of
having both the conten ding parties arrang-
ed against me- as when one tries his hand
at reconciliaton between man and wife ;
in which case, he may expect to have biz,
hair pulled by both one and the other
However, as am called upon, without
any expressed desire of mine, to interfere
in the interest of peace, l will speak simply
and truthfn!ly, according to the best Of
my Judgment. The first thing to which
"Com' and "Com mick" bothl object, is
the charterng of trains on Sunday. When
the question of running Street Cars on
Sunday was discussed some years ago in
New York, Mr.. Beecher was unfavorable
to having their running discontinued. He
issreported to have said on that occasion
that the street car was the poor mans car
riage; and for my part, cannot see why,
on principle be would have spoken other
wise of a railway train. The second point
of the difficulty is the hour at which the
cars arrived. Now am sure that the Rev.
Father Corby had made positive arrange
ments to have the train arrive at Water
town at o'clock a. NJ an hour at which
1t was calculated to give no disturbance to
any one. and, that no person suffered more
inconvenience than he did from its being
delayed until after 10. Besides | will ven-
lure TO add that no oneknowng FatheriCorby
would even suspect him of wlfully seeking
to trouble his neighbors. The third OBJ
Jectlon IS the procession with music and
armed men. PROFESSIONS have never been
reasonably condemned in connection with
religious demonstrations. Music can be as
merltorlus, outside rs it is inside of the
Church. | am acquainted with no law.
CT vii or religious, human or divine. which
should exclude the soldier from partici-
patton in public worship. On the contra
~ from time immemorial armed men have
figured i'll the religious celebrate ms of the
greatest centres Of sivi!iz ton in Christendom
Rome, Paris, Vienna, Madrid, &C., and it
Is not unknown, that IN portions of the
British Empire, the arms of her Britannia
Majesty are borne by the consent of her
rep sentative in the procession of "Corpus
.hei Of nd cd al -
the Host. Thus far. then, can see nothing
Of which any reasonable man can complain
in the occurrences of the I4th ult. Finally
tho dinner. was there, aud must say, in
Justice to those met there, that found
myself, in what appeared to me to be an
honest, intelligent and religious gathering.
| did not chance to see there
Mr.. "Com" and Co., at least to my
knowledge; but am convinced that their
absence in no way diminished the respecta-
bility q the assemblage, nor do think tina.
their presence would have tn the least in
creased it. vas hungry bought my din
ner and paid for it rs cents. Feeling inclin-
Cd to indulge in a glass of beer, l did so.
Being smoker l purchased cigars and
used them. also made the acquisition of
fragment Of the "Roch of Cashel," and,
when all was done, felt no scruple of
conscience regarding my conduct. l only
noticed one case OF intemperance on the
ground, and this, am assured, was caused
by the effect of drink procured before the
guilty individual had reached the locality
OF the dinner. Even had there been other
cases, l cannot conceive how the Rev.
Father Corby, should be held responsible
for them anymore than should be the
Methodist Sect for, at least, portion of
the denominations, which disgrace their
campmeetings and outrage civilization. 1t
has been stated that the scene terni-
mated in "Riotous cheer" I will not
judge The man who ma de this assertion,
but will say that if, with the kno Wedge
| possess OF what took place, on the 18th
ult, were to make such an assertion
would feel in my heart that l was mean
and venomous liar. In conclusion, then,
would say, that this whole difficulty could
have been avoided if there existed any en-
lightened sincerity of religion in the breast
OF the man who struck the first blow.
win now leave matters as they are.
am dumbfounded, l had not yet alto
gether seen things in this light Mr.
Editor, condole most earnestly with
poor "Com" and | will expect "Com" to
condole with me. Henceforward wish to
be known by the name of -Commick.
Let mo commune with afflicted "Com."
Obi "Com" you thought was hard, when
was hefriending you. But now what do
you think of yourself? see what a kettle
of fish you have made Of things. What
are we going to do now? You want to ap-
pear we'll before the American public, you
are such fine American. Take my word
for it, the less you appear in the future
the better. AS for me, it does not matter
I am only an "unfedged' specimen of pro-
family and the blast will soon pass over me
in my lowliness. But you who stand forth
so prominently as a model of truth and
charity, will have more to suffer. l pity you.
Yet do not imagine that will forsake you
dear "Com." Should you henceforward
stand in anything like urgent need Of sup
port, count on confederation from me.
Mr.. Editor, your goodness must be sorely
taxed. We talk regardless of the annoy
ance we may give you; but depend upon
it. your urbanity will not be soon lost sight
of oy your most obedient and humble ser.
want.
SERIO- COM MICK.
Watertown, Oct Is, 1872.