Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1873-10-22
Another Conclusion.
Editor Republican /:

DEAR SIR: II tue REPUBLICAN, of the l 9th
inst. I noticed two articles, one signed
"Com," Lear Com) and the other "Fair
Play" which, in spite of my best good will,
was unable to interpret in an oyerfriendly
sense. Of course do not know who "Fair
Play" is, but judging from his jokes, I
would be inclined to believe that he is a
strictly temperate man he must drink
nothing at all, not even water. He tells US
that LyaU, for Loyal, is an Hibernicisn. Be
SO. No one will doubt that thus it's applica-
ton is sometimes most appropriate. About
the appointment of the Christian Sabbath,
be may acquire more accurate notions by
the aid OF a little historical research. How
ever, "Fair Play" will not be likely to harm
any person very seriously, SO that one can
afford to be lenient towards him, at least
for first otfense. | will let him alone for
this time, and hasten to return TO my FRS:
love, the redoutabe "Com." Obi how
admire that example of injured innocence
that living patience on monument,
soemnly and sullenly signing over mans
ungodliness. So ''Com." comes out ia q
conclusion. Can this % his last kick ? Be-
fore his spirit is waited from darkness to
darkness still more obscure, let us not re-
fuse becoming tribute to one so fertile in
more than questionable assertions-so pro-
ductive OF uncalled tor abuse
In "Com's" last, Mr.. Editor, observed
several salient characteristics. Just q
word about few Of them:
Firstly. There is singular sympa-
thy on his part with the author of can
other Side" He seems to be particular
ly interested in this parsonage. Is it be-
cause ''oirdS of a feather flock together 2"
If so, my conjectures as to their being g,ss-
dem Jd'SnGe We're not lar ustray.
Secondly. Mr.. Com seems to strike
little wild. When he began to unburden bis
pious little soul by his first edifying COM
munication. He cautiously avoided (per-
haps though no fault OF his) all attacks, I'M
less such as were directed personally
against the pastor of St. Bernard's Since
then he has relaxed the circumscribing line
OF his discourse and cries out: "Have at ye
all. He lashes right ana left; sparing
neither Church, nor pastor, nor people, nor
College, nor 'Comnick." He appears re-
solved 10 do all the good he can after his own
peculiar fashion. His kindly feelings to-
wards certain College arc not of the same
order precisely as the solcitude he evineed
but short time ago, for the konor Of ST.
Bernard's. Let no one suspect trick in
trade. Perhaps if he could succeed in con-
trolling more effectually those emotions
which emanate, not from the nohler Dor-
of TOLL
guage would have been different from what
it is. But, Mr.. Editor, one thing is clear,
poor Com is vexed; aud, in the Interest,"
OF my old friend, | must hero request leave
to pause for WHILE and examine wha.
might possibly have occasioned this sur
prislng evaporation of his primitive sane
timony. You know, Mr.. Editor, bow
firmly stood by him; how highly I es-
teemed his opinion Ia matters of morality !;
how boldly | corroborased him, and you
must, therefore, understand on how solid =
toun dation 1ay claim TO his friendship is
based. My conscience is clear, and l teel
that l have not deserved his acrimony. I
did advise him to undertake certain scaTch
which may have resulted unsatisfactory !;
and this may have been provoking for a re-
fined gentleman whose exquisite horror 0 I
profanity would deter him from mentioning,
even to lis nearest friend thai be had passed
an hour or two In damp predicament. Per-
haps did wrong to moot the thing. At
all eventS, shoul have remembered that
was writing in Wisconsin October. But
really, my intentions were good, and I anu
sincerely repentant for any harm Of which
| may have been even the innocent canse.
Still can see nc reason after all; why
''Com" on account of some trifling irrita-
ton should, Don QuiZote like, lance,n hand,
push forth bis charger to attack a t." Why
suppose me guilty of profanity? would it
it not have been much more charitable to
read tie sentence "and" be UNDECIDED Or
what was there to hinder him from allowing
me credit for considerable forbearance, even
in tie midst If my overwhelming excite
ment? Does he prefer to be a prophet Of
evil, rather than a christian He should
remember the motto which encircles the
royal arms Of Britain Honi soft qui mai y
pense, (eyil to him who evil thinks.) This
expression, like those from the Latin, be-
longs to living language, for those who
understand it. What panied me most,
however, was to hear so staunch friend as
myself accused of treating the honorable
Mr.. "Con" to SO unsavory dish as filthy
Billngsgate" And what intensified the
acuteness of my suffering arose from sem
timent Of respect for the estimable journal
to which we both contribute 1t wounded
me, Mr.. Editor, to think that any one would
De SO far wanting in delicacy as to even
hint that You were lacking in judgment
and taste to such an extent as to allow
your coluals to be sullied with filthy, foul
language. Webster7 Yet let US not be too
severe il condemning 'Com." 1t may be
that like men, who in a controversy have
come TO the wall, he found that this ex-
preston might be of some service to him );
81, perhaps he did not understand But no,
suffice it to say that before he dies, if he
lives SO long, he may learn that it is posi-
BILE to treat him with much much more
discourtesy than he has had any reason to
complain Of at my hands, and that, without
his having right to pretend that he is
victim of ''billingsgate." Mr.. Editor
please allow Ee to expostulate moment
with 'Com" face to face. Oh! "Com,"
but you are imprudent to shake me of, as
you have done, at a moment when the re-
petition OF you assertions places you in
position, such that your need of a corrobor-
alton is greatly increased. You will fall
into other hands Bro Com May you fare
better. 1t was cruel Of you to insinuaaa