Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1873-04-24
WHO LIES

The brief article published in the
TRIBUNE two weeks ago, citing the
fact that we were denounced as
traitors two years ago for tavoring
n compromise of our railroad bond
debt, and expressing satisfaction at
seeing n majority of the people and
those who denounced US, occupying
the same ground to-day; has excit-
ed the ire of the Democrat, and that
delectable sheet goes for IT'S in regu-
lar Democratic style, using She most
forcible argument known to its
party, to wit: "You lie."
Peck says we favored compro-
mise that would give us railroad
through the county in exchange for
the bonds which, is true IN | for his in
formation we will say We SHOULD now
favor such compromise, ua,lcy such
condtiaons as ,co4ld not cjmgel tie to,cus
haring no interest u. tie road TO a,d IN its
constructors; or, in other words, on
terms under which the towns inter
ested would pay dollar for dollar of
their proportion of the bonds, while
towns not interested should be un-
affected, and at liberty to compro-
mise their proportion on the best
terms obtainable This was the ef-
feet Of the Cobb proposition which
we sustained and which we believe
would Gf carried out i'll good faith)
have been advantageous to the
county.
Those who have read the TmB.
USE know that since coming under
its present management, it has fire.
quently advocated the construction
of a railroad from north 10 south
through the county; and constantly
adhered to the opinion that such a
road would be great advantage to
the people. We are still OF the
same mind and believe that the in
terests of the towns through which
such road would pass, would be
better conserved by paying their
proportion OF the county bonds IN
t"H to secure it than by paying so
per cent. of SAID bonds and doing
without such road. But, indepen-
dent Ola road through the county,
the TRIBUNE has always advocated
compromise of the bond claims,
and deprecated the policy of ltiga-
ton, while the Democrat and others
insisted that never-a cent should be
paid; that the claims never could
be collected, and there was no rea-
son why we should compromise.
That this was Peck's position he
cannot deny, for in his paper two
years ago he distinctly said SO.
Perhaps he Will tell us that iie,'
but if he viii refer to his file he will
find it true. If Peck favored com
promise then, he belitd himself. If
he was not in favor OF a compromise
then, he is guilty Of talsehood now
In June, 1871, the TRIBUNE said:
~ has long been apparent to us, and must
be admitted by all candid people, that the
railroad bond claim hanging over our county
j. an mCumbus crushing out enterprise, fright
ming away capital, and IN many ways reiald-
Ing our progress, and njrnical 10 our pro>peri-
ty. Us viewing the situation. WE have CON
sls,Cntly argued that the best in crests of the
cSIy and county demand that every effort pos
elOic should bc made 10 free us from the clog :;
in other words. That We ought To set about
setting ills matter IN WAY. If he
Claims can he settled at ten cents ON the dol
lar, no mans joy thcrcat Will be greater than
ours. # fifty cents, well but if for that fig.
urc We cannot seitk,, let us ascertain what is
the very best We eaBtO, AND co TO WORK AN d
DO IT. We do not say that e.. ". Cobb's
proposition should be accepted 1t may be
tina continuance Of our pn.seDt situation is
preferable To an acceptance OF that PROPOSE
tion' ii taic people 50 conclude, Nc shall say
amen.
This is our position today, and
this We believe to be the position OF
am'jority of the people. But Peck
says THAT is "A lie, and an insult to
"a majority of the people of the
county. Not one man in ten stands
''to day where he stood then, and
she knows IT. Our readers have
before them evidence OF where we
stood two years ago, let them de
eide whether the people occupy the
same position now, and determine
who lies.