Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-08-23
A Model for Letter Writers.
From the n. Y. Tribune.

& Governor Tilden's letter is the theme
of the hour. He has spent nearly two
months studying over it. Here is q
letter that doesn't seem to have had
even two hours reflection; yet with all
his study Governor Tilden has never
written anything that goes so straight
to the hearts of the American people.
Extracts from it have been published,
but the whole text is worth pre-
serving, It is taken from the life of
Gov. Hayes, by Mr.. J. O.. Howard,
soon to be published in Cincinnati. The
Hon. William Henry Smith, to whom
it was addressed, is one of Gov. Hayes
earliest and most intimate friends, and
was, about that time, Secretary Of the
State of Ohio aasr,s-.
ANA CAMP OF SHgRIDANs ARMY,
NEAR CHARLEsTowN, Va, Aug. "a, 1854.
FRIEND s.: Your favor OF the It'll came to
hand on Monday. It was the first l had
heard of the doings of the lid District Con-
vention Many thanks for your attention and
assistance in the premises l cared very lit
scented to the use Of my name l preferred to
succeed. . - ,&ISt r. Fg.as
Your suggestion about getting furough to
take the stump was certainly made without
reelection. An officer fit for duty who at this
crisis would abandon his post to electioneer
for a seat in Congress, ought to be scalped.
You may feel perfectly sure I shall do no such
thing. iaJillsa# $3.50 81 lH5a5fH
We are, and for two weeks past have been,
IN the immediate presence Of q large rebel
army. We have skirmishing and small affairs
constantly. [ am not posted in the policy
deemed wise at headquarters, and csn't guess
as to the prospect Of a general engagement.
The condition and spirit OF this arIny are good
and improving suspect the enemy are slid
ing around US toward the Potomac. II they
cross we shall pretty certainly have meeting.
49, IT, since sincerely, R. B. HAYES
A Democrat Well Answered.
vi Both the House and Senate spent
Wednesday in political debate, with
the exception of few minutes profit
appropriation bills. Remarkable speech
es were made in the House-one
by Judge Hoar, of Massachu-
sets, which, for historical da-
ia and general political information, for
clearness and conciseness of express
sion and logical reasoning, has not been
surpassed this session. Another by
Mr.. Hooker, of Mississippi, was bril-
liant in Evolutionary effort, but false in
fact, illogical, and sweeping Ia the de-
NAL of well-known and acknowledged
historical truths. He denied, for ex-
ample, that there had ever been
political murder in Mississippi, except
in the case of the Vicksburg massacre,
which he said was brought on by Gov.
Ames for political effect. .r
h. ~ No doh
Singleton, of Mississippi, interrupted
Hoar, who was at that time speaking
on white line outrages, and asked to
read telegram which had just reached
him, and which he said would
refute the whole of Mr.. Hoar's argu-
ment. The telegram was an invitation
for Singleton to speak in Yazoo county,
and was signed by one colored man
named Foote, with number Of Demo-
Gratis. Mr.. Lynch, of Mississippi, who
is cclored, took the floor at once, and
went on to say that he knew Foote well;
that Foote was not a Democrat;
that at heart he was opposed to Single
ton; but for the safety of his lie he
was compelled to obey the orders of
the Democrats when they demanded
that he sign a telegram like that.
Singleton's blood rose to the boiling
point at a contradiction like that from
q negro, and there was marrow escape
from an exciting scene. Hoar declined
to suspend his remarks for compro-
mise.
A Young Painter.
The Paris fine Arts Exhibition of the
present year contained two curious pic
lures: "a Vase of Violets" and Dali