Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1876-06-28

The Neue Freie Presse of this city.
contains to-day two-columu letter Of
Colonel Fred Hecker to R. Michaelis.
the editor Of that paper. Mr.. Heck
er speaks very freely Of the political
situation, advocates the support of the
Republican National ticket, and in
strong terms denounces the democratic
party as unworthy Of success.
1t is fair to state that no German In
America njoys to greater degree the
confidence of his countrymen than
Colonel Kicker. La peace and war.
he has never hesitated moment to
stand up for everything he believed to
be right and true, and ne never stops
to reflect whether the consequences of
his action might prove disastrous or
otherwise to himself When 10 1846
the German people rose against the
oppressive tyranny of their Govern
ment, Frederick Hecker sacrificed.
without wavering, splendid official
position and large fortune He drew
his sword and became the leader of
Young Germany in the battles against
the iron armies of Prussia. After the
defeat OF the German rebellion, Hick-
er became citizen of the United
States, and good citizen in peace and
war. And, although he sacrificed
everything. he has never asked of his
countrymen or fellow-citizens any re-
cognition of his services. Always
ready to speak snd act for the best In
terests of German society, always ready
to risk all be possesses, even his life,
it need be, for the Republic, he never
accepts favor; hence the unbounded
confidence of the Germans in Hecker.
His letter will be read by the thou-
sands Of German-Americans of the
Northwest, and will in many cases de-
eide their votes in the pending CAM
paign.- Chicago Journal, Esd, INST.
There are two Morriils In tho
United States Senate. Justin s., of
Vermont, and Lot NJ, of Maine.
They are no kin. The former xas
long member of the House, winning
distinction for his services in conaec-
ton with the tariff; the other, who is
SO soon to take Secretary Bristow,s
place was Governor of Maine fran
1858 to 1860 inclusive. He succeed
ed Mr.. Hamlin in the Senate ben
the latter became Vice-President In
1861. That term expired in 1868
He was e-elected He was beaten In
1868 by his predecessor, Mr.. Hamlin.
but Mr. Fessenden dying about taat
time, he was given the vacancy. In
1871 be was re elected for the full
term which will expire March 4, 1877.
Fe is in the sixty-second year of his
age. A better selection for the port
folio of the Treasury could not have
been made.
A New ENEMY.-LA CRosss, June
PA new grain pest has suddenly
appeared among the fields of growing
grain throughout southern and western
Minnesota, in the shape of black fly
which seems to work near the root,
and draw all the sustenance from the
stalk. The rayenous course of the in
sect is readily traced by little patches
distributed through the fields which
turn yellow and look apparently devoid
of Il life and verdure. Southern
Minnesota, up to the past week, has
had no rain since the grain was sown.
Aavices since the four days storm state
that the ravages have somewhat ceased,
although it is too soon to tell whether
t.. pests are extinguished or not, as
the sun has not as yet had chance to
warm them up.