Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1876-11-02
Letter from c. K. Dean

| they will not let them speak at all if they cal
prevent it. Here they have tried again an
again to crowd our columns with what the
have to say. Mr. Dean sent US the followin
letter, supposed to be sort of defenc
against what the HERALD said of him las
week. We offered to publish it next week
this being the last week before election, W
wanted our space for our party. That did no
suit him and he sends demand that it b
published this week, or he will bring sui
it or at the expense of attorney fees stand
law suit. So here it goes This may white
wash Mr. Deans character, but can anything
make his liver whittier than it is?-ED. HERALD
EDITOR MISUNDERSTANDING the state
of desperation the republicans of this
congressional district are now in, one
might lat mildly condemn, or overlook
altogether any small departure on their
part from the rules governing the conduct
of gentlemen under normal conditions,
and of political canvasses in particular
but the republican press OF the district,
in part, viz: the Boscobel Dial, the Grant
County Herald and the Monroe Sentinel,
seem of late to have got under Satan,c
influence, and to have cut loose from all
rules save those supposed to be in force
in the kingdom of Satan.
1t is allowable to attack candidate for
public Office in proper manner before
the public from whom he solicits sup
port, for any Characteristic fault tending
to illustrate an unftness or disqualified
ton for the special office which he seeks.
Insincerity lack of business integrity
depraved morals and Incorporate habits,
are each and all Tor at least should be so
regarded fatal disqualitications. Take
the case of candidate for member of
congress for illustration. The trust 10
great one. He is to be entrusted with a
vote and influence upon matters OF legis-
lation under the Constitution, which shall
effect the welfare of forty-five millions of
our people. He is to vote upon raising
annually by taxation about three hundred
millions of dollars, and to provide for the
proper disbursement of the same. In adj
dition to these public responsibilities, 1t
is evident that the responsibility of prop
erly carrying in his own person the honor
of his constituents will rest upon him.
These are self-evldent propositions. Ar
gument thereon is unnecessary.
Now, when we look over the long cata-
logue of venal legislation by republican
congress within the last ten years the I'M
mense railroad grants, the Credit MobllIer
and such like iniquities; Christian states
men, and men whom the world had called
"h0nest," giving in their aid and sharing
in the plumber; when we know that
Washington is infested with the largest,
most able, most INSCRIPTIONS, and best
IL. I'm
the world, and having millions of money
subject to their check to the credit of
venal congressman; we shall have no
difficulty in deciding that an "eft0rtlOn-
ate," venal and INSCRIPTIONS person is
the last one to send to congress. His OPP
portunities to ply his intirmities OF char
acter as member of congress would be
thus infinitely multiplied above his OPP
portunities in private life. The leopard
never changes his spots except as he goes
from one fed-out spot to another spot at
fording better range for prey.
Washington is also infested with artful
female lobbyists of easy virtue and mnch
beauty. who are all interested in some
little claims or well disguised 'steals,
and society life there illustrates that they
have little difficulty in ensnaring in their
tolls not only the young and ardent single
members, but the venerable and the pious
men of families, both in the House and
Senate, as well. 1t IS not then the place
to send a representative of the people
who is guilty of the vice Of unchastity IN
private life.
Free living and much drinking is the
great scandal of Washington life. Many
a sober representative has fallen and dis
graced himself and, through himself, his
constituents by giving way to the bland
ishments of the social customs OF the
place. Only temperate men OF liked
principle and undoubted firmness are
worthy them to be entrusted with the
great responsibility of which we have al
ready spoken.
1t must follow as a corollary to what
has preceded that any person has an un-
doubted right to make known to the pub
| lie any facts touching the disqualified
tons Of candidate for public office, if he
| does so in a becoming manner and with
| motive set apart for the public good.
| We go further than this and ssy, that one
| who chooses to exercise this right ought
| to be regarded as public benefactor and
| to have thrown around him by the pub
| lie immunity from personal abuse. lie IS
| of course responsible in civil actions for
SANDER and libel for any violation of this
right. This alone should be the safe
| guard.
What then can be said as to the con-
duct of the papers | have named IN
their late treatment of myself? am not
| and have not been for a long term of
years-have not desired to be and refused
TO be-a candidate for public office.
am, and have chosen to be, simply num-
BILE farmer, intent only on dong my duty
| g
Interpretation to be put upon this bust
ness-it is the Interpretation which sports
men put upon the tluttering gyrations OF
birds after discharge of their guns
wounded birds always tlutter This now
is the fluttering which precedes death in
| November
The republicans have put upon them,
7a0leas goteas. a candidate for congress who
has been shown to be unworthy of their
votes. The most sensitive and sensible
of them. upon the showing which has
been made. have Withdrawn their support
from the candidate and will support his
honorable. minded, able and loyal
opponent. This is the iron that Is enter
inc the Lllipution souls of the managers
of the papers named. And upon this
view of the case there is much of con
ISOLATION under this infiction of small
spite to be drawn after all 1t is in fact
a real compliment.
do not think that the nominal editor
of the Dial, left to manage his paper just
as he would choose to do If free from pO
litical and financial duress, would con
descend to the vilifcation of one who has
gratultously and to a liberal degree be
friended him in the management of the
Dial His master tells him to open his
columns to a scurrilous attack upon my
private life and associations--all inven
tons as false as foul. do not choose tc
open to the public the closed doors of my
family affections. They came upon me
without fault Of my own and | passed
through the terrible calamity as | best
could. None but ghouls would seek tc
reopen that closed sepulchre. My life
was left me, but the hope and ambition
which makes life attractive were clean
gone. My responsibility, known and
recognized by the best lady society OF
Boscobel, remains 1t is a society which
neither the Dial man nor his master car
enter.
am accused by the Herald of being
bankrupt / admit to pecuniary short
ness. and am often blamed for not choos
ing more direct road to fortune but
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