The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1877-07-12

was defeated-but I supposed it was
because he eSpoused wrong measures
and not because he supported wrong
men.
know Mr.. Carpenter was defeated
without reelection. Precisely how
much his dabbling in appointments had
to do with il. I don't know. But it
did not turn your stomach. If L remem-
Der, or forfeit your support.
know perfectly well that too shallbe
retired from the Senate whenever it
shall suit the good pleasure of the
great people who sixteen years ago put
me there, and have since sustained me
with a steadfastnesS unparalleled IN
American politics. All that is plain
enough even to one not gifted with your
remarkable provision. But because a
man is destined to be hung some years
hence, that does not authorize the boys
in the neighborhood to stone the victim
until the hanging comes on. You need
not doubt that I shall submit to the
final judgment of the people with
entire composure, whatever 1T may be.
But you must excuse me if I don't ac-
quesce in all your interlocutory orders.
When L am dead the maggots are wei
come to my remains, but while | live L
cannot afford to lie still and be carried
off peace meal by them.
The case upon which you and your
allies are trying to lash city into fury,
is very small. It had been decreed
that two of the pension agencies IN the
State should be abrogated. 1t was
quite natural that each one OF the agen-
cies should seek to escape doom. L
was appealed to on behalf of each OF
the three. L could not attempt to aid
them all. 1 did not attempt to aid but
one. In that failed. 1t happens very
strangely, that both the parties which
are disappointed are serene, while the
party which triumphe1 is outraged.
We usually look for magnanimity and
not malice in victors. The practice of
shooting prisoners is out of date.
I have heard there was time long
ago when conquerers tied captives to
their chariot wheels, to grace their tn
umph. Ii you attempt that your coach
may get upset.
Since you are my friend let me take
you into my confidence. No man more
earnestly than myself, wishes to main
tain Republican supremacy IN this
State. To that end I am prepared to
make great sacrifices. e
-
the Senate to !, Democrat 1 have already
trampled on the only ambition l ever
had.
But there is limit beyond which [
won't go. Twenty years ago, you re-
member, I would not surrender con-
viction to secure q seat in the Senate. L
am not likely now to surrender my per-
sonal independence to retain that seat.
OF course 1 can't prevent you scold-
ing at me whenever it fits your mood,
[ can't even prevent the dogs barking
at me az I go along the street. But [
don't abandon the highway for the lat
ter peril, and [ can't falter on the course
my Judgment dictates to avoid the
former.
Put whip in the hands of child
and he is moved to hit every one who
comes within his reach. A newspaper
in the hands of some editors is just as
provocative to the aggressive spirit
within them. We must not be offended
at the child nor at the pseudo man, but
it is lot amiss properly to correct both.
Again, I caution you not to suppose
because [ reply to your structures while
for two years I have submitted in ST.
lence TO the reproaches of neighbor OF
yours, that it is because / fear you more
than I fear your neighbor. 1t is be-
cause [ respect you more. l believe
you would like to help, not hurt the Re-
publican party, and mean to do SO accor-
ding to the light that is in you. [ have
no such favor in your neighbor. When
spring lice can be employed to feed the
oxen they infest, then such spirits as
control the Sentinel can be relied upon
to help a good cause, but not till then.
T. O. HOWE