Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1879-04-23

air or defance smacklng little OF
Southern domination, we are told that
the issue is laid down, that the gage of
battle is delivered; lift it when you
please. Is it 50? Then this is my an
swer: That it is our supremest pleas
ure to lift it now applause on the Re-
publican side]; and, as we are prepared
to make good the appeal, we accept the
challenge in no spirit of boastful arro-
gance, but with untlinching purpose
and sublmest courage, awaiting the is
sue with the utmost confidence and
composure. 1t is not the first time
that we have encountered a solid South
conspiring for the life of the nation,
and addressing the Democratic side Of
the House,, although your force may
be somewhat augmented by your
Northern allies, yet [ see nothing in
the increased array to cause heart to
faint of a cheek to blacch. Renewed
applause AS you failed then, you
will fail now; as you could not kill,
you shall not starve. Did it ever oc
cur to you that though you should
withhold all supplies for the support
of the Government, possibly it might
not yet be surrendered? Did it ever
occur to you that, although you should
protract this siege until this Congress
shall have died by virtue of its limta-
ton, there will possibly be no surren-
der then? Withhold support from the
Executive, and are you quite sure that
there will be no remedy? Refuse to
feed the army, are you entirely certain
that there will be no food for 1t? Deny
to your navy the means to keep it
afloat, are you certain you will force it
to anchor? Withhold support from
the judiciary, is it clear that you will
have no courts? Refuse needed sup
plies for maintaining the legislative
branch of the Government, are you
confident that there will be no Con-
gress? Why, gentleman, you are as
lmpotent to overthrow this Govern
ment by starvation as you were to an
initiate it by the sword. You may
distress, but you can not destroy. [ Vehe-
ment applause on the Republican side.
For, let me tell you that, when that
time comes, the same loyal people from
the same loyal States who took their
lives in their hands and went forth to
do battle for the defense Of the Repub-
lie, enduring the weary march, the
protracted siege. the smoking hell OF
battle, and more horrible hell of South
ern prison pens, until from dark waves
Of rebellion they bore on broken arms,
lacerated breasts, the bleeding form of
the Republic and planted her feet on
the steady rock of constitutional 2ov-
eminent and civil liberty; who, aGi-
mated by the same patriotism, when
you attempt to starve this Republic,
will fly to her side at the first cry OF
her distress, and there they will stand
in ceaseless vigil, not with sword, but
with sustenance; not with the imple-
ments of war, but with unmeasured
wealth; not with shotted cannon, but
unlocked Golfers; not with bandages,
but with plenty, and, bending over her
PROSTATE form, they will succor aud
sustain her, mlnisterlng to her neces-
sites until in the fullness of time they
can wrench from her throat the CO.
wardly hand that clutched it, and then
thrilling with new life, she will spring
to her feet, and the very altar which
you had builded for her immolation
shall become throne on which she
shall stand clothed in the majesty of
her power, resceptred and recrownded
Goddess of Liberty. Enthusiastic APP
plause.
In July, 1861, George D. Pentice
wrote to Mr.. Randall. of Providence,
R. l.: Il thank you heartily for your
very pleasant letter. | love to hear
the appreciation of my old New Eng
land friends. | have to fight hard
battle here, and [ wish [ were we'll
enough in health to fight it more vigo-
rously, I have no doubt that Ken
lucky is true. But we seem very like
ly to have fierce and bloody work here
soon" Good for Prentice
Peter Dryer, the converted min
strel, of New York, has been missing
for twosweeks. He gave his wife and
children so cents and left rent bill of
500. It is reported that Dryer has
eloped with Mrs. Melville, "a tall wo
man in black" wife of another man.
Dryer established mission in Chica-
20 at one time. His backsliding is a
caution to the faithful.
Hon. Hamilton Fish, who was Sec
rotary of State under President Grant,
will probably be the Republican can
didate for Governor Of New York at
the election next November.
The editor of the Okolona States