The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-07-30
TO THE EDITOR OF THE COURIER.

To THE EDITOR OF THE COURIER.
In your issue of last week you insin-
uate that the editor of the TELEGRAPH
is under the control of Democratic
proprietor, who dictates what he shall
or shall not say. Now, nv young
| friend, you will bear in mind that you
are stranger in our midst-that the
venerable editor of the TELEGRAPH
has been among us more years than
| you have ever seen, while few weeks
only will cover your sojourn- that he
was veteran editor before you were
born, and that it is unbecoming in you
to hurl your tiny darts against his in
vulnerable coat of mail. They will
prove only boomerang to you. IF it
occurs to you, that, under like. circum-
stances, you might sell your indepen-
dence for mess of pottage, and suf-
fer yourself to be used as a cat's-paw,
it is very unkind for you to Judge him
by your standard. During residence
in this city of a half century, he has
been too closely identified with the va
rious interests of the people to be at
tackled with impunity by stranger.
He has always proved himself too high
minded to barter his independence
and honest convictions. and unless he
could control his own columns, he
would instantly abandon them; and
were he to suffer himself to be die
tated, his readers would abandon him.
When you are casting asperslons on
him, you are pigmy attacking giant.
He may bestow plying glance upon
your folly and temerity, but he cannot
afford to st0Op to the unequal combat.
If he engages in contest he must
fight with foeman worthy of his steel.
If you expect to influence public opin-
ion by your puny insinuations, or to
build reputation for your own sheet
Oh the ruins of his, you are attempting
to lift yourself upon an elevated plat
form by tugging at the, straps of your
boots. ..
The little talent which merciful
Providence has bestowed upon you
should be devoted to your own profess
sional duties, and in justice to your
readers and the Republican party,
which you claim to lead, you have no
right to fritter it away on such pusilan-
imous attacks upon your contempora-
ry. There is broad field for the ex
ercise of all your talent in the coming
campaign, and if you expect to win re-
nown as an editor, and to conduct the
party to a successful issue, you cannot
afford to waste your energies by at.
tempting to inaugurate quarrel in
your own camp.
1t has been claimed by your sheet
that it was the leading organ of the
Republican party for the county. II
that is true, it requires some dignity
and talent to sustain your position. If
by spasmodic effort, you can man
age to pull through the campaign and
contribute a little to its success, the
party will appreciate it, and no one
will appreciate your efforts more than
the writer.
AS for Mr.. Killeen, he will be left te
fight his own battles. The writer has
no sympathy for his political principles
Indeed, it would be a gratifying event
to complete the crushing out of his
party, which is so highly probable dur
| ing the coming campaign, and if you
would share the glory of the victory
fight the Democratic party, and not
your venerable contemporary.
Very kindly yours,
REpTrRTJcAN