Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1847-11-19

but lew DAYS VIII elapSe before the
voters of Wisconsin will be permitted
once more to enjoy the sacred privilege
OF choosing Delegates to the Convention,
which is to submit to the people Con-
stltutlon, preparatory to the formation of
State Government. In selecting persons
suitable 70: the performance of this impor
tant trust, It would have been well to have
had an eye single only 10 honesty and
capability, without regard to party. But,
as our political opponents have seen fl to
make it strictly party question, the only
alternative for the Wings appears to be to
meet them at the polls with candidates,
who, while they advocate the principles
OF their party, are no less qualified than
willing to frame State Constitution for
the whole people of the state, instead Of
producing an Instrument so tinctured with
partyism as to meet the d,approbation not
only OF their political opponents, but of
the more considerate Of their own party.
That we have such men in our ranks. no
one will pretend to deny; and that such
men will be selected, we confidently VEN
ture to predict.
II remains then for the Wings of Iowa
and Richland to DO their duty, and see
that suitable candidates are put in NOM
inatlon, and after nominated, 10 eli CT them
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That at the late election, the Wing
ticket was defeated by an average major
Ity of about tweniy fire votes, and Re-
member, at the same time, that more than
double that number of Wings remained at
home, and thus suffered their candidates
10 be defeated This is not as it should
be. When you have candidates, it is
not right TO permit them TO be defeated
for want of yonr rote. The practice of
voting at erery election, and for all their
candidates, without regard to personal or
local feelings, was long since adopted, and
is still carried out, by our political oppo
nents. OF this we do not feel disposed to
complain II is their perfect right to do so.
But we would ask the Wings of Iowa and
kichland are not your principles worth so
small sacrifice as few hours time in
attending the polls Are you willing ever
10 remain In the minority. not so much
for the want of voters,as from neglecting
to vote If not, we would say then, let
every man do his duty. Let erery Wing
come forward on the day of the Election,
and support the candidates of his party
Let no one act upon the principle that
there Is enough without me-" or "my
vote VIII not count much" Your vote
IS needed, (even though your candidates
could be elected without IT'D in order 10
present majority that shall not only APP
pear res pectable, bat have It's effect upon
the future. Remember that notwithstand-
ing YOU learn your breci by the sweat of
your brow your vote counts no less than
that of the man who rolls in wealth and
lives IN splendor. Let all go to the polls
and vote for the men OF their choice, and
then II we are beaten,we can say we have
done our duty. But this will not be the
case; if the Wings of the counties of Iowa
aud Richland will stand al their posts on
the day of election we shall see major
ity that will surprise our opponents even
more than the result Of the late election In
the Empire State. Will they do it
Mr. Bliss - JOSEPH B. HUNTER an