Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1854-07-13
STATE C log ST.


In our last issue chroncled the fact that
Gov. Barstow had removed Prof Daniels from
the Office OF State Geologist and appointed Mr..
Percival in his place. We make no complaints
al Gov Barstows exercising the power vested in
him, of removing from Office political opponent
and the appointment of man of his own politi-
cal faith. Mr.. Daniels is Whig-a true Wing
"a live Wing, and an active Wing In political
campaigns his influence is felt yet he has never.
10 our knowledge, availed himself of his official
position TO Influence the result of any election
We suppose The Morning News is right IN saving
that mo reason existed for his removal EXCEPT
that lie does not belong TO the Democratic party"
The Intelli gence of his removal was not unex-
rected to us for in these days of party favoritis
1t can hardly be expected of any man who pos
sesses the removing and appointing power, that he
will retain political opponent IN office, when
there are so many starving politicians of his
own party asking for places; and deeply as We
regret the removal of Mr.. Daniels, we are not
disposed to censuFe the Governor for his course
Bat the cowardly destinations and assertions of
the Madison Argus, that the removal of Mr.. Dan
iels was In consequence of incompetency in the
discharge Of his duties as State Geologist or that
'the people OF the West, and of the Nnngr region
in particular demanded the removal of Mr.. Dan
iels, and the appointment of Mr. Percival~ are
all as false as they uncaled Cor and the editor
OF any public journal who will coudescend to
lend has influence 10 iniure the scientific repnta-
ton of young man, who, like Mr. Daniels has.
single handed and alone worked his way up the
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at the head of the class of scientific men in the
northwestern no other reason than because he
belongs to another political party is a fit tool to
do the dirty work OF unprinciplei, time serving
demagogues, who have no regard for personal rner-
It or scientific distinction, and we do not believe
that even Gov. Blrstow himself will approve oil
so uncalied for an attack upon the reputation OF
Prof. Daniels. We have heard but one expression
of feeling in this region in relation to Mr. Daniels
removal, and that comes from miners of all class
es and political rarties-and is general feel
ing Of regret that the Mining region is thus TO be
deprived 81 his valuable services after his work
Is 50 nearly completed, and that his place is to
be filled by aman. who, however competent though
he may be, will have to spend much time, at a
great expense to the State TO arrive at the Point
OF is Geological Survey already attained by Alr
Daniels. The editor of the Argus certainly mis-
takes the character OF The hard listed Miners ol
Wisconsin, if ne supposes such attack upon
the reputation OF Mr.. Daniels, (better known in
this region than the editor of the Argus himself,
will have any other effect than 10 bring upon its
author that degree Of contempt it so richly rner
*. Was the office an elective one. and Prof
Daniels before The people as candidate, we be
here he would receive fourfifths of the votes Of
the miners in this region