Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1855-11-01
Last Words.

Last Words.
This is the last opportunity we shall have of
speaking to our readers before the present can
vass will have closed and its results be deterln-
ned. The time for partisan appeals TO voters has
passed. and what yet remains before election
should be employed in calm reflection and dis
passionate comparisons. No doubt much has
been said on both sides during the campaign
which it were better had not been said Exag
geration, perhaps falsehood, and all the election
eer;ng arts which heated partisan inaginations
are SO wont TO indulge in and employ, have no
doubt had their full share in the canvass. Ietin
the midst of the whole of it we are voters
have been enabled to perceive that happy mean
where the truth is to be found and to draw cor
rect conclusions therefrom.
Giving to all the pleas and explanations put in
by our opponents their full weight, can it be
doubted that if the Barstow party in this state is
triumphant at the coming election, it viii be an
endorsement of the Pierce administration and an
encouragement for that administration to perse-
we're in its present course. We KNOW that the
administration at Washington has intorfered d.
rectly in orr election to promote the success Of
Barstow. We KNOW that Hendricks, commits
sioner of the General Land Office, wrote directly
to Gen Ellis, of the Stevens Point Land Office
and editor of a democratic paper at Stevens
Point, commanding him on pain of dismissal to
support Barstow, and that Gen. Ellis who had
before opposed Barstow at once wheeled into his
support. We know that Barron, postmaster at
Waukesha, was removed for no other reason than
his opposition TO Barstow, and we know that 9TH
er post-masters who occupied a hostile position
70 Barstow suddenly came actively into his sup
port and we know too, that all the federal office
holders in the state, who have heretofore opposed
Barstow now laboring zealously in his behalf.
We do not conceive that there is can be a sha-
dow of doubt that the administration of Pierce is
interfering in favor OF Barstow in this election.
The reason is apparent. The Barstow conven-
ton passed arcsoluton of confidence in the 6de
lily of Pierce's administration, and is 10 have
this resolution endorsed by the people that the
administration now labors. That is the whole
of it; and we say again to voters III no partisan
spirit, but because it true, that to support Bars
tow is to support Pierce and to strengthen and
encourage all the designs, purposes and objects
of Pierce Judge then yotcrs,and act according
~.
With reference to our State policy can there be
any doubt that a change at least would prove de-
sirable There is complaint of mal-administra-
ton from all quarters, and from none have these
complaints come more Pertinac,ously than from
members of the Democratic party. Last winter
attempts were made to investigate these various
rumors and charges which attempts failed thro'
the inexperiencc and ignorance ct those attempt
ing it. Finally, however, a plan hit upon
by the legislature. for n thorough examination,
which was approved by members Of all parties
and passed both houses. ThS plan Gov. Barstow
vetoed, on the fimsy prctcXts shat it would prove
expensive, and that it prompted by partisan
spite. We ask candid mon if Gov. Barstow
would thus have inerfcrcd to prevent invcstiga
ton ii he had not feared such investigation. And
we ask further il the fact Of his fearing it is not
abundant evidence that it ought 10 be had. Will
il be had as ,ong as he remains in powerl Who
says il will or thinks twill. Are not abuses and
corruptions very apt to creep in and gather abou,
long seated power! We would not claim exemp-
ton in this respect even for the Republican par
-. No set of men should be permitted TO remain
long in power. Admitting all the pleas and cx.
tcruatens put forth and put in by our opponents
is il not yet evident aud manifest that a change
of our state administration is desirable. Can
good reason be found given why Gov. Bars
tow or the influences which surround him should
be kept in power two gears longer' What DO
electors care personally about Barstow or Bash
ford either 1t is sound and good government
they want; and in view of this fact we ask them
if it is not desirable there should be a changed
And what reason do the BarStow papers give
why the people should endorse the fidelity of the
general government and the state government
None at all. They evidently have no hope of
doing any thing by means Of reason know-No-
ihingism has been thus far their principal cleo
Pioneering capital. They evidently hope TO sue
coed by frightening the naturaGzed voters to so
in body fer BarStow. They know in the first
place that there is no connection between Re-
publcanism and Know Nothngism, and in the
next place If there was, that the idea of Know
Nothing;sm ever being able TO work any mischief
in this state is pyeposterous Yet they hang up.
on this idea of Know Nothingism as the ark of
their salvation. We feel as If we had right TO
talk to our nstusal!zcd voters on ihis point. for
zhsle VIC have neyes i2sered them o. one hand
neither have we on the other ever Joined in any
crusade upon their rights or interests. We es-
TEEN them precisely as other citizens. and as We
bave never attempted to deceive them, we feel
a, II they ought 10 place confidence in us nov