New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-02-08

dsv of Much next 70 succeed the preseat in
cunbent, Isaac p. Walker.
The vote stood as follows:
whole number OF cast lC7. Necessary to choice 81
Charles Duikee hsd........................''"S ~
Byron Kiibourn.. ..........'..........'''''''''.
Du,sse over ali other. ...................I
It should be stated that Mr. Ddfkee had re-
oeived, at different ballotings, previous to the
lAst, the votes of two members who did not vote
ibf him on the las. ballot, making in all 56 mem
Aers who have voted for him.
Ata Caucus last night, the Democrats nom-
mated Byron Kilbourn, but he was unable to unite
The fragments of that party. b. Mp.
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.
MADISON, Wis, Thursday Feb. ], 1855.
The telegraph will have informed you, this
81 the election, by the Wisconsin Legislature, of
CSss. DuIkee to the Senate of the United States
for six years from the 4th Of March next, to take
tAe place of p. Walker. But no doubt your
numerous readers will desire some information
WIKI respect to the election and the person
elected, which the telegraph will not furnish.
Mr.. Durkee was the csnd idate Of the Republi-
can patty. The Republicans proper were in a
minority of three 10 the Senate, and in majority
Of four in the Assembly, having majority of one on
Joint ballot Mr.. Duke was elected at the third
citing of the joint convention, on the eighth ballot,
getting 81 votes to 50 for all other candidates. the
ct Republican vote-giving him majority Of one.
Mr.. Dmkee as you are aware, has represented the
Let Cong essional District Of this State at Washing
ten for two successive terms, closing with the advent
Of the Pierce Administration; and you are, therefore,
not unacquainted with his political character. Hell
something more than an original Free Soler, having
been an Aboonist early as 1912. He represents
n bis own person the highest aims Of the Republican
ssraniz stion, and can DO depended on under all
circumstances end in all cortng agencies, to stand stead
fsst In the Senate in defense Of these aims. He
net be bought nor fghte ned The high and steadfast
fslheal integrity which distinguishes Mr. Darkee 10
eopfopaDt with his character in all the relations Of
NE. There may be men in the Senate who will out
chine him in mere intellectual effort but there is
Who will represent humanity in its hight and length
and breadth, II ore truly than will he. Indeed, he
ewes his election entirely to his known political and
general int gritty, and his known devotion to every
thing that is good This statement needs no other
confirmation than the fact that he was the spontane-
ems choice and united the entire vote of the Republ-
can party in opposition TO the efforts and ambitions
which are active such occasions
Mr.. Durkee is nov large farmer in Dane County,
In the Western Congressional District to which place
he removed after the expiration OF his Congressional
term.
There ere many gratifying considerations about this
In addition to the fact that THE is moot elevated ne
publican triumph, II is also triumph OF temperance,
Of personal integrity and honesty and indeed OF al
Of the virtues which adorn humanity; and amid the
designations of the seat of Government it cannot be
ether than gratifying to every good citizen OF this
ssp asster nborder State to find its representative
setting an example worthy of the imitation OF all; aud
70 feel that the character of their State will be in
ferred from that Of theirrePresentative.
Nor will you or your readers fail to appreciate the
fact that the complete unioa OF the vote of this new
party on most ultra representative OF its principles
u indicative that we well cemented here already
and will be exceedingly apt to march right on to new
victories.
must not close this letter withou! informing You
that Mesns Booth and Ryecrsft, the recent convicts
of the United States District Court for this State, are
now here on wit of habeas corpus, issued by the
.Supreme Court of this Stae, to have the merits
of their conviction and imprisonment inquired
into. TIE writ was unanimously gra,ted by the
Court ON this ground, that while these geatle-
mtn were convicted for rescuiDg 'fagttire from
"labor il was not averred in the indictment that
Glover who was rescued, was fugitive from
"labor" nor was there particle OF evidence before
the Court to establish that fact IL was as if man
had been arragned tried and convicted Of murder,
witbcu, particle Of proof before the Court taa. a
murder had been committed You will readily un-
derstsnd what must be the character of our United
States Court when it far override, and utilities all
Law as 70 convict man Of an ofense without aay
knowledge or proof that such Offense had been
committed. The Judge ruleS, on the occasion, that
inssnuch ss Garland the claimant, had averred tina.
an individual answering the description OF Clover
was "fusitive from labor; therefore Glover was
IT, man and as Booth and Ryecraft had AIDED bis
escape, they deprived themselves o the benefit OF
berg possibly able to prove that be was not tug
i've. That is, ii man is accused OF mlrder, II re-
mains for him to prove himself not guilt. The IN
trnces are all in favor OF Slavery, and Liberty re-
mans to be proven snd established ia the Courts.
No doubt Is is't but our Court will hbsra'e these
gtn'hmen' and then anticipate fart Ter struggles
One CT the attorneys the Government was heard to
exelsim, :" BY Cd they shall serve out their time,
"ard pay their penalty, i, takes sl the forces of
"the Government to do, IL" And II ia understood that
sd,ices have been received from wssAng,on, to the
sff. ef that TIE energies of The Goysramsn, ;u hs