Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-02-07
Election Of q. S. Senator.

Contrary TO the expectations of many. and re-
gardless OF the attempts of unprinciped dictation
on the part of the .7rgls and Democrat the Senate
(t.So of the Republican members being absent for
day or two) consented 10 go into Joint Conre.-
ton on the Goth ult On the first day three bal
lettings were had, but no choice, MIR DrRKEE the
Republican candidate wanting three, four and eight
votes, on the different ballotings. The Demo-
Gratis having regular candidate, their votes were
scattered among some dozen or fifteen aspirants-
Kilbourn and Doty getting the highest numbers
On the following day. three more ballotinss were
had with similar results, when the Convention was
adjourned 10 O'Clock P. NJ the lst inst. On
the second ballot of the third day, Hon. CHARLES
DrnKEE received majority of all the votes cast,
and was elected U. S. Senator for six years from
the 4th of March next.
In the election of Mr. DraKEE, the Republican
party of Wisconsin have achieved decided VIC
tory and proved that favorite candidates could be
set aside when the success of principles required
it. Since the election last fall, the Democrats
have been unfaltering in their efforts TO divide
the Republican party hoping thereby themselves
to secure the Senator. Several members who
were elected as independent candidates, have teen
eoaxed, and praised, and fondled, but to no effect
Those supposed TO possess Silver Gray pTocliv-
tiles, have been told that the organization of the
Republican party, only sale of the Wing
party to Abolitionisn. Those supposed to be
more favorable to tocofocoism, but Free Soil in
sentiment. they have attempted TO brighten with
the cry that it was only Wing ruse TO catch
Free Soil votes. But all their efforts have proved
fruitess. The corruption OF the party in power
in this State as well as the National Admnistra-
ton, is too apparent to be secreted by the thin
veil of party discipline, and the motives that have
produced sudden fear for the safety of the Wing
and Free Soil parties, stand out too prominent 10
be misunderstood. Had the Democratic party
succeeded in dividing the Republicans in the pres
ent instance, though they failed 20 elect U. S.
Senator, they would have achieved victory the
benefits of which would be manifest hereafter
But in the election of Mr. Durlee, their last for
lorn hope" has disappeared. Mr.. Durkec being a
Free Soil Democrat, "a term excluded from the
present Democratic vocabulary they no
longer the antisayery portion of their party
with the cry that the Wings have become Re
rublicans for the purpose of electing Wings 10
Office, and carving out Wing measures, and their
symparhes for the Wing portion of the Republi-
cans at the result, entirely unappreciaet. We
have before said that Mr. Darkee was not cur first
choice for U. 5. Senator; bat with his election
we are perfectly satisfied ard we believe the Re
publicans the Legislature justly entitled TO
the hearty thanks OF the entire party, and of all
lovers of human liberty, for coming up mantully
to the work, and electing one who our opponents
say is of fair abilities. generous impulses,
frrn and honest, and one whom it would be = in
possible to corrupt" We have no fears that Mr.
Durkee will dishonof the high position lie has
been chosen TO fill, recreaat TO the principles of
the Republican party.
We trust the Legislature will now dispatch the
business necessary 10 be done, and hasten 10 an
lrdriy adjournment