Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-10-16
Gov. Barstow and the Democratic Party.

Gov Barstow and the Democratic Party.
A few months ago, when the acts of Governor
Barstow's administration were fresh in the minds
of the peope-when the Legislature had brought
10 light the schemes of his excellency, in connec
,on with other State Officers, to enrich a few po-
htical favorites at the expense of the Tax payers
of the State, very large number OF those who
had heretofore voted the Democratic ticket were
am 5ug the first to denounce the acts of the Cow
erno., and the most ready to pronounce him I'M
worthy of the confidence reposed in him, and IN
fit for the Office he had been called to fill Had
the honest voters of the Democratic party, had
the selection of the delegates to the State Con-
,ention, William A. Barstow would not have re-
ceived one fourth of the votes of the-Convention
for a re nomination. OF this his eNcellency was
we'll aware He felt that a nomination for re-
election like a veil OF charity, would cover
the eyes of large portion of the party to which
he belonged, and through course of intrigue
similar TO that watch had characterized his pub
lie acts he succeeded in securing the nomination
He we'll knew that in receiving the nomination OF
the Convention, no matter by what means, he was
securing the support of the leaders of the party,
and through their influence, portion al least, OF
the rank and file who consider party paramount
to all other obligations. Even after his nomina>
ton very many of his party expressed themselves
Disguised with the course of the Convention, and
refused to support its candidates But the party
machinery is az once put in Notwithstanding,
soaring and driving is resored TO, and all manner
of discipline is used TO reclaim the deserters and
wandering and whip in abuse the boiters."-
Money, deception, and falsenood, have been made
use of and circulated with LIBERAL hands, to secure
the votes of honest men for a man they know to
be corrupt and dishonest. In this way, some few
who are honestly opposed to the administration
of Barstow, have been brought into service, and
will labor for his re election. They know he is
the forced nominee of packed Convention-that
the party did not want him, and that they had
themselves repudiated him. They know it Is
School Land spectators and corrupt oily poliIi>
clans who attempting 10 force him into a
place he has already disgraced and that the objec
ic- so doing is unmitigated selfshness
What has Gov. Barstow done to retrieve his
character since his nomination Has the nomi~
nation of the Convention rendered him any less
corrupt or more worthy? Does the action of that
Convention, in its Resolutions approving and en-
dors,ng the mis-management OF Gov. Barstow,
reEder the Luna,ic Asylum and School Land
swindes any more praise>worthy than they were
previous 10 the action of that Convention Does
the Resolution of the Democratic Convention,
opposing the enactment of a Prohibitcry Liquor
Law, exculpate his exceIency from the censure
justly cast upon him for vetoing two Prohibitory
Bills that asked for by The people and passed
by the Legislature in compliance with the will o,
the majority of the voters of the State? Ii the
State Officers have committed great wrong up
on the Tax payers of Wisconsin, as is admitted
by the Democrats even al this day, and as is
proved by the presentment of the Grand Jury OF
Dane County, can any Resolutions of the Con
sention or any assertion of party political petit
fogers render that wrong justifabe? If the prof
ligate course pursued by Barstows administration
has rendered necessary State Tax OF $3.50 600
for single year, (and that such IS the case cam
not be denied) can any Convention Resolutions
or statements of hired stump speakers, render the
payment of that Tax any less burdensome 10 the
people OF the State
These questions worthy OF the candid con-
sideration of every voter OF Wisconsin. They
are but few of the catalogue of abuses Of the
present administrator but enough TO satisfy every
candid mind OF VIM. A. Barstows unfitness Tor
the position he now occupies Democrats if you
forget these things al the Ballot Box they W i'll be
mos, forcibIy brought TO your minds when called
upon for your portion of the enormous State Tax
and you viii then remember that erery act Of the
Legislature calculated TO rcaedy the era aud stop
the ,eork Of corruption 'rus retoed ty na a. Par
soav, who now asks your votes for re election
THE TRIBUNE AND MR. ROSS
Under this healing there appears quite lengthy