Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1855-08-01
Candidate for Governor.


.Tbe .ions of the times" as Swallowed forth
through the columns of the Milwaukee Free De1a-
ocraf have long since convinced US that SHERMAN
NJ Boorm, the editor of that paper, was prepar-
ing the way for thrusting himself upon the Re
publican State Convention candidate for the
Office of Governor Although heretofore he has
kept lis real design from the public eye, his whole
aim has evidently been directed TO that one object
In his paper of the 9th ult. he comes out with
the bodness Of dictator and modesty Of a mod
ell artist, and openIy proclaims himself as can
didate before the convention for that important
office. The following is portion of his article
upon that subject:
But the developments OF the last two weeks
have determined our course. We know that we
have hosts OF friends throughout the State who
desire our nomination We know too, that we
have other friends who say they would be glad to
see US nominated, but they afraid we can be
elected and if defeated either before the Con
vention or the people It viii be by the aid Of Just
such friends.
a man nav rise up exultant from mountain
weight of opposition and shake of triumphantly
on avalanche OF open foes, but what can he do
against friends who insist on dalnnlng hmm with
kind wishes and cowardly fears
Though many editors and leading politicians,
are against us. are morally certain that the
majority OF the people composing the Republican
party prefer nomination AID election, at the
present unctuge, 10 that OF any other man, and
that If the question submitted TO them direct
" they would so declare Any one who doubts
on this point. can have has doubts removed By go
IN through the rural districts.
We have therefore. come to the conclusion to
let our name go before the Convention which
meets at Madison. the 9Th Of September next
rs candidate for the office OF Governor Ii lie
choice falls on rs, we shall take the field and al
dress the people on the questions involved IN the
canvass. throughout the entire StateH
We believe Mr. Booth himself holds 10 the doc
trine that the character and qualifications Of can
didates for Office, are public property; and SINCE
he has thus publicly placed himself before the
Republican party, lie certainly cannot complain
if the press expresses itself candidly and freely
npon his qualifications.
That Mr. Booth is a ready writer, and that his
paper exercises considerable influence in political
matters in Wisconsin all must admit, but that he
possesses single qualification 70. the Office o
Governor, (as.dc from his ability 10 write good
Message we DO not believe, ard we would just
as soon trust the interests OF the State il the hands
of Gov Barstow for another term, as in those OF
Mr.. Booth. We believe the people OF Wisconsin
will demand better man than either Of them for
that position.
Il is true, Mr. Booth has set himself up as tar
get for the proslayery allies OF the State and that
the artillery Of Judge Miller and his satellites have
been brought bear upon him without stint or
mercy. We have no dotbt but ais activity IN the
rescue Of Glover from the Milwaukee Jail, was
prompted By honest motives, and with that view
he has received the symparhies, as well as more
substantial contributions Of many Of his fellow
citizens. And it IS the expression Of sympathy
thus manifested and the yielding OF the RepHbli-
can party to his dication heretofore that now in
daces him to believe himself the best man in the
State Tor the Office Of Governor. Could he see
himself as others him., and desired 10 retain
tie good opinion Of those who have sympathized
with him heretofore, he would noyy conclude he
had reached the acme Of his popularity, and glad
i retire from the public gaze with nothing worse
than wreath Of doubtful honor resting upon his
trow.
Mr.. Booth has 50 often informed the public that
ii was with degree Of hesitation that we fell in
70 the Republican ranks. that it Is unnecessary for
Us 70 repeat it. We feared at the time Of its or
e.nizaton that few aspiring men, among whom
Mr. Booth stood most prominent, cared more for
personal advancement than Tor the public good
Later Developments have satisfied rs that our sus
picions were we'll grounded The election of otF
in the Legislature last winter, and the choice
Of u 5. Senator, were all the result Of alc;atiou
the part or Mr. Booth and his associates, and
having then succeeded in his designs he i now
euboliened to take another step and carry out
another act in IL programme of rule or ruin
Whether he has succeeded in arranging the
primary conventions. IL such manner as 70 Sc.
cure nomination in the Convention, remains 10
be SEEN but 81 this he may rest assured that in
the West ms chances for an election are bv no
rleans faJtering. We 10 not believe that IN this
place, lie can set twenty votes. and yes there i
iot toxin il the State where the friends Of free
dom more true 20 the principles Of Republi-
canisn than here. But they are not fanatics, nei
ther viii they supper, men who are, for imports
ant offices.