The daily union., 1856-12-25
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.
OUR SENATOR. EE. GOVERNOR DODGE.

OUR SENATOR, EX-GOVERNOR DODGE.
With the close of the present session of Congress will
end in all probability the political of
senator Gov Dodge. He has so long occupied promi-
nent position in the affairs Of this State and has been
intimately connected with its growth and history that
even if his public services had been little WORTH and his
political action obnoxious the of many of his
fellow citizens they could not view, with entire
or indifference the retirement Of the old soldier from the
post which he has long held But when, in the
Of Gov Dodge long and useful public life has been illus
rated by signal fidelity to principle by naexble honesty
Of purpose by unswerviug attachment to friends and by
unwearied devotion to the best interests of the State it
impossible to part unmoved with the veteran Of three
and ten. 1t has been fortune at all times be
politically opposed TO retiring SENATOR and there have
occasions when his in the Senate what
we could have wished it. But should be unjust in
Decd deny to Gov. Dodge the merit of having stead
astly adhered the faith which he proessed aud subject
to his political convictions and associations of having hon.
esty endeavored to reflect the sentiments, maintain the
views and promote the interests of the people of this State
We make these remarks by way of introduction to the
following article from the Green Bay Advocate adding
simply the hint to our leading citizens that Milwaukee
Senator Dodge debt of gratitude for faithful and
unfaterng public services filter time could be found
for the acquitta Of this obligation than the approaching
close of bis senatorial Let us give the veteran
he rees from the stage which he has graced so long
parting compliment that will gild and gladden. the eve
ming of his days:
GEN HENRY DoDeE-0ne of the effects of the recent
political revolution in this State will be the superseding Of
the Hon Henry Dodge United States senator We do not
suppose that this will be otherwise than grayin TO the
gallant veteran who has so long and well represented
Wisconsin in the Senate for public service has never been
Of his seeking in the proper of the word he
will be glad enough to spend the rest of his life in
the quiet enjoymens of home But Wisconsin can i'll af
ford 10 spare him In the exciting times which the
nation Is now passing through, shall find another
who will we'll steadily infuentiay and SO faith
fully represent the conservative and abiding sentiment
of this State Making parade he has held influence
AT ashington which has not been surpassed If equaed
by any senator here he has constantly been in his place
always watchfu of the interests which he and
his votes are always right.
"We not sorry that the mode of his displacement
will be through the success of the opposition In the
present feeling OF the democratic party had il sue
cessfu personal effort and enmty would undoubtedly have
secured his defeat and it is far better with man of bis
worth, to be overthrown by political upheavs than TO
be stricken down in the house of his friends Whatever
combinations have been formed against him. they have
been brought to nought by common reverse and his
public life and services will go down history free
that unfraerna struggle which often marks the close
the career OF our best long life quiet and happy
one 10 the Sank warrior the first governor and the we'll
tried OF Wisconsin p