Tribune and telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1855-1856, 1856-02-21
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The writer Of the articles in the Tribune d Telegraph
the ax ~ has ambition for notorety in discus
son for the word in debate The subject of the
cognion of Barsow Governor by the legislature would
not have been alluded again, but for spirited article
which appeared in the Tribune DC Telegraph of last week
which looks little satirical than argimentative-
There necessity any becoming excited in this
discussion republicans great an and are essen
italy united the great primary questions at issue before
the country.
The writer of this has not aimed much to draw con-
cusions and calculate results natter of the rccogni
ton OF Barstow by Legislatures to state premises
Instead then of discussing the great economy and the adj
Santages to accrue to the people by going forward with the
business of legislation even with one branch Of the law
making power conssedy cheat let US consider the point
whether the action Of the Legislature in the first instance
was astlabe in consenting to cooperate with usuper
this action of the legislature wrong, then it useless
TO talk Of the amount money to be saved or legislation TO
Re accompished these latter considerations cannot be off
for the ro:g In order to understand the basis the
argument lei instance republican public opinion prior
TO the asembing Of the egsature. The Kenosha Tn
bHne 7e!eg"on q Dec 9th speaking Of the State can
vassers has the following: 1.-The truth is these scoundrels
have commenced revolution They have done just what
Louis Napoleon did in Entrusted with the power
State they have turned that against the people
and crushed once the by which their liberties
we've maintained"
tbs sentiments above expressed not peculiar to the
T'iJRe &c Teifgrdy1; they were in accord with those
tered by republicans in various portions Of the State Now
with such strong ueranccs these by justly indignant
peope ard their Legislature the inquiry unavoidable
why recogaz. man the governor of the State, who
gained his position by reasonable and Infamous as
did Louis Napolcoa who power the crushed
liberties of France And them why justify the act by cal
culamg The money saved and the number OF bills passed
10 SHOW republican public Scntlnent ilau
tn2ted the stupcnduous frauds by which Barsow had
usurped the guheruatoria chair the Madison correspond
of the IiibHHe Il Telegram of later date (Jan.
lO confirms their truth follows: "Snce coming here
have learned still mere particulars with reference the
vote announced which Barstow declared elected,
and than convinced that the most gross
frauds have somewhere and by some persons perpe
trated TO make the result it has been declared The
opinions expressed the foregoing extract were uDqueon-
ably those {: al the republican members OF The legislature
II tins e So what did principle demand oil me legislature IN
that acknowledged condition Of affairs? This is the point
to be determined denial that the Legislature, Senate or
Inent in the person of William A. Barstow can hardly be
seriously made by any It was not necessary that the
Legislature should orey declare Barow governor, in or
der 70 cooperate with him such.
The author Of the article in the last weeks paper appears
quite cxuant, that Legitimate" tribunal has been ac-
knowlcdged by those who differ with him for adjudcaug
the matter o! Barsow's election The Legitindte over
which such demonstration is made does not happen to be
found in any communication referred to nevertheless 1t
suits any ones convenience to use as tsXt he quite
welcome to do L has been pretended that the
legislature ought TO Garsow has only bceh suggest
ed that they Try ii they would any other Intruder or
pretendsr and e fact that there is legitimate tribunal
by which the may perhaps be reached, does not render
Barsow less ussper for the time being. thief with ali
the evidences Of giilt against l that could possibly be
furnished ot Of court of his having stolen horse would
hardly be entitled all the privileges and nntnites OF
innocent man. until sach ne proper tribunal might
pass sentence o.. the law upon him.
There 10 be persstcncy in making this question
one OF mere dollars aaI cents bat it IS OF much higher
consideration il m do with principles above pccuniary
estimates Al right government derives its just powers from
the consent at the governed. The question Is not, viii II
cost less viii time? will the acts of the legislature he
egd No controversy desired with that class fperso
any there be- WHO believe that the chief object govern
people the "nent laws matter by whom, pro-
vided that they may be declared IeGdt.
The drift of the arg for acknowledging BarstOw
governor may ba sl,nmariy stated follows The exc
cutive branch OF the government it stands is
cheat for law making purposes at least for the present be-
by doing, Time and money will be saved BarStow
is usurper and much rampcr on liberty and right,
was Louis N1poeon sti IS economy Tor the legislature
to work harmony with him besides to refuse To legsatt
- The help Of the uspcr would be tcfioUs Bashford i
the rigtfI governor by the sovereign voice Of the people
it will prejudice the claim of the rltfu governor
using the bogus until the right get his place
fore concluding let il he understood that this discus
sion was not introduced with view of making personal
alusion any member OF the legislature, to single out
any individual for pablo attention The point as TO the
propri;y Of recognizing B2rsow governor, raised
1T the commencement of the session majority of the
p2bcan members the Senate opposed his recognition
This accu has been stigGazed in many quarters re
ton and dt%1,GdhfG'oP IS the reasons had been ably
stated IN The Titr5 Is telegraph, for proceeding witt
tie Ll>ne>5 O. legi>on by cooperating with Barstow
part of the law making power 1t was appropriate, epec
tally ills question which republicans were di
yled in opinion that reasons should be given in JUS
tifcacn tho position republican majority the
Senate This g matter upon which republicans in
the legislature honesty differ 1t is not, however
to be believed that any member of the legislature has lost
confidence single Of his constituents for his hon
expression Of opinion vote given the subject.
Finally the discussion of this matter has already occupied too
much space il will ne" be further pursued, by the writer
this unless entirely aspect Of the question sinai
arise. ~