Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-04-15
TIIr pRFSTnFNCY-WILLIAM n SEWARD.

The Beloit Journal, IN an article on the Pres
ideRcy, says:
Urou this single issue of freedom for the
Territories under al possible contingencies we
90 to the next contest. AS the time Tor action
approaches, it is natural to look about Tor
standard bearer "a true exponent OF our prin-
ciples, with character, prestige dignity, hrmness
and perseverance enough to rally our forces and
carry Is to a successful triumph.
We are free 10 say that the man of our choice
for this purpose is the Hon. Wm. H. Seward
We never were a Wing and therefore have
none of that admiration for Mr.. Seward, which
long cherished party afinities inspire. Indeed
we used to lie strongly prejudced against Mr.
Seward believing him to be 4 demagogue, whose
ambition was self-elevated at all hazards. Upon
this subject we have changed our views. Mr.
Seward has been tried and be has molly with
stood temptation. While others have been
tempted, and have fallen, he has scorned the
most polished bribe, and resisted the most fawn-
ming sycophants. His integrity-his irmness-
his Uncomfortable moral courage have withstood
every assault and he now stands before the ma
ton a. the most able and capacious statesman,-
the most profound and eloquent orator, and
withal the most eminent man in the country
Such we believe VIM. II. Seward TO %, and IS
such would rejoice TO support him for the
Presidency"
We concur. No anti-slavery man, spoken of
in connection with the nomination for the Pres
idency viii carry Wisconsin by as large ma
iority rs William Il Seward. at least this is
our opinion Mr.. Seward Is free even from the
suspicion Of Known othingism. When that
political madness was at its hight and threaten
TO carry nj before It, lie maintained his consIs-
tencv. When thousands were deserving the
platform of liberation and true Repubhcanlsm
and -allyiug around the banner of blgotry ana
prescription, he was the =" faithful Abdlel who
stood firmly 10y the Constitution and those Prin-
ciples broad and cosmopolitan. that look 10 man
and not The accidents Of his birth and reIlsioh'
which lie early espoused and for whlch nc n''u'
through life, contended. This too was wheh ms
Senatorial term was just expiring, and wheh
mere dcmagogue and unprlncIpled Poii'lciin
would have been trimming his sails to catch the
breeze that had suddenly sprung up SO fresh
and promising from a new quarter OF the Poht-
cal horizon.
NJ Sav-,r,Ts course at that time was the best
rae,t.tinp Of the charge of demagoguelsm tina,
.bas baan penetrated against him that could be
.4rarcd We honor him for that uprlchtness.-
W. balieye him if not the ablest among the
abIest American statesman, man Of large
practical sense of comprehensive, staSesmau-hke
views. ambitious it may be, but ambitious in the
RIGHT direction, ambitious of rendering his emf
nent abilities of service 70 the cause of freedom
of humanity. aud truth. AS a President we
shalI have TO e hack, at least TO the Younger
Adams and perhaps to Thomas jefferson to find
his peer in the list of American Chief Magis-
Madison ,TotrUal
We are satisfied that the above extracts ex-
press the sentiment of the great mass of the
people of Wisconsin, In relation TO this distin-
guished Champion of Freedom. The eloquent
and statcsmanhke appeals of MIR SEWARD
upon the important issues which now divide the
country, from the Chamber Of the American
Senate TO the freemen of the Union. have touch
ed the popular heart, and won for him an i'm
perishable fame Eloquent as orator. learned
lurist, enlightened as a patriot, TO man
could command SO large a vote either In Wis
consin, or III North West, for the Presidency Of
the United States. as WV. II. SEWARD. While
there sre many good man in the Anti-N ebras
Ia ranSs-such CHASE and FREEMoxr, for IN
stsnce-whon We could and would most cheer
fllly support Tor that high office there Is 10 nan
a; tbs time We think Sc prominently indic.,ed