Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-02-19

MADlsos, Feb. 10, 1856

scrpt 20 plain that he that runs may READ, 4
am made to say in my last communication, as
,,ripted. mary things in a manner and form not
at all in keeping with the copy" furnished
For example, IN speaking of the Democratic
nomination for State Treasurer / used the words
.sIaughtcrin1. outright and not the words
:. slaugltering onslaught" printed In allu-
ding 10 The SloO,G00 appropriation, or some 9TH
er eqeallv atrocious raid" upon the Treasury
had 40 idea that l was SAYING rail- The
ringing Of the changes Is a phrase so COM
mon that | do not see how il could be miscon-
strucd into chorccs" In the quotation ct. I'd
qaz.us onlne it is made TO read set 81. genus
omnc." And in speaking of A. Supplement
Wood, / find it printed, = supplement wood
But last though not least. in my allusion to the
rotary character Of the State Government am
made TO say The Treasury making TIE Govern
CT, and the Governor IS in dirty bound agreeing
/, swear through the treason" instead OF
Treasury
Now whatever may be the causes that have
LEI 10 these oyersights and blunders, | cannot
consent 10 LET sLen pass, not that ] would find
fault, but in order to set myself right before your
readers As It s, / know not how it can better
be accounted for than by attributing it to the
Imp Of darkness who j. always to be found in
company with tie disciples of Faust.
Tie great feature Of the week has been the
arguments of Counsel pro and cen in relation to
the jurisdiction Of the Supreme Court in the
case Of Bashford Barstow. The position as
sumcd by the Attorneys for his . Frauduleney"
IS that it not for the great interests in
volycd, could not fail TO provoke smile of de-
rision and contempt from men of all parties; as
II i, il has probably lad more TO do with es-
tablishing in the minds Of Barstows friends a
conviction Of his guilt, than any thing that has
thus far been done and said by his most bitter,
personal and political enemies. The evidence
If this is TO be found in the fact that hundreds
who We're loud in his praises, and thought him
IN injured and prosecuted man, now that they
find him, through his lawyers, claiming to be
independent Of the Legislature and the Supreme
Court, and assuming the prerogative of Hing
whose right TO govern none may question, they
are deserving the waning fortunes Of the Usur-
per, a. rats leave sinking snip, for this high
handed attempt 10 revive the exploded dogma
that the King, i. e. the Governor, can do no
wrong, and is ameniable only 10 God an his
own conscience, is u specimen of Barstoarisna a
grain to much for their Democracy.
On Monday next the Court will decide-the
argument having been clcsed-in relation to the
jurisdiction they possess in she case; and that
they VIII entertain jurisdiction, no enc but the
present incumbent and the Phoftv." whose
very salvation depends upon the result, doubts
for q moment; and though they make much
noise, and swagger not a little, they evidently
entertain but little confidence with regard to
the Court, and have been casting about to know
and determine upon tie steps necessary to be
taken should the Court decide adversely to their
wishes, and It is even whispered that in such a
case Balstow viii throw himself upon his reserved
rights and take notice whatever Of any fur
ther action OF the Supreme Court, and continue
TO exercise the functions Of Governor as usual
Should he really take This step, which much
doubt, Notwithstanding he instructed his law
yers 10 inform the Court that he only appeared
and argued the question Of their jurisdiction out
cf compliment to them, ii will settle the ques-
ton IN short order, for a refusal to answer TO a
writ Ct" Quo Warranto7 would give a judgment
for the plaintiff BY default.
There is but one Of two modes left the usurp-
CT, and that is resignation of office or reyolution
let the latter be attempted, and a lesson VIII be
taught our present rulers, that il the powers
that hc are ordained Of God it does not follow
thar they are sustained by God, hut on the con-
tr;ry, the pop,ai, which is the ror Dei. will
shout IN the cars Of the u-urpcr * -Efcae. JEe,e
Islel, IThorsis,,' and consicu to a speedy and
sure oblivion the man who would ovcrstep all
law in order to crafty lis ambition and his Gu
pidi,v.
TIE early settlers Of Wisconsin held a festi-
val in the capital during the week: over ono
hundred We're IN attendance from all parts O
the State. 1t was a noble sight. and ore that
may never be witnessed again. Here were those
congre2ated in the capital Of a great and pros.
porous State who had endured all the hardship,
and pTivations Of frontier life who had roa1ned
over the vast prairics Of the West when thew
were unpeopled by the TaIc faces; and now
,.tte. he lapse Of many years, they were con
gregated the metropolis Of tie State, renew.
ing old associations and receiving tie greeting,
and congratulations Of their fellow citizens
ApfoFos Ct the OLD Settlers. notice tba-
SiessrH- FUr1ER 4 Johnson, the Justly celebrated
bassUcsTeotyFe, Photograph aHd Alnbrotyrc Cd.
orators, are getting up an Album in which tho
Photographs Of all the old settlers Of our Stat,
are 70 be inserted and also the autographs of the
originals; when completed it will form vol.
Eme IF no little value and merit, and will b,
one q the principal attractions to their ALREADY
exceedingly attractive gallery Of fine arts. Oul
Legislature could nc: ,2orc appropriately testify
- high appreciation in winch they hold til,
services of the earliest settlers Of our State than
/ By authorizing the Governor to cause 10 be pro-
cured copy Of This Photographic Album ane
have j. deposited in TIE state Library.
! Speaking Of the State Library. l tLink i
would rset be amiss if m appropriation wer,
made by The Legislature 10 enable the Governs
+ % purchase volume q The Holy Scriptures. il
order TO make is colecfion of standard work
complete. fer having occasion the other dav t.
make use of a Concordance. asked nembe
+ oi the Legislature if he would see if there va.
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