Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1856-09-02
HON SAM. CRAWFORD.


The action of the so-called Democratic Con-
rention which met in this village Wednes-
day last. placed this gentleman before the p.o-
pie OF this District candidate for the honor
able and responsible position of Representative
IL Congress. Scarcely had that Convention
expressed lis preference, before some of the
wise of ths party, q wondered what the
irioeoae would say >" This curiosity evidently
arose from the fact that we have twice on for
rn-r occasions. when party or political con
celebrations were supposed to be involved, warm
i supported Judge CRAwFonp for an important
;ndieial position III this State To crafty any
su,s. curiosity will say, the Tribune viii
e-cise. j. every honorable way, what little in
tiuence it may possess to prevent the election
OF Judge CRawFoRD to the Office for which he
- INV candidate. As neighbor. rs per-
s,nal friend, as gentleman of high legal at
tatnments We entertain the same friendly es-
see,. that We have long felt towards him-whch
- believe has been reciproeaed and which
we trast may be perpetual Is is then, with the
politics Of Judge Crawford and the party he
represents tha, we have to deal and IN his own
language as applied to Sir. Washburn, while
hla politics. from the bottom of our heart. we
l'athe-~e dcsqise."
Judge Crawford belongs TO that political fam
lls known as the " Pierce and Douglas Democ-
racy : party, in car estimation, rs destitute
of principle (save that of the five loaves and
tSo fishes, rs the most desperate highwayman
i, Of respect for the rights OF his vciim-a party
raat would willingly look on and see every inch
II the fair portion of our Territory heretofore
,"nsecraed TO freedom. battered to the sl,rn
ais.oeraey of the South. and cursed with that
peculiar institution " which is abnoxicns to
every principle of human liberty as set forth in
the Declaration of independence, for which our
fathers severed the ties which bound them to
ti.eir OWE kinsssen, and 10 secure which they
wairred with their liz. blood tie expansion
riots Of The tree of Liberty. Nay more party
that would become accessory to such n barter
With no higher motive than the spuils of Of
t.ee = aud do I'll this in the sacred name of De-
a.ocfdcy~-of " equal rights - Franklin Pierce
guilty As he is OF the m, ST crnging. svcophan-
nc demagogaism aud corruption, that has ever
characterized National Administration was
Judge Crawtosd's first choice rr the next Pres
election would be Justly Loo ed upon as an en-
dorceraent, by the electors of this district. of
TINS Pierce Administration. while has votes in
Congress would be with the party that is. in
cur opinion, opposed to the best interests of the
people al large, and favorable 10 those of the few
thousand saye-helders who control the action
at the present Administration
Since Judge Crawfcrd's retirement from the
bench he has been an active member. and warn,
supporter OF the faction in Wisconsin headed by
n A. Barstow, and managed by a band Of no.
i'lcal swlndlers. who have robbed the treasury
OF nearly its last dollar. and rendered an enor-
NOUS tax necessary 10 carry on the Admins
trafion OF our State government. To the sup
I-hriers ct the Pierce and Rarstuw administra-
tons he looks Tor support He endoses and adj
v'e-'es the Cincinnati Platform. which offers to
admit all the Territories into the Union As States
With constitutions legahzing SIarery.
Standing as lie does, on platform opnoscd
70 The principles of Liberty. Us advocated bv
the h"Pueiieah party, Judge Crawford cannot
expect nor VIII he receive the votes of Repub-
leans The slavery question Is admitted Inv
Judge Crawford 10 be tue only Issue. On ,,,i-
issue he gees with the Dsnso.sratie ,artv. md
that alone dispraves him Of the RIGHT 10 ask ,ba
support Of the opposition party on that iss,,e
v. oppose has election.