Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-09-08
OUR CANDIDATES.

lr Is with no ordinary feelings OF SdtIS-
faction that we place at the head of our
columns the ticket presented by the Re-
publican State Convention whose session
harmoniously closed on Thursday even
ing last. From top to bottom there is no,
man named who is not worthy of the
support of every true Republican and
true man who has desire that the best
interests of the State should be cherished
and protected. Unlike that nominated for
defeat by oar opponents, there is no man
on it as corrupt as to drive honest men IN
10 open or secret opposition; no man con-
nected with the official p!undering of the
treasury under the Barstow regime; nc
man who has not opposed consistently and
firmly the Pro-slavery crusade of the gen
eral government upon the liberties and
rights of American citizens.
ALEXANDER w. RASDALL, our Candi-
date for Governor, was at one time iden-
tilted with the so-called Democratic party,
but threw off It's shacbles in time to as
sist in ezPelling William \. Barstow from
the seat of his usurpation. He was one
of the counsel for Governor Bashford,
and by the ability displayed in that case.
as well as the able canvass he made when
running for Attorney General, brought
himself prominently before the people.
He was subsequently appointed by the
Governor 10 fill vacancy on the Bench Of
the Milwaukee Circuit; the duties of
which position ne discharged to the salts
faction of the people and the bar. An
able lawyer, an upright Judge, an honest
man; the interests OF the State will not
safer under his administration. None
Fl, him 50 much, or will abuse him so
arJlly as the Forty Thief faction, who
leave no stone u1lurned to accomplish
e.Ez, he candidate for Lieu
ilLt Go,..J 0r, Is one of the most re-
marl2abla len on the ticket He distin-
gushed himself in the old world as an
enemy to tyranny, and since his resid-
ence on this side the water, whittier his
foes have driven HIM, his love of liberty
has proved too strong for the chains of {
spurious Democracy. \ profound scholar
an accomplished and eloquent orator, ev
cry inch man, he deserves and will re
ceive the cordial support of all true Re
publicans.
JoHS l.. Y. THOMAS, was presented b.
the Rocl, county delegation as their can
didate for Secretary of State. He ono
served in the Legislature with distinguish
ed credit to himself, and is said by thos
who know him best, to be man ever
way qualified for the position to which h
will be raised.
SAMUEL ID. HASTINGS Is too we'll known
TO most of our readers to require EXTENDED
notice. If there Is any fitness in things
his is certainly a nomination eft to b
made" He was once defeated, wheI
running for Secretary of State, at tim
when Democracy counted a majority 0
thousands. He has served several time
III the Legislature, and as chairman O
the Finance Committee, last winter. an,
a member of the standing Investigatin.
Committee showed himself qualified 70
any post requiring a high order of bust
siness, talent and unilnpeachable integrity
Fne North-West, where ne resides. WI
10 ann honor. with full confidence tina
no depletion of the Treasury will tax
place through careiesSness or dishonesty
OF MORTIMER VI. JACKSON. who Is al
Old resident among US, the people in thi
vicinity viii speak III November His re
qutatlon, however, Is not confined to TIN
vicinity, the various public stations he ha
50 creditably filled at various times. bea
witness 10 his popularity and ability. A
one time District Attorney of the Terri
tory, then Circuit Judge and Judge o
the Supreme Court of the State, his gentle
manly manners, his brilliant oratorv and
his legal acumen, combined with his lope
experience in public affairs, render
emlnenuy proper that his services should
again be called into requisition.
OF JoHS-L. McMYxx, we have al
ready spoken in advance, and are full,
satisfied that the Educational Interests O
the State demand that he should Be eIec.