Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1857-02-17


No business of Importance has transpired
since my last, TO render celebrated history the
events of the past week The first three DAYS
devoted to the consideration of the Wan
pacca contest ; and the House appears 10 stand
in the same position As when the struggle com
menced. Besides engerderiug large amount
Of personal feeling, and giving rival leaders an
opportunity to exhibit forensic talent, it would
be difficult for any one TO say What has been
accomplished. The report Of the committee ON
Privileges and Elections as first introduced and
amended by NJ. VI. Strong, one Of said commit
tee, was adopted b. the House then reconsidered
and voted down; other resolutions were then
adopted and on the next day rccopsidered and
rejected The matter was finally laid over un-
til Monday.
Among the resolutions adopted was one in
structing our Members OF Congress to oppose
any reduction OF duty on lead or copper. Pc
titions from jefferson County We're presented.
asking for an investigation 81 the land grab
operations before the last legislature, and reso-
luton was introduced in favor Of Joint iuyes-
tigating committee Of both Houses, which lies
over under the rules.
\ report Of the committee On mining and
smelling, was read to The House this morning.
and 1900 copies ordered to be printed accom-
panied by bill providing for the appointment
Of 4 State Geologis; and completion Of the sur
yey interrupted by the death of Or. Percival.
Among the events Of the week, outside of
the legislative precincts, may be mentioned the
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/ grabbing and clutching after the spoils, Ike
vultures on putrid carcass. The bones of con-
tentiou few, nut the question as to who shall
have the large ones and Who the small ones, at
tords causes for angry contention. Mineral
Point is well represented in this council Of the
4" Forty" the Hon. Presidential Elector from
that section being not among the least ; and it
is said that II he cannot get the office Of Mar
shall, he would be satisfied with something else.
As usual when the forty" attempt a steal,
Pump Carpenter Is down on them, and slashes
right and left without mercy. Q, harmonious
Democracy,
As you viii have observed, the "phorty,'
with Geo. Brass Smith at their head, have called
a convention, to meet on the 4,h of March, lor
'iit 'bi '-t Vi tt4ttAll- HI
porter Of Border Buffian principles, Tor the Of
/ fee of Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court IN
/ place Of Judge Wilton, who now fills the post
with such distinguished ability and inpartiali-
1 ~. The Republicans vii make no nomination,
choosing not to make party question Of mat
ter which should be above and beyond the reach
Of corrup political influences. Judge Wilton
VIII undoubtedly be called out by tie people,
without distinction of party, and thus tri-
umphantly elected. This is due to him as a
faithful servant, for the independent and fear
J less manner in which he and his associates sus-
tanned the honor Of tie State against the infa-
nous attempt of Barstow TO ride over law and
! the constitution and especially for his able
vindicauon Of State rights in protecting the
/ liberty of our citizens against unauthorized en-
croachmeut Of the General Government
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