Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-10-26
Washbarn and Dunn.


We have no doubt the claims of these two
gentlemen, who are opposing candidates for
+ Congress, have been pretty thoroughly can
vassed by our readers. Mr. WAsHEUEN has al
ready served he people of this District . suff
cieut length Of time 10 satisfy all Of his qnall-
( fcat!ons. Tie records show that lie las ever
( been in his place. aad faithfully served tile
Y peorlt- IF his district. His vote has always
4 been cast in accordance with the principles Of
the great Republicans party, IN favor of human
liberty and against tie further extension Of the
\ evil OF Slavery. lis opposition to the measures
Of President BUcHAsAN and his administration
has met the views Of those by whom he was
elected. and we believe that his most bitter op-
ponenys are unable to urge aught against his
course, save his votes and acts of political ma
ture. He has been trled-proved worthy-aud
We have no doubt, viii be continued the Repre-
sentative Of this District ia Congress for another
term.
His opponent, Judge DUNs, Is q man q good
mind an atle and skillfuI Lawyer and gen
1'elnan il every respect So Jar a= relates to MS
-ercoarse vi.L society. He Las several times
been Loaored by lis party w.Ji responsible
Offices and, We have 40 doubt, lis acts have re-
ceived their appreciation. He las proved him.
self faithful and an able advocate If their
.neasUrez lie Is a firm friend Of the Admins
traJien Of Mr. BUcHAvAS, and, if ia Congress.
would be one Of its sarmest supporters. This
IS the reason why We are opposed to the cleo
jiau If Judge DCSx We believe tie admins
trat.ou Of MI BUcuAsAx 90 BE devoted almost
exclusively 10 Tie Interests ii the slaye-driyer.
and unworthy tie support ot tie friends OF
Freedom. Its efforts to force Slavery upon
Kansas are nor yet at an end, nor are the ser
vices ST true and tried friends 81 Freedom less
needed ID Congress lhaa heretofore The re-
su.r o. the elections in Ohio, Pennsylvania, In
diane Iowa and Minnesota. just past, show a
manifest determination on the part Of the voters
n those States, To have men in Congress who
are opposed t. the schemes ii the Slave power
to extend the area IF their Territory. and fear
80, 10 oppose tie President ana LIS cabinet In
their submission 10 the viii Of the South In
politics Judge IUSS IS at variance with large
majority of the electors OF this district This
being known. lis friends are using every con-
ceiyable means 10 secure votes for him on other
than political grounds HIS views are kept il
tie dark,.aad the " Ola Settler" argument is
substituted, in hopes thereby 70 get few votes
from the opposite party. Let all WHO believe in
the principles Of the Republican party, and are
not satisfied with the course Of 3Ir. BrcHAHAS,
vote for Mr. WAsHBURS. and thereby secure a
member Of Congress who viii carry out the
wishes Of q large majority Of the people Of this
District upon the ali absorbing question of Sla-
re-v extension aS we'll ~ every either t.,-a-.,,
that may come before Congress. Those who
approve the course Of the Administration, and
believe that the Constitution carries Slavery Iuto
FL the territories of The Uai7a, viii. Of COURSE
vote for Judge Du4S.