Mineral Point tribune. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1854-1858, 1858-09-14

What the disturbing eject npon the indus
trial system OF the world Of THIS art of acqu-
ring wealth surFep'itiously. must be- is obvious
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Proceedings of Tie Republican Congressional Ccu-
ventlon- Second District
AT II o'clock, NJ. on Sept. l. 1858, the dele
gates composing the convention assembled in
D0usman's Hall. in Prairie du Chen aud were
called 10 order by DAVID ATwooD, Chairman Of
District Committee.
ON motion Of Isaac Miles. Esq, of Rock. Col
T. T. BrRDtcS. of Rock Co. was elected Presi-
dent Of the Convention. J. :. DEAN, "f Lafay-
ette Co, was appointed Secretary.
The organization having been effected. on
motion the Chair appointed Messrs Crane. of
Iowa. Todd, Of Beloit. and Niuton, OF Green, Il
Committee Credentials.
After proper examination. they reported the
following gentlemen entitled to seats III the
Convention.
Rock Cotaefy-S. J. Todd. J. ". Strong. 4.
Hopkins, J. J.. Scott. John II. Bennett. 5. W.
Smith, T. f. Bureiick, Isaac Miles, W. J.. Calk-
ins E. L. D.mock
Gree, Co,7,tg-J E. Tinton A D. Kin kpat-
rick. John ". Stewart, Gee. ". Teuney.
Lafagctte Colsaiy-N Glmstcad. j. II Evans.
John ;. Dean, L. Il. d. Crane, 2. Il. Earnest, J.
Bowden.
Io,ea Coa5t'5-Ceo Messersmith. Samuel VI.
Reese. Levi Stefiiu, Geo ". Bliss.
Rielialsd Coaalty-D B. Priest and J. Wal
worth
Drae C'aafsty--H. II. Giles, y. l. Andrews. S.
G. Bean. 4. \. Huntington, W n Colladay,
). G.. Abbott, Ebenezer Brigham. .. B. Stickuev,
Thos Reynolds, y Aeeiy Gray, '. c. Buu, Z, W.
keyes.
81 croir. Elc-Geo Stroag. , votes.
Clark Hte-G. l.. Porter aud l.. Cannon.
Grant Count John r. GRAY " B. Colburn,
Simon +. Lewis, a. Taylor. \. III. Virgin. \
Foster, Frank ). elise J. Mortimer, Joseph ".
Bracket, II. Il Re holds
Cragfori and Ba.iaxo Cciesties.-J H. Greene,
j. NJ RGsk.
Ia Crosse and Noaroe co'atties-F. ~ Rub,ee.
-iAoss aud ,''ss,aass Co,svs.es-Julius c Chaad-
Ter, T. I. kingston.
Sank Cosastg--c. Bates votes. Eli O. Budd.
Chas. Armstrong
Poyfaqe. A0reRh0H and H0o4 C9t1ftcs-James
5. Alb5n, votes.
.JacksoR Bufolo and 7:-.aaDsleaa Cassqfses-S.
o. Braluard + W Newland
After the above report read. on m0fion
the Chair appointed one number frOua each Sen
atorIal District, a committee on Resolutions
The nau. - OF The EeHjle men are as follows.
Dane eounty-II. G. Bull and II H. Giles.
Portage co.-J. =. Alban.
Rock Cos. ;. Todd
Green co.-J. T. Vinton.
La Fayetle col. H. D. Crane.
Grant co-N. II Virgin.
Iowa co.-G ". Bliss.
La Crosse co.--F. II Rablee.
Chippewav co.-Lacius Cannon
Sauk co,-Charles Armstrong.
On motion an informal ballot was taken 20
nominate a candidate to represent this District
IN the House of Representative OF tho Z. 5.
Congress. lhe ballot being taken, the result
was for
G.. G. Wash barn ~
Luther HauchcJt. IS
NJ Ke5e-, Of Dane County, IN behalf of Ir.
Hanchett. who detained at home by sick
ness ,n ms family. than led those gentlemen VIII,
had voted for hIm .Ld IA accordance with re-
qe=t of Air Haachett withdrew his name from
the Convention Tins announcement was greet
81 with applause and q motion by Mr. Miles,
oi Rock county z" nominate g. g. Washburu by
acclaHlatInu wa. carried arnId tuuau uous cltr-
lug. Ar. = asnburn was accordingly nomInatsd
bv acciauatiou. Mr. Albau. of Portage moved
that a committee Of fhT.e be appointed to IN
form Dir. Hashhurtt at the choice of the Con-
veutloB. also 20 BRING him IRlo The Hail. Ihs
Char appointed Mesz-s. Aihan. stuart ana
Strong rs such committee. NJ Colburn moved
the committee have till aAcr dinner to perform
ibelr duties Whcrcup0n the Convention ad.
Iouued unlii clock z. j..
AFTERNOON s1ssloy.
21s o'clock
Mr. WsshbupE- accompanied by the commit
tee appointed for The purpose of informing hifn
Of his nomination. came into the Hall aud ,Saz
greeted psita enthusiastic cheering hv the cor
sentior,. BeInE iaudly called on 10 address the,
meeting, he mas q short speech, expressing n
thank for thc hDlur-offerng 10 pledges for
bis f.ture course except thlss furnished by hi.
past course ss8s5 10 CANVASS t.so Dastric.
daring fbe e8fapaign. dc, dc.
The committee on Resolutions, fsrssnrhs4hcir
chairman. reported tic following which acre
unanimously adopted
Hss4l,1I That by bis fearless. steady and mn.
watering dey0tl1u 10 Bcpagllcan principle. dc.
riug has tv0 terms IT service ~ our National
cullcIl cLaflueF. th.. Hon. CAprrALr.uvr O.
81 AsaBUsA has erdcared hIuself 70 the hearts
at all who love liberty. His nomination to-day
Is a token Of oaF appreciation Of hts services,
af1d pledge of the people 60 rstarn him 10 the
scene 81 hls triaaaEAs with m augmented ma
ResslpeI Tha, the thorough integrity. thu.
sound srarezfuas.zbIu ard the maaIe infefes-
laice nl the Governor of thls Slate. has s.tf
pellgI thc respect I'll bis opponents ti4e sdHiirs-
tIau q lis friends, aaC tl6 gratitude of The
whole pt opie-
That the Republicans Of the 81 Cof,..re-.;or-
5onal District tender 20 ths Governor their m
dtgiiasi and hearty thanks aud while thev
canHst eApcct perfection "a any human admin
tfrli ''r = attasf- hey do proudly TsiHt est a.
worthy 81 All csnniea1.ttlon he eHceatlf. ca
Haeity, the inooErl! r5tie honesty ard Tic s.ee-
hing worth - ArrxAxoEx " RtvpsAL
hcsstve7t 4 hai the Tes,isi.s1t efeTts of the Va
sogai AdFogz,i raj ieEl 10 trsaTle under i..ss ibs,
evident ui3l 90 tic iaaoEltx, II ~ attsasn5 -,
force slave constitution upon The people Il
hanss.s .oatF4ry IT, the yrnlas III oar E.r,f,
lcan Institutions, aud ff.sfat- the dect.j.,f ,,,,
.l-ssiHaison 81 essFy tFue republican, amt ;hat
xe re5oce ~ t'ae intsztg z..6 Tast.i.sIstf ,f the
PeyI'se 81 Aauss7 a. re1eetIu- The Is..os,,,tor,
15ii-.f7s.-. E--A E.si;- -ssi.at issbe ais1 lSfeaf