Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-08-16

The Republican State Convention viii be held
at Madison on the 3i-t inst. at which time can
d.iatez y III be presented 70 the people. for the
yartous State Offices. Who these will be it is
impossible of course. NJ present, for Us to know.
Egety man has bis individual prefcreuees.wh.ch
il lie j. 4 good citizen he viii YIELD should
IaIiie policy require it. Aud we suppose no
ON. VII attend such q Convention with the IN
teation Of eoereiug or attempting to override its
decisions.
This Convention, 10 a certain extent, holds IN
i,s hands the interests and destuI, OF the State
sace j. Is quite probable i not entirely certain,
that Ks nominees VII be elected. \ vast re-
spoasibii'y. therefore. devolyes upon it. and the
people expect that purely Personal cousdera-
tions Viii not influence lis action. and that il
wil! noi b controlled by regency Of office hold
- or ofsce seekers. They expect that candi-
,lales viii he nominated, not entirely for the
hard work they have done for The party, Or a
llltc personal popularity but that honesty. as
wen = capacity, will be prominent traits IN
those proposed for their suffrage.
We know the rock on which our opponents
SPLIT afd that vas moral and political corrup-
zion. We came near getting stranded through
t4c weakness VI BAsuFoRD and emily the lnhc-
rent ,istae Of the mass of the party saved us.-
To place any man in nomination. ,hen, whose
.aaracser IS not established As an upright bust
iaan, might, even in case Of success, be su-
saiI,l. We wish to see the Republican party
continue . hold the hi. Il rank it now occupies
= uot only the party Of correct political prinei
pies, blt as tie faitl.:ul agent Of the people. t,
whom All ,he.r varied interests may he trusted
AcXt Ia importance To honesty anl capacity
i tie possession tIlUse iGcas rel.ssio. :,
public policy and political action, which hay,
placed the Republican party 50 far in advane,
II all other political organizations n this eouR
.Fv. We want tnea whose convictions are right
shose humanity l. as broad as the world, who's,
sympathies not bounded by self or by na
,.onaliiies: Who believe in the Declaration o
Independence and who are not only oppose,
IN theory 20 oppression. but viii in all coustitu
tieual WAYS. put these theories into practice
The cd y hig party was betrayed. Tylerized
Ftlmorei<cd. the Republican party in thi
state has once been Bashtordized We mus
guard against any REPETITION Of such miShaps, b,
eltctins ren whose opinions and character ",
know.
That thcss are somo men il our party whl
have no other sympathy with rs than that which
success tegets, we are aware and it is agairs
the inlucacc Of this class Of men that We should
be on our guard They hang around State Cen
yeuiions and Coe..:r CoaYentions and make
IFS. rate Generals il Above TO lead but poor
soldiers in the rank and EIe. They are true
when their personal interests DO not couaic
wi.h their avowed principles.
Ia. aay OF ;he gentlemen now named in
connection With the State offices, by our party
ale II tins class, We have no reason TO believe
blt the asdeat supporters of some Of them be-
long to i, We aaoN, and that they are dong
them 81 iuiury and damaging their prospects
By unwise and uuioCaded attacks upon others
is clear As MONDAY
The opinions Of no enc man or class Of men
ean give .aw 10 the Republican party. Here
all stand uUon an equaiity. and while fair and
candid expression u scat;meut should be ex-
changed. every attempt % injure the flir fame
and unsui!icd character Of honorable cognysti-
tors, should be tFowued down by the people and
,he press.
Ne have heretofore eSpresseda preference for
a denomination Of Gov. RANDALL: but should
We become satisfied that the nomination az c ARR
SRURTz would better unite the party. he would
secure orr Aosrtiest support; because We believe
that suocess i necessary 10 the good Of the
State aad We know at the same time he can be
trusted.
Rut in order to insure success. some degree
Of harmony Is necessary aud 70 secure this
siQuld be tie ailn 81 every republican. What
eve yildcation and abuse i necessary. may
safely be left with our adversar,es. who viii
Hoaopoi.ze thai branch Of journalism in spite of
6oints;ss tlFalr-.
Then. let tie hest re7 re have be sent 70 the +
Convention and when they have given us a good +
ticket. . are eopndent jhey xiii DO IL uiil
Il ear fault If u 5 not elected.