Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-03-22
TO TIE ELECTORS OF WISCONSIN.


| publicans, composed of members OF the
Legislature, aud of citizens from various
parts of the State, convened by previous
notice, with great unanimity designated
BYRoS PAINE for the same office.
/ Mr.. Lynde is the Democratic candi-
date, standing on the platform of the Bu-
chanan Democracy
Mr.. Paine, by the voice Of the Repub-
lican press generally, by the suffrages of
The leading Republicans of the State, and
by the vote, first of a Republican LegIs-
lai!ve Convention, and afterward by
vote OF The same body united with other
Republicans, met at the Capitol for the
purpose Of designating a suitable candi-
date, IS presented as the Republican can
dldate
So far as both the candidates are con-
cerned, there was never greater unanim-
ity manifested by either party IN the
choice OF candidate for Associate JUS
tice Of the Supreme Court. They are
unquestionably the first choice Of their
respective parties for the office they are
designated to fill, and are fair exponents
of the principles and policy of these two
parties.
WIN. p. LYSDE is a National Admin
lstrauon Democrat, sympathizlng with
the Buchanan Democracy, IN opposition
TO Douglas, firm believer in the Fugi-
uve Slave Act and the Dred Scott declS-
ION, and the right hand man OF Judge
Miller, IN enforcing the Fugitive Slave
Act and In sustaining the judicial usurpa-
iions of the District Court.
BYRON PAINE Is Republican, known
throughout the State, as d lawyer Of en-
inent ability, of impartial judgment, and
of unquesuoned integrity. AS counsel
IN the Fugitive Slave cases he won a ma
tlonal as well as State reputation. He
asserted and defended with signal ability
the doctrines sustained by Judge Smith,
and afterward by the Supreme Court,
that II is the right and duty OF the State
10 protect the liberties of lis citizens against
the unconstitutional enactments, and the
rights Of the States against the iegisla-
tive or judicial entertainments OF the fed
eral government.
THE ISSUE.
To elect Judge PAINE is 10 sustain the
position of our Supreme Court in opposi-
lion 10 the Fugitive Slave Act, and main
tam the character of our State as the de-
fender of Liberty. To elect Mr. LyxDE
would be equivalent TO placing Judge
Miller himself on the bench OF the Su-
preme Court Of the State.
The Issue now made up before the
people is, shall the decision OF our Su-
preme Court IN favor OF Liberty, b sus-
tanned, or shall the arbitrary and despouc
DEGREES OF Judge Miller, III favor OF sla-
very, prevail, as the settled policy of the
Slate2 Personal character, political con-
sideralions anu pecunlary Interests, all
sink into insIgniticance compared wiki /.
the great qu6stIsn which Will be settled [
by the elecuon OF either Of the candidates. I!
If Mr.. LySDE IS elected, the slave policy !
viii triumph and the deapoiism OF the
Fugitive Slave act and the Dred Scott
decision will be endorsed. II Judge (
PAINE is elected, Liberty will triumph |
and the glorious doctrines maintained by |
our Supreme Courl viii be established Oh
frmer foundations.
1t was impossible TO conce nitrate the /
vote of the people on Judge Smith. The /
sentiments of the press and the represen I
;ati.es of the people at Madisoa, was /
Ci l'IOCA VI NAA4o h-A4OAi i4t itA-
riolc or impartial observer could ignore +
or deny. Il remained then only for the /
friends of freedom to select candidate /
who would represent The position of Judge T.
Smith and maintain the integrity of the |
Supreme Court on the question OF Liberty. |
Judge PAISE was selected as such can
didale, and in electing him the people Sc
cure all that could - secured by the
election Of Judge Smith His ability
and integrity are conceded, and his posi-
ton on the questions of personal liberty
and the rights OF the States, IS as well
known throughout the State as Is that OF
Judge Smith And let all be assured /
thai If Judge PAINE IS elected. he will
accept the Office and discharge the duties
with credit 10 himself and honor 10 the
State.
FAME OR LYSDE.
The Republicans OF the State, then,
l,,. ri, II