Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1860-09-22

petent, at least - the respective nominees
men not only honest, but 50 far above
suspicion as to render iilipotents the attacks
of malice and detrrtion; what was il
that excluded these men, fsit were not
their locality?
1t is true, as far as know, that the late
, Convention nominated good men, and,
with anAhgeIic ption-yery good men
it is true, also, that the very best men Of
the county constituted the Convention; but
this does anything but explain what is equ-
ally true, that they did rare injustice to a
pap sf the county equal in fidelity, zeal and
capacity to any other Of like territory. In
Justice often repeated under circumstance
Of aggrayatiop genera ly carries with It the
clements Of insult apd the result of the late
! Convention CONNECTED With the history o.
the nomination OF our county officers, for
several years past, is engendering a section
NJ feeling that ought not TO be concealed
misunderstood, nor disregordsd. There is
spirit ia the American heart that will re
sist injuries and oppression in all its forms
Taxation without represcntation,at one time
revoutionizing kingdom, gave birth
Ia i nation Of freenen, and it is but pru
dent to calculate that, Notwithstanding is
sugisbness, some Of the same blood which
sanctitiad that reyojasjoli still courses the
veins of Republicans Of Old Grant
say these things for the especial reasons,
first, because the truth in such cases should
always be kuown-second, because it is
both hopeful and safe to remind good men
of theirerrors--and third, if there should
be any bad men concerned in the revelation
lit will be known by the way they receive
lit from A REPUBLICAN,.
Sept. 18th 1860.
REMARKs.-We are glad that Que has
the courage to thus speak from the west
part Of the county. For several years we
have urged among Republicans that each
Assembly Distrietof the county should be
represented on the county ticket, by at
least one candidate; the chief difficulty has
been that Delegates would vote in Conyen-
ton for those they knew and thought were
best qualified and most trusty-not regard
ing the sections OF the county where the
candidates reside. At the late County Con-
vention, there was willingness arong the
delegates from all parts to respect all sec
tons alike and nominate candidates from
all parts; but, at it they went, and neglec-
ted to carry out what they intended. We
are right glad that one has spoken and rak-
ed the actio;l of the Convention, because il
was needed We heard several times the
question asked, "who and for what office have
the western delegates agreed on9" We could
only answer this, That we had heard several
names mentioned, one for Sheriff and on
for Register, but until after the Conyen-
stion assembled, we heard no name mention
led for treasurer or Clerk of the Boa'd.--
During the Convention, the names of Mr..
Warner and Mr.. Ncwick were presented
for Treasurer and Clerk, but their friends
had evidently made 10 efforts fos them be-
fore the meeting of Coageniiop, nor does
it appear from the vote in Convention, that
even half the delegates of western towns
had agreed to vote for any one western
man. The western delegates worked not,
united not nor did they seem to care for
any Of their candidates. To our certain
knowledge, the western candidate for Treas
urer received alb 9ut athird Of his votes from
other parts of the county than the ives -
Mr.. Hilton also received a nuinba ofvotes
for Sheriff from other parts Of the coulIty
than the west. In our own mind it IS \
certain thing fiat Mr.. Newick would have
been nominated for Clerk, had there been
any efforts before the Convention in his be-
half. Tlewriter above must know these
things, and in justice to others he should
have referred to them, and censured the
delegates from the west for neglect of du-
lty.
/ Regarding the allusiop to DR.. Angel who
received the nomination for Clerk of the
Board, and who is put down by writer
above as an exceptional man, we will say
this: he was recommended most highly by
the delegates Of Potosi, where he has resid-
ed for some years. Having also resided
formerly at Cassyille, the delegates Of the
latter town opposed his nomination, as they
afterwards said, because his conduct while
Int C;lssville was bad. They should have
made this known in the Convention, and
nlostseeTtainly should haye made known his
character early in the day. for they knew
Iall day heswas beng urged b. his friends
for Clerk, IN Office requiring highly res
Iponsible man. Neglect Of duty Of such
Delegates as knew the mar has produced
this trouble. and nothing else. We will say
this ]: if it be proven by reasonable testimo-
lilSy that Or. Angel j. guilty Of the charges
alleged against him, or el en- half the char
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