New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-14

CHARTER ELECTION IN MILWAUKEE-THE BOOTH
CAsE-ELECTION OF JUSTICE OF THE SUPREME
COURT-IRosPECTs OF THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY IN WISCONSIN IN THE PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTION.
Correspondence Of The N. Y. Tribune.
MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 10, 1860.
/ noticed in THE TRIBUNE of last Wednesday
(Aprl ~ statement that this city had been carried
by the Democratic party, at the Iecsnt Charter
election. This statement is but partially accurate;
and, when the facts are known, it will be seen that
the Democratic patty has but little reason for ex-
ultatioD.
The foreign element in this city is very large, and
the Irish part of it vote the Democratic ticket in
mass. The city has always been so largely Demo-
cratic that but little inducement has been held out
10 even nominate a Republican ticket In 1859,
the Democratic candidate for Mayor was elected
by majority of over 3,400. At the recent election
the strongest probably in the party was placed
in nomination for the same Office. The result ex-
ceeded almost the hopes of the Republicans here.
In place of majority of over 3400, the Democratic
candidate was elected by barely 1000 majority,
while the average Democratic majority on oil the
officers elected was but little over 600. Republic
can Treasurer and several Aldermen were elected
This result, in city supposed to be so oyershelm-
ingly Democratic, Is source OF much satisfaction
TO the Republicans here.
II will be remembered that S. NJ. Booth was
tried some three years ago, in the United States
District Court here and found guilty OF assisting TO
rescue the fugitive slave Glover from the United
States Marshal, and was sentenced to one month
| Imprisonment and to pay fine of s 900. He was
released from imprisonment on a writ OF habeas
If.u.Tt .I Sf.fa
of WiscOnsin-the Court holding the Fugitive Slave
| law unconstitutional.
The Supreme Court Of the United States reversed
the Judgment but the Supreme Court Of this State
| refused to acknowledge the decision, holding that
il had authority, full and perfect, to protect the
citizens Of the State from unauthorized seizure.
Since that time the matter has rested until just
before the election, when Booth rearrested on
| the original Judgment and thrown into prison,
where it is said he is treated with great harshness
1t is said that he is denied any intercourse with his
friends, and is kept part of the time at least in
| dark room or dungeon.
| An application has been made TO the Supreme
Court OF the State for writ OF habeas corpus,
which has been refused only two Of the Judges OF
| that Court being able to sit on the case.
Judge Cole was in favor of granting the applica-
ton and Judge Dixon against, and SO the applica-
| ton failed.
Tn the mean time Booth has commenced two ac-
tons in the State Courts against the Marshal and
Judge hier One is an action of false imprson
ment, and the other is an action for the penalty Of
81 300 given by statute of this State passed some
two years ago to any person imprisoned by any Off
Ger of the United States for violation of the Flu
gitive Slave law. In these actions he must recover,
as under the decision of the State Court the COM
miiment affords no justification to the officer CON-
uniting him.
The result of the election for Judge of the Su-
preme Court is still in doubt. Both Of the candid
ates claim to be Republicans. Judge Sloan re-
ceived the nomination of the Republican Conven-
ton. Judge Dixon ran as an independent candid
ate, and secured the support of all of the Demo-
cratic party and small portion ofthe Republican.
The Democratic party are so largely in the minor
ty in the State that it did not even nominate can
ddate for that Office.
The first choice of the State for President ia
William II. Seward. He can carry this State
against any opposing candidate of the Democratic
party by large majority. The State, however, is
safe for the Republican nominee, provided be be a
sound and radical Republican. W.