Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-03-10
lip" we will leave the reader to de-
Party Candidates."


Tie Waupaca Spirit, which retains
IN good degree the spirit OF '76," is
again On our table, and under the above
head, deals ont some solid meat Cor the
digestion of those Republicans who de-
sire to impress the idea upon the peo-
pie of this State that only one man in
this whole District is competent to hold
the position of Circuit Judge. 1t says:
The friends of our present Circait
Judge are remarkably cratic Just now
in assigning bis political orbit; some
claiming with earnest emphasis, that he
belongs to the State Rights persuasion.
and offering to prove it by letters from
the gentleman himself; others maintain
that the Democratic fold always has
and will contain his Honor.
In determining the matter, we have
only to examine the record, and find
by that what he has been, in order to
assign him his proper sphere. And by
this system Of investigation, we find
him ever struggling to defeat Republi
can principles and uphold Democracy.
reeking with bred Scott dicta, Border
Ruffianism, and sectionalism. We find
him writing letters in favor of making
Judges from the Democracy. while
that party had the asceDdrncy we find
him making an order on the 9th day of
November last, for case before him
to be taken to United States District
Court, thus officially declaring against
the doctrine of State Rights. We find
him running six years ago, as the Dem
ocratic candidate for the position he
now holds.
Thus it will be seen that the record
is clear. The Judge has been a consis-
tent Democrat, and as such, we respect
him.
But what shall be said of those who
abandon their party. and vote for a
man who thinks a party test the only
proper one to be regarded in filing the
Judicial Bench?
The contest has assumed \ MALIGNANT
type, and in their eagerness to prove
Judge Cate upon the popular side, sew
eral newspapers have vouched for his
| political character, each assigning an
antagonlstlc position; and is unneces.
sary to state that all of them claim tc
possess the proof of their assertions
If it is really true that Judge Cate has
made SO many contradictory statements
it affords one Of the strongest reasons
why he should not be reelected. We
will add, that we have never detected
signs of such alteration. We are in
formed, land are prepared to prove it
that Judge Gate has written to his
| Democratic friends, and assured then
Of his loyalty.
No man is more certain of the unre
| liability Of testimony elected from wit
nesses who have self-adyancemcnt a.
an induecment to influence t. cir evi
dence; and it would assume too much
verdancy in Jud &c Gate to expect hin
to change his principles on the eve ot
election, with the hope Of securing hi>
success thereby.
1t Is a dangerous experiment for mer
working for noble principles, to aban
don their co-workers in the heat of bat
| tie, and assist their enemies to place il
power men who disregard the senti
ments Of humanity and freedom; and
before doing it, the Republicans arc
earnestly requested to examine the facts
connected with the issue.
Among the proceedings Of the COUNTY
Convention last Thursday, will be found
a resolution, passed without dissent
ing voice, pledging the support of the
Republican party to the nominee of the
PlaIntield Convention this places Hon
JAS. s. Alban in more favorable posi-
ton with the Republicans and we now
feel encouraged to expect at least al
average Republican majority from the
voters ofthis county in favor Of the nom
inee Of the Piainield Convention.
A CARD.-Mr. w. Holt, of Wan