The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1861-10-11
Result of the Convention.

Result of the Convention.
TIE Dem ocratic State Convention which
convened at Madison last week, was well
attended, and finer appearing body of
men il has seldom been our lot TO look
upon The Delegates were principally
substantial farmers from all portions of
tie State, Who had left their homes in a
busy season Of the year, 10 meet together
in council TO preserve the happiness Of the
nation and the welfare Of the State in
which they have their all 10 protect and
foster Tie proceedings were conducted
with the utmost harmony, and but one
feeling prevailed-lhat Of the success of
the old party of the country-the main
tairance Of the Constitution and the Union
the restoration Of our government to It's
former puIity-and the abolition Of the
ruirous extravaganza which has governed
our servants in office since the present
party in power has assumed tho manage
rnent Of our State affairs.
The Resolutions unanimously adopted
b7 the Convention will meet with the
hearty approval Of every Democrat in
Wisconsin, and at he same time must
command the confidence of every conser
vative Republican; while no pretended
follower Of tie so called "Cnion party,
or league Of broken down hacks of all
parties, can gainsay sentiment contained
in The Democratic Platform.
The ticket nominated is composed of
men who are true friends c. the Union
friends Of our splendid s. stem Of govern
ment-fIiends Of an economical admins;
tration Of our State government. and
enemies Of unjust taxation upon the labor
er and farmer. In fact, a majority of the
candidates come direc. from the !aboring
class-from the farm and the workshop.
A short sketch Of all Of them, from the
Milwaukee Press and Ne,es, will not be
unin;eresting:
Our nominee for Governor, BE>JAMIs
FEHGusoS, Of Fox Lake, is "wel to-do"
substantial farmer. lie is native, we be
lieve, Of Massachusetts,, but Of Scotch pa
rentage He emgratcd to Wisconsin
some ten or twelve years since, and loca
ted near Fox Lake, where he now resides.
Col. FERGUsoS has never been an active
politician, but always reliable Democrat.
lie was never candidate for office until
his friends nominated him las, year foF he
Senate, with the hope of redeeming that
county from black Republican rule in the
State Senate, and their efforts we're crown
ed with success. Mr. FERGUSON was tri-
umphantIv elected Previous to that, we
had not known him in any office except
that Of Postmaster President BUCHANAN
had previously rendered him several posi-
tons, such as that of Register and Recelv
er OF Land Offices, DC but all these APP
pointments were declined. We have
known Mr.. FERGUSON for years. He is
not among those who have been blessed
with a classical education, but is man Of
sound sense, of good business habits, of
strict moral integrity, an untarnished rep
utation, and. in brief, is one of Natures
noblemen, who seems to have arisen. at
this time, to elevate and redeem the char
sc,er Of the Executive Department of
Wisconsin from the low and prostitute
position in which its preseu. occupant has
placed it.
The nominee for Lieut.. Governor. Col.
uESEY NJ. BlLLISos. Of Iowa county, is
too well known TO all Of our old settlers
to need any introduction at our bands
He has filed many important offices in
the State, snd discharged he duties OF
lips Of slaadsr or the suspicion of disLon
ostv have never been moved against him.
lie has been several times in the Legi.la-
ture, is one Of our larges. agr.cuturaiis,s,
and was for a long time President of the
State Agricultural Society. lie was born
Democrat. and has resided in Wisconsin
from It's infancy.
The nominee for Secretary of State
Hon CHauLxs S BESTos. Of Lacrosse. i.
we'll known as formerly connected with
the editorial department of the Pres. ana
.Yeus |, is but a short time since the
people Of the great State Of New York
elected him TO the same position for " hicl
the Democracy Of Wisconsin hare now
comr,.cI him. Soue ere or sir veari