, 1862-10-04

The Milwaukee Wisconsin, hitherto neu-
tral paper in politics, though always strongly |
loyal, has come out with strong article IN |
favor Of Hon. John F. Potter, the fearless and |
incorruptib1e representative Of the 1st Wis
consin district. The Fisconsin is taking an
excellent position among the daily journals |
Of the Northwest, which might be Initiated to
advantage by its added contemporary, the
Sentinel. The following is the Wiseonsin's
article on the Congressional CANVASS in that
i-+-
Hos. JonN F. PoTrER.-We have from the
outset been opposed to party nominations for
the next Congress. Wehave believed, and do
nov, that there is but one ISSUE before u5-
and that is the vigorous prosecution Of the
war. All other issues have sunk cut Of sigat,
or are dwa1fed into insigniicance by this.
Those who are really and earnestly support~
ing thc var, are, Or ahould be On one side,
while those who either symp lthise with our
enemies, Or lack the patriotism or pluck to
sustain every measure which promises to in-
jure OF weaken them, are upon the other.
true Union men Of this district and State
recognized this fact and ignored past party
differences, There are as earneat supporters
Of the administration in the rauks Of the De-
mocracy as ore to be found elsewhere. In
deed, the most decided and energetic express
buve CONE from this class Of men. We had,
therefore, hoped that Union convention, re-
presenting all the loyal men Of this district,
would have been held, and we believed that
received large majority Of the votes Of this
district
Tlis would have probably been done, had not
| the Breckenridge Democracy instituted a party
| movement, which was inaugurated by an ad-
dress as deficient in patriotism, as it WAS
l vs11o 1<,$ nrH Tn
the President The more sane and less
dis1ogal portion Of the party. indeed,
soon Fecoiled from the baretaced treason
which vas so boisterous1y cheered at the
State convention, and the result upon the
Congressional convention In this district, was
| clearly manifest. That convention neither
had the courage to explicitly endorse the ad-
dress, nor the patriotism to reject it's dlsloya1
sentiments Further than this, the conven-
ton dared not nominate man explicitly
pledged to the address, And We understand
that Mr, Brown is now concoc1ing q letter OF
acceptance, in which, while appearing to sus-
tain the administration and toraake Mr. Ryan
and his heresies, be will reserve a verge oi
discretion wide enough to admit Of cordial
cooperation with such beautiful specimens
Of the democracy as the rebel Vallannigham.
B.tWeeu a candidate thus engendered, run.
ming under such auspices, and bound to such
political friends, and such straight-for ward
| hold, and steadtast supporter Of the war as The
| hon. JOQu r. f1LteTt We ES4uot Io[ u1OAeu
hesitate We know that Mr.. Potter, uader al
| circumstances, will be true to the principles
I On which alone this war can be honorahl1
ended. He has tor six years been tired By al
| ordeal Of public life through which lew 1neI
pass unscathed. Foremost always among tnt
| enemies OF the only dangerous enemy thi
country eysr had, he is to-day as hearty hate
Of slavery and its .ebellious fruits, as hs III
: At the commencement Of his honorable caree
J in Congress. In all the 1nultitaEioas contest
wh1ch were the significant prelude Of the pres
| ent WAT, he was aloays true 10 his conviction
ard always true to their maintenance. Hi
victory for the Cause Of free speech woa owe
! | the bully Pryor, was but one OF many act
; showing his possession Of just those Nl1nl
: Qualities in which so many Northern repres1
l tlves have failed, and which are more neede
| | nov than ever. He has been as faithful an
industrious member IS eTer went from Il
State.
In his personal habits he is above reproacl
, and at time like this, When 30 many OF OF
civil and military officers bettay the trusts r
vices which unman them, this is no sbgs
requisite.
Mr. Potter will, we know, heartily snsta'
= the presidents proclamation, for he has h3
+ the first advocated its right. BUSINESS and pol
=. 6. In all of the collateral questions whIt
:. viii come up, he will be found with tho
. who earnestly seek to carry th: policy Of u
: president into effect
K Mr.. Brown, On the other hand, is the cand
r date Of set Of men whose genuln aenttmen
IL festo. Perhaps the child vil disc m the fxt
u er, but the connection between them Is X
T. close to be concealed. He II too shire Nd
man to avow publicly the appreciation whi
y he expresses priva' ely of this address, but t.
1" people will see that the men who sustain u
"a address also sustatn him.
They will also see that men vino never I
:, tered : thoroughly loyal sentiment, q s4ppo
ID him that every eecessionist will support hi
l. and that if be is elected shout Of uinm
80 the election Of an enemy to President Lsneo
~ and his measures.
le Il don't make any difference what specie
N / promises Mr. Brown may make, he cannot
10 fist the force Of his antecedents, OF the'1uf
" " ences which prevail among those who no.
st mated him. In public life these int1uene
S. form tha man. Mr. Brown has not such G
:zaordinazy force Of character IS to became
Re He must, to certain extent, oppose
Of iaree to emancipation. A{r. Potter will II
-. ism this policy. We helleve that the OF
~ - salvation Of the country lies In the support
~, as the president. We therefore support \
of Potter. i
OF Il Ship Of War for the R1s Graud'
er s Northwestern Mexico is nov full Of Uni
Im men, refugees from Texas. who wander soe
I'D helpless and suffering, and unable to get
= the loyal States- Our consul at Metano
ss5 does all he can to help these people, but
ID means are limited. The rebel authorities
I'D Brownsville are vlgilant. and persecute "
to | u,z.-r, ,,ta I'll ,ova9 rey.na of vhon they
III. gain intelligence. We have at present
United States ship of the Rio Grande-
t. consul at Matamorss, as well as loyal refug
'ae ~. who have recently arrived at the north,
mp that It would be great relief to their fell
1oya1ists who have sought refuge in Texas
well Is the consul, could ship Of war lie
~ ~ the mouth OF the Rio Grande, ready to {
- r,rntectfon where It is needed.