The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-09-04
Nominate d by AccInmu,iOn.

Hon. Z. 3. Washburn, for several years one
of the most able members of the House of Rep
resentatives from Illinois, has been nominated
for reelection by reclamation by the people of
his District And we think they have done
wisely Mr.. Washburn is one of the oldest men,
bers the House. He is a true Union ma n, an
ardent supporter of the Administration, and
above all, has large parliamentary experience
| qualifications that are very much needed just
at this crisis in our National affairs. The peo-
pie knew this, and wisely availed them
selves of his sci vices for another tenn.
We confess that we have made the above
statement, at this line, Ito point moral" if
not ITO adorn tale" We think he people OF
this Congressional District should take pattern
I from the action of the constituents Of Mr..
Washburn. Our Representative, Hon. Ohm f.
Potter, has been for several years the able, eff
fcient and worthy compeer of Mr.. Washburn
on the floor of the House, and like him, has
ably and faithfully attended to the interests of
his constituents, as well as to the interests of
the whole country. They have stood nobly by
each other, and shoulder to shoulder, have bat
tied for the right, our own member, if anything
rather taking the lead in the conflict.
No truer, nor more faithful, nor more fearless,
nor more able advocate of the cause Of Free In.
situations, the Union and the Constitution, has
stood on the floor of Congress, during the try
ing scenes our country has witnessed.
the past few years, than John f. Potter. The
people of this District owe it to themselves to
retain the services Of so able AMI experienced
u member during the present rebellion. We
want experience combined with ability III the
! present crisis, and we can have it, if we will.
The minating Convention will be held in
little over week. Let the people appoint
their delegates with special reference to this
matter. Let us have our candidate nominated
| by reclamation. We believe if the people
could assemble in their primary capacity, and
the vote be put, that the patriotic, the true the
able, the fearless defender of free speech and
the rights of freemen, John f. Potter, be nom
mated for Representative in Congress, by &C
c.amation, it would be carried with such an
enthusiastic acclaim as was never before hear
in this District. We know this is the wish of the
people in this county, and we believe through
out the District. We want no interference of
politicians and wre-pulle:s IN this crisis
They are out of place and uncOlled Cor. TIE
instincts of the people, in their patriotic ardor
and enthusiastic love Of country-of the Union
and the Constitution-are more to be trusted
| in this matter than the Vaccinations of pros
fessonal politicians. We may trust an en-
| lightened public sentiment, and trusting to
that, We are confident that there will be but lit
tie hesitation in nominating the best man.
We are confident we speak the minds of a
very large majority of the people of this county,
when we say, "Let US have our candid ate NOM
mated by acclamation, on the first assembling
Of the Conven ton, and let that candidate be
John +. Potter ~