Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1862-10-29
Correspondence of the JOURNAL. f.
DUNCAN McGREGOR.
HUDSON, Wis, Oct. 20, 1885


known disposition to give all an oppor-
tunity to be heard through your columns
am induced to call attention to the
Democratic nomination for member of
Assembly for this district. The nominee,
Duncan McGregor, is well known to very
many of the early settlers Of the district.
Coming into the st. Croix Valley in
1s4e with the fortune of most settlers of
that dey, viz: the right of presumption,
two hands, and stout heart, he pfeempt-
ed the spot where he how lives in the
town of Troy. He has suffered the pri-
walton and endured the hardships Incl
ert to the settlement of tho country,
and from the early day that he erected
his modest cabin in the Valley of the
Kinnickinuic, to the PRESENT. to his credit,
it. may be said, he has never been n seek
err for Office or place, but on the contrary,
LIS more intimate ersonal friends, know
that he has often declined, offices of trust
and profit. that the people sought to con
fer upon him. Mr.. McGregor is dem
ocrRt, and rs such, is the candidate of
the democratic party at this time. But
while we claim this, and point to it in his
history with great satisfaction, and pride,
we are happy to know that be is endowed
withall the qualifications that pre-cmiuent-
ly entitle him to the office.
A democrat-he venerates and cher
ishes the Union of bis fathers, WITH feel
ings something akin to idolatry. A
democrat-he supports the administration
and will stand by it in all constitutional
and lawful ways to put down the rebellion,
and save the country. He is we'll quail
fed by learning and experience to dis
charge the duties of n legislator for this
district. He has had some experience in
county legislation. as member of the
board of Supervisors from the town of
Troy, having served in that capacity for
the period of four years.
In all the walks of private life, rs
neighbor, friend and citizen, Mr.. McGre-
gor's record is without spot or blemish
and "a such, and rs the candidate of the
democratic party, that party, who cherish
and venerate the Union, wecofhmend tini
to the suffrages of the people. r.
TREMARKs.-To all that is said in the above
communication. in respect to Mr.. MoGREGoR's
personal character, we can cheerfully assent.
AS man, and citizen he stands above re-
proach.
But all that is said of Mi. McGREGoR, may
with equal truth be affirmed of his opponent
-CHARLEs B. Cox. Mr. Cox was also pio-
neer in this district-one of the frst settlers"
and by his enterprise arid energy as business
man. he has done much TO improve and de-
velope these two counties. He, too, came here
poor, and has won a competence by honorable
labor. He, too. in private and public life is
above reproacb, and his name is known
Throughout tie district as synonym for hon
or and honesty. j. He, too, IS no office seeker.
Whatever positions of public trust he has held,
have been thrust upon him. We know that
now, he had no wish to be candidate for the
Assembly, and only consented at the earnest
solicitations of friends who believed him to
be the hest man for the place
The reason why we SO strongly desire the
success of Mr.. Cox, and would deprecate the
election of Mr.. McGREaoR, is the difference
in the political views of the men Mr. Cox
every one knows, is earnest and hearty in his
support of the Enthusiastically believes
in coRqucring. not conciliattng rebels. No
one in the district has worked more laborious-
Is or contributed more freely, for the support
of the Governfnent.
On the other hand. Mr.. McGRReoR is
strong partisan democrat--not war demo
crat but. democrat of the Ryan Adj
dress " school. We DO not accuse him of dis
loyalty, but we do say that every man in the
the district, who laughs when the rebels gain
a victory, will vote for him. We never heard
of bis encouraging enlisiments-never heard
of his being at a war meeting-neyer heard
of his subscribing to the volunteer fund. We
do not believe he shares the spirit and convic-
tons of the people of this district. or if elect
ed. his action will be satisfactory TO them.
An old man dying. left q large flock of
sheep TO his two sons. One Of them had pet
lamb, Billy. The other shrewd fellow di-
vided the sheep in two pens,putting all the best
into one. and the scurfy, sickly. runts into the
the other, and Billy ,cih them, and then told
his brother to take his pick. He looked at
the frst-6ne fellows; at the next and there
was his pet Billy, who run up to him Affection
ateiy. All. Billy said he. Il love You
Billy, but cant take gou. You are in the
wrong pen, Billy.
| Mr.. MoGREaoR is decidedly in the rrony
pen.-ED. JoUR.l
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