Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1863-08-26

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lee in the field A man whose every pulsa-
tion wss for his country. man who had
LOST blood IN the service Of that countrr
4 man vho, though heretofore member of the
Democratic party, was now ready to give up
/ ali party considerations for his country He
hardly need to add that the name OF that man
4 was Col. LCCIts FAIRGHILD, of the noble old
I Second Regiment He would move the
nomination of Col. FhRcHILD by ACCLAIM
alton as a candidate for Secretary of State.
The proposition was received By an out
burst of applause that deties all description
Col f. L. Buttrick arose and seconded this
/ motion with a few well chosen remarks, set
! ting forth the merits Of Col FAIRcHILD, and
making brief mention of the Noble old See
ond Regiment. Another tremendous round
! Of applause followed the remarks OF Col.
Buttrick
Mr.. B. f. Hopkins, of Dane, said
| Mr. PresideRt,-After the friendly remarks of
| the gentlemen from Milwaukee, who have Just
spoken, and the mamie station Of so rauch rood
feeling towards the people of this county and the
high compliments they have paid one of our most
! distin guished and honored citizens, Col Lucius
1 fdlrSLllIu II seems but proper that should
spond in a few words in behalf of our delegation.
| We had not in tended present any candidate to
this Convention from this county knowing, as we
well 90, that there exists naturally towards the
CapitaI more less prejudice, which, whether wei!
grounded or not, uaIly is sufficiently strong to
| prevent any nomination upon the State ticket
| from this locality.
The suggestion of the name of Col Fairchild IN
connection with the nomination OF Secretary of
State has taken all by SURPRISE and L presume
not member Of our delegation is prepared to say
whether the Colonel would accept the nomination
| or not but let assure the Convention that we
highly appreciate the kind and com pIin e n tarv
manner with which his name has been greeted by
| this Convention. There is mi an whom the peo-
! pie OF Dane county would more delight to honor
than Col. Lucius Fairchild. 1t is not enough to
say that all honor and respect him his noble
and tried patriotism, but l say, with truth he
is idol.
To the first call for troops he promptly respond
| ed, leaving behind him home and friends Since
the expiration OF his of service his for
| tunes have been Identified with that glorious old
battle-scarred regiment, the ii Wisconsin a better
fighting regime1t than which state can boast Of
| IL is to-day their Colombian honor which no OF
fee in the gift Of the people Of this State can add
| to. Yet such a manifestation of respect as has
been exhibited here this morning by this large and
| intelligent Convention can but touch grateful
| chord in his manly heart. And although all his
thoughts and expectations are in the army, and he
has taste ambition for civil office, L am con
| WINGED if he be feel it is his duty
to accept the nomn alton, he VIII do so. lie now
at home recovering from the effects of q wound
which will cripple him for life. After passing
| through scathed many of the most terrible l. at
ties of the war, he obliged leave left arm
| ne of EFT A. u
politics, say he knows party but his coun-
| try, for which he has sacrificed much is will
| ing sacrifice more.
\ slight objection was made to making the
nomination by reclamation, not through any
| objection to Col. Fairchild, but on general
principles, on the belief that it was always
best to take vote.
Hon. y. Scott Sloan then arose and re
marked, that it had been the intention of the
Dodge county delegation to present the name
of one of her honored citizens to this Con
vention for nomination as a candidate for
! Secretary of State-a man truly loyal, and
| every way admirably qualified for the posi-
! ton. He referred to Hon. J. J. Williams
| But on the presentation of the naH.u of Col.
| Fairchild in the manner it had been done,
and in consideration of the great claims the
| gallant Colonel had upon the affections of
| the people of this State, for his noble con
duct in the field, he had been instructed by
the united delegation of his county to with
draw the name ofMr Williams as a candidate
for Secretary of State.
The greatest enthusiasm followed these re-
marks.
| Mr.. Caswell, of Jefferson county, in few
| touching and eloquent remarks, in behalf of
the delegation of that county, withdrew the
name of j. \. Hadley, who had been promi-
nently mentioned in connection with the
| the nomination Of Col. Fairchild by acclama-
| ton.
The motion Of Mr.. Smith, to nominate Col
| Fairchild by reclamation, was then carried,
| amid the widest enthusiasm. All the mem
! bers of the Convention, and all outsiders
| (Copperheads alone excepted cheered and
stamped in the most uproarious manner for
several minutes. When quiet was restored,
| Hon James r. Doolittle moved that COM
mittee of two be appointed to wait upon Col
FairchiId to inform him of his nomination,
and ask his acceptance of the same.
Mr.. Doolittle and Mr.. c. c. Sholes were
appointed.
After brief absence, the committee re
turned with Col. Farchild. On his appear
| ance in the Hall he was received with such
storm of applause man is seldom greeted.
All in the house raised to their feet, and
cheer followed cheer, until the Colonel
reached the Speakers stand. The introduce
ton of Col f, by the President was followed
with another round of applause, after which
the candidate addressed the Convention, in
| substance af follows;
| GeatIsnen,-I have been taken very much by
surprise at receiving this nomination. I wish to
| tender you my thanks for the honor you have
done me, considering It is not made with reference
to my ability, for this l very we'll know, and
all my friends know. L have been Iaboring for
nearly an hour to decide what to do. l have no
political aspirations ask no office. Ny heart is
in the army, Lcheers,l my whole heart is sfYere
until this rebellion is crushed. Cheers And my
heart is also in the cause home here, which viii
help the army. Renewed cheers.