, 1863-02-07

lAUleuS, II lb., Gu u, A1D1
The hate and malice which the Copperheads
Of this State bear to Governor Solomon, as
shown by their utteranccs through their
newspaper organs and their leaders in the
Legislature, is most bitter. They can hardly
find cpithcts abusive enough to apply to him.
Resolution after resolution denounciug him,
is offered in the Legislature, and their presses
groan with the ISLANDERS they arc daily obliged
toprint. Nothing can be alleged affecting
his integrity or indicating that he has been
guilty Of any malfea:ance in Office, bnt he
las been the "willing tool Of the tyrant Lin
coin in expressing the pcople;'' such traitor
GUS concerns as the Sic Dote affirming that lie,
being German, Ind, in ordering and enforcing
the draft in Ozaukee, Washington, afilwau-
Iec and other counties, dared to do what no
Yankee, even tho bittercst Know Nothing,
would have yenturcd on.
To those who know Governor Salomon no
yindication Of his acts and purposes is ncces-
sary, but for the benefit Of your Wisconsin
readers who may not be thoroughly Informed
Us to the cause Of This constant abuse Of him,
allow nc a brief explanation.
Gov. Solomon was nominated by the Re-
publican Convention for Lieutenant Governor
as 4 Union man, preferable to the nominee Of
the Union Convention, and immcasurably
superior 10 the Democratic candidate. He
had never been an active partisan, but usu-
ally acted with the Democracy, having. how
cycr, yotcd for Lincoln and uanlin. His per-
sonal character and Standing and his intlu-
encc nm eng his German fcllow.citHcns, Sc
Ire Al 1,&%,
though some $3.50 votes were diverted 10 the
"Union" candidate, Allen.
| On the death Of the 1amontcd Governor
Harvey, the duties Of Governor deyolycd on
MIR. Solomon. There were many doubts
whether liz would prove equal to the position.
The Democrats ehowercd him with their
praises, hoping thus to swallow him, but
| events showed they rcckoncd without their
| host, hence their present howls Of disappoint-
1ncnt, thai they have not been able to use
him. During the trying times Of the last year,
| with signal ability to the general acceptance
Of loyal men, GOV. S. las managed military
and civil affairs with an eye single-to nu ex-
tent shown by few Of his pFcdcccssors-to
the public good. lie has worked early and
late, with ui.iring assiduisy, discharging his
turdcnsomc and pcrplcxing duties without
fear or Eayor. Ills military appointments haze
almost without exception, bccn malicious, ,nnd
have been well distributed. While seeking
| to secure justice and all possible fayors for
| tive support 10 all efforts Of the Federal Gov
crnment to subduc tho rebellion. And herein
| is where he has offended.
Many Democrats and Democratic papers
were disconraging cnlistments, and in some
localities had almost prevented them. In
others, where there was n large prcpon'
lerancc Of Republicans, tile able bodied male
population was being almost drained out.
The orders for the draft CAME. The Governor
procured repeated extensions Of time. and
the necessity Of making an enrolment Of tllc
militia Put OF the draft stillatcr, and because
they had rot volunteered, 1t happened that
most off1osc drafted we're from strongly Dc.
mocra1ic counties and districts. Hence these
tears, hence this abuse Of the Governor. The
Coppcrhcads were willing enough that Re
putlicans should 70 to the war, but Demo.
cyats were wanted at home to vote, and tc
grasp The rcins Of State Government prelimi
nary to carrying out ultcEfor objects. Wher
resistance was made to the draft, thu Gov
ernor lent his aid TO suppress It, aud enforce
tlc laws. The Copperhcads were not per
mitted to defy the Government, and havt
things their own Way. Hence these cries o1
rage, threats TO indict The Governor, and even
OF mob violence.
Republicans in The Legislature we're abou
tired Of these TRADES of abuse, as was intiica
ted by the rcRlorselcss suppression Of til.
blatant Kccgh in the Senate on motion Q
Senator West yesterday.
The Governor has been guilty Of another
lcinous crime lately, in requcs sting high AMI
mighty court commissioner in Nilwaukec
dozen on wrIt= Of hSotas corpus, to notify th'
Government. that 1t might appear n1lil dcfc:1i
its rights. The commission Of course paid III
attention to this o"trcgtors(:) request, bu
went on with his discharges, determining, 81
far as he could, That men who participate il
our elections, arc still citizens Of foreign
government, end owe nothing for the protcc
1iou and privileges they have here However
Gov. Sa'omon will be sustained by all wel
meaning loyal citizens, and will be little in
! jutrl hy the abnsc heaped upon him.
The peculiar organizations Of the so-callcs
Democratic clubs Ill over the State, the effort
to disadtct our volunteers, Of which ne hear
the persistent efforts to rrlease on slight pre-
texts soldiers, drafled and otherwise, and otAe
things Of like character, indicate that the pes
Las been established among MS, and is doing it
!, tryasonable work. Loyal men should prepar
) | to resist its Efforts b5 every means in thei
i power.
hare taken this Copperhead riovement II
charge, have gone too f,st and too far. Voice
Of Indignation are heard among sensible an'
patriotic Democrats, and though ''madnes
!! rules the hour among the ignorant and de-
| PRAYED, the loyal Democrats repudiatc with
! ioathing and contempt which may wcll caus
pause to the course Of those who are seekfn
. to stir up sedition.
The question Of the Supreme Judgeslip be
gins to excite some interest. Among til
Democrats Ryan and Orton are the mos
: prominent candidates. Adhcripg to thei
! usual practice, the Republicans will probabl
not make any distinctive nomination. VIII
1 is likely to oppose the Democratic nominc
does not yet appear. ~.
) There was quite brilliant gathering of th
5 beatty and fashion ofthc city last evening at
, ball given by the Euterpcan Club, who ha
their hall very handsomely and patrioticall