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

pie have read it,-need not be told that Col,
LucIUs FArEcHrtD is one of the bravest ana
noblest of men. The nomination was not on
ly expected to the gallant Colonel himself,
but it as TO all OF his immediate home
friends. @
The nomination of Col FAIRCHLD was
brought about by persons residing outside of
the city. Until yesterday morning no friend
of his in Madison had thought of presenting
us name IN tLis connection. But when i
was presented to the Convention in the man
hers twas, by a Distinguished citizen of
Milwaukee, and was received with such spon-
taneous and unbeunded applause, his friends
here were proud to be followers i'll so noble
a lead Goi.<F. has resided here from early
bovhood. Our people, old and young, even
TO the small children, all know and admire
him He is a universal favorite- This par
ticular standing has not been attained from
his conduct III the army. 1t has always been
so. Before he enlisted in the his popu-
larity, where he was known, was second TO
that of no other man. And his conduct since
! the war, has endeared him especially to the
people of the whole State. His noble char
acter, popularity and bravery do not constl-
tute all of his claim to the votes OF the peo-
pie for the Office to which he is nominated.
In addition to these qualifications he is q
first class business man. For term he was
Clerk Of the Circuit Court in this county, and
it was universally conceded that the position
has never been more ably or satisfactorily
filled. \ man of sound judgment, good
business education, honest and upright, he
| has all the qualifications essential to the
| making of d most excellent Secretary of State.
That he viii be triumphantly elected does
| not admit Of doubt. -r.
1t is proper here to remark, that the Col
| onel was taken entirely by surprise in this
| nomination. and it was severe struggle for
| him to make up his mind to accept it. His
| embarrassment in going before the Conven
| ton may be imagined from the fact that he
remarked to US that he could have met FIVE
| brigades Of rebels with less embarrassment
| than he met the Convention. But the call OF
his friends was too Enthusiastically strong to be
| treated lightly. The Colonel yielded to it
| from sense Of duty, though his individual
| preference would have been to remain in the
| army. But he never shrinks from making
sacrifices to the demands of duty TO his
| friends, or duty to his. country. His friends
| know the sacrifice he has made in yielding
to their wishes on this occasion, and the vacant
| coat sleeve that hangs loosely by his side,
| shows the sacrifice he has made for his coun-
| try,
| For the fourth term Hon. SAMUEL d. HAST
INGs, is presented as the candidate for State
| Treasurer, by universal consent, there being
| no other candidate before the Convention
| The man who can have charge of the hnan
| ces of the State for six successive years, :
| the department over which the people are
the most sensitiye,-and SO conduct himself
I as to receive the unanimous endorsement o.
| the convention of his party for reelection
needs no newspaper endorsement. Such en-
| dorsement stands out in bold relief, in com
| parison with what any editor could say. Tha
| SAMUEL d. Hastings is to-day the stronges
man with the people, in connection with the
| Office Of Treasurer, that there is i'll the State
| does not admit of doubt. This reputation
has not been attained without the greatest in
| dustry, superior capacity and the strictest in
| tegrity in the man. Mr.. II. possesses al
| these qualities in an eminent degree. The
| people know it, and win retain his valuable
services in his present capacity,
For Attorney General, the name of WIN
FIELD SMITH, of Milwaukee is presented. Mr.
5. has served most acceptably in that capaci
| ty for the past year, under appointment from
the Governor. The compliment of nomin
alton to that position by the people, is q just
! endorsement of the executive action, as vel
| as of the character of the candidate. Mr.
| SMITH was born in Wisconsin, and has long
| been considered an able lawyer and most
industrious and excellent man. His nomina
ton will give great satisfaction to his host:
of friends, who viii rally to his support witt
zeal.
| The present Superintendent of Public In
struction, was again put in nomination by
acclamation In this selection, also, there
were no two opinions. No other candidate
vas thought of in connection with this office
Mr.. PIcKARD has devoted his life to the cause
| of Education, and feels an interest in it, sci
dom equalled and never excelled. He enters
into the work with an energy and efficiency
that wins admiration wherever he goes. This
| noble cause finds an able advocate in Mr..
PICKARD, and the people fortunate III
deed, III having that important Department
of our State government presided over with
such signal ability. He should never be al
| lowed to leave the position he now holds, so
| long as he is willing to serve III it..
/ For Bank Comptroller, WILLIAM H. RAM
| sEY, of Ozaukee, was re-nominated with much
unanimity Mr.. r. has discharged the duties
! of this position for nearly one term, and we
have never heard one word of complaint
| from any source. He has been attentive to
his duties, obliging in all things correct in
| every transaction, and able in the perform
| ance of every duty. No man ever came
nearer up to tire old Jeffersonian standard
| for an office-holder-of being Z" honest, ca
pable, and faithful to the Constitution y
than does Mr.. RAMSEY. He, too is an old
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