Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1863-08-27

the value Of public virtue and public freedom l
say it is to be regretted that we have such men
among Us, but such seems &c be the fact, and We
must meet them with the weapons Of truth and
justice, and may God protect the right. Cheers
|. Aud, obi what shall say of those men who
would add the sin Of hypocrisy to that of disloy
atty; who, but few short months ago, could
stand up before this people, and with loud haran-
CUES and promises of support, induce their neigh
bors to go forth to battle, and now, when the cry
comes up from these same lleighbors for help, can
turn coldly away with the answer.-''The Presi-
dents policy does not exactly suit me, hence you
must suffer for it ~ no more men, more money;
fight your battles, 1 know you not; who, when
the wall comes up from the soldiers family, can
turn a deaf to the cry; not willing to accord
to the poor soldier the civil rights he possessed
when at home OF expressing his wish at the ballot
box; refusing help in the hour of theirs and their
country's peril. May God have mercy upon them!
May they get view of the stains upon their gar
ments, s.see themseIve as others see them" turn
from the error of their ways, and learn better to
appreciate their country and its institutions. OH
may they take in more enlarged and ennobhng
views of their duty themselves, their neighbors
and the Government under which they live, and
become better and wiser.
will not detain you longer. Allow me to say in
conclusion that I accept the nomination in the
spirit in which 1t is rendered. accept it Us a
Union man upon the platform adopted by this con-
yention, upon the platform of unconditional loyal
ty to the Government Of the United States, (enthu
siastic applause) and believing as do, that the
calamities of the present rebellion have been
brought upon US by the infamous doctrines OF Sc
cession, shall feel it my duty, whether occupying
the Gubernatorial chair not, to aid III the pros
ecution of the until they are eradcated, root
and branch, until rebels lay down their arms ana
the authority OF the Federal Government is fully
respected. (Renewed cheersD
l shall feel it my duty to uphold the hands OF
the Presiden. and aid him in bearing the heavy
load which is thrown upon his shoulders, to
send aid and comfort to soldiers lying sick in
no sptaIs and to their suffering families at home,
dong and continuous applause,) to sustain our no.
BILE army in the field in its efforts crush the
ster, sustain noble soldiers until that last glo
rious victory is won which is to redeem the laud,
that victory which is not to be bought by towards
but Won by brave men with stout hearts and strong
arms, that victory which alone save this Gov
eminent from final overthrow tremendous and
irrepressibe applause)
After concluding his remarks, which made
the happiest impression on the audience, and
the delivery of which was rendered almost
impossible, by the frequent cheers with which
it was greeted, MFR. LEWIS retired, leaving
the Convention eminently satisfied with their
candidate, and in such an exhilerated state
that it was almost impossible to proceed with
business.
Two or three motions to adjourn were made
and lost A motion to proceed to Il ballot
for Lieut.. Governor was carried. VIM. IL.
Prentice, from Milwaukee county, nominated
Hon. w. Spooner for Lieut.. Governor, and
said he in common with the rest of the Mil
waukee delegation had voted consistently all
the time for E. Solomon; they had done so hon
estly because they conceived that he had
done his full duty and deserved denomination,
but now that the Convention had seen fit to
nominate Judge Lewis, he felt certain he
spoke the sentiments of the whole delegation
from his county when he pledged the Union
men of milwaukee to give the nominee Of
this Convention their full and hearty support
(Cries of "BullyO
G. Mosher, Jr., nominated H. D. Barron,
of Polk, for Lieutenant Governor. II. L.
was also nominated.
The first informal ballot resulted as fol-