Arizona miner., 1866-08-22
Tue PeOpte's Candidate
 Fos Delegate to Congress COLES BASHFORD.

EDITOR ARIZONA MNEa-The friends Of Gov Bashiord, learning that his opponents are trying 10 make capital against him by grossly misrepresenting the history of his acts as Governor of Wisconsin, present the follow ing statement regarding his life and public services, including his administration in Wis con,in, which, so lar from being discrcditable, is considered by the people of that State to have been alike honest, patriotic, impartial and able
 Coles Bashf0rd wns born in the State of New York in 1877. He was admitted an A. t0rncy at law in the Supreme Court of that state tn lS42, after seven years study ia a law office as then required. He immediately entered into successful practice in Wayne county. In iS46 be was chosen District At- torney og that county, and hcli tfc office until tbc year 1850 In his practice he often encountered Seward and other leading law Yers of the State, and wa- held in ;iisir.i es- teem by all In 1850 he concluded to emi- grate to the West, and chose the new and thrifty state of Wisconsin as his home Here be entered upon the practice of the law, and was considered one ol the tirst lawyers of the State. ln 1852 be was elected Co the State Senate, although h;s district wss strongly against him politically In 1854 be was ten dered the nomination. for Congress, which he declined, prcferriEg reelection to the State Senate, of which he had become the acku0wl- edged leader He was re elected by a major lity of 500 although when he first ran be had a majority of only 70.
 ! ln 1855 be was nominated for Governor, against Wm. A Bsrstow, then Governor, and a very popular man. The State canyassers H F.e 4f.- D. f al D. the certificate of election.
 Gov. Bsshlord believing be bad been iustly elected, immediately began suit by Qao rar- ' r1a'J, before the Supreme Court of the State to set aside, the ground Of fraudulent re- turns, tue certificate given t0 BarstoN, and after severe contest of four months, in which the iirst legal talent Of the State was en- gagged. a decision as given m his iaTur and be was declared the rightful Governor, and duly installed l. was one of the most trying and exciting contests on record. The following article is from the Cleveland (ohio) Leader, disinterested witness of the trial:
 "Uur readers cannot but remember tiie great contest that took place last fal in Wis c0asin. Through one ot the aost gigantic ! frauds ever attempted 10 be perpetrated upon ;he rights of the sovereign people of a State, Barsiow usupcd the office of Governor, to which he clung until his claims to sad office were declared null and void by the Supreme Court. The testimony elicited during the ] trial unrlasked the villany and treacberous designs by which 1t was attempted 10 disfran chi-e the people, and elevate Barstow to the Governarship- 4 more stupendous crime was ' rcver concocted, or more signally foiled for the people were in their majesty, and just and righteous tribunal busted base Usurper aHd gave to Coles Bash'ord the office e which | he was justly entitled, and from which he was deprived for a time through fraud and usurpation. Every attempt that ill-gotteu means or devilish ingenuity could suggest was made, to defeat the ends Of justice, by Bars ! towites, and their unprinciped yillany was only exceeded by their interruptions audaci- 1 ty But the right trinmphed, and after a struggle almost unparalleled in the history oi our country, Coles Basdord occupies the Gu bernatorial chair, and Barstow left in shame and d.sSracc.
 'IThe demeanOr of Gov Bashford, through ! the exciting contest, was worthy of a Crom- well. Unmindful of fthreats-ahoye the con tumely and scoTn of his assailants-strong in a righteous uninching m his just demands, and fully aware of the great stake at issue, he went on stcrnly and boldly, un- tl fraud was unmasked -yillany subjected and the cause of truth, freedom. and the pu
 rity of the ballot box triumphed. Never was a man subjected to a severer test, and nevel was truer mettle or purer character exhibit ed, and Coles Bashford won not only tho plaudits of friends, but the admiration anC respect of all honest political opponents"
 Gov. Basbford faithfully filled his term O office and at it's expiration the following highly complimentary resolution wasUNANlMOUS LY adopted by the State Convention of hi
 political friends;
 sResoired That the warInest thanks Of th
 people of Wisconsin are due 10 Governor Cole
 Bashford for the zen energy, ability and perseveT
 ance with which he prosecuted to a snccessiu issue before the Supreme Court of this State, h.
 claim as the legally elected Governor Of WscOu
 sin that by th!s aet he upheld justice, law, am
 the Constitution. and yindicated the rights of sol
 eregnty of the people; that we honor h'm Tor h'
 administration of the State Government, and tha wherever justice triumphs over fraud, and th rights of the people at the ballot box are held s'
 cred the name of Coles Bashford will De held l
 grateful and atlectona;e remembrance and r' n spect."
 The following are the comments of the Nls
 consin State Journal, the leading paper ot tn {; State, published at Madison, the capital: | "It would have afforded us pleasure Co hay 1; seen the name of Gov. Bashford agan at th
 head of our ticket. No name would have raj
 lied the hosts with greater unanimity an
 enthusiasm than his. He has strong hol