Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-11-12
Election Of Mr.. Hazelton---0 Observations.

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Election Of Mr.. Hazelton---0 Observations.
We have not yet fully the returns,
but Mr.. Hazelton is elected Senator
by a sufficient majority, say 400 to
500 He was bolted by good many
because of the bad company he got
into. Mr. Hazelton is largely capa>
ble and has promised to deal Justly
and impartially toward all men and
parts of the county. If he performs
faithfully according to promise, and
runs through on his own hook, the
Republican party will compliment
him with reelection, unless a
"Ring" is formed for his defeat-a
species OF machinery, however, about
played out, if we judge truly the
signs Of the times. On our part we
have a fixed rule that, when a man
performs reasonably well in an office
for term, we feel pledged to go for
his having it a second tenn. This is
both just and complimentary. If
Mr.. HazeltOn be an aspirant FOR pub
lie honors, he now has fair start up
on clear road, the past not amount.
ing to the least obstruction because
Of his ability to remove all during his
forward march. His enemies, if he
have any, will be the first to speak
his deserving praise. or if undeserv-
ing, then to his lasting injury. 1t is
certain that many Of the best men in
Grant county have entertained doubts
as to the fitness Of Mr.. Hazelton for
the place of Senator. He may soon
change their minds and thereafter
have the confidence Of such. But,
should he fail in his acts, his words
and deeds going home as returning
echos from one Of the fair and elo-
quent masters mentioned in Dants'
Inferno, then better had he refused a
first election.
Some have blamed us for the % D.
uIar discomfort exhibited toward the
late candidates, especially toward
Mr.. Nazelton al the beginning Of the
fall canvass. Reviewing. We cannot
attur,i to alto the rtcu, d. houeh
inc W. hope 10 ooauD praise, in
* 30 - alarms. Il is Lrue, We criti.
Csc 1t candidates = our own parry
when lh'y tail folau ,hai eandard
II more, rettI uac oto 4t. IS Of bu
sintss a-tlc, and n,a al quaiitica
ton ueeitul J." pubic officers. We
cannot afford u change such p.ac-
tlce. but, just SO soon as we find
out hat tenth part OF The good
men OF Grant county oppose our hab
it OF criticislng the Republican, candi>
dates when we believe them disqual.
flied tor reasons stated, then shall the
HeroLd Office be offered tor sale TO
the highest bidder The County Su,
pervisors may ut any time make out
aud report such list Of Il tenth part of
the good citizens OF the county who
shall decide whether we shall stay in
or 90 out Of the Herald c.ncern.-
We have built it up with the help Of
the best citizen masses A tenth
part OF them may now exercise their
veto upon us. We mean that no de-
serving man, worthy, qualified and
trusty, shall suffer from our criti-
cisms. But the people shall be kept
duly advised OF what concerns them
when candidates are offered. In
brief, we mean that the Republican
party in Grant county shall be right
and we'll Differed and governed, and
that great empowering majorities
shall not he corrupted By demagogues
and Ring operators. In these
matters netherreward MORT endship.
nor yet fear nor coercion shall divert
us. The past shall speak for the fu-
ure
Weak. selfish smooth-running eds
itors there be, with q soft word for
the designing candidates. tendcrline
for candidates of bad record, and al
ways soothing dose for everybody.
The people OF Grant county may now
prefer the like to run the Herald.-
They have the opportunity.