Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1867-10-01

Hon. W. W. Field Extricates Himself from
the Mire by Plunging Deeper In.

the Mire by Plunging Deeper In.
Mr.. CovER:-ln the Herald of the
25th ult. in All article virtually rcpu-
dating the nominations made by the
Republican Union party on the 23d
ult., after using my name in connec-
ton with business matter which at
the time had under my charge, and
which | care nothing about, YOU use
substantially this remarkable Ian.
guage: "Mr. Field has retaicd the
idea to many of our best citizens tina.
Mr.. Hazclton possesses the least sin-
cerity OF motive and profession, and is
"a supremacy selfish man" Now, the
fact that | warmly supported Mr.. II.
IN that convention for the office of
Senator, would seem to be a sufficient
reputation of the charge; but that a
reply to this accusation may be more
definite, | will say that | never made
use OF the above language, or any oth>
or words calculated 10 mi lure the reps
utaticn, character, or political ad-
vancement of Mr.. Hazelton to the
best of my knowledge Mr. Hazel,
ton is considered here, where he is
best known, as gentleman Of enlarg-
cd views and liberal ideas. He gives
literally for all charitable and benev-
olent purposes, is in favor of private
and public enterprises which have for
the object the building up Of our
town, the county or the state, and is
willing to contribute literally in that
direction. | believe Mr. III. possesses
IN an eminent degree the requisite
qualifications 70 do credit to himself
and honor to Grant County in the
senatorial department OF the state LEG.
islature, and having received the nom
ination fairly, he ought TO be gcner,
ally and warmly supported 10y the
true vnion men of the county. In re-
lation to the appointment Of w. P.
Dewey Chairma" Of the Central
Committee, | will simply say that
acted strictly in accordance with par>
liamentary law and usage. and my
convictions Of duty. You ought
TO know, and believe would not
plead ignorance of the fact that it ID
principle we'll established that the
mover OF motion for committee
should be appointed chairman, unless
by his own request, or the expressed
wish of the body ofwhich he is a mem
Der. A single word in relation to
School Superintendent. When Mr..
Brooks informed me that his name
would go before the convention for
that office, frankly told him that |
could not support him, had given
Col. Purman to understand that |
would favor his denomination, and
did so. The two votes cast by my
self were given for Col. Purman, yonr
intimatious or declarations to the
contrary Notwithstanding. Mr.. B.
was fairly nominated and ought to be
triumphantly elected, as | doubt not
he will be.
| think it will be apparent to eve>
ny unpreludiced mind that spirit oil
malice towards certain individuals.
pervades your whole article; that it
is not the good of the Republican par,
ty you have in view, but IA desire to
crush out certain live men Of the par
ty, by impugning their motives and
classifying their acts. The questions
which all true Republicans ought to
ask themselves, are these: Can we
afford to let little personal differen
ces, or petty jealouies, between mem
bers of the great Union party culmi>
nate in its disorganzation and dis,
ruption? Can we afford to fritter
away the 1000 Republican majority
which Old Grant ought 20 give this
fall, endanger the election Of onr
State Senator, and thereby possibly
defeat our candidate for the United
States Senate in Jan'y, 1869, merely
to crafty the personal ambition or
personal spite of one man, or set OF
men? Interests ofvital importance
are now before the country. The
great work of reconstruction, now so
gloriously begun, must be carried on
by the Republican party, until the
consequences growing out of the war
shall be settled in accordance with
those eternal principles set forth in
the Declaration of independence. =
The battle at the ballot box next No
vember will be OF more Importance
than the political advancement, or
preferment of any man, and no one
has the right to scatter seeds of dis
cord and discussion, to endanger the
result, and to drive those from our
party who are in full sympathy with
the Congressional plan of reconstruct
ton, and are willing to work with US
to help reconstruct and reorganize in
the interests of freedom.
BoscesSL, Sept. 80, 1867. W. w. FIELD