The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-10-22


dosif aua of exual rights to all.
He has not alone demonstrated this by
word and speech but also by praise worthy
deeds; like true patriot he marched d
at the head of his regiment to the held
Of strife to battle against treason and
rebellion: in the bloody battle OF Fort
Hudson he lost leg and on account OF
his tried bravery was promoted to MAJOR
Generalship. In Congress he dlstlng-
uishcd himself as well for his fldehfy to
principle as for his conscientious activity
SO that he became member OF several
important committees, VIZ, member OF
the Committee on Raconstructlonluw which
in concert with the great Conmoner
''Thad. Stevens was q CO. worker In the
framing of the Reconstruction acts: he
was further Chairman of the Committee
on the Militia in which he reported an
excellent bill to the house for the organl-
zation of the Malitia in the Rebel States
this bill passed the house but was not
acted upon by the Senate; had this bill
passed, the daily murders committed by
the Rebels in the South would have
been avoided and security of life and
c! property not placed in jeopardy. IL.
F.. Paine was moreover member OF the
Committe on Freedmens affairs and
member of the important Committee no
Soldiers and Sailors bounties, in which
he gratefully provided for the brave de-
feuders of the Union.
BENJAMIN L. HOPKINS OF Madison rep
rese,rativc of the End District has been
rcnominated as the Republican Candl-
date, and he has ever since remained
true aud faithful to Its principles. As a
former member of the Assembly aud
SeGa-c Of the Wisconsin legislature he
has acquired great skill in parliamentary
tactics, which he displayed with great
success in Congress. La the house OF
Representatives he was a member of
the important Committee on Public
Lands, in which he reported three bill of
.o~ial consequence, to the House, viz,
1. ~ ty . oh the Islands in the
Wisconsin river anu dc oJj.:oent Islands
in the Mississippi were ceueu : the
State of Wis. This hill passed the
H".,sc and is of great Importance in as
much ~Anaa the State becomes
the owner of one mln,v. 81 a.;
the proceeds Of which are allotted 10 ,Ae
school fund. ., further bill concerning
the future grants Of public lands to aid
in the construction of railroads prevents
the Rail Road companies from any spec
ulaticn in lands to the injury OF settlers,
as fixed Government price is establish
ed at which the lands are to be sold 3,
4 further bill secures to the State do
nation Of land to aid in the construction
Of Rail Roads All these bills passed
the house through the energy and clear
ness Of argument exhibited by Mr.. Hop
kins. The state OF Wisconsin is there
fore indebted to Mr. Hopkins for his So
licitude and fidelity il taking care of the
land OF the State b +. Hopkins was
likewise member of the Committee on
Enrolled Bills.
AN.ssA CoBB of Mineral Point repre-
sentative Of the 3rl District, the Knight
without fear or reproach, showed his
patriotism, his fidelity for the Union and
hie devotion for liberty by raising at diff
fclc..S periods ~ Regiments, at the
head ofwhich he ma~-'- i = c.il = G =.
against rcbeliion for which patriotic ser
vices he was honore1 with the comnis-
sion Of Brig General. Amasa Cobb has
been elected 10 Congress three times,
where he i<a!ways found on radical side.
member OF Committee on Claims as well
as The Committee on Public Buildings
and Grounds On account of trustworthy
character and his activity for the gener-
al welfare AMI for his deep interest in
behalf Of freedom and Reconstruction
his district has renomlnatea him as the
Republican Candidate- for the House OF
Representatives.
Pu!.ETrs S...wrER Of Oshkosh. repre-
sentative OF the 5th district has been
twice elected to Congress by the Repub-
hcan party. Although not possessing
public eloquence he is nevertheless dis
tinguishcd for other qualifications no5lcg
than cloqucnce; | refer 20 his excellent
Judgment and patriotic mind. The pub
lie welfare, justice, freedom and equality
before the laws were the compass which
guided him in both Congresses. In the
present Congress he is member Of the
important Committee on Commerce and
Manufactures The State is indebted to
him for his services in both Committees
per>istency successfully obtained large
appropriations for the Improvements and
of Wisconsin Harbors. Mr..
DdWSCf WIS dlSo iilcliiJGi VI tlc CoiIiiilI-
tee on Southern Rail Roads and as the
detailed Report of the Committee shows
he has lone much towards causing I'M
mense frauds on the Govt. to be exposed
and prevented.
Mr.. Sawyer has especially gained the
well earned and enviable reputation OF
being always ready to extend aid to every
Wisconsin man who came to him with
Just claims, even if it had to be done
with the sacrifice of his time and money,
That Mr. Sawyer has been renominated
as the republican Candidate for the next
Congress is only an evidence, which
demonstrates that he espec-
tally of all others enjoys the conf lence
of his district
CADwALLADER G. WAsHBURNE of
La Crosse representative of the sixth
district has been elected by the Republl
can party to congress to Congress from
the year 1855 to 1861. Mr. Washburne
and j. F. Potter during that time were
the only Republican representatives of
in Congress, who both stood
up boldly and etfectuallyto confront the
southern aristocracy, which then held the
rein>of Government. At the outbreak OF
the Rebellion in 1861 Mr.. Washburne ex-
the peaceable toy of a represen
tative of the people for the sword. In
the army as the commander Of the 18th
Army Corps, in Jaly 1862 he made the
first invasion lnio the rebeIlious South
West, where after several successful
he took possession of Helena
Arkansas soon afterwards he advanced
his forces into louisiana, where he gain
ed the victory of Grand Cotean; in the
same month he forced his way into Texas
and captured Ft Experanzas. / men
ton these facts ouly as instances. -
During the present Congress as mem
Der of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
he was an ardent supporter of the famous
bill for the nrotection of American Cit