Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-10-28

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GEO. III. OTIs. The democracy are
making every effort in theft power to
defeat his election. They appear to
have special desire for his Office
Maj. OTIs is literally self made man,
who has won his present position in
/ society without the aid of wealth or
influence Of rich relations When
boy, he apprenticed himself to the
1 Printing business, and soon made him.
self master of the profession. AT the
/ commencement OF the war, In 1861 he
had charge Of the Jobing department
IN this. office, IN which capacity he
proved himself faithful and com petent.
At the first call of his country for vol
uuteerS, though then a Democrat, he
| laid down the ''stick" and rule" nd
shouldered the musket as a private IN
| the first mpany that went from this
city, IN the I'd Regiment of the State.
| By strict obedience to discipline, and
faithful service IN the ranks, he won
the esteem of both privates and Off
GERS, was placed in the line Of pro-
motion, continuing to advance until
he inall y reached the position of Ma
or of the Regiment In all the hard
| fought battles IN which the old Iron
Brigade took so prominent part.
Maj. OTIs participated, and was more
than once breveted for meritorious
conduct. Seeing the course pursued
BY the leaders of the Democratic par
ty IN opposition to the war, he aban-
doned the party early in the campaign
as did thousands Of other loyal Demo
Gratis, and has SINCE been a true and
consistent Republican ,refusing,on one
OCCASION at least, their proffered offers
Of emoluments as an inducement to
return TO their ranks. This is one
reason WIN the poisonous shafts of the
coPperheads are hurled at him with
SuCtl venom AT TINS time.
Having served bis three wears faith
fully IN the army, Major Orts might
have retired with honors sufficient to
satisfy the most ambitious. But such
was not his course. The rebellion
still lived. His country still needed
lighting men, and re-enlisting he re-
manned at the front until Lees sur.
render, when he could retire with the
consciousness of having performed his
whole duty.
IN the Office of Clerk of the Board
of Supervisors he has been equally
faithful to the trust reposed in him.
1t is admitted by all that no Clerk has
kept the Office in as good condition
as has Major Otis and while we make
for him no claim for office above that
of other men, we cannot believe the
voters Of Iowa County forgetful of the
services of faithful soldied, or and
an honest and competent officer in a
civil capacity.
His opponent, Mr.. SrsoNG, is
young man entitled as a citizen, to the
respec. of all But as a politician he
IS not entitled to the votes Of Repub-
licans. He too has been in the army.
but Is one of the few returned soldiers
who vote with the party who would
secure to the rebels by the ballot that
which they failed 10 slin with the
bayonet. Why man who risked his
life to put Down the rebellion can now
act with the party that would resotre
the government TO rebels. Is a myste-
~ beyond eur power Of solution. We
can account it for no other way than by
the conclusion that they went into
the service from other than patriotic
motives. or failed to reach that posi-
ton where they realized the full force
Of rebel vindjctiveness. As between
the two candidates FOR Clerk Of the
Board, no Republican should hesitate,
but al should spurn the offers Of dem
ocrats to trade votes for the purpose
of DEBATING so good man as Gro.
Ii. Ors.
- Look 10 the Legislat,rei A Uat-
tel States Senator as to be elected the coming