The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1868-09-17
THE TRIBUNE.
nat the Press says of the Republican
Nominee for Congress.
From the Appleton Post

"hat the Press says of the Republican
Nominee for Congress.
mn From the Appleton Post
Inc republicans of the 9Th District
assembled in convention at Green Bay.
Nominated with scarcely a dissenting
voice, Philetus Sawyer as our candidate
for Congress.
m Now We arc prepared for the contest.
The copperheads are welcome to fire
their venimous darts with all the force
they can command at any and all of our
candidates. We fear them not. They
Will tall harmless to the ground
fhe copper heads fear a Republican
candidate who presents a public record
as clear and untarnished as that of our
Candidate. Philetus Sawyer Who dare
charge him with bribery, an epidemic
which RACES TO fearful extent among
modern politicians? The vilest and
most unprincipalled copperhead in the
entire district dare not do it.
The public history of Mr. Sawyer for
the past four years is the best argument
We can urge in his favor. Every citizen
IN his district knows it to be unimpeach-
able.
The 9Th District Will roll up so large
republican majority u the coming election
Tor Y. s. Grant as President, and Phile-
tbs Sawyer as Member of Congress, that
1t will cause the entire copperhcad tribe
to Sink back into their dens and their
remain until the devil calls to himself
his own.
From the Madison Journal.
The Republicans of the Fifth District,
by an almost unanimous vote, have re-
nominated Hon. Philet,,s SAWYER for
third term. In doing SO they have con-
suited the best interests of the district
No district in the West has more eff
Gent representative than Mr.. Sawyer
He makes no speeches; but his sound
Judgment, his capacity for business, and
the practical character of his mind rem
der hun one of the most useful men in
the House on committees, where the real
work of legislation is done. He is very
popular with his fellow members, and
few men in Congress WELD Greater per-
sonal influence than Mr. Sawyer In
procuring appropriations for river and
especially in his district, he has placed
all who have an interest in the security
and prosperity of commerce on the lakes |
election by large majority there car be !
no doubt
From the Green Bay Gazette
1t is with undisguised feelings of pleas |
ure that we this week raise the name of +
Hon. -Philetus Sawyer, as a Republican /
candidate for Congress. The action of .
he Convention which put him in nomi-
nation resulted as was confidently expect
ed it would, and will meet with approba-
ton from the Republicans of this District
The hearty and unanimous support which
he received in the Convention, was
fitting tribute to his personal worth, and
showed due regard for his services in
the past. 1t has been universally con-
ceded that Wisconsin never had more
faithful Representative in the national
legislature than Mr.. Sawyer, and the
efficient manner in which he has attend
ed to the wants of this district, are mat
ter Of record, well known, and needing
no assertion at this time
Mr. Sawyer was elected in November
1866, by 5000 majority. The vote by
which he will be returned in the approach
ing election, will be large gain on the
above figures.
From the Racine Advocate.
The convention In the fifth district
renominated, by an almost unanimous
ballot, Hon. Philetus Sawyer. Mr. Saw
yer has served two terms, and has prov
ed himself most faithful and efficient
representative. He has been very atten-
tive to the interests of his constituents,
and upon questions of national politics is
always right. He is man of wealth, of
perfect integrity and fine natural talents.
Being very popular. his re nomination is
the best possible assurance that the fifth
district will be represented III the next
Congress by a Republican.
From the Calumet County. Reflector.
Hon 2. Sawyer, the unanimous Re-
publican nominee for Congress from the
5th district, was during the war, land still
is, firm supporter of the Union, and
has ever given his influence towards pre-
serving the American Government that
our forefathers fought, bled and died for,
aud during the dark days when our brave |
soldiers were valiently fighting to pre-
serve the Union, their wives and daugh- !
tiers ever found a true friend In him. |
Daring the two terms that he has been an |
abe representative of the 9Th Dist in the |
Legislative Halls, he has always dischar- |
ged his duties without prediudice orfavor,
and always looked out for the interest OF |
the people as well as the government. /
Even the Democracy who will not leave
d StoHC uiIuIiltu W dltclHDI W utlcdL
him, can say aught against his legislative
abilities, or his honesty of purpose.
AS man. we know nothing detrimen |
tai to the character of Joseph Villas, the
Democratic candidate for the same Office,
and have no doubt that he is a man of
legislative ability. Nor do we doubt that
he will poll a strong vote, particularly in
the lake shore towns aud counties. There
fore we must work We must recollect
that notwithstanding he is a good citizen
he is Democrat, and heartily endorses
the Democratic platform. The platform
which advocates that the laws of legal
body Of the people representatives are
null aud void = advocates reputation
and national dishonor; a platform that
was formed by rebels, that protects rebels,
aud ienounces the only policy that will
finally insure peace aud prosperity TO the
government, and I'LL Union men whether
white or black. As we denounce such
doctrines then, let us work, act and vote
for the man for Congress that is pledged
to fight such revolutionary principles, and
will ever stand by the Union. With
man like Mr.. Sawyer standing upon the
Union Republican platform, by energy
and perseverance we can hardly fail to