Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1868-12-09
, Who Shall be Senator I?

The question of the selection of suc-
cessor to Senator Doolittle, to be decided
by the Legislature to assemble at Madison
IN January, has for some time been SUBJ
Ject of newspaper discussion throughout
the State. The result of the recent cleo
ton, places the matter beyond doubt in
the hands of the Republicans, who have
a majority in both branches of the Legis-
lature. The names of several gentlemen
prominent in the Republican party, have
been brought before the people as aspi-
rants for the POSITION. The claims and
qualifications of Matt Ii. Carpenter, Esq,
of Milwaukee, have been pretty freely
discussed. and while all concede to him
talent and oratorical powers rferior to no
man in the State, in this section, at least
he is not looked upon as the best man for
/ L. :. Senator As to Mr.. Carpenters
souudness in the professions Of Republi-
can principles it is unnecessary to speak.
/ for no one but himself can fully know
/ The Republican party has on more than
one occasion been "sold out" BIZ men
high IN office, who were considered per-
/ fectly reliable when honored with the DO
| sitioBs conferred upon them, and as the
/ burnt child breads the fire" we can hardly
! believe the Wisconsin Legislature have
| desire % rePea, the experiment at this
time, when the names of competent gen
/ tlemen ere presented against whom such
/ suspicions cannot be raised
Among the prominent names befor re the
! people as a candidate for the Senatorship
! that of Hon. c. c. Wa.hburn, of La
/ Crosse, meets with most favor in this por-
| ton Of the State. He has long been known
to the people as man whose honesty and
integrity, in politics as well as business
matters, is above suspicion In the
matter of eloquent speech making he
may fall below Mr.. Carpenter and some
others in the State. but for sound judy
ment, deep thought and practical knowl-
| edge In regard to national matters, he has
no superior among all the gentlemen who
have been mentioned in connection with
the Office of L. ;. Senator His political
sentiments have from the first been i
harmony with the party on whom devolves
the duty Of selecting Mr. Doolittle's sue
/ cessCr, and as a member of that party
both in and out of Congress, he has ever
been found at the post of duty, battling
for the right As n member of Congress
his influence is felt and Acknowledged and
always on the right side The Whisky
Ring, Railroad Monopolists and Treasury
Robbers know too we'll the chara cter OF
Cadwallader c. Washburn to ever approach
him for fayors. AS representative OF
the people, his eye is ever open and watch>
ing over the ir interests, as few members
eyes are.
In addition TO the qualifications which
commend Mr. Washbun as a. suitable
man 10 be the successor of Senator Doo-
little, the fact Of his being q resident OF
the western portion of the State may very
properly be urged in his favor. The PEG
pie of the west are proud that they have
man so well qualified for t. s Senator
and can see no reason why the east should
continue to furnish both Senators for the
State, while the west offers man inferior
TO none, and while she contributes her ful
share of the majoritics that secure to the
Republican party the power in the Legis-
lature to determine who shall represent
them in that capacity. While we appre-
ciate the services of Mr., Carpenter, and
many others who rendered good service
during the recent political paign-for
the Office Of United States Senator we
want a man whose political character Is
above suspicion, and whose qualification:
fit him for the position; and such man
is Cadwallader c. Washburn