The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1868-11-26
United States Senator.

opinion, IN respect to the proper man to
represent US IN the u S. Senate, after the
fourth of Mar CHI next. The matter is one
of the first Importance to the people of
the State, and expressions of opinions at
this time are quite proper. Our Legislature
to convene in January next, will unques
tionably have respect to the will of the
people, so far as it may be ascertained.
Ambitious politicians and Interested in
dividuals, sometimes create a false show
of public opinion, and represent an ideal
of office seekers. Whether in the present
, instance there has been undue pains taken
to manufacture public sentiment by the
employment of agencies for that purpose,
we are neither prepared to affirm or deny.
Some calm and unaspiring observers of
the field, have thought there were indica-
tions of running to and fro--procuring
committals, and striving to have it ap.
pear the people are impatient, to confer
the honors upon a given candidate. If
people usually discreet in observations,
have misjudged in these matters, then the
more honorable is it for the candi-
dates
All judicious and patriotic men will
agree, that it is far safer and better to have
man for the Senatorship brought out by
the spontaneous will of the people, rather
than the business should be manipulated
by busy Office expectants. If there were
any method by which the people-the
Republican people could designate the
candidate, all would be we'll We have
faith in the integrity and intelligence OF
people fairly expressed, on questions Of
vital interest to the country.
The candidates which have thus far
been uamed, are all men of acknowledged
ability, and not unknown in the history
of the State. In the eastern part of the
State we have the names of Van Wyck,
Carpenter, Waldo. and Solomon In the
interior, Rublee and Gov Fairchild, and
in the western part of the State, Wash
burn. We have spoken before of Judge
Van Wyck in connection with the position
of U. S. Senator. If it be desirable that
the man for the place, should possess tai
emit, integrity, refined mental culture, hab-
its of strict morality, mind improved by
travel, and observation Of institutions in
Europe, as we'll as in this country, and
withal chaste and eloquent public speak
er, then prominently would Judge Van
Wyck be the man. But the generality
of politicians, do not regard so many good
qualities of character as at all essential. A
few seem to regard strict adherence to
moral rectitude, as rather undesirable
they prefer skillful manager
an adroit wire worker, strategetic man.
They think that more can be accomplish
ed by the exercise of such action, than by
open straight forward and honest
endeavor. They reason by saying, that
our National Legislature abounds in
scheming and contriving men. therefore
if we would guard our interests, we must
send men of like qualities
The other candidates in the eastern por-
ton of the State reside in Milwaukee. They
are all men of decided talent, and are
generally known to our readers, therefore
need no particularizing Horace Ruble
Esq. editor of the Wisconsin Journal at
Madison, has been mentioned as candi-
date for the Senatorship Mr.. Ruble is
one of the ablest members of the Republi-
can party in the State He is man of
rare discretion and judgement in politi-
cal matters, and as an editor has no SUI
perior, or probable equal in the State.
Gov. Fairchild has also been spoken of
in connection with the Senatorship. The
patriotism and devotion of Gov. Fair
child to the true interests of the country
are unquestionable, and no doubt he
would make faithful and reliable Sena-
the western side of the State has been
prominently brought before the people
through the public press, as candidate
for Senator. Mr.. Washburn is an old res
ident of the State; he has filled public
positions of trust and responsibility, and
has always acquitted himself with honor.
He is largely acquainted with public
men, and the general affairs of the coun.
try, and is well calculated to exercise an
influential part in the Senate, were he
member of that body. The western coun-
ties of the State claim the Senator next to
be chosen as loca. right; the east having
had both Senators for many years past
The claim on the ground of location isl
not really entitled to much consideration,
but since it is urged and believed by
many to be well founded, policy at least
requires that its should be respected.
Should our representatives to whom is
committed the election of U. S. Senator,
be unable to unite sufficient strength up
on any one candidate on the eastern Dor
der of the State, or upon any one in the
interior, we believe the general sentiment
of the people would cordially concede the
the candidate to the west and cheerfully
accept the election of Hon c. G. Wash
burn.
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