Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1868-08-28
Cobb and the Congressional Con-
vention.


The Republican county convention held
at this place on Friday last, passed without
dissenting voice, resolutions commenda-
tory of Gen. Amasa Cobb, and instructed
the delegates elected to the Boscobel con-
vention, which convenes on Wednesday
next, to use all honorable means to secure
his denomination. These resolutions but
express in mild way, the admiration Of
the people of this county of the man so
well tried, and always so faithful to their
interest. His answering fidelity to the
people while member of our State Legis-
lature, and his distinguished services while
in the war for the preservation of the
Union, and his no less spotless record since
in Congress, has endeared him to the peo-
pie, so that now it is no wonder he stands
as the star candidate for the third time to
receive the Congressional honors. The
resolutions are but just tribute to a
faithful representative, and we hope they
may 60 forth throughout the district as the
substantial ground work on which Iowa
county again presents his name to the nom.
mating convention. We observe that there
are number of aspirants for the position,
all good and faithful men, who have worked
long in the Republican ranks, and are just
" entitled to some consideration yet we
are at loss to conceive the necessity for
q change in representatives just at this
time. The condition of our country, the
incompletencss of the reconstruction of
the Southern states, the many acts before
Congress of national importance, and the
acknowledged personal influence of Gen.
Cobb seems to us to be sufficient guar
antee for his again being chosen as the
representative for the third Congressional
district. And again we regret that the
opponents Of Gen. Cobb should resort to
Misrepresentation for the sake Of votes.
1t does not come with good grace, inso-
much as the General would willingly ex-
tend to either his hearty support. We
look upon secret circulars, the indiscreet
correspondents, and the displayed editor.
ials Of the Monroe Sentinel and Prairie du
Chen Union as unbecoming. Whatever
is to be said let it be above suspicion. No
man more desires fair and impartial
hearing than the present representative
your rcpresentative-and at all times your
known friend.
The contest, if any, is sprung upon the
General through the fact of his having in
troduced resolution during the last ses-
sion of Congress, to tax U. S. Bonds, which
in itself amounts to nothing. 1t is not a
Law, NOR has it shadow of becoming one
certainly not in its present state, conse-
quently it should play no particular part
in the present canvas, insomuch as there
is wide difference of opinion upon inan-
cial matters among Republicans, as we'll as
Democrats.
In General Cobb we find man faithful.
efficient, and welding good influence, per-
sonally popular, and well acquainted with
the leading men of the day; certainly he
should be the choice of the people, even
though it be the third term. Neither
Warden, Bintliff, Hazelton, Thomas, Field,
or Megoon, would stand ghost of show
among the legislators of to-day. Send
them to Congress, and they must make a
name, character, and assume position
among the leading characters. Cobb has
acquired all that is DESTROYS in this respect.
lie is known, respected, and yields the
power just now essential He has q voice
in national matters the effect of which no
new man could command, be his eloauence
beyond that of Webster.
We bespeak his denomination, and
commend to- our fellow Republicans an
honest consideration of the best interests
Of the party. We shall extend to the nom.
inee of the Boscobel convention our hearty
support. Our preference is for Cobb, and
we honestly believe that in his selection,
we have the right man in the right place.
Delegates, be honest in your convictions,
and do We Justice unto al men.