Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1868-08-11

to redeem outstanding bonds, is but
another illustration of the depravity
OF human nature, and tie despera-
ton of political aspirants. But why
discuss these issues of the past upon
which the ablest lawyers and shrewd
est business men differ =? Why sew
er the party in twain, by the intro>
duetion of issues upon which we can.
not harmonic and in which neither
Cobb nor any sound republican takes
much stock +? In this Congressional
District are at least half dozen as
sembly and senatorial Districts,
which we usually carry, that will be
lost TO us if this issue is raised. Why
thus jeopardize the election of Grant
and Colfax ? why endanger our cleo ,
OF Y. ). Senator when reputation
and civil war are staring us in The
face Let us not, like the dog, by
suffering ourselves to be seduced into
grasping at the shadow, lose the sub
stance.
The Funding Bill, upon which all
republicans harmonic, disposed ofall
questions touching the taxation and
redemption Of bonds, that the most
sanguine had in contemplation. The
Bill may fail to become law at pres
ent, but its speedy enactment at the
next meeting of Congress is as much
certainty as any fixed event in the
future.
Be not deceived by constructions
put upon Cobb's language, by men
who aspire to his position, by men
who some day may occupy his seat
in Congress, but who are incapable
OF filling il : who never can fill his
place in the affections and hearts of
bis countrymen.
The man who, as a private citizen,
was never guilty of fraud or bad
faith, of grinding thepoor, Of Cypress
ing the weak who, as public off.
cial, was incorruptible, has not
stopped so low as to break faith with
the nations creditors.
AZ a citizen, no man can say aught
against him. As a soldier, he fought
his way from Vera Cruz to the city of
Mexico. AS member of that cor
rupt aud infamous Legislature when
nearly all around were consumed 10
the searching fire of investigation, he
was as tried gold.
As speaker of the assembly, the
night after Sumpter was fired upon,
when the assembly had voted TO ad
journ next morning at 10 o'clock,
and Governo: Randall feared to as.
sumo the responsibility, he dared pre-
vent the departure of train from
Madison, and thereby compelled the
copperhead minority by their pres,
ence to complete o quorum, thus en-
abling the house to revoke the reso~
luton to adjourn, and proceed to
bushes anew, preparing for war, by
providing men and measures.
AS Colonel of the 9Th Wis Regt.,
by his decision and prowess, he
turned the tide of battle at Williams
burg converted what up to that
moment had been a sore defeat into
victory and for that act, and for its
heroism, his Regiment was, on the 9TH
Of May, 1862, personally compliment
ed by the General in command.
AS Colonel of the 43dRegt., he SER
we'd his country without pay.
AS legislator, he has never cowed
to treason or power, nor been the
tool or dupe of the lobbyist
As at Williamsburg he turned the
tide OF battle by his courage and good
Judgment, and the confidence his
men had in him, so will he this day
turn the tide by the confidence that
his friends have that he will never
disgrace them, will never cause them
to hide their heads in shame.
Soldiers of the Republic, you who
fought that freedom might live, you
who stood by your country in its
hour Of danger, you who shed your
blood in defense of the Constitu ton
of your fathers, stand by him and
vote for him who never in any view
made but one mistake in bis long pol,
itical career; whom neither democrats
ic gold could lead nor rebel bullets
drive; who never played the paltroon
in the hour of danger. Stand by him
who stood By you, and ,oith you in
the darkest hours of the rebellion !;
who let neither wife nor children
blind him to the dangers of his coun>
try or deafen him to her calls in dis
tress; who when not liable to draft
without compensation, trent to your
aid-did not appropriate your mon>
ey to send others. Let him who
shared the hardships and dangers of
a soldiers life; who many dark and
stormy night stood guard or went
the weary rounds of the picket; who
carried his musket on the plains of
Mexico; who never in a solitary in
stance, in sickness or in health, failed
for moment to lead his command in
battle, as at Yorktown, Williamsburg
and in the seven days fight around
Richmond, when even brave men
quailed and the lion hearted despair
ed of their country; and at Antietam,
Fredericksburg and Nashville; let
him now occupy the post of honor,
one too that is not without its pecul-
lar dangers.
And for the purpose of making
yourselves felt and your preferences
respected in nominating a candidate
for Congress, attend all the primary
and mass meetings, Town, ASSEM-
bly, District and County for the aL>
pointment of delegates. Remember
that eternal vigilance is the price of
liberty VINDEx.
The Women Ranking Upward.