Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-11-11
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WEDNESDAY, -NOV-If, 1868.
u. s. SENATOR.

The election now being over, the ques-
ton of the selection of United States
Senator in place of Dooiittle will soon
assume Importance, aud demand attention.
This viii Of course be the business of the
next Legislature, and it is to be hoped
that the preferences and opinions of the
individual members of that body have not
become so fixed or forestalied that thew
will fail to see and inpartially judge the
claims Of the distinguished gentlsmeu of
the Republican party promiuent before
the public as candidates for that high o.
fee. We can only mention the names
Of some Of the aspirants, by no means
wishing TO assert, however, that there are
not others OF equal ability aud merit.
GEN. G. c. wAsHBUaNE.
This gentleman has served his state
and country most ably and faithfally in
Congress, and during the war as brave
and efficient officer lie is a man Of
weslth and Of more than conn on fnan
cial ability. He is perhaps most distin
guished for his business capacity and
practical Acquaintance with trade, com.
nerce and finance. It has never been
claimed for him that he is great schol-
ar, philosopher, orator or statesman, and
get ne think he would make very use
ful and Trustworthy senstor, and be faith
ful to the pr nciples OF the Republican
party.
HORACE RUBLEE.
This gentleman We believe has nev
er held any political office, still he is and
for long time has been one Of the best
known and most influential men of the
State BE has done more to shape the
policies and control the fortunes of the
Republican party in Wisconsin than any
other man He has introduced to the
public, written up and made conspicuous,
almost every man of the party who has
held the highest ofhces of tie State for
several years past. From the organiza-
ton of the party in 1854 until the pres
ent time, ne has been the prime organizer
and controlling spirit, and his paper has
been its accredited organ in the State.
When he began his editorial career he
brought to the duties Of the position ripe
scholarship, excellent literary ability and
taste of high order and in his fifteen
years Of editorial labor, which has been
constant and aasiduous, be has been one
of the closest students aud most intelligent
observers Of the times. Skilled in the
ininutest details Of legislation, proficient
il the science Of government ia all its
departments, civil, monetary and CONNER
oisl, and familiar With the great lessons
of history, his pen has handled with
great and discriminating ability, all the
momentous aud complicated questions
which hare agitated the country, and
shaped the destiny Of parties, since he
assumed the duties Of an editor.
In ali these times lie has been uLosten.
tious and uuobtrusive and never sought
notoriety or ohoisi position, aud for
these very reasons his claims or fitness
for Office have been overlooked OF under
rated. On the score Of party service be
certainly occupies the FIRST place, and his
abilities eoacedsd--aaa they certainly
cannot be quostioned-way nay be not
aspire to any Office, even 10 that Of u, S
8ens.ov foI the state be has 90 long and
50 ally served Yes, why not? Who
will question his right? lie has helped
many into Office who perhaps have for
gotten their obligation to his services, but
they should be the last to ignore the
claims Of the one by whose favorable aud
aattering editorial notice and constant
support shey have become both famous
and Official. If this distinguished gen.
tleman should be elected to the Senate
BY the next Legislature, We are sure +,
neither the party ror the State will ever
regret the choice.
MATT. Z. CARPENTER.
Mr. Carpenter Is now probably the
most conspicuous candidate for Senator IN
the State, as ho has soug 1t to make his
election an issue, in the selection of mem
bers Of the Legislature. We certainly
do not approve of this method of fore
Sailing the free and voluntary choice of
the joint Conyen lion Of the Senate and
Assembly, but nevertheless this should
not prejudice his claims for the Office, if