Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1868-07-15
For the Republican.
OUR NEXT SENATOR.

The fact that Senator DOolIttie term
of Office is soon to expire is most graft
flying one to the long suffering people Of
Wisconsin. In spite of all efforts to rid
ourselves of him, this sold man of the
sea" has chung to his place with the most
shameless teuacity. For nearly three
years he has thwarted the will and rend-
cred neutral the voice and vote Of our
State in the Senate. Not content with
this, he has openly defed and insulted
the generous constituents who yielded 70
his exceeding "unfortunity," and con
trary to the dictates Of their better Judge
ment elevated him second time to the
POSITION he still occupies. But slease of
power has we'll nigh run out, and at its
close he will retire unregretted to that
obscurity from which he never should
have emerged
Under the circumstances, it is duty
we owe to lthe State and the Nation to
send our best man to succeed this re-
creant and unworthy Senator. The mis-
take Of six years ago must not be repeat
ed. Instead Of this tiresome rehearser of
yapid tWaddle,. this necessary dealer in
principles, let us send statesman whose
influence will be known and felt in the
national councils. The man who represents
our State in the Senate should be one Of
strong convictions of. undoubted loyalty
to the principles he is chosen to defend
aud carry out, and last but not least, he
should be thoroughly III sympathy with
the progressive spirit of the Republican
party. In this last respect Sen. Doolit-
tie was never with US. He left the sink
ing fortune Of bis own party and espoused
our rising cause under circumstances to
say the least. peculiar. We heaped hon
ors upon him, but he never advanced
beyond the very edge OF our platform !;
we gave him all he asked, and when he
saw we had no more to give, he followed
his natural instincts aud fell back again
into the very midst Of tie Democratic
camp.
But the bitter experience Of the past
will not be lost i we are rendered wise for
the future The ranks of the Republi-
can party in this State are not barren Of
men qualified in all respects for the SEN
atorship. Many names have already been
mentioned IN connection with the office,
but for ability, devotion to Republican
principles, and general fitness for the
position in my opinion that of our former
fellow townsman Atty. Gen, Gill, leads
the list. In a recent number the
Janesville Gazette also nominatas Hon.
Matt Ii. Carpenter, and in an elaborate
article attempts 10 prove his loyalty.
Such al effort is entirely uncalled for, as
the patriotism Of Mr. Carpenter is as un-
doubted as that of Gen. Grant. It is al
go true that he sympathizes in general
way with the congressional plan of recon
struction. Yet If | remember Alright, it
is but few months since Mr. Carpenter
distinctly said that he was not a Repub-
lican, nor did he wish to be considered
as identifying himself with the party.
Every Republican would rejoice to wei
come him into full communion with US,
as his splendid abilities render him a
tower of strength to any cause; yet we
confess that his final complete conversion
is nearer to the close of Senator Doc
Titles term than we should have PREFER
ed. The question which arises is not,
whether MIR. G. is sufficiently patriotic or
we'll qualified for the high position to
which he aspires, but rather, can he be
depended upon to defend and carry out
the entire policy laid down in the Chic
ago Platform. The Republican party
believes that this whole line of policy is
necessary for the safety and prosperity of
the county, and that any other cause,
though followed by loyal men who have
the good of the country at heart, would
lead to certain disaster.
In regard to this matter there would
be no doubt in the case Of Colonel G II,
nor in that of most of the other persons
named for the position, and unless Mr..
Carpenter can relieve the mind Of the