Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1869-09-14
The Platform and Ticket.

There is general satisfaction over
the action of the Republican State
Convention, not only on account of
the candidate, nominated for State
officers, but also on account of the
declaration of principles presented 10
the platform. This party declaration
re>afiirms the well known principle
of the Republican party opposes
legislation in derogation of individual
liberty, except to prevent acts in
fringing on the equal liberty of 9th
ers heartily endorse General Grants
administration of National affairs
favors such modification of the tariff
and revenue laws as shall diminish
the burdens of taxation; also favorl
the systematical encouragement OF
immigration anda earnestly favers
the establishment of practical water
communication between the lakes
and Mississippi. OF the Candidates
nominated the Milwaukee Sentinel
has the following:
Governor Fairchild has beer &c
unexceptionable Chief Magistrate.
has guarded every interest in III.
State with such interchangeable vigil
ance, has been so courteous in hi.
intercourse with citizens, and so in.
dustrious and conscientious in the
discharge of every duty, that the high
| compliment of nomination for Il
third term was entirely deserved.
For the office of Lieutenant Gov
ernor the Convention made a most
excellent selection in the person ui
Hon. Thad G. Pound, Of Chippswa.
He has served several terms ia the
Assembly, and during his occupancy
Of the chair last winter as Speaker
Pro tenn, made fine reputation as
prompt and dignified presiding of
ficer.
Of Hon. E. A. Spencer, the can
didate for Secretary of State, it is not
too much to say that he is one of the
ablest men in our State, and decided.
ly the best qualified for that position
He has been Assistant Secretary for
the past six years, and all who have
had business with that office will
bear witness to the ability and in
tegrity with which he has discharged
his duties.
Henry B@tz, Of Manitowoc, the
candidate for State Treasurer, is S
popular and intelligent German
He served with great distinction in
the war as Major of the galane
Twenty sixth, and has been thrict
electedTreasurer of his county in the
face of a Democratic majority. lie
possesses in an eminent degree the
qualifications of integrity and capa
city.
Hon. S. S. Barlow, of Sank, the
candidate for Attorney General, Is
an old resident of the State, is d
gentleman of superior ability anc
perfect honesty, and is further quail
fed fer the duties of the Office By
large experience in public affairs.
The nomination of Hon. George
f. Wheeler, of Fond du Lac, ioi
State Prison Commissioner, was in
all respects an excellent one. Few
men in the State, if any, have more
claims upon the party, and more
popularity with the people; and Nc
one will be found to question hi.
peculiar fitness for the position.
Hon. A. J. Craig, the present Su.
perintendent of Public Instruction
, was renominated. He is a praellca
educator, an untiring worker, aao
has been the means of introduvina
very important reforms in the s. sten
of our public schools. 1t is, wo he
lieve, the general feeling am onl
teachers and the people generally
that the State could not afford t.
!, dispense with his services"
The Republicans Of Wisconsin, hav
adopted sound platform, and thei
candidates are men of tried fia!i "
to its principles, and there can Nc q.
doubt that a splendid victory vi.
crown their labors. Prepare for h
fight.