Dodgeville chronicle. [volume] (Dodgeville, Wis.) 1862-current, 1870-05-06
The Late Governor Dodge.

hhe St. Louis Republican Of the 10Th
inst in publishing the acts of the "iscon'
sin legislature, ito perpetuate the memory
Of the late Gov. Dodge" says he was tru-
~ a remarkable man, and during has day
was prominently influential, in every com
munity of which he at any time formed
part. He was formerly resident OF this
state, having emigrated TO it when it was
a territory and indeed, before lis aquisit,on
by the United States. He settled at st.
Genevieve, then ranking second only to this
city, as the most important town in the
territory, and IN soma respects. II was
IN advance Of it. He was half brother Of
the late senator Linn, between whom and
himself there always existed the most ten
der fraternal relations. Gov. Dodge took
nm active and important part in politics.
He and the late John Scott, who was
member of congress for some twelve years,
also resident of st. Genevieve, were real
" the political dctators, not only OF
the territory, but of the state also, for
some years subsequent to its admission
into the Union. He held the office oil mar,
shall of the territory many years, an office
which, during that period when so many
wild and de> perate characters were throng-
ing to the western bank of the Mississippi.
required the exercise of energy, decis-
ion Of character and persona! courage. q
combination OF qualities that he possessed
in an eminent drgree.
If space permitted, many thrilling and
romantic occurrences could be related tina,
took place while he held this position, aud
in which he was the principal actor. The
war OF 1912 offered IA new held tor the ex,
ercIsc of his patriotism and the develop
mcnt Of his talents. He and Gov. McNalr
became the military leaders in the terrific
ty, and he WAS appointed br'gadier genera
by president Madison and elected major
general by the volunteers, acquired repu
tation that needed only more extended
opportunity to crown him with great mil
ilary distinction tie was a member VI
the convention which framed our first con
stitatiun, having with the Hon. John Scot
been elected f.Um ST. Genevieve. III 1927
bidding farewell to Missouri as his home
he moved to Wisconsin, and in 1882 wa.
appointed by Gen. jackson and confirmed
BY the senate as colonel OF the lst regiment
of dragons. Avigiiant and untiring lead
er in the twO campaigns Of the Black Hawk
war, he contribute more than any other
man engaged, to bring it to an early and
successful termination. Whilst in coui
mahd OF his regiment he traversed larg.
portion OF the plains of the west, IN order
to demonstrate to the Indians the power .
the government, and 20 Impress upon theil
minds the danger to tn .nselves of any hos
tile disposition or movements against thu
whites. When Wisconsin was separated
from Michigan and organized into a terri
tory, he resigned his commission in thu
army to accept the office of governor o
Wisconsin, and when 1t emerged from it
territorial condition and became a state, h,
was elected one OF its first senator's to con
gress. He was reelected, but at the exp
ration Of his second term, being far advan'
ced in age, he retired to the repo>e Of prl
vate life. He died about two years since
full of years and Of honors, and with the
reputation of unsullied integrity. Gov
Dodge had the singular good fortune to
serve in the senate at the same time with
his son, the Hon. a. .. Dodge, from Iowa,
and his half brother, the Hon. Lewis f.
Linn, Of this state. This was perhaps. the
only instance in our history in which faith,
er aud son, or two brothers, were members
at the same time Of that body So rapid
are the movements of events IN this age.
that however. distinguished he was as IL
public man and estiGable as private cili
zen-- although within the recollection OF
men now living, he was universally ac-
knowledged as one Of our leaders and sec.
ond to none comparatively few OF the
present population Of Missouri are at all
conversant with his history.
Scott, Dodge. B ,rtoe, Benton, Hampstead.
Easton. McNair Clark and Lucas-the
great men of their day-have all passed
away and are almost forgoten-known
only through the musty pages Of history.
or in the few hearts in which their memo.
ry is still green.