Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1870-08-17
Congressional.

congress, ional nomination at the hands
of the Republican patty Of this district
we extract from an able article in the
Dunn County NeWs, of the 9th inst. 1t
commends itself to the common sense
and soun4 judgment Of every intelligent
man in this portion Of the district who feels
any desire to protect the interests of his
own locality and, at the same time, secure
a representative who is an answering
Republican and an honest upright man.
We advocate the claims Of Mr.. Price
but let ii not be understood that
we object to Gen Rusk, or any other
of the candidates mentioned, on personal
or party grounds. Any one of them, if
elected to Congress, would undoubtedly
retain their integrity, act honorably, and
aim to promote the interests of the nation
on all questions involving its general
welfare. But aside from all this we con
tend there are good reasons why the
northern portion of the district should
unite on Mr.. Price. In the first place if
we don't stand up for our own local in
terests no one else will. The southern
portion Of the district are protecting
themselves. and at the same time attempt
ing to retain the balance of political pow
err, by supporting General Rusk. The
eastern portion, or Wisconsin River val
lev, is looking out for its locality by
bringing forward Hon. J. I. Kingston, Of
Juneau; the extreme northwestern por-
tion have presented no active candidate,
and hence this part naturally fall into line.
by corhguity of territory and comparative
identity of interests with the Chippewa
and Black River Valleys, in support of
Hon. ". T. Price of Jackson. While
we would for these same local reasons
have preferred to support man from the
ST. Croix Valley. no one appeared to
seek the nomination, and hence we have
advocated the claims of Judge Price with
the firm conviction that he was the next
best man to represent this locality in Con
gress. In taking and sustaining this pc
sition we believe we are rightfully labor
ing for the locality in which we live
Pierce County. Without further COM
ment we quote what our Dunn County
neighbor says upon the Congressional
situation:
The names of several gentlemen have been
presented as the standard bearers of the Re-
publcans of the Sixth Congressional District,
subject to the action OF the Convention /; among
those prominently before the people are, Hon.
W. L. Price. of Jackson County, and Hon.
j. NJ. Rusk, of Vernon County. Mr.. Rusk s
most ardent supporters reside in La Crosse
and Vernon counties. He is firm Republic
can, man of fair natural abilities and ii
elected would be found al all times true to the
party on all national questions.
Mr.. Price is conceded to he man OF untir-
ing energy strong convictions, and unswerv-
ing integrity-a man of considerable expert
ence i'm public affairs, possessing quick and
rapid mind, and yet is a iudicious thinker
and speaker We believe that a great major
ity of the Republicans of this district desire
his nomination and election and especially
is this true of the middle and northerA por-
ton of the district They desire his nOmina-
ton
LIST. Because they consider him the better
man for the position-one who can do more
toward promoting the interests OF the people.
Cd. Because upon every principle of fair
ness and Justice Che candidate should either
come from this portion of The district. or be a
man approved and desired by the Republic
cans of this portion of the district
The interests ond resources of the Chippe-
wa, Black River and st. Croix valleys are al
ready extensive During the past ten years
and in fact from the very formation OF the
State government, all their claims for a can.
didate of their own choice have been either
spurned or compromised away TO preserve
harmony i'm the party. Embracing more than
One-half of the voting pOpulation-giving the
preponderating majorities for the candidates
vet for ten years past the member of Congress
has been selected eli her from the Southern oil
| Eastern portion of the district.
Sd. Because Mr.. Price is more conversani
with the wants and wishes of this portion Of
the district. Our Railroad communications
already projected, and those in contemplation
he comprehcnds better than any man from
any of the southern coanties of the district
can The improvement of steamboat naviga.
| lion on our yivers-the agricultural and lum'
boring interests are all matters which have
reserved his attention and consideration.
The La Crosse Regency desire the success,
of General Rusk. We must confess that dur
| ing a residence of four years in this valley
we have observed that when the time toi
holding the Congressional Conventions came
the Regency ruled. Now, we have no OBJ.
lection (if the people of La Crosse so desire)
to that regency selecting their candidates
but do protest against their Stunning to die
tate Just who shall be the candidate of the
whole district for and important office. We
| know selfishnsss has much to do with man.
kind i'm shaping their policy and determining
| their course OF action and so strong hold
has il on men, that we have some charity fol
the man who, holding an important and re.
munerative official position and desiring to
retain it. halts until his finds the man whose
election will render its retention certain, and
then, forgetting all else, makes his case his
own. Such an one should not be muck
blamed even though from the purse the heart
and mouth speaketh.
The southern portion of this district has
had its choice for four years-the eastern por'
ton six years and the middle and northern
say they now propose to have their choice, i
they can, and that loo regardless of the crack
of the Regency whip and the threat OF bolt.