The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-09-14

| OUR nominee IOr UOVcrnOTs -NeH W.
Washburp, is one Of the most dlstin-
guished members of the Republican par
ty of both State and nation. He was
born in Livermore, Maine, April %,
1918. He came to Wisconsin when q
young man, and for several years devot-
ed himself to private business and was
highly successful. The following truth
full sketch of his public career we find in
the Madison Journal:
In 1854, just when the country became
agitated on the great questions growing
out Of the Kansas Nebraska troubles, and
lust as the great Republican party of the
State was organized, Gen. Washburn, un-
expectedly to himself and without effort
and desire on his part, was brought ont
as a ca andidate for Congress. He planted
himself fir mly on the progressive plat
form of the party, and entered vigorous
" and boldly into the campai gn, and was
trium phantly elected. He proved true
to the trust reposed in him, and In 1856,
and again in 1858, was reelected. Dur
ing his third term in Congress, he re-
moved from Mineral Point to La Crosse.
Retiring from Congress on the fourth OF
March, 1861, he at once took an active
interest in the suppression OF the rebel
lion. He raised regiment of Cavalry.
taking command of it, went into actual
service Ee was soon promoted, and
served faithfully and we'll till the war
was closed. He then commenced look
ing at his private affairs. that greatly
needed attention, after so many years Of
his life had been devoted to the public
service. Butih possessed too strong
hold upon the affections OF the people,
to be long allowed to remain in private
life. In 1866, he was nominated and
elected again to Congress, and reelected
In 1868. La 1870 he declined a re-elect
ion, and his term expired on the 4th of
Marcia next. His long career in Con-
gress has been marked with eminent abil
ity, faithfulness and integrity. He has
acquired an enviable and national repu-
tation. He has ever been fearless in his
course; maintaining such views as he
deemed Just and right, with an energy
that made him q power In that distln-
guished body. AS a Republican he has
been firm and true-nevcr waveriug or
lake warm. His fidelity to principles and
integrity, were never questioned. lion
ored and respected, he retired from Con
gress, greatly to the regret Of distinguish
ed men in all parts of the Nation.
The Chicago Post has the following
paragraph upon our nominee for Govern
or:
The Times this morning makes what
head it can against the popular nomIna-
ton of the Wisconsin State Convention,
and devotes column to the abuse of the
Wisconsin Washburn, without specifying
a single disreputable act of his lite.
Whatever may be said of the irrepressl-
bic Washburn family, their 5itterest po-
litical opponent has never been able to
impeach their integrity, or to show that
any trust-and they have administered
many and high ones-has been dlshon
estly aud unworthily administered, or to
make it appear Thu they have been un
able to discharge credltably and to the
satisfaction of the people the duties OF
the most honorable or the most difficult
office to which they have succeeded. And
so it will prove in the case of the Wis
consin Washburn. That State will be
fortunate in securing his services as Coy
ernor. He has executive faculty in large
measurable is above the reach of Temp
tation In a monetary point of vlew-he
has the honor ofan untarnished name to
mainta in-he has the welfare of a noble
State in his keeping; and there needs no
additional assurances than these to Gre
ate feeling of entire security in the
minds of Wisconsin, that in electing q.
c.. Washburn Governor of their State.
they will entrust their affairs to wise, and
prudent, and incorruptible hands.
Such is the man whose name occupies
the first place upon the Republican
State ticket. In bright contrast to the
record of the vacillating, time-servine
Doolittle is the honest, consistent and
manly record of General Washburn-a
record of which any man might be proud,
a record which will bear the closest scru-
tInv