The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1871-08-31

That 1t Will be enthusiastic 1Or DOOilttie,
and howl vigorously for him, cannot be
doubted AS an encentive to such en-
thusiastic support, and to remind the
Ne,os and the leaders of the Democratic
party, what that gentleman opinion of
them was in 1868, we make a brief ex-
tract from a speech delivered by the
then Republican Senator, in the State
! Convention of his then party. It will be
remembered that this was the same year
that Henry J. Palmer was the candidate
of the Republican party for governor
| the same position that is now occupied
by Hon. James r. Doolttle, the gentle
man from whose speech We quote. After
referring to the great struggles to save
the nation; of the immense power of the
rebels, and Of the aid rendered by For
eign Powers, Senator Doolittlc INDUCED
in the following complimentary language
in reference to the Democratic party as a
whole, and to some of it's leading organs
in particular. The Senator said
But, my fellow citizens, it is my So
lemn duty to declare that, great as our
danger is from the power of the rebels;
great as our Injuries have been and may
still be from the navy set ahoat by Brit
ish subjects from British ports, under
rebel colors, to prey upon our commerce
great as may be the dangers and compll-
cations to grow out of French interven-
| tions in Mexico, and threatened alliance
with the rebellion at the South, more real
danger to our cause and to our country is
to bc Appended from hostile political or
CARNATIONS in the free States, of which
such papers as the New York World, the
Dubuque Herald and the MILWAU-
KEE NEWS are the organs, and of
l. IL x,1
Fernando Wood are true, frank and out
spoken representatives,
That Senator Doolittle was justified in
representing Mr.. Vallandigham as a true
representative of the democratic party,
we quote sentence from a speech made
in the same year, by Hon. H. j., Palmer
then the Democratic candidate for Gov
ernor of Wisconsin, whose Democracy
was never questioned. Mr.. Palmer
said
Il hope to see the disgraceful assault
upon American rights. in the person OF
Mr.. Vallandigham, eliminate in his
election as Governor of Ohio.
Was the Nca0s honest in 1868 and
has it experienced a change? Was II.
L.. Palmer true representative OF the
party then ? and has he changed? Was
James L. Doolittle honest then ? and
has he changed Who has changed
opinions, that all these discordant ele-
ments should now act SO lovingly togeth-
er?-State Journal.
From the Chicago Post1
The Democracy Of the State of Illinois
have, in the action of the Wisconsin
Democratic State Convention, a practi-
cal illustration of the disadvantages of
holding a late nominating convention. 1t
was the intention of the Democracy of
Illinois to nominate Hon. las. r. Doo-
little, of Chicago, for Congressmanat-
Large, but the nominating convention
having been fixed for a remote day, the
Democracy Of Wisconsin were able to
slip in with little convention few days
in advance, and nominate Mr.. Doollttle
for Governor of Wisconsin. The Demo
cracy of Illinois are certainly entitled to
sympathy for being made the victims of
this species Of larceny, and it will prob
ably impress them with the importance
of holding, in future, their nominating
convention at an early day, and bringing
out their candidates before outsiders
have an opportunity Of capturing them.
This action of the Wisconsin Democracy
illustrates the thievish propensities of
the Democratic party. The Democracy
Of Wisconsin, possessing not ghost OF a
chance to achieve a position where 1t
could plunder the treasury of Wisconsin
was still under the necessity of stealing
something, for aoithoM stealing 1t could
not erist, and, being able to lay its hands
on nothing else. concluded to steal Mr..
Doolttle from the Illinois Democracy-a
piece of petty larceny for which the law
provides no penalty.
Mr.. Doolittle, believing in the adage
that it is quite as we'll ''to be hung for
an old sheep as a lamb accepts the
nomination of the Democracy of Wis
consin. This acceptance will meet with
the hearty approval of the people of our
sister State, who have desired an oppor-
tunity to express their opinion of Mr..
Doolittle's perfdy and demagoguism,
while representing Wisconsin in the Unit
ed States Senate We trust the fact of
Mr. Doolittle' residence il Chicago, will
not be brought into the canvass, for, In
view of his chances, 1t is matter of no
earthly consequence whether he resides
in the State or not.
[From the Prairie du Chen Union]
It is a matter of much surprise that
Doolittle should accept the nomination
for Governor, when there is no shadow
of a prospect for success. He is, how
ever, probably the best selection that
party could make. The nomination will
not create any special enthusiasm among
the voters of Wisconsin, nor can it in
spire any hope for his election.
[From the St. Paul Press.l
The Wisconsin Democrats lave added
insult to the injuries they have heaped
upon Doolittle by nominating him for
Governor of that State. He will do lit
tie to help them in their extremity.
from the La Crosse Republican and Leader.
The Democratic State Convention
which met at Madison yesterday indulg-
ed in a new departure" which necessl
tated a resurrection The forgotten
form of Andy Johnson was exhumed in
the person of his trusty henchman ex-
Senator Dooittle. The ''live Democra-
cy have selected as a standard bearer a
man once strong in the State, but over
whose political life the solemn requiem
has once been sung, and for whom the
service of political interment, ashes to
ashes, dust to dust, has been once per-
formed.
The action of the convention will nc
doubt take the State by surprise. Ol
: Senator Doolttle it is not necessary now
to speak. His political life is well known
anu tue CAIN pdiSH VIII allOTu ample Op
portunity to illustrate the facility with
which he has glided from one party tt
another, and the equal ease with which
he has occupied antagonistic position.
and eloquently declaimed from conflict
ing platforms.
The policy of the Convention in max
ing this nomination is not particular!
our business We suppose it mean!
E fight, and that our opponents hope thai
the eloquent Senator will rouse the Dem
ocratic cohorts to enthusiasm, as the
form of the dead Cid once filled the Spa
nish army with the ardor of battle ant
, the fury of fight.