Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-05-16

rcSpcctS, tic mOSt Dfi'l1ht ~ ""S III
ancient OF in modern tin,es-a few men
inauynratc plans by which they seek
t" change the policy aud transfer the
power oi the nation, It becomes the
pcople-the truo and only source Of all
legitimate powcr-to seek, il the light
of past events, for the reasons which
prompt such extraordinary and unnatu-
raj proceedings. In this country poll
ties has become science, aud, 10 the
common accePeation Of the term, every
body is politician. Many men ignore
every other kind Of business, and seek
to live wholly upon the proceeds Of
government Offices. They give the best
days Of their carly manhood to the work
Of gaining situation" which often
brings with it, no honor, but little salts
faction, and less pecuniary a3van.
aye; yet It Is considered stepping
s,one," and as such decidedly valuable !;
but it quite IS frequently proves stone
from which one steps down rather than
otherwise. Thousands can attest the
truth Of this statement, and never before
was there 50 convenient an opportunity
for accommodating testimony upon this
point as a. the late great ~ convention.
Ni"c-ten.hs Of all the participators
in that job, "put up" BY Carl Schurs,
were formerly place, holders under the
government, and the other tenth have
been disappointed and unsuccessful in
their efforts to obtain positions. These
two classes are essentially a unit. One
is disaticctcd because he has never re-.
ccived any reward" for his services"
The other, because the tenure Of his
office was not co-cxtensive with bis lof-
~ ambition. They are at least politi-
cal equivalents and are always found
working together tremendously. Let
Us see how this characterization applies
to the " liberal delegation" from Min
nesota.
Mr.. wilkinson was a member Of the
u. s. Senate, aud after . desperate
struggle, was succeeded by D. s. Nor.
ton. He was subsequently elected to q
seat in the House Of Representatives.
aud at the close of his brief term sur
rendered his place TO Mr.. Dannell. 1t is
true that NJ. W. made no canvass for
a second term. The method Of his
nomination, and his subsequent efforts
to secure an election to the Senate dc
moralized his supporters 50 badly, as to
prevent any effort in his behalf Tor re-
election. Since that time, neither Mr..
Wilkinson nor his friends have known
definitely, whether lie is Rcpublica" or
Democratic. aud after hanging upon the
skirts Of the party Tor fifteen years, he
y.cs into the Cincinnati Embruglio
and gives "tcn Votes for Greeley"
Ju,l.c Aaron Goodrich, Was On Associ.
ate Justice in the Territorial Supreme
Court and has been out of Office eve,
since. OF course, he was ripe for the
late movement. Thomas Wilson re-
signed the Chief Justicc.ship Of the
Supreme Court, for the purpose Of be-
ing candidate for the United State.
Senate against VIM. Window. He was
defeated and consequently detected and
went TO Cincinnati to so]ace himself
D.. Mayo, for uught VIC know, las a.
ways been a "liberal;" he had th<
reputation Of being, years ago, when
he was in the government service, and
his dismissal thcrcirom, has done moth.
ing, Of which We are aware, that would
work any change in his sentiments.
Ex-Lieut. Governor Sherwood has cher
ished erudgc against the republican
party, ever since the nomination OF
WIN. K Marshall: for Governor, in
1865. Cincinnati furnished convent.
c"t means for his escape. Mr.. Hall, Of
the 81. Paul Di,pa'ch,was oncc appoint
cd Z. S. Pension Agent, but the up
pointmcnt was withdrawn before the
Senate had taken any action upon it
and the name Of the late gallant Hen
~ G. Rogers, was submitted instead
and the appointment promptly confirm
cd, and that act was the seal Of Halls
de: o,ion to liberalism" It is not nc.
cessary for us further to particularizc
this delegation. 1t is composed Of s;u,-
liar material throughout, and when one
member is described, the public have a
view If the whole.
1t is now perfectly easy to discern
the motives Of the Minnesota dclcya.
ton, and to determine whether they arc
such as honorable men arc actuatcd by
when they attempt the work Of grca,
reformation, What is true Of n nart ri
'ha. c"nvcnti"n, is essentially truo Of
tho whole Of it. It was mad. up Of
disaffcctcd and disappointed men, no,
those upon whose shoulders the burden
Of this gov crnmcnt has rested, but those
whose pockets are no longer plethorie
with the proceeds ofpluudcred positions
There isa money tone in every voice that
comes from Cincinnati. Althoug b for
the purpose Of embellishments, they
lave placed several planks in their