The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1873-01-30

State officers we're chosen. and the Dem
curing the Legislature of that year. The
Republican Governor was elected, bu.
received his seat by contest, as before
noted. liz the fall of lS56,-the Fre-
mont campaign Republicans car
ried the State by large majority,
mrking clean sweep of both branches
OF the Legislature Judge Howe hav-
Ing resigned his position on the bench
tonk an active part In the contest, and
performed excellent and efficient aeryice
on the stump. A Senator was to be
chosen the next winter. and during the
campaign the name Of Judge Howe wa.
prominently mentioned in connection
WITH that high Office Indeed. ct the
close of the election there seemed to be
no doubt but h5 would be the CT oice IF
large majority of the members Of his
party in the Legislature Such WAS the
impression III. after the meeting oi that
body. But just prior tn the nominating
CAUCUS. ne was assaiicd, az being un
sound on The question of State rights;
he had not sustained the decision Of tie
court IN the Booth and Rvcerais cssee.
IL the exiting scsnes growing cut OF ,le
Glover rescue case, this decision of the
court wsS popuisr with tfe ula-sss ard
Judge Howe was assaiied very bitterly,
and charged with being an ala Hunker-
pgo-aiave1y Whig. sud even more oijee-
tionable than Democrat. Judge Howe
insisted that he was az much opposed 30
slavery and the Fugitive Slave Act, as
any ether man; bus ne could not en-
dcrse the doctrine that a Stste Court
could defeat eIe execution OF law of the
United Ststes, by fronouncing it uucon-
stitu'ional The caucus was held, and
the first ballot stood as follows Howe
rs Dooiittle Is; Hoiton ~ jackson
II; and 8 scattering. Two evenings
were spent in balioting in caucus. and on
the last ballot the second evening. the
vote stood thus Howe 36 Doolittle
II; Ho.son 10; jackson 6, scattering
II. liz the meantime the caucus had
adopted series Of State sovereignty
resolutions. based on the Kentucky reso
luiions of 1889, and the candidates were
invited TO express, in writing. their
views upon them. Judge Howe de
clined to endorse them. Il was then
that he exhibited that stern quality of
character. that hss given him such dis.
tinctioa in the country since that time.
Mnch has been said about the remark
once made by Henry Clay. THAT he had
rather be right than be President. Il
was noble utterance Cf a noble man;
but at the time about which We are
writing Judge Howe gave evidence that
he possessed the same noble quality Of
mind, as did that great orator and states
man. His friends were extremely anxi-
Gus that he should be elected. They
hoped be might give an answer TO these
resolutions that would save him. They
knew he was rig that he WIS strongly
anti slavery III his sentiments that he
was deadly opposed TO The Fugitive Slave
Act: that he was able and honest that
he was the cIoice OF his party for Sena-
tor ard they we're 20 axIous for his cleo
ton. that some of his best friends hoped
10 t.sa ot.iS
that they might constTue 1t in d manner
that would secure his aiecsion. The TO
bic Judge heard ali the suggestions Of ti>
t;icnis with patience. and gave each one
due consideration but when the time
f.r decision came, he said in substance
that he az preciasad the kiudusas cs hiq
friends; that be sould not deny thai he
wuuld like to be Senator, bul, on the
subject OF these resolutions, his position
was firmly fixed that be was snre he
wss right, and that if he knew he eonla
seeers the osnaio.shii for iito by eQuivo-
eating iu single vord. lie would no: do
Il. lie did ssot equ,cocote but gave
manly, frank evogei of his sentiments,
with the inli knowledge, in the then ;cn.
per OF the Legislature, that it would
cause his defeat. he xas haues, and
true TO himself, aGd true to his conyic-
tions; aud hoaest and true to the Peg
ple. Well dc 'Ee remep,beF this reply os
Judge Howe to his adnigins friends.
We knew II would Lose him the elac,ion
al that time, which We deeply regretted
but We admired the man for his Integrity
and frmness We knew that here was
man .he party could tie to with safety
that he would never ostray principle.
His subsequent career has proved the
correctness of this estimate of his chsr-
acter. 1t had been uuder.tood that
Judge Dooiittle was in accord With Judge
Howe on the principles embodied in
these resolutions; but be prepared sd
elaborate letter committing himself fully
10 the Senate Sovereignty doctrine and
thus secured his election as Senator.
The slight relaxing by Judge Doclittle
from what vas understood 10 hare been
his honea. convictions of right, in order
TO secure seat in the United States
Senate. may have been the fret step in
the wrong direction, that has led to SO
singular course in the future life OF
or late Senator. The State Journal
cordially supported the claims of Judge
Howe in this contest, anu deeply rsgss.-
ted his defeat. The ul.npay Ia sbich
the dete4t was accomplished, only caus-
Ell the friends OF Judge Howe to adhere
more firmly to him, and with the close
OF this campaign for Senator, the next
oue which was to take place four years
thereafter, may be considered to have
commenced, in his behalf
The sapa, oates before tie Legislature
ia IS6l. were ex Gov Alex. W. Ran
dali, Who was then Governor. G.. G.
" ashburn. our present Governor, aud
Judge love Gov. Randails pros
pecis AT the conmenceuenI OF the ses.
sion, seemed best. He was popular as
Governor, and had nany warm friends