Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1874-01-08

those OF the Democrats. lDls cleo.
ton resulted in the choice by the
Republicans of the Governor, State
Treasurer and State Prison Commits
sioner; and the Democrats elected
the balance Of the ticket. The Leg
islature was Republican in both
branches.
In 1858, the Republicans elected
the entire Congressional delegation,
and majority of the Legislature.
In 1859, State tickets were again
put in the field Randall being re-
nominated, and Ii. G. Hobart becom-
ing the standard bearer of the Bour-
bon Democracy. At this election,
for the first time, the Republicans OBJ
tanned full contr@l of the State gov
eminent, electing the entire STATE
ticket and ajority of both branch
90 of the Legislature and from the
first Monday IN January, 1860, until
this day, the 9th of January, 1874,
that party has had undivided con-
troll, in the management of State af-
fairs: and since January, 1857, it has
had control Of the law making pow
or; and we believe no party ever
made a better record, or one in
which it's members should take great
err pride, than is the record OF the
Republican party in Wisconsin.
We have only time to glance at q
few of the many excellent things
that have been accomplished under
Republican rule.
l. It's State Capitol was II ere
shell, when the Republicans assumed
power. We now behold one of the
finest structures of it's kind in the
country; elegant in design, conven-
lent in it's arrangement, and erected
at an expense of only about $3.50, 900.
1t is acknowledged to be the hest
building for the money it cost, that
can be found 10 the country. The
grounds about il have been improv
ed by walks and road ways, and eur
rounded by an iron fence, thus rem
dering the Capitol Square, unsur-
passed in beauty, by that of any
State In the Union.
2. No provision was made for
taking care OF the Insane, when Re-
publicans came IN power. Now, we
have two insane Hospitals, with ca
pacity for accommodating over five
hundred patients, in the most com-
Portable manner. Institutions that
attract the attention of the people,
and challenge the admiration of the
world, for their completeness.
3. A Blind Asylum has been
erected whose pupils, deprived OF
sight, are educated, euual to any in
the land,
4. That unfortunate class, the
deaf and dumb, have had ample pro-
vision made for their education and
support.
5. The soldiers orphans have
been provided for, with that tender
care worthy of a liberal-minded and
patriotic people.
6, One of the most substantial
State prisons in the country has been
erected.
Z. A Reform School for Boys has
been established and maintained
which is work ng great good.
AL these institutions are the out.
growth of Republican rule. They
have been erected and supported in
manner that has given our State q
reputation for benevolence aud phil
anlhropy, inferior to no other State
and, although the expense necessary
to carry on these immense improve
ments has been large, it has all been
paid, as the work progressed. No
State debt has been contracted in &C.
complishing these credltable results.
Our educational facilties-the sure
foundation for the maintenance OF
free institutions have been greatly
extended and improved. The Uni
versity has risen from small begin
ming, when Republicans came in
power, to one of the foremost lnsti-
buttons 10 the land. It's influence is
potent in shaping the destin es of
our State, in the thorough educa-
ton of its youth of both sexes. The
progress in this Institution Of learn
ing, in the last twelve years, is a
source of just pride to the people, and
a lasting honor TO Wisconsin as a
State.
A system of Normal School Edu-
cation has been established, the ben
efits from which are already distinct
ly felt in the improvement of the
State. In fine. rapid progress has
been made in every educational in
terest; and Wisconsin, at this time,
takes high rank among the most en-
lightened States in the Union, in
this respect.
Again since the Republican party
came into power, the country has
passed through civil war, of mag
nitude unequalled in history. In
this war Wisconsin took prominent
part No soldiers were better than
hers; they fought on nearly every
battle field, and were ever gallant
and brave. They were sustained
by the Republican party at home,
and, in despite of the strenuous eff.
fort of the leaders of the opposition,
millions of dollars were spent in
making comfortable the families OF
those patriotic men, who left home,
friends and all that was dear to them
to risk their lives in the service OF
their common country. This action
on the part of our people, shines
forth in splendor; and the Republican
party is entitled to the credit of this
noble oonouct; it was through its eff,
torts that this enduring and glorious
record was made.
The objector may say, these vas
improvements in the condition OF
our State affairs, have cost a large
amount of money. This is true;
but their benefits cannot be estinat.
ed in dollars and cents; they are far
above all price. The people are will.
ling to pay money, if they can see
that il has been properly expended