River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1875-09-17

large number Of it's readers,
There are not many aspirants for the
position, and, 10 fact, we know of none.
Perhaps the prospect Of an election
locks dubious, or, may be that Of defeat
may seem to be certain. Perhaps 1t is
too large field to attempt TO canvass
IN so short time. Aud, there are va
rlous reasons why there is not to-day a
single known aspirant in the large ter.
ritory embraced in this senatorial dis.
trlct. Very well. But all this does
not make tia hopeless race, nor does it
intimidate US in the least. We are
going into this canvass manfully, we
trust, and we shall present the name 0 I
a man for the consideration of our read :
ers, aud especially tor the consiiera-
ton OF those Of our readers WHO may be
opposed to the election of the nominee
already in the field, aud then await
developments. For such consideration,
then, We present the name OF
CHARLES SMITH,
Of this county, a man whose abilities will
be acknowledged By all who know him
whose character is above reproach,
aud who, if elected, would faithfully
discharge the important duties of his
office, reflect credit upon his consult
uency, and who would honor this or
any other position to which he might
be elevated. La this matter we believe
we know whereof We speak, aud We
feel confident that We reflect the senti-
ments of hundreds who know him when
We place our opinion upon the record.
1t is with no little reluctance that
We have come to the conclusion to take
this step at the present time. But for
several weeks past we have been urged
to present candidate for the office.
Our friends in the northern and mid
die Assembly districts have besought
us early and late, saying that, by right
by the usual rule of rotation-by
custom made sacred by use, aud
long observed, Pierce county is en-
titled TO the next senator, and that they
would respect that right IN this elee-
zion, provided an acceptable candidate
should be presented from this Assem-
bly, district. Aud now 10 presenting
the name of Mr.. SMITH we not alone
present the name of man eminently
qualified for the office, but we present
the name of a man who COMMANDS the
respect of all who know him, aud, cou.
sequently, man who, we believe, at
least, will carry Tousiug majority out
Of his own county, Notwithstanding the
fact that it may be considered "Repub-
lican" to-day by not less than eight
hundred strong
10 closing we have only to add that
we have placed this matter before the
voters Of the district at this time for
the purpose Of awakening thought upon
the subject, hoping thereby 10 induce
Immediate action action that will re-
suit in victory at the polls "a victory
over dogmatism terrorism aud every
other ism or "scisn' that now en-
slaves the voters Of this district to party
nominations because they are such, or
compels them to follow as if by instinct
alone, the dictim of reckless, uuscrupu.
lous self-constituted party leaders who
have for long years battered your votes
either for gain or for political Gistinc-
ton. Il is a united effort that we ask
for; an effort made doubly vigorous by
the tauuts Of our opponents aud the
Justice of our cause--an effort made
sacred, in fact, by the demands beth Of
morality aud humanity-an effort in
spired by that hope which knows no
final reward but VICTORY.