Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1882-10-19
political record is will give
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or Will Inree OF my DrOtherS, entered the
Union army, where I served three years.
In 1867ithe Republican party of Hennepin
county refused to place the wounded and
broken down soldiers presented them for
candidates for Office upon their ticket
as they promised to, SO we made up ''sol-
diers' ticket composed equally of Demo-
Gratis and Republicans, and all of our dis
abled comrades were given place. We
were called s'Bushwhackers," and were told
that we would not get vote for every seat
occupied in our convention. The Demo
Gratis endorsed us, the people saw the just
ness of our cause, and the Bush
whackers' ticket was elected by
an overwhelming majority. I was
in that charge and I landed over the en-
emy's breastworks and into scat in the
legislature. Twas denominated ''the bush
whacker from Hennepin." In the Grant
campaign few ultra Democrats asserted
that any man who professed to be Dem
ocrat and Lad served in the army, his army
record was lie. That settled my status
in that campaign and 1 formed Grant
club, the constitution of which kept out all
local politics. was willing to trust the
leader of our armies to victory with set
tlement of the issues growing out of the
war. Subsequently was induced to an
nounce myself as an Independent candi-
date for the city council and the Demo
Gratis endorsing me I was elected. In 1876
was again induced to enter the political
arena, first as an Independent candidate as
mayor. Being afterwards nominal
ed by the Democrats I accepted
the honor and was elected. The elements
conspired against me and I courted defeat
on denomination, and got it-defeat ]
mean.
Then L ran for ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS on
the Democratic ticket with my good old
friend Banning. We had glorious can
vass cracking away at the forlorn hope
and went down with guns booming and
flags flying. was never quite satisfied
with the situation which presented after
my denomination for mayor in 1877, 60 !
tried it again last spring, and the sweet
memory of that contest fingers with me
still. That is the record up to date.
Soon after my nomination as the Demo-
cratic candidate for congress in this dis
trict, challenged Mr.. Washburn> my
competitor, to meet me on the stump
for. the purpose of discussing
the issues before the people.
Mr.. Washburn, who is a personal friend, a
gentleman and an exemplary citizen, re-
sponded that the issues and records of the
two great parties of the country were made
up and so well understood by the intelii-
gent voters of the Fourth district, that
nothing either of US could say, would be
likely to add to their enlightenment. That
was just exactly what expected to get in
reply. Mr.. Washburn has been our repre-
sentative in congress for four years and has
made record for himself and this is what
wanted to take him to task about, before
his constituents. There are some ques-
tions which the people of the entire state
would like to have him answer.
One of the great issues of this campaign,
is that 'of sumptuary laws. would
like to ask him if he believes
that even majority of the people
have right to enact law which shall de-
prive the minority of their personal rights
customs and habits, most of which are pc.
culiar to the nationality from which they
spring. do not think he is in favor Of
sumptuary laws, but as his competitor and
lover of fair play and honest dealing,
challenge him to say whether he is or not
believe these personal rights are sacred
and as long as they constitute portion OF
the early education and custom of any
sect, class or nationality, and as long as
they DO not interfere with the rights OF
others, they should be fully enjoyed. The
great curse of the country is that, we are
too much governed. We have large class
who neglect their own affairs and
are constantly making themselves
and Others unhappy by meddling
with other peoples business.
The doctor then said that every one in
the audience had heard of the Pilgrim
Fathers who first came to this country to
govern themselves, and escape the die
tatorial, tyranical, arbitrary, or in other
words sumptuary laws of the old world. II
was all such laws that he was opposed to-
He denied the right of any man to dictate
what he should eat, drink or wear, or what
church he should attend.
He then read portion of
his competitors (Washburn) answer to his
(Ames) challenge for joint discussion OF
the issues of the campaign, and in scath-
ing language reviewed the latter history OF
the grand old Republican party" He
said he did not deny that circumstances
forced the Republican party
in its infancy into grand
position, but he did deny that all the glory
of that part of its history belonged to Re-
publicans alone. The Republican party
did not put down the rebellion alone. He
himself had served three years in the
ranks, and beside him sat another gallant
soldier, Col. VIM. Crooks, [applause who
had aided the work, while the largest body
of soldiers that ''Gen." Washburn ever
saw, was the body of good boys to whom
he presented stand of colors a few daye
ago. When the war broke out he (Ames)
had the honor of being eighth corporal IN
company of militia of which .ssGen.,
Washburn was captain. At meeting OF
the com nanv fha rnay,l,o-e nl,...aa -.