Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-10-07
Heroisn of Alex. Mitchell.


of Milwaukee, because he has un-
reservedly expressed the opinion
that it would have been better for
the Democratic state convention not
to have made a nomination for gov
ernor, but to have joined with all
the order-loving and law-ablding
citizens of the state In paying a
tribute of well earned respect and
gratitude to Gov. Rusk, who had so
faithfully, promptly and Loyalty de-
livered the good people of the state
from the most threatening and dan
gerous crisis which they have en-
countered since the bank riots of
1857. Mr.. Mitchell has disinterest-
eddy and very magnanimously de-
clared that the present exlgencles OF
public affairs demand the reelection
of Gov. Rusk, and AS an evidence
that he fully appreciates this fact, he
is very cheerfully assisting to attain
his earnest desire. Because Mr..
Mitchell has, for a great number of
years, occupied the position OF pres
ident of the Chi, Nil. IL st. Paul
railroad company, few Democrats,
whose gratitude has become sub
servient TO their inordinate ambition
for office and its honors and emolu-
ments, have lost sight of the public
welfare and engaged in the ignoble
work OF censuring and abusing him
for this expression of his honest
convictions, ascribing to him in the
most ungenerous manner, improper
motives for his action. These IN
considerate Democrats who are en-
gagged in this ungenerous treatment
of Mr.. Mitchell, appear to have for
gotten that he is an honored mem
Der of the Democratic party--one
of the pillars upon which the Dem
acratic superstructure of the state
and nation has rested with unusual
weight through long series of
wears in all its successes and re-
verses-and that he is to-day as
loyal to Democratic principles, and
as deeply interested in their success,
as any man in the party In state or
nation. And is it not strange, that
notwithstanding this truthful and
tlattering view of the political his
tory of Mr.. Mitchell, few Demo
Gratis should be so ungrateful, not to
say ignominious, as now to be en-
gagged in the installation of such a
poisonous tincture into the public
mind, not even hesitating to traduce
his high Office of honor and trust by
ascribing to him the most unworthy
motives of mercenary character?
These few Democrats are seeking
by their i'll advice to eXasperate the
honest and Industrious classes OF the
country against the officers and nee
essary managers of capital corpora
tions. But if any of the thousands
of laboring men, agents, and ser
wants who are in the employ of the
corporation of which Mr.. Mitchell
is president, find any reason for
complaint, a statement of their
grievances coming directly from
themselves, would find more sure
and prompt response from the pub
lie mind, than when issued from the
club-rooms, sanctums, and conven-
tons infested by political cabals
whose devotionS To the interests and
welfare of their country are only
poured out at the shrine of expedi-
ency.
The corporation of which Mr..
Mitchell is president, is no more
dangerous to the interests of the
honest, laboring man now when lie
approves the administration of, and
supports Gov Rusk for reelection,
than it was through all the long
years when he supported, and con
tributed his means to, the Deme-
cratic candidates for the same and
other offices; and the few Demo