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Newspaper
Prescott Transcript
Location
Prescott, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1861
Page
2
A letter from A JAY to a relative asserts Judy Howes seeks re election as county judge and respectfully denies support for another candidate, noting the claim of the nomination and intent to back the incumbent.
In Prezcott Saturday evening a large Republican meeting nominated a full city ticket: Mayor Stephen Collina, Treasurer L D Coe, Police Justice J C Button, School Superintendent G W Miller, and other officers. The Democrats followed with their own slate led by Mayor J M Whipple and include Howard Harvey as treasurer and J W Hill as police justice.
The piece critiques Republican nominee tensions and notes Howard Warvey's prominence as a candidate, while casting doubt on polling results and party strategy. It also criticizes presidential appointments and laments perceived bias in editor commissions, contrasting Minnesota and Wisconsin climate claims amid editorial disputes.
The Telegraph reports the Senate adjournment sine die and lists appointments including W. G. Waeltheise of Minneapolis as General and Clark W. Thompson of Houston County as Superintendent of Indian Affairs. Other notices mention land descriptions in Wisconsin, a postal appointment, and legislative apportionment decisions setting 33 senators and 105 assemblymembers. Julia Sherman wins a seat in the Wisconsin Senate for six years.
The Sentinel editor Gen Rufus Hing is named by President Lincoln for a government post. The letter praises his editorial work and Republican support, noting his long service and suitability for the appointed role. The writers express congratulations and anticipate meeting him at the Consulate in the Holy City.
The piece laments political hypocrisy and sectional strife in the era of the Union. It attacks abolitionist and proslavery factions, urges fidelity to the flag, and criticizes leaders blamed for national discord while invoking loyalty to the republic and the Star Spangled Banner.
The dispatch reports numerous diplomatic and political appointments across states including Illinois Dakota Oregon Minnesota and Pennsylvania with nominees for legation secretary surveyor general and postmaster roles. It notes upcoming election dates in several states and remarks on mob violence and political unrest in a Southern state. it mentions Byron Young and a fraudulent check incident in New Orleans.
The editorial cites Ex Attorney General Stanton asserting support among Buchanan, Dix, and Stanton for re enforcing Fort Sumter, while Secretary Holt and General Scott faced opposition. It notes changing feasibility as supplies and forces shift, with broader fears about federal authority and border states during the secession crisis. The piece contrasts wartime tactics with political risk and cites other secessionist opinions from Texas, Georgia, and Louisiana.
Washington and New York dispatches report sharp exchanges in the Senate over the administration and Douglas’s open hostility to Mr. Lincoln. Fort Sumter and Pickens notes warn of civil war unless reinforced, with Sumter likely to fall by April 15. A new government printing bureau goes into effect with John D. Defrees named superintendent amidst broader political shifts.
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