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{{cquote|...a piece of high-handed and unblushing villainy.}}

{{cquote|...a piece of high-handed and unblushing villainy.}}

In the first Republican convention held at Howe's district, he was nominated for Congress, though failed eligibility requirements due to the Wisconsin state constitution prohibiting judges from running as candidates for elected office outside the judiciary.<ref name=p92/> However, as a lawyer, he successfully argued for Republican gubernatorial nominee Coles Bashford in a disputed election, and was appointed to a commission.<ref name=p93>''Timothy O. Howe, Stalwart Republican'', p. 93.</ref> During the [[1856 United States presidential election]], Howe served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia, and campaigned for party nominee John C. Fremont.

In the first Republican convention held at Howe's district, he was nominated for Congress, though failed eligibility requirements due to the Wisconsin state constitution prohibiting judges from running as candidates for elected office outside the judiciary.<ref name=p92/> However, as a lawyer, he successfully argued for Republican gubernatorial nominee Coles Bashford in a disputed election, and was appointed to a commission.<ref name=p93>''Timothy O. Howe, Stalwart Republican'', p. 93.</ref> During the 1856 United States presidential election, Howe served as a delegate to the Republican National Convention in Philadelphia, and campaigned for party nominee John C. Fremont.

====Rejection of Jacksonian "states' rights"====

====Rejection of Jacksonian "states' rights"====