Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-09-28
DU BUQUE VISITOR.

foundation Of all true aadvital religion.
consider it one of the primary du-
ties Of all public agents, to fully and
fairly represent the will and wishes Of
their constituents, when properly in
structed; this no doubt is one Of the ele-
mentary principles of self-government.
In tracing the history of man, l come
to this conclusion, that the only legi-
innate government in the world, is one
that is founded on the sovereign will
of free people; and all others tound-
ed on a different basis, is illegitimate
and usurpative, and incompatible with
physical constitution Of man. The
love of liberty is the result of our
physical organization. All men whose
minds are expounded by the light of
science, are sons of freedom, unless
corrupted by the inferior passions;
such as avarice, ambition and the love
Iof power.
The above stated principles form
the basis Of ctr free institutions Of
government Legislatures being duly
impressed with these sentiments, and
imbued with the spirit Of freedom,
may erect a system of laws upon that
imperishable basis, the equal rights of
man. We should never forget the sem
|timents of the ancients, that virtue
exalteth nation, and that vice is dis
tructive to any people; and it may be
observed, that virtue and knowledge
are ever associated with happiness, &
vice and ignorance, with misery. Then
how imperious the duty Of the legisla-
tor, to foster and cherish the one, and
discourage the other.
am appraised that it has become
quite fashionable for candidates to make
pledges to perform almost miracles,
but | have so often known these au-
tumnal promises fail, by the intensity
Of our winter frosts, that all / can safe
~ promise is industry, fidelity and inn
Partially, and steady endeavor to
promote the best interests Of our young
and rising country.
have extended my remarks fur
ther than Ihad intended-let me say
in conclusion, that / do not feel per-
feet Indifference as to the result of the
canvass, but l should be highly gratified
in my old age to serve my country in
any just cause, but more especially in
a Legislative capacity.
do not believe in the doctrine of
exclusive privileges, and think it high
ly probable that others have claims on
your confidence superior to mine-of
this you are made the judges, and have
the right to determine by your suffrag-
es, and l shall rest perfectly satisfied
with your decision, believing that you
are in capacity to decide more inn
! partially than, those who may solici,
your support, but should l be honorcd
by your confidence and support, none
would feel more grateful than
Your humble and Obcdient servant,
STEPHEN LANGWORTHY.
Sept. &c, 1886.
Mr.. Editor: slime is not far dis
tant, when it will become necessary
for the Free md Independent Voters
Of Wisconsin Territory, to exercise the
right of sutfragc-the greatest privi-
lege pertaining to our governmental
select and appointan individual as their
delegate to represent them in the Con-
gress Of the United States, and in that
choice the people of this Territory will
exercise their judgment and discretion,
in the selection ola man whose claims,
whose influence, and whose patriot
ism will enable him to stand as bold,
and fearless sentinel upon the ramparts
of the Constitution to guard and shield
the great rights and privileges Of the
people.
/ see but two candidates now before
the people for that important Office;
those two are Col. GEORGE w. JONES
aud NOSES MEEKER, Esq, and betwixt
them must lay the contest, if contest
it can be called. As voter, | assume
the right of investigating the claims Of
both ofthese gentlemen, and of placing
them before the people in the language
of truth.
The claims of Col. Jones to the suf-
frages Of the people Of this Territory
are founded, not upon theory, not up
on imaginary principles, or speculative
plans, but upon the broad basis Of last
ing good which he has already done
for the people. As our delegate in the
last Congress, he stands pre-eminent
for his assidnity and unwearied exer-
tons in buildingAp Territorial Gov
eminent, which now bids fair to be
one Of the richest jewels in our g'ori-
/ ms ran,,hlic