Du Buque visitor. [volume] (Dubuque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory) 1836-1837, 1836-08-10
DU BUQUE VISITOR.'

Imelled, pledged to no man, "a, no Sc
lot men. so for the people, and II,
sc'sole people. Twill not deny, howey
Fer, but that | may have some predilec
tons Tor the laboring class Of our com
munity. When Isee the happy con.
sequences that must result from the Ia,
Dor OF the free, the generous miner. The
4 healthy, industrious mechanic, the hap
lPy and indepepeaept farmer, l cannot
put say, these he marrow, ktese
are the bone, nleYe are the sinews Of
our country. And, fellow-citizens,
should | be admitted to the CELEBRATIONS
LOT your council, candor compels me to
say to this classof the community, that
although their interests might not find
IN that august body an able, yet am
certain that in me, they will find zeal-
Gus advocate; and in all my political
movements, the wishes Of this part 0f
theeetafaat nifty, shall everb be watched by
me witha jealous and scrutinizingeye.
1t is well known to the most of YOU,
fellow-citizens, that am, by occupa-
ton, a farmer, and that am at the
same time carrying on the mining bu-
siness to some considerable extent, and
furthermore, that I own some proper
ty in the town Of Du Buque. Il is
true, when all is put together, it is but
little. But then all have upon the
green earth, is in the Territory Of Wis
consin, and county Of Du Buque.
merely mention this circumstance, to
prove that my interests identified, and
50 completely interviewer with the in.
terests ofthe people whom | propose to
represent, that if am true to my own
interest, must advance the interest of
my constituents.
It would seem to me, fellow-citizens,
hatthere are many circumstances which
conspire to make the first session of our
Legislative assembly the most impor-
tant crisis through which we may be
called to pass while in our territorial
capacity. The period is just approach
ing, when we shall be called to select
from among our fcllow-citizens lin my
humble opinion, two Senators. and
four or five Representatives, who must
shortly after their election, take their
seats with the Legislative assembly of
Wisconsin Territory, as tho function
aries of Dn Buque county. Inecd not
say othis enlightenedpeople, that COM
mon prudence admonishes us to make
choice of those men, in whose talents
we can confide, and in whose integri-
ty we have the most implicit conf
dence. With regard to my own abili-
ties to serve you, | should dishonor
your penetration, and do great miss
tice to my own feelings, if were not
to confess my incompetcncy. Since
my ingress among you, have lived
on your extreme frontier, an obscure
citizen. But, fcllow-citizens, if, after
examination, you think me worthy Of
your confidence, and that l could in a.
ny way advance your interest, and you
are disposed to honor me with seat
in your Senate for the next four years,
I have only to say, that can make you
but one pledge, and that, fellow-citi-
zens, | am willing to pronounce with
great emphasis; and that is, whenever
the interests Of my constituents are at
stake, you will al,Oays find me at my
post.
You see, fellow-citizcns, in the A.
bove Ihavc been ssententiousI
as possible. And now, in conclusion,
/ come to beg at your hands one favor
II would first say, however, that /
expect in this, as well as all other re-
publican governments, to find those Of
my fcllow-citizens, who, out Of purel
motives, are not disposed to vote forl|
me. And now, the favor ! ask is, that
ii you do not wish to vote for me, don't
consider me your enemy. TO have to
front the cold look Of a part Of my fell
low-citizens, merely because they do
not intend to vote for me, and would
rather ipcst0w their SURFACES on some
other persons, is what dread most Of
every thing in the present canvass.
Therefore, fellow-citizens, hope you
will do as all freemen should do Just
vote for whom you please, but don't
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