Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-26


entire, without doing injustice to the previous en-
gagements Of our columns. We give below the res
olutions passed the meeting, which will sufficient
ly explain its object without inserting Il isl Of The
committees, delegates, and officers.
The Hon. David Newland from the committee
appointed for the purpose, presented The following
preamble and resolutions
WHEREAS, the several parties through
out the Republic, Who were opposed TO the
policy and measures Of the administrations
eff Presidents jackson and Van Buren,,
have, by uniting their efforts and means,
succeeded in defeating, at the recent Presi-
dental election, the Democratic party, by
whom these administrations were support
ed and WHEREAS, this, as We deem, dis
-astrous result, appears 10 have stirredth
opponents Of the Democracy in the Terri
tory into action, and impaired to them a
confidence which they were far from man
ilestng while the Democracy and Demo
cratic principles predominatod th, oughout
the Union; which confidence they have just
manifested by sending forth call to the
members of their several parties in the
Territory, TO meet in convention, and adopt
the other usual means 10 effect per(cc,
organization, in order the more effectualIy
to prevent the extension Of the principles
and policy of the democrats !; therefore
Resolred, That while we canaot but
view with feelings Of surprise, the singular
inconsistency OF the conduct of our oppo-
nents IN their present cali for an organiza-
ton of their forces IN the Territory, when
contrasted with their recent opposition to
every attempt on the part Of the Democrat
cy, TO place the parties and politics of the
Territory upon the only consistent basis,
and that while the manifest inconsistency
on the part of the opponents Of the Demo
crazy, furnishes grounds TO question the
purity Of the motives which induced this
unlocked for movement Oh their part-ne-
vertheless be it
Resozred. That whether the Fcderalists
Or the Wings, have heretofore opposed The
organization of political parties in the Ter
ritory, from a fear Of their weakness, and
from dread that thereby they would dmi
nish their participation in office, or wheth-
er a confidence in their strength is at this
time impaired, by the hope that the Presi
dental election will tend TO impair the inte-
gritty Of the Democratic party Of Wiscon-
sin, and to draw strength from its ranks
that whatever may have been their present
motives of action, we will meet movement
with an ardor, heightened by a retrospect
of the obstacles which they have hitherto |
thrown in the way Of our cndeavors to eff |
feet that which they now seem ANXIOUS to
accomplish.
Reso1red, That while nothing has oc-
CURED 10 diminish our confidence in the |
policy and measures which were commcnc-
ed under the administration Of President |
Jackson, and continued under that of Pres
ident Van Buren,, there is much to stimu-
late us to maintain that policy and those
mea assures, and 10 labor in the extension of
those principles in which they had their Or
igin.
ReSolred, That we heartily rejoice in
the completion and the good effects Of that
great leading measure OF the admnistra-
ion of President Van Buren-the esrab-
shment of the Independent Treasury
he foundation of which was laid during the
Of General Jackson. by the
lnceasng endeavors ofthat great and good
nan, aided by the democratic party, TO
check the dangerous power of the self
styled currency makers to restrain them
within the limits of their legitimate circle
'f business, and TO preserve the farmer,
he mechanic, the merchant, and the Ia