Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-10-19
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which we notice not because of intrinsic
merits, but simply for the purpose of pre-
venting any undue influence, which such
an article may have with those, who are
not acquainted with the relative claims and
wants of the towns on the western shore Of
the lake. The editor makes q strong an
peal to the people Of the Territory, and
urges them to direct their whole energies
toward procuring appropriation for har-
Dor at Milwaukee, and insists that all other
points on the lake claiming appropriations
are Of secondary Importance. Now we
do not object, because the Enquirer is plea
sed 10 signify his preference lor Milwau-
kee; this is anexercise Of opinion TO which
he is entitled TO the fullest extent Of his
wishes. But when the Enquirer pretends
to divine with apparent confidence, what
The course Of our Delegate will be on this
subject, we apprehend he speaks unadvis-
eddy in the matter. With reference to an
appropriation for harbor at Milwaukee
the Enquirer says, the first effort Of our
Delegate will, we presume, DO to procure
an appropriation for this object" Now
this is presuming at random, as well as
Presuming altogether too much, unless the
Enquirer is ignorant Of the attitude in
which our Delegate has placed himself in
relation to this subject. If the Enquirer
is uninlormed Of the Delegates views, the
fault is not ours-the public declarations
Of Gen. Dodge on the subject Of appropri-
atoms, during his tour through the lake
counties, have been given to the public,
and have had ample time 10 reach the Ca
pitol.
Gen. Dodge, while on his late visit to
this county, stated in public address to
his felow-citizens, that if elected to the
Delegacy he would not press the claims of
one of these points claiming appropriations,
(Southport, Racine and Milwaukee, in
preference to the others, but that he should
place these three points on an equal foot
ing. as equally deserving The same de-
claration Of our Delegate, was also repeat
edly made while in this place to many in
dividuals. We have never for a moment
doubted the honesty and sincerity Of our
Delegates professions on this subject, and
shall continue to rely with unwavering
confidence in his integrity, whatever course
any newspaper writer may presume to pre-
scribe for him to the contrary.
We cannot be understood as indu ging
any inimical spirit toward to the claims of
the citizens Of Milwaukee we rejoice at
the growing prosperity of that town and
should be glad to render any aid in our
power, to procure harbor appropriation
at that place. The people of Southport
have uniformly treated the claims of Mil
waukee with respect, and we trust this feel
ing of kindness toward our neighbors will
not be diminished in future. But while
we are disposed TO extend our humble aid
TO others, we cannot neglect our own Just
rights. We cannot be so recreant to our
own interests, and to the future growth and
prosperity Of our town, as to yield our just
claims upon Congress for the convenience
Of others. Our citizens have toiled hard,
and have endured the privations incident
to new country-they have suffered nu-
merous losses and extreme hazards of life, |
growing out of the exposed condition of
our lake busness-they have petitioned |
the government from year to year for |
harbor to protect the commercial interests
of the country. By untiring pei severence
and diligence, we have continued to sur
mount the numerous obstacles and imped-
iments by which we were surrounded-we
have continued to triumph over the disas-
tera and perils incident TO our lake COM
merce. Our progress has been onward.
and our growth has been unparalleled in
the history of Wisconsin. For the.present
distinction which we occupy, we are not
indebted to the gifts of government or any
sudden ingress of capital-we owe our en-
viable attitude in the far west, to the un-
flinching Industry and economy of our peo-
pie. And now we wish to have it distinctly
understood, not only by The people of Wis
conSin' but by the whole Republic, that
southport is candidate which will present
neFSeI' al Inc threshold of the ensuing Con-
gress' and demand in the name of her cit
lzehs' and IN the name Of our common
country an appropriation sufficient TO con-
struct Harbor at this place.