Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-05-25
r,om tie Wisconsin Ennnirer.


The removal Of Gov. Dodge for opin,
a's sake has, as was expected, created
,ae considerable feeling in the Territory,
I'd the TX Governor is now very gener-
4 liz spoken Of, by those opposed TO him
1 noli.;cal sentiments as we'll as by poli-
\ al friends, as a candidate for Delegate TO
C,ogress. The Southport Telegraph has
syorcssed its opinion upon the subject,
| md we doubt not that it has spoken the
Jews Of a large minority, not only of the
connie Of Racine county, but Of the whole
rerritory Mr.. Dodge has proved HIM
4 elf trustworthy, as the Executive Of Wis
.,,sin and as Superintendent Of Indian az
| ,irs the important duties which devoved
mon him have been discharged honestly
and efficiently, to the entire satisfaction of
AL parties. His most violent personal
enemies can urge nothing against him on
tbi; score. nor can they give one single
Good reason for his removal from stations
Which were occupied with so much advan-
age to The public interest, especially for
ih- purpose Of giving place 10 political
lcmagoguc, Il violent partiZan, and dis
II
here cannot tie the lca5t doubt, is the most
obnoxious, individual that could have been
gddcd upon the people as their Executive.
\ ne citizens of the Territory owe it to
,,oscriLcd honesty. and patriotism, they
are called upon by every consideration
connected with public justice, to adm!nSter
proper rcbuke to the man who, while
a:t.ng as their agent at Washington, has
grossly misrepresentcd their views and
ceilings, and has through deception and by
making false charges, succeeded in eff
fecting the removal Of their deseryedly
popular Governor, and in securing the
Office for himself-and tins i;ebuke can be
administered in no better way than BY 80. SeG'-
i ing HENRY DODGE 10 the station which
nas for the past three years been used by
Mr. Doiy solely for the advancement Of his
own selfish schemes and private interest,
10 the entire neglect Of important public
concerns. We appeal not in this matter,
as contemporary would have it believed, TO
public sympathy. Gen. Dodge needs not
he exercise towards himself Of this 'wor-
thy passion" A happy consciousness
of having done his duty, and Of deserving
rs well as possessing the confidence and
esteem OF his fellow citizens, will sweeten
his retirement, while The consciousness Of
having violated every public trust com
mitted TO his charge, Of succeeding 10 his
present elevation by the use Of means to
which no honorable or honest man would
have rcsor;ed, and Of having deservedly
lost public confidence and respect, will
make the situation of his successor any
thing but an envable or an easy one. Let
SmnpatAy, then be exercised for whom it
may be wanted. We appeal TO public JUS
ljce-to, nterpose for the purpose Of sus
tanning md rewarding honesty, efficiency
and patriotism, and rebuking its opposies,
dishonesty, ineficiency and agoguism
and We appea! 10 public interest, which
requires that delegate should be elected
who will have the disposition to work for
the public good instead Of for the accom-
phShmcnt of private ends, AMI who will
have the ability necessary to make him
efficient and useful Such n man is Gen
Dodge; and we believe that the people Of
Wisconsin through the medium of the bal
lot box at the approaching delegate cleo
ton will say that they agree with U.s.
They viii show that they know the differ
ouce between a faithful and honest public
servant and faithess and dishonest one,
and while they evinca their disapproval of
the unjust prescription Of one Of the for
mer character for the elevation of one of
the latter, they Will show that they are
never forgetful Of sterling merit nor dis
posed to countenance its opposite.