Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-09-14
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Messrs. Dodge and Arnold,

] said in my last, that purposed draw ing COM
parison between the character and standing of the two
candidates for the Deegacy, Messrs Dodge q Arnold
alluded 10 the talent, character and standing of the
former and have been since much gratifed by read
ing the testimonials from high sources (pubshe dsn
yonr last) corroborating what l stated. Ii is not q
difficult matter TO show very wide comparison, in the
abi ty and standing of the two men.-Whan the his.
tory and fame of Gen. Dodge, is given the comparison
is made-for know of nothing that can be said show
ing any thing beyond ordinary ability and standing
on the part of his opponent. Ii is not my purpose to
say aught that can IN any manner bear the construc.
ton ofpreudice or party bias. Whena man is before
the people for the highest office in their gift is right
that his character and ability should b. fairly pre-
scented to them, and more particularly when they are
ca led uHon to support one who has yet for HIM
self neither name or fame in opposition one whose
name and fame are faml ar to all 1t is particularly
bad tor sick man to call in the services OF an nnprac
used phslcan as he is very apt to mako his palien,
SUBJECT, tor experiment; and seems to me- when The
people OF lsconsn have heavy interes at stake in
Congress, it would be rather unwse to send as the If
delegate young and unpractised hand that the expe
rlment might be tried, whether he has the talent and
ability to represent them properly Or lave been
a resident of Wisconsin for five years and have had
perhaps, more than ordinary po.tunes of becoming
acquainted with the standing of her public men bat
until Mr.. Arnold last year, becam, a member Of the
Council from Milwaukee, am not aware that he oc-
cupied more than common share of public attention
in fact, was rot known out Of his immediate n,iqhbor
hood. AT that election, the Canal was the exciting
cal questions Of that kind agilated it is not usual
that mans real illty is discussed any great OK
tent Is he he not in favor of the parcula nloa
sure, is the ton end the question in this in
stance. As lawyer, previous 10 his election, there
were those N his town. superior, and who commanded
much the greater share of he business We can on
ly look TO his course in the Council last winter for
record OF his talcnt-and who acquainted with the
Journals of our Legislature I.d any evidence there?
We had men in the Council and in the House who
considered far SUPERIOR both men of sound tai
ent and debaters D the records of our own Legs
ative proceedings furnish any evidence of a superior
talent and ability on the part of Mr.. Arnold Shout
not fail to notice IL here The only part of his Iegs,
ative career will be, that the people have cause
to remember, IS his course in favor Of the Min eral
Point Bank an institution that has not its supprior in
The annals of swindling institutions Again and again
did Gen Dodge fOreseeng the designs of this jnsti,u
ton urge it upon the representatives of the people 10
impose restrictions upon it, 10 protect their constituents
from the impending DANGER and when at last the I'M
mediate representatives. Of the people became aroused
to the truth, mainly through the instrumentall,v of
Mr.. Arnold were their wishes and those of the pe1pe
defeated Mr. Arnold endeavors now to explain away
the sin OF his course on that OCCASION but what ey
PLANTATION can esuffcent for refusing when he had The
power to project the people from the rapacity an nst
tution whose designs were apparent, as were the
designs OF That. A person unacqnainted With the
history of certain of prominent men, might he MT
loss TO find any reason whatever for such a course
but when we are aware of the relation Mr. Arnold
sustalns to Mr. Doty, who was once President of,ho
lHStlluuoI, una ueeply interested cOncprns-
and further that he was an intimate friend and last
winter room mate Of Samuel b. X mann cashier of
The institution, now under bonds in the penal sum
of 10000, for his appearance at Court and still
further, The very natural leaning of the principle he
processes, 10 the sustaining of institutions of this ma
ture, we perhaps have something of clue To- The
reasons for his course in the matter He had his
20 please and the rights and interests the peo
pie eighed but little in the scale
Taking into consideration the rather inferior stand
ing of MIR. Arnold coupled with his YOUTH we NAV
naturally inquire to what accident he owes his nre
sent elevation over the veterans in years and talent
IN the Wing party. There is no doubt in my mind
but he owes 1t entirely 10 the management and in
fuence eff James ID. Doty and his immediate friends
The Wing Convention came together at Madison.
composed OF men, great share Of them entirely in
experienced In the manner in which cunning and
designing men effect their ends unnstrucied Inv
their constunis, and most probably had moi n tho,t
as to who would be The most proper man IN nomi
nate, nor for whom they would themselves VOTE -
They came well prepared to listen to the represen
fatlOns or advice of any man. who had ranpto,;on
for talents and standing in their ranks M, ArnolJ
had but small majority ofthe votes the conven.
ton Those opposed 10 James ID. Do,vrollied ronnd
i Their man and gave him their undivided snpnort.
The immediate friends of Dotv rallied ronnd Mr.
Arnold, and with the assistance of thoso ~ oa,oa
10 the convention prepared TO 90 as MIGHT seem fiji
aiIer they got mere, succeeded in nominating him
we find among the men who supported Mr. Arnold
at the convention land only amonp those, Tho
al friends OF Mr. Doy those who have been ted
with him IN his specializing operations throughout
the terri tory and concerned with him in como of onr
swindling and exploded banks and who have, prn-
badly, a personal interest in Mr.. Dotv's contjnred
standing and success. The man they have nomina-
ted too Is with them. He has acknowledged himself
proud TO avow his friendship for Mr. Do,y particular
ly IN hl connection with the capitol sin among the
mass the most glaring.
when we consider the stake Mr. Dotv has at hazard
we need not be surprised that he should exert him.
sen ana mar ms trends should, not only to nominate
man OF their kind, but to elect him: for upon this
election will perhaps depend, whether Mr. Do,y
shall be rejected from the public life which ne has
ruler with the hope on his part thai the sins Of the
man WI! be LOST sight of in the dignity of the office
Mr. Doy nomination as Governor has not yet.
been approved By the Senate Of the United States