Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-01-26
1orer from their fell speculations

borer from their fell spcculations.
Resolred, That while We feel that Pre-.
found regret at the recent temporary Go.
feat OF Democratic principles in maiori-
iy of the States in the Union, (Which al
must feel who sincerely 10y their country.
and who see it visited by Disaster we aIe
| far from entertaining feelings of dcspond-
! encv. That we discover in the recent
cont st, Notwithstanding It's unlocked for
! result. much cause for exultation, pride
and hope.
Resoircd, That whatever may have
been The means by which the several par
ties which have so strcnuously opposed the
democracy since the administration OF
John Quincy Adams have obtained their
late victory by making false IS
sues before the people on questions Of poll
cy-whcther by falsely aitrlbutng hGrd
times, and the irregularities and huctua-
tons of The currency to the measures Of
the democratic administrations Of presi-
dents jackson and Van Buren, whether
By producing a scnscIcss and temporary
| excitement, by prodigal expenditure Ia
getting up numerous gatherings, for the
mere purpose of display and the distribution
Of intoxicating Representatives, by hypo-
critical pretensions of Icing friendly TO The
productive classes, or whether 10y the more
wicked and rcprchensiblc means of setting
nj naught the legal guarantees of the right
Of suffrage, and by violating the sacred
ness of the ballot box--w whether ii be 10
any one, or by Il combination OF any or ali
of these means, that the democracy have
been deleated--sliI We entertain an undi
unfinished confidence in the uprigh,ncss, the
virtue and the intelligence OF the people.
ReSolred, That it is a cause of eAulla-
ton for every Democrat, that he can say
to The Wing, the Conservative, the aloI-
ZIONIST, or to any other partisan who has
opposed him, that during the lime Of the
recent canvass, when the public ear has
been dcaicned with reviings against the
policy Of the administration of Mr. Van
Buren,, the country has been growing rich,
the exports have been increasing SO ,hat
they now exceed the imports by millions
the currency has Teen improvng-the
power Of banks to innict the country with
ruinOus hGXations, has been much dimin-
lshcd and IN fine, that every good result,
predicated upon the policy OF the democra-
tic administration, has been realized
ReSolrcd, That for the purpose of NEE
ting our opponents, the Federal Wings,
(and the other parties who have united with
thcln) face 10 face, and upon fair grounds
VIC would respectfully recommend to the
Democratic citizens of Wisconsin. that
Territorial convention be held at Madison
on Thursday, the llth Of February--saM
convention to be composed Of delegates to
be chosen from each county, or from each
election precinct, as may suit the views
and convenience Of the citizens.
ReSo1ced, Tbata central corresponding
committee be appointed whose duty i: shall
be TO correspond with the citizens Of each
county, and whose duties shall continue
until permanent central committee be ap-
pointed by the convention contemplated by
the foregoing resolution.
Resolred, That we urgently solicit our
Democratic fellow citizens in the several
counties throughout the Tor tory, 10 unite
with heart and hand. in aiding in thor
ough and perfect organization Of the dem
oc:acy throughout The Territory.