Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-03-23
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Southport, CIV. IT, March %, Is4I.

vasions Of a savage foe, in the event Of hos
tilites between the United States and Great
Britain! Although enquiries of this kind
are altogether premature in view Of exist
ing circumstances, and are rs yet uncaled
for, but since they are made we deem il
proper to bestow remark. A correct I'M
Outstanding Of our relative condition, our
exposedness and our means of defence, will
alay all fear or alarm as being in a great
measure unnecessary. Were it only for
the purpose of calming the a2prehensions
Of any of our own population, we should
hardly deem it essential TO advert to the
subject, because they have the means Of
knowing and Judging Of our security. But
we frequently hear it suggested that the an
ticipated hostiIities between this country and
England, will have a tendency 10 deter
emigration TO Wisconsin, from the impress
sion that our territory will be an unsafe asy-
lum. Notwithstanding these impressions
are erroneous, it is not strange that they
should be INDUCED by hundreds in the east
who have their minds turned to this terri
tory, with the view of emigrating hitler
The mass Of mankind naturally shrink from
danger, and unless actuated by an imperi-
Gus sense Of honor or strong love Of gain,
viii not readily expose themselves to the
evils incident TO war.
We remark then, that in the event Of a
war between Great Britain and the United
States, no frontier state lying contiguous
TO the British possessions, will be less ex-
posed to danger than Wisconsin, Michi-
gan, New York, Vermont, New Hampshire,
and Maine, will be equally insecure and
exposed to the invasion or depreciation Of
an enemy as Wisconsin. If the means of
defence Of this territory are less than either
Of the aforementioned states, its chances Of
ANNOYANCE by a formidable foe are also
prcportionably less, The chief danger to
be apprehcnded 10 this territory, is not from
an armed British soldiery, but from the In
dian tribes on our borders. A single glance
at the line Of military posts on our frontier
will exhibit our means of security 10 be full
~ adequate to our defence. Commencing
at the outlet Of the waters Of Lake Mich-
gan, the military Notifications at Mackina,
present al npregnabie fortress, and when
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approach of an enemy from that quarter.
On the outlet Of the waters Of Lake Supe-
rior, the military post az the falls Of ST.
Marys, will furnish an eflectual check to
an enemy from that vicinity. On the north
and within the limits OF our territory, the
military stations at Green Bay, Wnneba-
go, and Prairie du Chen, will, with a sui
table increase Of troops, keep in awe the
remnant Of Indian tribes yet remaining on
our northern borders Farther to the north
west, an augmentation Of the force now
stationed at ST. Peters and Fort Smelling,
will keep at bay the more distant savages,
who might be melted to acts of hostility in
those far off regions. Should the more nu-
mcrcus and powerful tribes Of Indians be-
yond the Mississippi be induced through the
agency of British emmisaries TO take up
arms against the United States, it is hard
ly supposabe that they would make de-
scent upon this territory. The proximity
Of their locality to Iowa, Missouri, &c,
would render it far more probable Of their
committing depredations, some four or five
hundred miles TO the south west Of US.
This view of our position, is presenting
the greatest possible extremes in the case.
There is no certainty that the Indian tribes
Of the north and west, would invariably be-
come our enemies in the event Of a rupture
with England. 1t is true, the probabilities
in the matter would incline US to the opin-
ion that they would sooner be induced to be
our enemies than our friends still this
would depend upon circumstances SO much
beyond the control of the agencies which
might be employed, that it is impossible to
calculate the issue with certainty. We
have the utmost confidence therefore in as
surfing those who are disposed 10 emgrate
to this territory, that they will be as safe in
Wisconsin from the consequencesof war
as in any frontier state or territory in the
United States. Our means Of protection
are amply adequte TO render US secure from
any force, which it is reasonable to suppose
might be brought against US. A Ii who are
disposed to cultivate the fertile soil Of Wis.