Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-08-24
COMMU NICATED.
JOTVN&TUAN H. ARNOLD.

SoAE47 AGs&N e. 2EtNOlEts
NEssRs. EDIroRs:-As you are aware Mr. Arnold
the whig candidate for delegate to Congress- has been
making the tour OF the territory, enlghenng the pao
pie as 10 the why and wherefore he should be elected
10 the office for which he has been nominated In
pursuance of this design, he addressed the citizens of
tins place on Thursday evening last and being myself
rather the dark in the matter attended for the pur-
pose OF becoming enlightened, but must say. so far
as any good reasons why Mr. Arnold should be elected
were concerned came away still more in the tarl,
than went, in fact, came away satisfied with divers
good reasons why he should NOT be- | will alude to
his speech.
the " hg convention in nominating him as its candi-
date. lie had been styled the Doty candidate and it
was sad he was nominated through the influence Of
Doty: he wished TO set the public right in the matter
Ills explanation briey-that the view of the con-
enton nominating HIM was, that it was necessary for
the success otthe cause that man should be cho
sen who would bring out ALL the wing strength in
the east:-that in the west Gf | understood HIM the
wings had an undoubted majority, and it on ne
cessary that the whole Whg strength in the east should
b9 brought to bear to insure the success of their nomi
nee, therefore they nominated him as the strongest
EASTERN man, ana further that he was to whom
no Objection existed on account of Doy he was not
partial TO D0ty, nor aoaS he has eenY. Such was the
explanation. AS to Mr. Atnod'S strength in the east
have but Ii tie 10 say,if the strong, undoubted and
almost certain confidence of his opponents Of being able
to beat him IN his own county and the remote chance
lie stands in Racine be any criterion we can oay con-
Glide tha the wing strength in the east was at a low
man As 10 the latter reason does not sound strange?
las the popularity of the Doty so far gone that il is
dangerous to acknowledge ones self his frendl This
must be gratifying reflection for Doty Ii has bepu
SAID that Mr.. Arnold in his ceconc eing tour repre-
SCENTS himself to suit the meridian he is n to suit the
individual to whom he is speaking, without any We
ny strict regard; as TO hat his previous words and
acts proves TO be the fact. Mr. rnod said he was
nominated because he was not partial 20 Dotv The
last Milwaukee Courier which came to hand has the
following Until Mr.. Arnold dsproyes this let him be
silent on that score, lest the truth overtahc him.
The paper containing the extract aIlu-
dcd to has been lost or stolen. The sub
stance of it was, that last winter in the
Council, Mr.. Arnold, in making speech
on the bill for raising money to complete
the Capitol, on the strength of the money
unlawfully retained by Doty, said, lie mds
proud to arOac hjmScfthe friend Of D0lv,
and particularly did he aroU himself his
F6IEND IN HIS (Doty's) CONNEC-
1lON WITH THE CAPITOL. -EDs.
The same article conclusiyely proves the intimate
relation that has for long time existed between IN
self and Doty and shows too that it through the
direct influence of Doty that he was nominated. Those
Wings who are true to their principles, and who would
preserve them unsuied and hence cannot lend their
aid to sanction III any the numerous detection
from moral and political honesty of Doty, must be
brought IN to the support of Mr.. Arnold. Such wings
are numerous about here, and this is why Mr.. Arnold
is so anxious to throw from his shoulders the weight
of Doty, which however, his former declarations and
acts have firmly fixed upon him, that it cannot be
DONE 1t was on this point he particularly dwell in
many parts OF his speech. lie admitted that Uoty was
unpopular and he was not prepared to say but Justly
but was there wing within The sound Of his voice
who would allow his knowledge of Doly's political
and moral sins 10 influence him in opposing his own
election. Nominated he was, without regard TO Do
ty, he firmly trusted there was not Mr. Arnold ia
city admits that the charges which have been made
and reiterated against Doty are true and il can be
proven and has been, that Mr. Arnold is Intimately
connected with Doty-nay, that he was nominated
win The express view, that it should appear Wash
lngon that none but friend of Dolly could secure the
favor vi Inc wings, an that his election ap.
pear at Washington the seal of appreciation on the
part OF the people of Dotys character is there any
wing who is conscientiously opposed TO Doty on the
charges which Mr.. Arnold has admitted prepared TO
give him Mr.. Arnold) their support Are there prn-
cpies fhat nature, that they bound to support
them. even though by doing they give their
ton to moral and political corruption and fraud Let
every wing who considers his political principle as
tending only 10 the support OF the virtue and continued
welfare and happiness of the republic seriously ask
himself neither the support of that principle calls for
nesty, such Is Doty's. believe that no whig who is
one irom.pure principle, will answer in the affirmative
nor can any whig who fails to give Mr. Arnold his
support. have aught to himself Of as the pure
principle for which he contends is not presented him
Tor his support on the contrary he is called 70 sac
flee his principle to uphold personal dishonesty
1t was difficult 10 fellow Mr. Arnold fhrouch MI
ms maZes lie SAID lie was IN favor Of a Tariff and
illustrated his position by his own peculiar n rom
menis lie said he ~as in favor Of a National RGoE
ana upon ms point he gave some evidence Of the
profound utsdOHi which perhaps was somewhat in
sfumeha' N securing hts nomination and it is hoped
VII secure his election Ills leep research into the