Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-09-21

/" One whose habits have been moulded
by a forest life, ard confirmed in their ri
gidity by time, is poorly qualified TO move
in the polished circles of the nation. And
strangely singular indeed would be his APP
pearance as legislator among the great
est statesmen Of the Unionl When stand
ing amongst the ilustrious statesmen of the
Republic, his titles and his honors would
be lost sight Of, and he would be viewed
simply as Mister Dodge, and his very or
binary knowledge Of legislation, his ILL
teracy and roughncss Of manners would
render him ridiculous in the estimation Of
those around him: and besides casting dis
credit upon him, would deprecate the cha
racter Of the Territory in the opinion Of
Congress-"
This is from the last Milwaukee Journal,
the organ of the Wing party in the terri
tory. What do you think Of it hardy set
tiers and log cabin tenants Of Wisconsin?
A man who is Injured to the tolls, privations
and hardships Of the settlers and pioneers
life is not fit to represent you in Congress
because forsooth, he is poorly qualified to
moved in the polished circles Of the capitol
1t takes the rufflc shirt and sik-stocking
aristocracy Of whiggery to do this. 1t
takes the man who can chatter like an ape,
bow with the precision Of French dan
cling master, spend his nights at the faro
table, and lay in bed till the "polished
circle" hour Of ten O'Clock, and then fou-
ish his rattan and twill his guard, on Penn
sylyania avenue, TO represent you in the
polished circles Of the capitol. Wehave no
patience with those who are ever ready to
throw out such insinua,ions against the abb
lily Of our pioneers. Ii would seem they
thought it impossible that talent, with the
energy and courage Of a first settler can
be combined in one individual.
Do you want to be represented settlers
Of Wisconsin in the polished circles of the
capitol, or do you want to be represented
in the councils Of the nation? If the lat
ter, who do you want to represent YOU
Do you want the man whose whole wisdom
is drawn from the aris:ocratic hot house
of college without one particle Of expo
ricncc, or do you want the man of strong
natural abilities cultivated by sound edu-
cation whose life for Is years, has been
continual experience Of your privations
and your wants, who first lent his aid 10
Kidding your soil Of dangerous and saw
age foe, and has since from his course Of
life made himself Familiarity acquainted
with every portion Of our Territory; nav;-
gated your rivers, penetrated and explored
your forests, and obtained that kind of
knowledge which alone is necessary to
properly represent your wants.
But aside from these considerations, the
man who penned the extract We have made
has either Intentionally or through ignor-
ance been guilty of misrepresentation, Of
falsehood. We do not now speak to those
who have seen or are acquainted with
Gov. Dodge. Their own observation is
sufficient refutation Of the falsehood. In
all the points which the writer sneers at
Gov. Dodge, he is in fact far superior to
his opponent. He is gentleman in the
true sense of the word. His appearance
is fine and commanding, and though his
habits may have been influenced by his
forest life, yet his address is easy: it may