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

THE QUESTION OF INTEREST.
We have been repeatedly told that il is for our in
tereSt, 10 support Mr.. Arnold for The Delegacy In
fact this is The principal ground which he urged
upon by his friends is for our interest because
he isa Wig and can consequently secure the favor
of a wing Congress- Now if there ever had been
any ground in truth for this assertion the recent OPP
erations of the Wing party in Congress sufficient
de troy it. Which faction OF the Wings does Mr..
Arnold belong 10! Does he belong 10 those who raj
ly around Mr.. Tyler, or to those who acknowledge
Mr. Clay their leader-or 10 the more ultra stamp
who divinity in the British federalism of Daniel
Webster! Recent advces from Washington indicate
that the Wing party is rapidly falling pieces,
rather fling off under their different leaders There
are many chances that the cabinet will be Dissolved;
and even fthe grand explosion should not take place
so early as this extra session. it can hardly be sup
posed that the party will act in concert on any ques
lion hereafter. Should the cabi net be dssoved the
place of the present members will be supplied by
men of the Tyler stamp, who are in fact De-
mocrats at heart, notwithstanding The company they
have been caught in. NJ. Arnold procaims himself
in favor of National Bank MrTyler and his friends
are opposed TO it. Mr.. Arnold is also in favor of
high tariff which is opposed 10 the views ofal south
ern Wings, as also Democrats. In short, from Mr..
Arnold's creed of faith, given by himself take
him to belong to the school of Daniel Webster, OPP
posed 10 Mr.. Clay and Mr. Tyler both Whose in
fuence then is he to secure in Congress? He will in
fact be III the minority. Now for our own part, we
attach no importance whatever TO this cry of interest
We believe that the politics of our Delegate will have
no influence either way in the decision ofquestions
connected with the Territory. Let him be honest
in his principle, but not noisy politician, and not
one member out of twenty will seek TO known what
his politics are. but taking Mr. Arnold on his own
ground interest in fact would be the other way
We know that the Democrats in Congress as body
are united Their principles are clearly laid down,
and they move in solid phalanx to their support and
although they may not in the present Congress, be
in the majority of the whole body yet there can be
no doubt, but they will form the strongest party and
from the nnanimiy of their action cam and will &C.
complish more, Than any other party. The Wings
as body, ore not, nor ever have been in the habit
of showing any great favor to territories. They are
in favor of all kinds of distribution of public monies
but they careful that the distribution shall only
take place where 1t can secure political influence
Where shall we lookfor a more forcible Illustration
of this what more clearly shows its truth than The
recent passage Of the Land Bill This bill is almost
direct robbery of the territories. The proceeds of
the public lands instead ofbcing ofrevcnue,
have been taken to pay the debts of the States. The
people are taxed twenty per cent their necessa-
res 10 make up the deficiency. Now the States are
allowed in addition TO The General Distribution, ten
per cent on all lands sold within their borders but
tie Territories are totally restricted from any benefit
whatever in the bill. They neither GENE under the
general distribution clause nor under the ten per CT
but are obliged to pay The twenty per cent TO make
up the deficiency in the Senator NJ Roberts
democrat. from Illinois moved TO amend The bill so
that Territories might be included in the benefit Of
its provisions, but this motion as the records show
was rejectedby strict party vote-EVERY WIG
voting ag ,nst t. and EVERY DEMOCRAT in its
favor. What SOFT Friendship On the part Of higs
for Territories, does this SHOVE The fact is in all
important moves for the benefit Of The Territories we
find The Democrats members of Congress, prominent
IN their favor; and great argument used by Arnold
against Dodge is, that should he go to Washington
he will enlist in his favor the strength Of Senators
Benton and Linn. There is ne mistake but Gen:
Dodge would en- isl the influence of Senators Benton
and Linn, and if the politics of our Delegate are of
any importance in view of oar pecuniary interest
when take into consideration the manner in which
wings stand affected toward territories and The dis
racted state of The party who mos; our interest
10 support Gen. Dodge Mr. Arnold