Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1841-07-27

In accordance with tho call of the central COM
mItlee the democratic delegates from the everal dis
trlcts in tho territory, assembled in convention Mt
N!adisonon Monday, the l9h inst. As is well known
the object of the convention was the nomination of
a candidate TO he supported at the ensuing election
by the democratic party, Cor delegate to Congress-
The convention well attended the districts
throughout the territory having generally full dele
cations present ii. n. Wells Esq. was president
of the convention.
In accordance with the object Of assembling the
convention proceeded to ballot for candidate The
ballot was had by districts, the members from each
district voting among themselves, and recording their
votes by chairman, i'll general convention. On re-
cording the vote it was found that the convention had
voted UNANIMOUSLY for HENRY DODGE.
Still further the sentiments of those present
by resolution, the names Of the delegates were called
that they might express :her individual preference
every member of the convention recorded his vote
viva voco, for Henry Dodge, VINO was then declared
to be the regularly nominated candidate, TO be sup
ported by the democratic party at the ensuing cleo
ton.
committee was appointed 10 tender the nomina-
ton of the Convention 10 Gov. Dodge, who was pre-
sent at Madison and who returned TO the comm tee
his acceptance Of the nomination.
Many of the delegates to this convention were in
structcd by their constituents others however were
not, yet it found there was bat ono voice with
those assembled Never before we presume. have
a body of men assembled, whose deliberations were
conducted with so much unanimity and harmony of
feeling There were present at the convention
most of the principal men of the party in the terrific
ry and some Of them, those whose firm princ ole and
commanding talent had turned toward them the nj
tenlion of many of their fellow citizens as candidates
for this important station yet there was no closbing
Of feeling principle the word and to secure This
If there were any present Who had Ambitious hooes
they were willingly and cheerfully laid aside. md
every voice sounded clearly and firmly for Uonr,
Dodge And we presume too, never did bo,;v of
men of assemble with more confident assurance Of
ultimate success. They assembled from the nor,h
and the SOUTH and from the cast and from the woo,
each the bearer of cheerful tidings and each onio
ted with the most buoyant hope. Not a shadow No,
doubt, so far we could infer, crossed tho n,i.l
Of any of those present, and when they departed :,
their separate homes, it with the conviction ,bo,
their triumph was certain with the necessary watch
fulness and exertion on their part
Aside from political preferences, we doub, nrch
whether there lie many in the territory, should no bo
successful, who will regret the election of Gov DoJ
Ifthcrc is any thing that should endear man to H.;
fellows, it is that he has stood between them-ho.
tween their homes and the desolaon of war. uenr,,
Dodge has done this, and in a war too, of nature
the wors', to try the qualities of head and heart of
the soldier, with an nsiduous and SAVAGE f,as
As a soldier and commander he has been eminen,lv
successful and has for himself an undouh,ea a.
we'll as lasting reputation IN bringing as he did the
Black Hawk war, TO 4 termination. and prevcn,;,,