Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-10-12
CHARLES G.. SHOLES.

We publish below the address purportng to have
been issued by the County Corresponding Com
mittee preceding the election. We are aware that
many of our readers may regard its publication at
this period out of time and place; but the mat
ter contained in the address has been made the sub
ect of public controversy, is proper that all who
take any interest in the controversy, should know
the contents of the address, that they may be
enabled to Judge of the merits of the discussion
which has been going on in the Telegraph. Those
who have never read the address, it is hoped will
do so now, and decide for themselves whether it is
such an offensive production has been repre-
sented
TO THE ELECTORS OE RACINE COUNTY:
The Ele ton 10 be held on the Goth instant is one
of vital importance people of his County and to
the Territory. If the ticket viii h is presented TO
you by The Democratic Convention is success full in
tcrcsts WI be secured and principles maintained con-
durive to he future prosperity of the people and t
umph OF The democratic cause. But the other
hand, II trough rPmissneSs of duty, local divisions
or indifference, the democratic ticket should fail of
and should those who are politically devoted
10 the present Executive of this Territory obtain the
aScendcucY, the people may expect 10 have carried
into practical operat The wild and extrayagant
schemes which he seeks to accomplish.
The candidates selected by your delegates assem-
oled IN C0nVentIon before you; they are men OF
tried honesty IN whose hands it viii be safe 10 trust
the interests of the people.
For the Council you have presented 10 yen the
names OF NJ chae Frank and James NJ. Sprague.
Mr. + rank. since his nomination for the Council
has been aSsalled with every species of opposition IN
the power OF indignant political and personal foes
He has been charged with not being Democrat,
than which more unfounded charge never ut
tered. lie has been democrat since he came
upon the stage q action and was always considered
an active and influential member Of the democratic
party IN tbs stale of New York rs many unimpeach-
able witnesses now residing in this county testify.
Since his residence in this Territory he has been
dISp1ssonlte, YET firm and efficient supporter of the
interests OF Democracy. Many other charges equally
false as the foregoing, have be urged agains him
ny his political adVcrS1rleS. As man of talent,
moral worth, and responsibility he is extensively
known, and too far above repreach to need public
vndlcation.
Mr.. Sprague, is also man whose soundness of
political views and integrity cannot be questioned
lie possesses habits of industry and has ever been
ready 10 extend the hand of kindness to the poor
and the abo-ing classes He is opposed to artificial
distinctions in society: and his plainness of manners
has always gained for him he esteem of the Farmer,
the Mechanic. and the honest Iaborer more than the
affection of the Aristocrat. He is a man who cannot
he bought with money, severed from the fa ith OF
! Democracy by fear Of hattery.
For the House, you have the names of Leyi Grant,
John T. Trowbridge, and Caleb J. True
These men generally known to the people oil
| the county.
Mr.. Grant is intelligent farmer of unblemished
reputation. He was of the early settlers of the
county, and no man has had better opportunity &c