Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1842-11-16

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The editor of the Wisconsin Democrat must Ell
Ter be laboring under some strange huucenation
,fmnd, or else he must be endowed with percep
tons far beyond what are possessed by most peo-
pie in these parts. Ia his last paper he discourses
concerning the political affairs of Racine county in
sentences which are unntelli gibe to us as were
the sayings of the DcIphc oracle, to the ancient
Greeks. If the editor of the Democrat chooses to
charge our inability to comprehend him to gno-
rance, he of course is welcome so to do neverthe
tsss, since he appears to have taken certain pot-
affairs in this county, under his special keeping
he will greatly oblige the " democracy by
moiating himself little more to the understand
ings of the common people.
The Democrat says that the political standing
and private character of individuals, attacked
in the columns of the Telegraph, but that these in
divlduals Notwithstanding, were sustained by the
democracy of Racine. Here is something inexpli
cable; it may be wondrous wise, but u,Iess accom-
panied with explanation it is but nonsense
Does the Democrat mean by " sustaned,' that
these individuals have received the approval of Do
ty end of his satellites in this county for their agen
cy in procuring the election of Doty wings to the
legislature? Or does the Democrat mean by ''sus
tanned" that the editor OF paper entitled the Wis
consin Democrat, has come to the rescue ofthe in
divduals of whom he speaks. If we have failed to
interpret the meaning, will the Democrat tell us
what he does by these individuals being sus-
sained by the Democracy, who attacked in
the Telegraph.
The insnuation of the Democrat that we did not
pay proper respect his pros ectus is altogether
without Just cause Upon the receipt of hs
prospectus in August last, proposing the
establishment of a democratic paper, at Mad
dson, by Messrs Knapp and Delany, we give
the proposed paper favorable notice in the TeIe-
graph. With Mr.. Knapp we had no personal ac-
quainfance-all we know Of him was that he has
been the editor Of the Wisconsin Enquirer, which
certainly great recommend to him, consId-
ering the attitude which he assumed in relation to
Territorial politics, while ne conducted that paper
Still, learning that Mr.. Knapp to be associated
in the publication OF the paper, with young man
who had the reputation OF being consistent Dem
.ocrat, and in charity believing that Mr.. Knapp,
himself had repen,cd of his errors, dspos
ed to give the proposed enterprise favorable
tlce.
In the first number Of the Democrat. Mr.. Knapp
explained to the public why he played second fd-
die 10 DOy, Wnle ne was cultOT or tlle w lSCOlSln
Enquirer-he gave reason that peeunary
cessity compelled HIM to pursue the course he did.
Hard indeed, that a man should be forced to sci
his principles and his conscience for bread in this
land of freedom; but nevertheless, as Mr.. Knapp's
case according to his own statement, was peculiarly
hard one we ight Do5Sjbtyhave overlooked all this
had he not stated at the commencement of his edi-
torial career in the Democrat that the defeat of the
Democratic ticket in this county, latter
scarcely to be regretted and had he not subsequent
ay shown disposition to encourage dsorganlza-
lion. MIR. Knapp plays but silly game IN preen-
ding such determined hostility to Doty men and
measures, in one portion of the Territory, while he
espouses the Of Doty in another. The wing
press in this county, rallies to the defence OF the
men who were instrumental ia defeating the demo
cratic ticket in this county; the Wisconsin Demo
crat does the same-both presses speak alike with
regard to political issues in this county. Fine com
pany this for a democratic editor to keep especial
y for one who effects such monstrous horror for
every thing that savors Of Dotyism.
Had the editor of the Wisconsin Democrat ex-
.ercised little prudence nnd discretion, and
shown less disposition to install himself at once
the generalissimo of the Democratic party in the
Territory he would have acted much wiser part
especially he lndiscreet III meddllng with
matters OF which he comparatively ignorant
Tor his statements respecting the political ransac-
ATOMS of this county, betray either an ignorance of
the subject or design to pervert the truth. The ne
cessjtg Of a well conducted democratic paper at
the Capitol Of the Territory, is apparent to all who
wish well to the success of the Democratic party
Such an one we had hoped to see established, and
such an one, if the thing is possible, we hope the
Wisconsin Democrat will yetbe. 1t is extreme folly
tor editor bring his personal pques quarres
into the politics of a whole town or county. 1t is
SAID that Knapp has strong personal hostility
against an individual IN this county, who took
active part in the late political contest-hence his
indiScrimnate and hap .hazar dcnunciatons of the
democrats who did not support the Doy candidates
1t is sheer nonsense for Knapp to attempt to raise
great wind and to enlist other people in his per-
sonal Quarrels. lfhe aims to conduct democratic
paper worthy the confidence of the electors of the
Territory. he should take more dIgnltied stand
and uaite the strength OF the party, rather
than seek to encourage dscord and division.
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