Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-09-19

He was elected to the Legislature of Mi
chigan in 1893, (this Territory then being
connected with Michigan for judicial purpo
ses)
He was commissioned under the War De
partment of the United States, Military
Agent, to visit the numerous war tribes be-
tween the Rio Del Norte to the very base OF
the Rocky Mountains. He visited many wal
tribes and dispensed the blessings of Peace.
He made many important discoveries in Ge-
ography and History, which are recorded in
the journals of his expedition.
Gen'ls Jackson, Scott, Gaines, Atkinson.
Cass, &c. have bestowed on Gen. Dodge the
highest compliments in their official commu-
nications with regard to the promptitude and
fidelity with which he discharged the ardu-
Gus duties assigned to him.
The President of the United States off,
cially approved the conduct Of Gen. Dodge,
and the War Department granted him srord
Of honor,
In 1886, Gen. Jackson in consideration
of the distinguished public services of Gen.
Dodge, appointed him Governor of Wiscon-
sin. He was not aparty Governor; he made
public merit and qualification alone the re-
quisites for offices of trust without regard to
politics.
After the removal of Gen. Dodge from the
office of Governor of this Territory, he was
elected to the office ofDelegate in Congress,
by large majority of his fellow citizens.
How stale and insipid is the charge made
by the enemies of Dodge, that he possesses
no ability or qualifications for official stations
in public life? AS a MILITARY Officer. his
fame cannot be furnished by reckless politi-
cians-his military prowess has been appro-
we'd and commended by men in the highest
military rank in the nation. AS JUDICIAL
officer, his fitness was fully proved to gener-
al satisfaction. AS LEGISLATOR his talent
is unimpeachable, and his long experience
qualities him to act with discretion and eff
cheney.
Electors of Racine County do you want
a man to represent you who knows and I'M
dcrstands your wants, and who is qualified to
urge those wants upon the attention of Con-
gress? If so, then vote for Henry Dodge.
No man in the whole west is better acquaint-
ed with the members of Congress. and with
the most influential men in various parts Of
the Union than Gen. Dodge; consequently
no man is better prepared to accomplish your
wishes with the government. During the
last session ofthe National Legislature,mem-
bers of Congress ofboth political parties bore
testimony to his influence and weight of cha
racter at Washington. Do you want har-
bours on your lake shore? No man under
stand better than Gen. Dodge the attitude
in which appropriation bills are regarded by
Congress, and consequently no man can be
better prepared to proceed successfully in
the matter.
Is it possible that an entire stranger at
man unacquaInted with pub
lie men and public life, can advance your in
terest as well as one who has been in public
life, and filled various public stations for the
last thirty years: 1t cannot be that you will
so disregard your interests as to discharge a
faithful and long tried public servant, for a
man of inexperience, and who has hitherto
been accustomed only to the private walks
of life. Go to the polls-let there be a &C.
neral rally of every freeman, and let the re-
suit tell that you were not only determined
to triumph, but that victory is yours.