Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-04-04
SOUTHPORT TELEGRAPH.
TUESDAY, APRIL 4, lS43.
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.

bers -one hundred delegates were enrolled
in the convention. The convention will
doubtless have a salu,ary tendency in
bringing about more perfect organization
and greater harmony and concert of ac-
ton among the members Of the Democra-
tic party. There can be little doubt but
that the Democratic party have the hume
rical strength in the Territory, and if they
are only united, they are certain of tr-
umph. One of the primary causes of dis
traction in our ranks, is now measuraby
remoyed:-the passage Of the law granting
TO the people the privilege to elect their
own sherifs, justices Of the peace and
Judges of probate. will entirely change the
attitude Of class Of politicians who have
hitherto occupied an anomalous position,
by protesting to be both Democrats and
Doty men. The people hereafter will be
the only legitimate source from whcnce
these Offices can be derived-hence those
who are DESTROYS Of office, must now iden-
tify Themselves fully with either the Dem
ocratic or Wing party We trust that all
who have the interests Of democratic prin-
cipes at heart, will unhestatingy rally
around the democratic standard, and ex-
hibit by their action the consistency Of their
profession.
The length Of the proceedings of the
convention, induces us to omit the names
Of the delegates, as well as the resolutions
adopted, except those which pertain partic-
ularly to the condition of things in this
Territory.
ReSozred, That this convention has wiz !
messed, with feelings Of satisfaction and |
prlde,the conduct Of he Territorial Delegate
upon the floor Of Congress. The high |
standing which be occupies in the estima-
ton Of honorable men; the unquestioned
purity of his intentions: and his persever-
ance in iaboring for the welfare of the
Territory, has accomplished much. And |
ut thus crisis on the affairs Of the Ter
ritory, when the Executive is plotting to
destroy all power Of the Council to parlici- !
pate in the appointment of public officers,
the act Of Congress TO authorize the elect
ion of sherils, judges Of probate, and JUS
tees Of the peace, is hailed as rich boon,
which will secure TO the Delegate the last
ing gratitude Of the people Of the Terrific
ry.
ReSolred, That we view with feelings Of
surprise and disgust, the recent attempts
on the part OF tic Governor to destroy the
powers, whiah by the free and honest suf
frages OF the citizens Of Wisconsin, were
entrusted to the members of the fourth leg
isIature-and that we have seen no good |
reason TO attribute those attempts to any
cause but desire on his part, to produce
confusion in the Territorial laws and gov
eminent, and to furnish for himself some
means whereby TO avoid those liabilities to
the Territory, which want of faith on his
part, has created; and also to enable him
to return in his hands the dispensation Of
certain official gifts, which have become
necessary 10 those who are most active in
finding excuses for his numerous public
crimes.
Resolved, AS the sense Of this conven-
ton. that Congress made the appropriation
of $50, 900 in the act Of May last, to meet
the expenses Of the first session Of the |
Fourth Legislative Assembly ;and that this |
conclusion is justified by the numerous
unanswered arguments Of the report Of the |
Joint committee of both houses OF the leg |
sIative Assembly made last December
by the fact that Mr.. Fillmore, the chair
man of the committee of iways and means
OF Congress, asserted that the act contain
ed no appropriation for arrearages due
Wisconsin aud the further fact, no member
of Congress has ever declared that said ap-
preparation was intended to meet arreara-
ges.
Resolved, That the shallow reasoning
and sheer misrepresentation resorted to
by the Executive, and by those who have
ven,ured TO approve his course manifest on
his and their part, a contempt as well as
an ignorance, of the honesty and inteli-
gence Of the people Of the Terriorv-and
that their whole course in regard to the
criminal attempts which have been made
10 destroy the powers Of the Legislature,
evince most alarming degree Of depravi-
"; and should forever debar them from
the confidence Of the democracy Of the
Territory.
Rcso1red, That the pretences resorted to
byJ. u Doty, Governor of this Territory,
TO Justify or toexcuse his fragrant violution
of the rights of the people in the services
OF their representatives, are insincere,
frivolous and without foundation-and that
resort to such pretences is convincing
proof of the criminality of his purpose.
Resoired, That in general and perfec
organization Of all who approve of demo-
cratic principles. that course Of policy
which is best calculated 10 yield TO the pro-
duclng classes n fair, safe and durable re-
ward for their labor. will be most surely
and most speedily promoted and secured