Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1843-12-19
T T. n M S :
Man1soN CORRESPONDENCE.
Ex1ract Of a tctter, dated,
MADISON, Dec. 5. lS43.


At the hour appointed the Governor ap-
Feared in the Representatives Hall, and adj
dressed the Legislative Assembly. The
mess &c, as you will perceive, contains but
few suggestions or recommendations, aside
from The matter of State Government. The
matter i'll relation TO the right of Wisconsin
TO the Territory, "lyng north of a line drawn
due west from the southerly bend of Lake
Michigan" is ellboyately stated, but will
fill far short, believe, of convincing the
people Of the territory Of the good policy OF
connecting that question with the subject OF
our becoming an independent state sovereign
~. Wisconsin has sufficient territory within
It's present limits; besides, the people have
no disposition TO engage in broil with the
state of Illinois, especially in a matter so
questionable as our right to the tract ofcoun-
Try before mentioned.
To-day the Legislature having met pursu-
ant to adjournment, both houses proceeded
to the election of their respective officers.
la the House, the result of the election was
a follows: George II. Walker of Milwau-
kGc, received for the Office of Speaker, ii
votes; DIR. Trip, of Walworth 8 votes -
whcreupon Mr. Walker was declared duly
elected % her officers as published in our
Tasty
In the Council the election of officers re-
suited as follows Mrshal NJ. Strong, of r :
c ne, received votes for the office of Presi-
dent, c. NJ. Blker, of WalworIh, one vote
and II. Crockcr, of Milwaukee, one vote
Mr.. Strong was dcclred duly elected
(Ohcr officers as published in our last )
Upon being conducted TO the chair Mr..
S.rong address ed the Council as follows:
GENTLEMEN: thank you for the office
YOU have conferred upon me. Your choice
must have been owing chiefly to your par
TALLY, and am therefore placed under the
greater oblig.uon trust that duly APP
prec ate your ndncss, and that shall ever
nc ain it fresh in my memory. Relying
upon your liberality for support, accept
- the office, fully aware of lis responsibilities
andmy inexperencc, and not without great
soicitude rs TO the manner in which shall
be able 10 discharge its duties.
The pre- sent session offers favorable
oPportun " for improving The general laws
al the Territory. There is no great po-
itical, 10 al or personal excitement, to DIS
tutb the courseo. calm legislation. There
nre some provisions of the laws, which
cause positive injustice, there are omissions
which n ed 10 be supplied, aid other de-
tecs which might easily be rene lied. If
we turn our attention earnestly and dis
PassIonotely to improving these laws, we
shall confer upon the citizens Of the Ter
lltory a great, general aud permanent
benefit, shall cheerfully do all that is in
my power, either as a member Of the Coun-
Gil, or in the station in which you have
placed ne, for attaining so desirable ar
end.
In conclusion, permit me to say, that al.
though hope my conduct in office will
meet with you appreciation, and give you
greater assurance OF the depth and sine 1ri-
~ of my feelings on the occasion, than any
words that could be uttered, yet cannot re-
irain from again tenderingto you my warm
est ocknowl adgments for this distinguished
mark Of your confidence and esteem.