Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1844-06-25

killed his man in drtcl,' he is probably not
so anxious to see copy of the Southport
Telegraph. This charge was first set ahoat
we believe, by an abolition paper published
in Boston. This paper published the charge
ON the outside, and in the inside of the same
paper is a candid admission of the incorrect
aoss of the charge. Most of the wing pa
pots which published The assertion have ho-
morally reiracted, and we shall expect to see
tho Milwaukee Sentinel do likewise
This sudden exploding of the first and as
yet only charge against Col. Polk, is a seri-
Gus discontinue to the wings. Knowing the
critical position which their own candidate
occupies before the people, in view of his
offences i'll this particular, they clutchcd ca
gerry at the prospect of dragging the demo-
cratic candidate down to the same level.
Their failure has been most signal; and whilst
by the effort, they have disclosed their own
view OF the hulniliating position they occupy
in urging the claim Of a notorious duelst,
the result rebounds most fapcraSy to the de-
mocratc cause and candidate VIII il not
be the strongest recommendation 10 every
friend of good order and morality, that Col
Polk never fought duel, indeed that he nc
yer IN his life, was engaged in erawi of any
kind Peyton, oil Tennessee, sncerinely re-
marked OH the floor of the House, that Polk
could do nothing in the south, because he
would not fight duel. VIII it be. supposed
that even in the south this will operate against
HING We will not believe it and in the north
where the practice is repudiated with horror,
viii it not be most gratifying consideration
MIR. Irontiss editor Of the N. Y. Frecman's
journal, who has been member ofCongress
is intimately acquainted with Col. Polk. He
bears direct testimony 10 his moral and reli-
gious character. He says in his early days
Col. Polk was mainly Instrumental in getting
bill through the Legislature of Tennessee
imposing 4 heavy penalty on duclihg. and
that since that time not single duel has
been fought in the State. Let us institute
a comparison.
Clay fought duel with John Randolph.
and with Marshall He aided in the duel by
which Cilley was killed, and,he was put I'M
der bonds TO keep him from fighting with
Senator King. Mr.. Polk never fought du-
el in his life, on the contrary he has success
fully used his influence TO discourage the
practice.
Mr. Clay has publicly acknowledged ha,
ducling was wrong, and yet confessed that
he dare not diacountcnanco the wrong--he
dare not do right, because o. the perverted
condition of society around him. What an
indication of greatness! Col. Polk surroun-
dcd by the SINE society, haswith true great
ness stepped forth in opposition TO the wrong
and successfully battlcd against IT, Need
we pursue the parallel further? VIII it not
be readily seen who is the. truly great man'
and entitled to the support of virtuous peo-
pie: =
We have no where seensn asserted that
Col. Polk is a stakeholder; yet we think it
is probable that he is If sich is tho case,
it would in our minds hive Been All ii,supc-
rablc bar TO his nomination. We deprcc tic
The idea of stakeholder occnpying the posi-
ton of President of this republic; but as the
question now stands, being between James
x: Polk and Henry Clay-betwccn the che
rishcd principles of the democracy on one
side and the destructive principles of whggc-
ry on the other, VIC cannot hesitate in our
course. Because we cannot get all, we have
no disposition TO leopard all. Whilst VIC have
always deprecated slavery as an evil, VIC have
considered whiggery paramount evil, and
have spoken accordingly We consider that
the establishment of the principles contended
for by the democracy, would among other
good results, aid in the abolition of slavery
Notwithstanding the instrument in tire csta-
blishment may himself be stakeholder, and
no abolitionst can support his candidate with
d more honest conviction of the correctness
of his course TO effect the end he desires,
than VIC can support James X. Polk 10 ac-
complsh the same end. Whilst we should
have been better pleased had the convention
selected man against whom not even this
reproach could be urged, we feel an honest
pride when we contrast his character with
that of his opponent, and when the question
| is between these two men, we can most cor
daily support the democratic nominee, James
X Polk.
Washington dates up to the 18th lnclu-
sive have been received, leaving but Sa'ul-
day and Monday before the adjournment.
Nothing had yet been done in the Senate
with regard 10 our harbor bill.
The President has vetoed the eastern and
approved the western harbor bill. The cas-
tern harbor bill has failed for want of two
third vote.