Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-03-31

Mr. EpIToR:-It came to pass, after the promul-
CATION OF The proceedings and resolutions Of john,
John Jr., Samuel, Reuben, David and Charley
that the incumbents in office and those who arc
| aspiring, were greatly alarmed by reason OF the
inquietude expressed by these great men in the
said proceedings viz: the small snare some Of them
had received OF the money levied by taxation.-
Accordingly, meeting calico, and they all
| assembled themselves together and organized tho
meeting. as great men always do. St. Michael
was the first to raise himself up to his full height,
except his head was little inclined over his left
shoulder, which added dignity to his appe arance,
together with his gravity and modesty perfectly
became member of the Council /; he cast his eyes
to the right and left, surveying the deplorable
countenances of all before him, and said: :. Gen
tlemen, is with the utmost regre, that observe
the prevailing discomfort among our friends in con-
sequence OF the inadequate amount they receive
for their great services III procuring offices tor
and the of all is that the private proceedings
of friends have been exposed, and publicly
posed, by that meddng fellow JONATHAN he has
exposed all, and Hess he can be put down
fear shall, all be ruined, for cannot raise
enough by TO satisfy friends to keep in
Office" "Don't be alarmed, says Samuel, II
have put stopper upon him if you don't believe
me, just look at the last Telegraph, and there you
will see what | have said to him in my communi-
cation over the name of FAIR Play you see l have
cut him up in small pieces, and am the man VIVA.
can do it, for deal in small things without fear"
" Bravo Samuel says ID. B., that Is the way
used 10 do it In Green Bay, and we put
heavytaxes onIhe people and Instead Of being angry
with US, they SO kind as TO vacate half the
houses, that any body ght occupy them rent free,
and we had no trouble from any one in demanding
rent, for those wlo would have right TO it had
left the county; and if we continue true to each
other will DO the same in Southport, then we
shall have no more trouble in building houses AZ
for me | can do well enough, for can take my
i,,,b D.. and I ,,,lo - NJ,
no." says John, ",hat will not do, we must ease
up a little on taxes we must not Brighten the peo-
pie away, Tor they support us we must have
great many different kinds Of taxes, q know how
do ii, have not lived 50 long Tor noihing, ana
we NUT collect them at different times under dif-
ierent names by these means the people Will not
be frightened, for they will have il drawn from
them easy, that they will not know how much
we ge. from them Tor my part Will get my share
in the shape of road taxes aud subscriptions to I'M
prove roads, that we have an appropriation,
and | would have you to know that can manage
to get my share of that. Eyes, says john Jr,
land l would have you 10 know, that by the asas-
lance Of David, Samuel and Reuben, can get
good slice from Government or from the people OF
Soult port If they presume to touch my land IN the
marsh TO make the harbor; David and have the
matter ell fixed Now Reuben felt that this was
carrying matters a little too far, and cried out
"O John Jr., do not think OF getting any more
money from the people at present; know you can
do it if you try, but beg of you do not try again
just now but letour harbor 60 on now, Tor assure
you i, is with perfect good feeling towards yon,
when say would rather do without office tor
whole year than you should make any trouble
abou, the harbor | know very well that David is
under great obi cations TO you and Samuel tor the
School lots and the Exchange street, and hope he
will satisfy you some other way that You will not
trouble US about the harbor; can he not allow You
a few more claims of Ssj9 90 against the corpora
ton' At this moment Charley and made
sign 10 Reuben, by which he understood that he
had said enough, and sat down; then Charley COIN
mencrd upon trst principles, by saying, that he
satisfied TO lay the shelf Tor time, if .eeu-
ben could be provided for with good tat office,
or number OF lean Offices, which would be suffi-
clent 10 support him, and lie IS dear torcr IF
office ana proposed the following Resolution.
Resolved that our friends deserve and
are the best qualified 10 hold all the offices in the
gift of the pc, pie in this town, and that all other
persons than those above mentioned and alluded TO-
alb, o.utcly unworthy of the least favor.
Thea he went on to explain upon first principles
thai all those people who will speak out what thew
think, and think that not entitled to all the
oihces and the consequent profits, are unworthy Of
conntenance, for they will prevent our making a
good thing out OF the tax money. Samuel called
for the reading OF the Resolution which was ac.
cordingy done and unanimously adopted The
meeting being ADJOURNED all of these worthy men
retired to their respective homes well satisfied
win the result OF tne meeting. JONATHAN.