Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-06-10
co.. Nj MIC Alto N S.

Mr.. SHoLEs: For some weeks past |
have noticed in your paper, and in some 9TH
er territorial prints, the names Of many dis
:ingushed Democratic citizens, brought for
war;. by their respective friends for the Del
epacy. And perceive am also indebted
to your kind pa.tality for an honorable men
ton of my na.me for the same purpose.-
With the most lively sensation of gratitude
to you sir, and TO may other Democratic
friends who have in any manner been lnstru.
mental in proffering to me It's intended
honor. canno, but feel that the unusual
number of names thus pressed upon the
con liberation of the democratic party as
candidates, Will be painfully embarrassing
to those on whom the selection will dcvolve,
and am fully sensible, that under tho Cir
cumsiances, some personal sacrifices must
be made for the harmony of the party. The
ressure Of so many candidates for a
nomination by their respective friends, must
of necessity tend TO weaken our ranks, AMI
engender li-feelings among the frienCs Of
The different candidates.
Under all these circumstances, proper
sense Of duty, as well as just regard to the
the interests of the Democratic plrty, COM
pclls me to withdraw my name from the
canvass. And feel the necessity of ia
king this course more especially from the
fact that another distinguished individual
from my own district, and who is personal
friend, has been brought forward for the
SINE flee, thus making the &C: OF selec-
tion doubly embarrassing.
1t WI be recollecied that | live in dis
trct where an important Territorial Improve
mont is contemplated, in the accomplish
men, of which my local friends feel vital
interest. alludc TO the imp ove.ncnt of
the Fox and Wisconsin rivers.
Heretofore, this improvement hls been
justly waived as of secondary importance o
the construction Of the lIarbors upon the
Like. To this we have chez .fllly con
scented, knowing that by pressing two such
important matters equally upon the cons:d-
Grafton of Congress might prevent an appro-
pria,ion for either. The Harbor appTopria-
tons with the exception f S.,cboyg' and
Man; ,owoc, are now mlde, or placed in
situation where they vii! come up as a mat
ter of course Hence we feel that the i'm,
provcment of the river, and the northern
Harbors, are TO be the great meas RS TO tie
urged upon the consideration Of Congress
hereafter. The territoil and national i'm
portancc Of the river improvement, it seems
to me will Justly cnll,le it. in the minds of
all candid persons, 10 tSe cons, derailon |
have given it, and moro especially SO when
il is contemplated in connection with the
improvement of the Rock River. Fifteen
miles of canal will connect the steam nv
iga,ion Of the two rivers; and perhaps there
IS no Other place in the United States where
I work of The kind can be constructed with
the same expense.
If this be conceded, the question then arl-
ses whether the Interests Of this important
measure shall be confded to a Delegate
who shall be personally interested, or not,
AT the North, we must answer the ques-
ton in the affirmative. We would not dis
trust our Democratic friends of other Sec
tions ofthe teHl.or but, as is natural un-
der the circumstances, we should certainly
pl1ce more confidence in man who was
accomplished. We should feel that his ex-
ertions would be greater, aud that he would
be likely to accomplish more.
But we are Democrats, We do not de-
mand th.s-but we do most urgently press
it upon the consideration of our friends in
all parts Of the Territory. We ask only
what wo sincerely believe is right, and we
ask it with confidence Of party whose
principles we believe to be founded upon
right and justice.
In withdrawing from the canvass, do so
for the purpose OF presenting but single
candidate from this District. The lion.
Morgan l.. Martin is known TO the people
of the Territory. lie was one of our first
settlers, and has long been in our public
Councils. At The north, | can only say, he
VIII be our choice before the conventon.
We sacrifice all minor cons deraiIons in
giving him our support, and we solicit for
him the support OF our friends abroad. We
respect the other distinguished persons who
are equally anxicusIy pres led by their
friends and we would gladly sustain them
under other circumstances, but we now APP
peal to their sense Of justice and their gen.
crosby toad us if We ask but "Yhat is
right"
Inasmuch as your paper was the first 10
announce my name, have deemed it due
to The respec; entertain for your kind in
tenions TO make this communication
through yeur columns
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
N. T.. DARLING.