Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-03-10

institution has violated lis cnarter bv eXer-
c;sing banking powers. Is the legislative
power competent to determine this fici?-
In the case of the Mississippi concern,lt as
sumed it was competent so 10 do. But il
may be said, the Mississippi Insurance Com
pany is controlled by irresponsible men,
sance Company, is managed by men Of
wealth and responsibility. Admit this. still
il does not change the right or wrong of the
case, unless il is admitted that rich men
have right to such indulgence.
Mr.. Kllbourn, member of the House Of
Representatives from Milwaukee County,
has addressed his constituents with regard
to matters at Madison, in connection with
their interests. This address strikes us
as somewhat peculiar one. We extract
J from it as folows:-
! The principal measure ofthe session, so
far as The interests of NJ lwaukee were con-
cerncd, was the subject of the Canal lands,
in which two important public interests were
involved.
The greatest Of these two Interests, was
TO secure reduction of those lands 10 ST.
p per acre, and in this the settlers on the
grant had. and hive great and paramount
interest. The other interest TO be affected
by this measure was TO equalize the taxatio
of the county, and in this the people liv-
ing in the south part of the county had and
have an important interest at stake. 10
accomplish these two desirable ends, am
happy in being able to inform you, there
was but one sentiment in the mind of evcrv
member who represented this counry in both
branches Of the Legislature. Every mem
Der felt that the welfare and prosperity of
the county would be promoted by the sue
cess of these measures, and with one united
effort, they put their shoulders 10 the wheel,
determined to accomplish it fpossibe.
We had at first great deal of prejudice
to contend with, but by perseverance and
prudence we succeeded in overcoming this
feeling TO great extent, and believe al
most entirely, SO far as the House of Rep
resentatives was concerned. In the Coun-
Gil it was less fortunate with us, and it is
with sorrow am compelled to say, that
there are in that body few members who
are unreasonably hostile to every Nj Iwau-
kee ii.t,lTcst, however proper in ITSELF and
who, believe would 60 out of their way to
do Milwaukee an injury, and of these,
equally regret to say, that Marshall M.
Strong, of Racine, stands at the head.
In the House of Representatives there
was also much this feeling apparent with
some members in regard to the Canal land
question at the commencement of the SEES
sion, which was subdued by calm reason,
and a proper sense of what was Justly due |
to numerous portion of the people whose |
interests were so deeply involved as were
those Of the people of Milwaukee county,
and we must do those persons the justice
to say that from the most proper i'e,'hcy
did all in their power to secure to the peo-
pie of Milwaukee and Jefferson counties
their just rights.
We are particularly indebted to the Hon.
Moses NJ Strong, of Mineral Point, Pres;-
dent ofthe Council, to the Hon. John Cat
lin, of Madison, and Hon. Randall Wilcox.
Oh, Green Bay, members of the Council nd
also to the Hon. M. G. Darling, Of Fond
du Loo and Hon. James Collins. Of Iowa
county, members of the House for their
active and Jealous aid in this most impor-
tant measure TO our people: and if we could
have had, as we have every reason to sup
pose we might have, the aid Of Strong or
Frank Of Racine, or Baker Of Walworh,
in the Council, we should have been able
to have done all for the benefit Of the peo-
pie Of this county, which by their petitions
we were desired 10 do.
i would seem that Mr.. kilbourn enter
tanned an idea in no wise peculiar so far as
people of Milwaukee arc concerned, that
the Legislature has nothing whatever to do
but look out for the interests of Milwaukee,
and minister TO all her desires 1t has hap
pened in the history Of Legislation, that wha,
has been for the interests of Milwaukee
county, has not been for the interests ofthc
people generally. SO far as our knowledge
extends the representatives of Milwaukee
county have always sought to appropriate
pretty much all the Legislation of the terri
tory 10 their immediate benefit, and hereto
fore in great measure they have done it,
and what Mr. kilboum chooses TO designate |
as prejudice and hostility to Milwaukee in
terest, it strikes US is neither more or less
than regard for the interest of other por-
tons, or rather Of The uhole of The territory. |
Members have only refused to recognize
Milwaukee as the uhole Territory and sacri-
fee all other interests at the dictation of
her people. We presume that the main
beneficial measure which Mr.. Kilbourn de- |
sired to &c, through was his own bill for
the settlement Of the canal question. One
main feature of this bill was in effect that
the Legislature should purchase the water
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