Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-07-08
TERRITORIAL CoNvENTIoN.-Rrs-
oLUTIoNs.
On motion Of Mr.. Mathleson,

expressive oil the sense OF tblS coHscht'oi.
| Whereueon. the chair appointed Alessr.
Ma,heson Smith, j. P. Sheldon, Ellis and
ShoIcs, said committee.
The committee appointed 10 draft resolu-
lions expressive of the sense Of this con
ven, on. reported the following, which were
adopted
|. Resolrcd, Tha, in the death of Gen.
ANDREW JACKSON, the country has 10
mourn the loss Of true patriot. an ir.,elli-
gent and resolu,e advocate and defender
| of the dearest interests OF the people. and
the purity and integrity of our free insti-
.u;ions, an honest and profound states
man, and a warrior whose bravery, perse-
verance and skill rendered him viciori-
Gus in every contesi;-Th3t the members
OF this conversion, entertaining profound
reverence for his memory, recommend his
political precepts and patriotic example 10
the young men Of Wisconsin.
| =. RtSo!red, That we cannot discover
| in tie conduct or drcla rations of the lead
ers and presses of the federal party, since
the glorious termination OF the recent con-
test for the presidency, any change in The
doctrines which they have so long and
sirenuously maintained upon the impor-
tant measures and pr'ncip pies which sepa-
rae them from the democracy-ihev are
still for nught we know, United States
Bank men they are, still protective tar
riff men-still anti independent treasury
men-stil IN favor Of u distribution OF the
land revenua-and TO those and other OBJ
jectionable features OF their political creed
We may add that very many of them have,
since the late triumph Of the democracy,
rendered their creed still more objection
able by procaiming their determination
to war against the liberal spirit of our
avs and Institutions, by throwing OBJ
StacIes ia the way of Tie foreigner who
may seek for freedom upon our shores,
md cruelty and unnecessarily impede for
many years his participation in the privl-
| ges of an American citizen
,. Resolocd, therefore, That it con.in-
ICES 10 be the imperative duty of democrats
| o be vgilant aud active in opposing by
| very proper means all attempts made by
the federal or wing parry, in any part Of
| he Territory, 10 disseminate their ohiec-
t'on1be doctrines, or advance their polti c.
Il Influence by the election OF The dsci-
lies OF federalism 10 Office
4. Reaoiced, That the liberal and en-
ghtened principles premu gated aud adj
vocate by Governor Dodge. on the sub
lect OF the rights Of our loreignborn nhab
| l,ants. 10 his published letter OF June, Is 3,
! The members of this convention cheerluly
endorse az in strict accordance with the
spirit am creed Of the democratic party and
unanimously pledge themselves to sustain
and advocate them as part Of the demo-
cratic creed Of his Territory. and to carry
them INTO tactical effect by all fair ond
! honorable means.
). Re.o!ped, That we believe the fi-
!ure welfare Of the country and the per
manency oil our free institutions, require
OF republicans that they should unite 10
sentiment hat no forciga king or potent
ate should be permitted 10 extend his sway
over any portion OF our continents; and
that. in view Of The grounds assumed bv the
English ministers IN opposition 10 our Just
eIal"s to Oregon, We do not hesitate to
pledge the vigorous arms Of The democracy
Of W Sconsin, young and Old, in support
of those claims, as they have been loudly
announced The people and rs set forth
| by our own government.
6. ReSeired, That in the reunion Of
Texas to our Republic, we recognize mere
Iy the extension OF our glorious lnstitn ions
over rich and beautiful country, and the
welcome return Of our brethren 10 their
political home.
Z. Res2Irc,I, That in the recent threats
of The British ministry on the subject Of
o egon, we have IA conv nc,ng evdence OF
the deleierjous influences OF the leaders Of
the federal or whig party. whose reckless
opposition TO the decIa ed policy and in
teniion OF our own government, has indu-
ced that ministry TO believe that we are a
divided people, and the present was The
prope. time 10 check our growth and thus
put stop 10 he spread Of republican in
sll uions.
s. ReSolred, That we recommend TO
our political brethren Of the Territory, in
their commun cations with their opponents
10 bear IN mind that mos oil them are hon
est IN their opinions, and that con-lliaio
~ course. a ded by calm and dsp lssionaie
argument, will bring into the ranks OF tie
democracy many honest man, who have
been led es;rny by The lgh, Of ancient fed
eralism, disguised in the sophistry OF mod-
ern whigism.
8. kesolrcd, That in the recent ap-
poinments 10 Office by The Executive OF the
Union, we recognize desire to conform TO
the wishes of the people, as indicated by
the happy result Of the contest which made
him the chief oil those who have been hon
orrd by the suilrages Of the Republic.
10. Re2olred, That for the efficient
maintenance Of democratic priuci Piles and
the ascendency Of the democratic party,
we Recommend to oar political friends in
every county, that active committees of
vigilance AID correspondence be appointed
in every precinct, for the purpose of com
municailng with central county committees,
for frustrating The manPuvers Of our oppo-
nents. and for receiving and distributing
letters, papers and documents.
IL. Resolred, That we urge upon our
political brethren throughout the Territory
TO give liberal suppor,to the publishers of
those newspapers, who are laboring TO sus-
tain The principles and The policy of The de-
mocracy, and that we Recommend to all
such publishers and editors decorous and
u