Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-07-15
DIR CANDIDATE.

So far as our information extends, the
domination ofthe Hon. NJ. l.. MARTIN us
the democratic cand date for delegate, meeis
with a hearty response from every portion
of The Territory. Considering the many
local differences which existed previous 10
the nomination, and the number OF compe-
tent and worthy men in the democratic
ranks, in respect TO whose merits and qnali :
tications /, was d tiicult to find any substan-
tial ground of preference, the uniform &C
quiescence of the democracy ofihe Ierri-
tory in the selection which has been made
bv their representatives, in convention, is
truly cheering, and affords all earnest OF a
| triumphant collection.
Nor is this Immunity, we believe, con-
strained one, such as is sometimes imposed
by party traces, 10 make the hes: OF an I'M
fortunate nomination. Our candidate
merits, not only our cordial support. but
must command the respect, and so far as
talents and integrity are concerned. the
confidence Of our opponents themselves.
AS a citizen Of the Territory we have
known him personally, and somewhat init
mate for abou. seventeen years, and we can
say fiom our own knowledge. that he has
uniformly possessed the confidence and es-
teemly of those who know him personally.
There is perhaps, no man IN the Territory,
who is better acquainted with its history,
geography, resources and wants, or better
qualified to- make known our necessities and
advocate our interests in Congress, than
Morgan l.. Martin.
AS man, Mr.. Martin is upright, gener-
Gus and frank ;-parfeoily accessible to
any one could desire.
Mr. Martin as legislator is not inferior
to any man in the Territory. He was once
member of the Legslniye Council of
Michigan and President of that body, and
h1s for several years been member o; our
own legislature. His whole course has
been marked by clearness of judgment,
and sound discretion. As speaker, he is
clear, concise and to the point, which, with
his knowledge parliamentary rules, will
enable him TO do much for us in Con-
gress.
AS democrat, be s, according to our
notions of democracy, Of the GIT school.
His democracy consist in a firm adherence
to those great principles of political science,
which, when carried out in practice, PEE
Gu Ie the fostering of an aris!ocracy, and
Danish flon the polite system, those mis-
chievious contrlvances by which one class
is enabled to feed upon another, and to en-
Joy privileges which are w,hheld from the
mass of the people. We believe him to
be democrat from prime pie, and for the
sake of principle, and not from habit mere
ly, or for the sake ofelevating particular
men to office. H. is one of those demo-
Gratis which. we are sorry to say, we do
not find as oft as we meet the name, who
seem TO know exactly why they are dem
ocrats, and can explain the mysory to any
man who comes in their way. AS we are
soon to become severe Gu stl!e, and TO
exert an influence in the national counsels,
this consideration atioId5 one of the strong
est reasons why we should not fliIt TO elect
him. The present policy Of the general
government seems to be, to give over the
wes', to be literally devoured by the east.
The arm ofthe general government is at
present stretched forth to protect few
favored branches of industry, in robbing. and
despoilng others of vastly greater conse-
quence TO the prosperity oithe nation and
we should therefore know our strength, un
der>tlnd our true interests, and be prepared
as we enter the Union, TO IF onr voice in
| opposition TO policy so 'noleraLly unjust.
Wisconsin Dem.