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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10
fMpttstyE ISsasfTy.-Th public mind is

fMpt1srvE ISsAsfrY.-The public mind is fire.
quenty aroused to astonishment by what appears to
be cold blooded and deliberate murder, without
adequate apparent cause. Ii would be we'll il
the public mind generally and particularly the mind
of Judges, Jurymen, &c, were better informed,
as 10 the causes which produce these apparently
wan,on acts little knowledge of.he peculiar con-
stitutiot of tine mind is all that is reIufed. Many
a man is adjudged of wiful and deliberate murder,
and hung without ceremony, who is much more
proper subject for lunatfc asylum.
That the mind is made up of a variety of facul-
ties, is well known, and that an undue deveope-
ment or diseased state Of any particular faculty
will cause partial insanity, is also we'll Known
Double IS, almost every person, has come across,
during his life. an individual known to be insane
on particular point, though acknowledged to be
sound and rational on every other. The phen
ena is easily referred to the fact of either an undue
development OF diseased state of the particular
faculty. Whilst the faculty is unappealed 10, the
reason holds it's natural course, but the pment,
word is spoken referring Tits unnatural strength
Is excited and reason gives way before 1t. We
are always ready and willing to acknowledge
this, except in CO ses Of crimes. As long the Pc
culiar insanity of the individual, is confined to fac
ultes the exercise of which, neither trespass up
on the rights, n,r life of individuals, have no
hesitation in referring the outbreak to its true
cause, and treating the patient accordingly bat
the moment crime is committed, this philosophy
is refused 10 be taken into considerations the GRIM
ina is treated as moral and responsible agent, and
the punishment proPortioned exactly to the crime.
The destructive faculte s of the mind, are quite
as likely TO become diseased or quite as likely to
be unnaturalIy developed as any other faculties,
and when So the individual is quite likely to be-
come the victim of their unnatural strength
Many and many murder has been committed for
which no possible adequate motive could be con-
ceived. The criminal himself can make no expla-
nation of the matter. He can say only that he
obeyed irresistible impulse, and unac quain,ed
with the phenomena of his own mind refers it to
the generally considered source Of ali evil ihsd evil
Indeed there are cases on record where men of eli
intelligence, Of benevolent, and religious minds
have lived tomenied with an almost irresistible de-
structive Impulse, and feared continually the com
mission by them of some dreadful crime; and i, ba
gone so far, that they have prayed to be put under
restraint to control them. Are not these propel
matters for the consideration Of those who have il
their hands the tate Of criminals There are man,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10

OREooN.-The Washington correspou.
deni OF the Journal OF commerce, under
date OF Monday, writes:-
1.-The Oregon question is soon 10 assume
some Importance. Ii has for the last wear.
been over Swallowed by the Texan question.
The pr,spec, OF and adjustment of The mat
Ter by negotiation has also served 10 keen
the Western people quiet But it is now
understood that the negotiation has ended
just where ii began, and ,ha, there is nc
prospect whatever OF Obtaining from Crea,
Britain a recognition o. claim upon the
territory.
] his being she case. tie bill for the ss
:ablishn,en, Of a territorial Government
over Oregon will undoubtedly be passed.
Pledged by such an &C, to maintain our
title. we mast await the efEec, OF i, unou
Great Britain. Seeing US in earnest. she
may, and trus, WIKI give way. Ii is Ger
tam that we cannot. We are curious I,
know how far Mr.. Calhoun has gone. an,
hew Iar he has been met, in a progress To
wards n compromise of this interesting
question"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10

An honest confession, it is said, is good for tie
soul; but whether the beneficial character of the
confession, has any reference to the time i: was
made, is not certain. Since the election the Bos-
ton Courier, has gone into analysis of the cha
racter of the Wing Baltimore Convention land draw
ing differences from the vote polled by members Of
the convention for Frelinghuysen and Davis, as
candidates for the Vice Presidency, says: "These
facts make it evident that the Baltimore Wing con-
ven,ion was governed by the same kind of ''oref-
seerism," which controlled the Baltimore Demo-
cratic Convention, the influence differing in degree
not in Kind.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10
THE TELEGRAPH.
SOUTHPORT. MONDAY. FEBRUARY 10, 1916,


The Committee on the Judiciary in the
Council, and also in the House, have made
report against the Milwaukee Marine and
Fire Insurance Company. The Council
committee contend that the Legislature has
not power to repeal the charter of the instia
tuition, and found their opinion mainly upon
the following clause of Keni's Com. s. A
private corporation, whether civil or cleo
mosynary, is a contract between tile Gov
eminent and the corporations, and the Leg
islaturc cannot repeal, impair or alter, the
rights and privileges conferred by tic charter
against the consent and without The default
of the corporation, jadicialty dscertained
and declared" After stating this conclm.
sion, the committee conclude with the fol-
lowing recommendations" That the At
totney General ofthe Territory be requested
TO institute legal proceedings against the
company, that the act Of incorporating them
MAY, as it ought to be, declared void, and
that this "soulless being" be brought to a
"Lrely sense of its duties," and behold its
''enormous iniquities."
The House Committee, Mr.. Burnett,
chairman. appear to entertain somewhat
different opinion. As TO The powers of the
Legislature, accompanying their report a
bill is submitted, calculated, if adopted, 10
put a sudden stop 10 any issues of Bank
bills, by corporation not legally authorized
SO 10 do;
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10
MADISON. Feb. Sd. 1915.


A bill to divorce NJ. w. McEwain
from her husband passed the Council on
Saturday. This lady was formerly
resident of the city of New York she
came TO the west last season and took up
her residence at Milwaukee. She has lived
apart from her husband for the last seven
years. The circumstances iustifynq the
separation of this lady from her husband
were OF an aggravated character; and this
believe is the first case of divorce which has
passed the Council for a number of years.
Ire bull to incorporate the Wisconsin Phl-
lanx came up again in the Council on Sa-
turday: Mr.. Frank, of Southport, continued
his remarks commenced on the previous
day in favor of the bill, and was followed on
the same side of the question by Mr.. Strong,
OF Racine. Sundry amendments were of.
iered, and The entire afternoon was con-
sumed III their discussion. The bill was
ordered TO be engrossed for a third reading.
A bill to amend the act of incorporation Of
the Village of Southport has passed both
Houses. This bill provides for the improve.
ment of streets on the application of two.
thirds OF the owners of real estate on any
street TO be improved. The bill also pro.
vdes for the purchase of fire engines. and
the construction of reservoirs of water 70,
the extnguishment Of fires.
The bill providing for the election OF a
Territorial printer has pissed the Council
II will probably pass the House. 1t provides
that Territorial printer shall be elected by
joint ballot Of the Council and House Of
Representatives, who shall hold his office
for one year, and shall receive such com.
peHsatlon as the legislature shall prescribe.
Mr.. KneeIand, of Milwaukee, gave notice
to-day of bill TO rerice the Bank of Mil.
raukie. The legislature repealed the char
ter of this institution some two or three
years ago; its friends insist that the lepsla.
ture had no right TO repeal the charter. anc
that the act of repeal is therefore invalid
but nasmuch as the repeating act of the
Legislature disgraces the institution in III,
estimation of the public, it is now asked I,
repeat the act of repeal. | have no tear
that this measure can be got through eibe
branch ofthe legislature. The iudpmen, q
three-iourths of the people of this Territory
l doubt not, is opposed to charterinp an
banks at present. That bank at Milwau
kie' or at Racine, or at Southport, nigh
prove advantageous to few business mer
is possible but that the great body Of tn
lpeople would be benefited, is altoge,he
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10

The editor ofthe Wisconsin Argus denies
that Moses M. Strong has in any wise al
tered his views with regard to Gov. Tall
madge, since his speech Oh the Governors
Message. We have no disposition to deny
this assertion. 1t may be SO; but, never;he-
less, we had our Information from good au-
thority; and although we do not deny the
editors assertion, we do not discredit our
information.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10

Objectionable manifestation. IF we would
eradicate slavery, we must 90 further and
deeper. We must turn our minds and en-
ergies to devising some system OF labor, or
some near relation between labor and capi-
tai, by which labor can meet its adequate
reward-or rather we should say. to 50 train
and harmonize the mind to principles Of
right and justice. that men will not seek. at
the expense Of the happiness, life and soul
of their fellows, to amass TO themselves USE
less wealth.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10

O'The Donation party for the benefit of the
Poor, held at the Temperance House, on Friday
evening last, was universally attended by our cti-
zens in most liberal spirit. An amount equal to
nearly $500 was donated; which distributed, mus,
have mos, beneficial effect in relieving the press
ing wants of the needy.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10

A. Hamilton Lovett, the teller of the CONNER
cial Bank. Albany, has been detected in very Sc
rous peculation upon the funds that institution
The loss to the Bank will be about $22, 1000. The
pilfering it appears has been going on for years,
Mr.. Lovet succeeding in concealing the loss upon
the examno ton OF the books. He has been com.
mitted 20 prison.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10

Louisiana is determined not to be behind hand in
the ridiculous, with South Carolina. On the oc-
casion of the late visit of MIR. Hubbard to Louis
lana, as the agent of Massachusetts, the following
resolution introduced and will probably be pas
sed by the legislature
BE 1t en- icted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatires Of the State Of louisiana, &c, That
any person or persons who has or have visited, or
may visit the State as The agent of Massachusetts
or any other State, for the purpose of collecting
and transmitting accurate information respecting
the number and the names of the citizens of tina
or any other State, who have been or may hereaf-
ter be imprisoned under the provisions of the laws
Of this State IN relation free persons of color,
to test the validity of such laws, SHALL on convic-
ton thereof, be subjected fine of not less than
-doars and to confinement at hard labor in
the Penitenliary for period of not less than -
years.
How much better it would be for those states,
knowing the correctness of their positions, to let
these agents go through with the matter. Quiet
would then be attained, which never can by such
means as are adopted
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10

A fire occurred in Chicago, on the evening OF
Tuesday last 1tbroke out in Prices Sash factory
on South Water street, and before it could be quel
led, seven buildings were destroyed. About two
o'clock another fire broke out in blacksmith shop
on North Water street, which destroyed tho shop
before il was arrested
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10

A SrUPESDous PRoJEcr.-A Mr.. Whitney, a
merchant of New York, proposes to the govern.
ment, to construct railroad from the western
shore of Lake Michigan, to the Columbia river, a
distance of 2lo0 miles; the Government to give
him as compensation, strip of land 60 miles
wide along the proposed route. Had not our Mil
waukie friends better abandon their Cana. project
and turn their efforts to making Milwaukee the cas-
tern terminus of this new work.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10

Congress has absolutely perfected one importan
measure. The one day election law has been pas
sed, and is in all probability signed by the Pres-
dent this 1t provides that the election for Pre-
sidena electors shall be held IN every state of the
Union, the Tuesday next, after the first Monday
of November.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10

lmprobable. The txpcrcn e of the last s;x
years, has made the great body of our far.
mers heartily sick of banks. Througbou,
the whole mining region in the western mar,
of the Territory, aud especially among The
miners, bank paper does not circulate n, all
The miners repudiatc every other currency
but gold and silver; and our hrmers in the
eastern part of tho Territory, believe. are
continually becoming more and more con.
vinced Of the great superiorry of a hard
currency over every other. D.
MADISON, Feb. iih 1913.
MB. SHoLEs:-Ths bill amndatory to
the act relating TO the qualifcst 'ons ofvo
iers for state government has p4ssed both
houses /; the billas have before remarked
changes the time Of residence from three
months TO SIX, and requires that declara.
ton OF intention TO become a citizen oftbe
United States, shall be.sled with the nroper
authority. There was ~ discussion at all
had on this bill in the Council Tins has
question been disposed OF which occup;ed
the attention of the House ef Representa-
tives nearly a week. The bin to incorpo-
rate the Wisconsin Phalanx, was pu, on il.
final passage in The Council to-day. The
ayes and noes being called, those voting in
the affirmative were Messrs Ca,lin, Frank,
Kimbal. Kneeland. Kuowlton, Ray, Strong
and Wilcox. Those voting in the negative
were Messrs. Dewey. Roun'ree and Strong.
(Pres't.l Two members of the Council,
Wilton and Baker being absent. The bill
requires the concurrence Of The House in tho
numerous amendments which have been
made TO it in the Council before il becomes
law; which concurrence will doubtless be
given.
The Secretary of the Territory has not
yet received funds from Washington for the
payment fouts nnding claims. He is daily
in expectation Of receiving from Washing
ton about SIS, 700; the manner of its dis.
bursement will depend upon the instructions
of the Treasury Department, which will ac-
company the drafts for the money. The
Governor yesterday sent into the Council
the following nominations Jonathan Lar
kin for Treasurer. and George P. Delaplalne
for Auditor. These nominations were to-
day unanimously confirmed. Ii will be re-
collected that at The last session of the leg
islature, Gov. Doty nominated Alexander
Botkin for Auditor, and James Morrison for
Treasurer, which nominations were uaani-
mously rel ectod by the Council. Alter the
close of the session, Doty again appointed
Botkin and Morrison for The aforementioned
Offices. D.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10
The MILWAUKEE, BANK. 1t appears that

The MILWAUKEE BANK. 1t appears that
serious efforts are really making to revive
the charter ofth dead and buried concern.
Doubtless our people will think that with a
Democratic majority of & or in the House,
and in The Council, we have but little to
fear; but alas that we should have it to re-
cord, men, who have usurped the name of
Democracy to attain the station they hold,
are Il, the bottom of it, Is it possible that
men can SO sIamcfully betray the truss re-
posed in them by generous people, as %
lend their energies to this end. Is i. posi-
bic that with some men local and individual
all their professions of Democracy, and lead
to the comm ssion of acts outraging the
principle. We tell such men TO beware. -
Let them remember he fate of traitors who
havo preceded them. LIE, them recollect
that though there may be men who love the
treason, all must desp:se the traitors; and
though !ucrc may be theirs, yet, desplsed
alike by all, they but live mark FOR
scorn's unmoying finger. We learn that
every engine is at work-prom:scs and
threats. We are gfad TO perceive that the
Argus shows no disposition TO favor the ne
furious scheme, but like a watchful sentinel,
promptly sounds the alalm. Doubtless no
effort will be spared, but we are confident
the thing cannot succeed. We know, that
the democracy of Racine may rely with con-
idence upon the United opposition of her
delegation TO any measure of the kind, and
we doubt whether, out of Milwaukee, De-
mocrat can be found, who will think the
consideration sufficient to induce sacrifice
of every principle of honor.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10

DISPARITY OF PUNIsHMENT-Ata ses.
sions in Charleston, South Carolina, a few
years ago, man. for killing a negro, was
fined two hundred and fifty dollars, while
two other persons, tried at the same sess-
ions for negro-stsaling, were sentenced to
DO hanged.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10
LIBERTY PARITY MOVEMENTS.

The Liberty Convention recently assembled at
Praireville, nominated EDWARD d. HOLrON
of Milwaukee, as candidate for delegate to Con.
gress to be voted for at the next September cleo
ton.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10

President Tyler appears to be very busy in ma
king removals and appointments to Office Wheth-
er Presden, Polk will thus allow himself to be fore
stalled, remains to be seen.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10

A levy was made day or two since.
upon pile of goods in The Arcade, a,
Rochester, lying upon the counter of a
disappearing tenant. After the formali
ties OF the law bad been ute nded to, " ac-
cording 10 the Es'atute in such cases made
aud provided" the covering was removed.
andl 10, and behold, number oe legs o. rood
insieae Of roll, IF cloth appeared.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10

There is fellow down east so strongly imbued
with Native American principles, that he declares
his determination to leave the the country because
it was discovered by foreigner.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10

Gov. Dorr refuses liberty On the terms
recently offered to him by his Algerine ty.
rants.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10

"Negroes at the south really the masters
they go indoently and lesurely ABOUT their SKIS,
comparatively well fed and clothed, and more in
telligent than those of the NORTH while The owner is
obliged to keep continual guard or watch over
and about them. He is slave to his fear of losing
them. He rings his bell at in the evening" and in
they must come, or go to the caaboose, and he is
never sure that what they do is we'll done. indie ed
how it be, when those who toll have little or no
interest, beyond eating or drinking, in what they
do. | verify believe that Southerners generally
wish slavery abolished, and a system of things in
troduced similar to that of the industrious, tempe
rate, and indep -ndent North. But they will not
be driven. Only leave them to their own deIiber-
atoms, and know they will rid themselves of it,.
So writes correspondent of the N. Y. Tribune,
and that ii is true, we have not shadow of doubt
Like all other evils, slavery has within itself the
seeds OF dissolution, seeds which would speedily ri.
pen to fruits if the south were not determined to
sustain the evil at loss, rather than yield to dicta.
ton and lnvective Any person acquainted with
the human mind, knows that it will suffer much be-
fore it will yield point to unauthorized and un.
warranable dictaton. But says the abolition
list, slavery existed for long time before our par
ty had birth, why did it not die To this we can
only say, that the world was not made in day. 1t
takes time for any evil to fully develop itself Blu,
that that time has arrived or is near at hand so far
as the slave institutions ofthe south are concerned
any observing mind can see; but the south. or the
people of the south constituted as are other peo
pie, and they will perish in the downfall of their in
stitutons, rather than rest under the suspicion o.
surrendering them to the assaults of northern abo
tions;s From these considerations we believe,
and have beleyed that the aholiionistS re the ve
ry worst stumbling blocks in the way of the end
they seek to accomplish. 1t is possible they may
compass the end they seek, but we believe from the
vndictive feelings aroused, the destruction of the
Union will 90 with it,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10

Friends at Madison will accept our thanks
for ,heir attention in promptly furnishing us
with Legislative documents
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10

Seven aboilonsts are now in southern jails, 70
stealing slaves, or assisting them to rnn away.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10

The fifth trial has been had in Boston for the
election of Mayor, without success.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-02-10

minds in which this faculty, though strong, has
quietly sumbered, until some occurrence directly
appealing to it. arc used it at to unnatural
action; and mind before under the control of be-
nr.olence and reason gives way TO the destructive
impulse, and crime at which the soul shuddersfo
lows. The history of events has thousands of such
cases on record Where no apparent nor discern
able motive exists for the commission Of murder, it
may universally be set down as caused by the ac-
ton of the destructive faculties of the mind; they
being naturally strong, and reused BY accident ordls
to the overthrow of all reason; under such cir
cumstances seeking alone the qualification of the
destructive impulses; being, in fact, temporary
insanity. Such people do not deserve to be hung,
but treated as moral patients, to be reclaimed not
by punishment, but by such treatment, as will res
tore to the mind its natural and healthy action.
The law itself, or the makers and sus,ainers off:
have fearful responsibility to encounter. The e-
gal murder which is practised, is most fruitful
source of crime. 1t is the natural law that the fac
ultl-s aroused to action, by witnessing trans
actions corresponding with their nature. Thus
peaceable and quiet citizen, who never felt GRIM
ina impulse in his life, after witnessing a legal
murder, finds within him an unholy prompting TO
crime. Why end wherefore. he cannot tell. If
he be man of strong judgment and generally
strong mind he may conquer it ; if otherwise, it
ends in crime which brings another victim to the
gallows; and sows the seeds OF much more evil