Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1845-07-08
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION


Being absent last week, and c,mmuu,cl,
tirg from distance, I'VE could say but word
with regard 10 the late Democratic Territor-
ial Convention. II is worthy Of a more par
ticular notice. To make fall convention,
the attendance Of Is delegates were rcquir-
ed; 90 delegates were in attendance, and
OF the balance, four were supplied by actual
citizens for the counties plniaIly represent
ed, and six votes cast by proxy. 1t would
be difficult, we think in 50 great number
and coming from such distant extremes, un-
der any circumstances, 10 procure a fuller
attendance. The feeling and spirit mani
tested in The matter. is gratifying as evden-
cling the estimate Of cur parry Of he pinci-
pies TO which they profess TO be attached
II will not do, for oar opponents to sly that
strong individual preferences or self inter
ested motives brought them together.-lt
needed but glance at the convention 10
satisfy any one that il was composed mlinly
omen, whose deepest interest is in the su-
premacy ofthe Democratic principles, and
not many immediate selfaggrandiscment.
We think we do not exaggerate when we
say that two-thirds of The convention we're
composed Of Farmels and hose who labor
with their hands for their support; men, as
we said before, whose only interest in at
tending, was TO secure tho success Of the
heallhfu democratic principles.
From the number ofbalIoiings had, some
of our readers may be led 70 suppose that
strife or heated feeling prevailed AT he con
vention. There was noihingof the kind.
on the contrary, had the convention been a
band Of brothers, more harmonious feeling
coull not have Leen witnessed. Certain
ly not in public, and we believe no.. in phi
vate, was 4 single harsh, heated or an
CRY word spoken in reference to the business
for which they were assembled. Where other
considerations were equal, it was reasona-
bic TO expect that men from different sec
tons, would have their preferences from their
own location, or from among their personal
friends. Milwaukee had her man, the west
had hers, the north had hers. They were
all equally good democra sill equally wor-
thy 10 represent us at Washington. Their
respective ficnds adhered to them, as
long as there was chance Of their success
and when there was not. it appears tha, Mr.. |
Martin was the second choice of sufi
cent number 10 secure his succcss-The |
west, it VIII be seen, in the end went almost
in body for Mr.. Martin. The long and
determined adhearonce of the fiiends of
both Mr., Upham and Mr.. Damn TO those
gentlemen, is a compliment we'll deserved
in view Of their talent and character aud is off
the highcs, kind, coming as it does from
their immediate acquainances; and if IA the
end. the west falling to get Mr.. Dunn,wcnt
in for Mr.. Martin in preference to Mr.. Up
ham, il was from the belieflhat Mr. Martins
longer residence in the Territory, made him
moe familiar with the present compiled cd
nature of their mining interests, which they
think demand attention At Washing ton. We
believe that no local interest or prcjudicos
were felt 20 any extent; he several
candidates came into The convention equal
in all respects in the matter oftiness, TO
represent Us at Washington, aud the feeln!
in favor ofthe different men, seemed to
arise almost entirely, from personal attach
ment. Hence, the convention being con.
posed in the main, of men whose first al
tuchmen;s wee 10 principle and its success.
the moment majority was cast for one man.
an unanimous and enthusiastic feeling pre-
valed-anl Il resolution that the candidate
be dcclHoJ unanimously nominated by the
convention. was pissed with hearty aclama-
Ion. And We cannot here foyebear to al
lule TO the cou.so of tho immediate friends
OF Mr., Upham, who TO the last adhered to
that genliemac with n determination worthy
OF his known standing, as Il Democrat. Ii
is worthy of praise. For the delegation fiom
Milwaukee and the friends generally of
Mr.. Upham aud for Mr.. Ulsm himself.
William P,Lyndc, Esq, in a most eloquent
and iorcible speech pledged to the conven-
ton a most united aud determined support
fer the nominee. We know il will be had.
and mvicw of the conduct which so genor.
ously surrendered their warm attachments,
Milwaukee and her choice have renewed
aud deepened their hold in the affections Of
the democracy oftho territory, who will not
fail TO mee a proper reward
Oar opponents hive already commenced
and we doubt not, they viii continue. in
the attempt to create the belief of wan, of
harmony and good feeling in the conven-
ton, in view Of the numJcr of ballotinns
had. Suffice il to repeat whilst we assert
that from first TO last, the best feeling pc