Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-12-09
The Milwaukee Sentinel has learned

The Milwaukee Sentinel. has learned
that the Convention does not design sub
hitting the new Constitution to the people
until the first Of April next, and on the
strength of This, abuses il soundly, accusing
of attempting 10 force the acceptance of
tie Constitution because Of the lapse of
lime which must take place before another
can be formed, &c. The Sentinel is not ex>
pecIed 10 see any thing good in the doings
OF the Convention, noris il expected to treat
is doings with either candor or fairness,
FOR II belongs 10 q party which is not in The
habit Of SO considering or so treating he
doings of its opponents. But with whai
justice can the Sentinel SO censure the
Convention for this, admitting ii TO be
true.
The Convention will probably perfect
the Constitution about the middle of this
month; the first Of April then, will leave
but three months and half bstween its
completion and The election. Is this too
long a time for the people TO investigate
and consider matter so important as this ?
win any candid man say is. The Senii-
course very different from the avowed one,
which we think We see through. |, cannot
ha b,sf hoe
this time, grea, degree of prejud ce exis
ting in the minds Of the people against the
Convention and lis doiDgs. This prejudice
has arisen from very natural and apparent
causes. The Bank Article was the very
first report made, and this as reported, there
can be no question, was unpopular. Oher
reports were made from committees. equal.
ly Objectionable. Factions, strles, and
chickering's exssed among members OF the
Convention, and take ii all together, in the
commencement Of their proceedings PIE
judice was originated which is not yet dis
sipatcd The Sentinel does not want that
the Constitution should be adopted. The
great expense attending The making of a
constitution, The keeping Of Wisconsin GU,
Of the Union, and the consequent loss TO
her, is no!hlng 10 the Sentinel, provided it
can get the Constitution rejected and throw
the odium on the Loco Foccs. 1t is excee
dinghy anx 'ous that the question should be
tried befo'e this rejudce is dssipaed by "a
fair and full examination Of the features of
the Constitution, because i, is apprehen5ive
that such discussion might defeat the pro-
iecl en:ettained. Such discussions will in
all probability defea. this hope of The Sen
linel. The reports which have been made
are no very correct indication Of the chalac
iey Of the Constitution; and as 10 the bicker.
ings ola few men, however displeasing they
NAV be 10 the people, they will not be al!
lowed 10 affect the grand issue. With the
exception Of the Bank Article the people
will be presented in our opinion with 4 most
excellent constitution when completed; as
good or better than is enjoyed by any State
in the Union; and SO far as The Bank Ar
licle is concerned, there is yet a strong
probability that it will be essentially mod
fed, and ii i, be rot, il is yet question, as
readily as the Constitution may be reached
and altered, whether good Constitution
shall be elec,ed for this one defect. We
are salisf I'd that when the complete Cons;i
tuition shall be laid before The people to he
considered aud examined in all lis parts,
that prcjud.cies now existing will be spec
dIy dispelled, and popular opinion consider
it with favor. TA.ee months half are not
too much for lis discussion; and if that be
the time appo 'nted by the Convention, the
people will find no fault with it; and whilst
the act is good, will not probably trouble.
themselves, as does the Senlinoi, 10 impu;e
improper motives.