Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-08-25
The Mass Mexr1sc.-The call for this

The Mass MeErINc.-The call for this
meeting al Syvania on the 26th, we find
announced in filming handbills posted in
conspicuous places. Ii is signed by quite
a number ofnames from several of the towns
Of the county, but few of which names how
ever we arc acquainted with In our town
Of Southport, we ind, as we expected, but
few Democrats are disposed 10 have any
thing TO do with it. Abou, four-ffihs fthe
names belonging 10 the town are wings and
abolition:s:s, and we presum the same rela'
ton holds good throughout the county
There is one thing that strikes as singular
about this The. abDliiionists made dis
tinci nomination and by resolution distinct
ly avowed their desern. nation 10 refuse all
connexion with either Or the oher parties,
yet we find 10 this arnalgation cal, ihc names
ola number Of these very nen,in fact, some
of the candidates on their ticket. What does
it mean? Do they intend 10 fly in the face
of The principle thew avowed and abandon.
their own ticket? We think not; they are
probably acting on the principle that all is
fair IN politics. and are lending their names
and influence 10 distract and divide the
democratic Party,to the benefit Of their own
ticket Will any Democrat play into their
hands in this way. The same with the
wings. As wings they have no hope ofsuc.
cess. Deceive, distract and divide is their
motto. They cannot be any worse off than
they are, if they should be de fcated; and it
opene 10 them hope of securing the e!ec.
ton of some wings. Can or will demo
crat be deceived in This wsy. Have we
been contending for nothing all our lives,
that we can throw aside our p:ofessed p.inci'
pies, and lend ourselves TO the success OF
our worst enemy. Is democracy really but
a name, an empty sound, that its success
is Of no Importance on this occasion. Ii is
not. We have ticket Of Democrats, who
will be in favo' of ENGRAVING liberal prnci.
pies in the constitution. The principles of
the wings are restrictive in their character,
opposed TO the interests of The great mass
OF The people and particularly the laboring
people. Wherefore, then, will democrats
elevate or seek 10 elevate men to this sta.
ton. who must from their nature, strike
deadly blows at their interests.
And let us sly further; perhaps some de-
mocrats of the few who appear disposed 10
take part IN this matter, are excusing them.
selves with the idea that il mlttcrs not par
ucularly as to the political character of the
Convention, how Racine county goes; thli
it will he democrat under any circumstan.
ces. We tell them, IN all earnesness, moi
to deceive themselves, for We do believe
there is reason to apprehcnd that the polit.
lcal character of the convention will depend
Oh the character of the Racine county dc
legation.
Can we contemplate the possibility of :
wing ascendencv in our constitutional con
ven:ion without shudIer. lfhere is an,
vr.ue under Heaven in Democracy doe:
not every consideration of patriotism anc
interest call upon us to give it its full in
fluence now. Can or will any Democra
now take the Responsibility of aiding to brn.
about such result. If there be any ,e
, them never claim again to be of the De
mocracy or to uphold the principles Of tn,
party, for they have virtually acknowledged
J Oh the most important of all occasions, tina
they have no saving influence.