Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1846-09-01

which enters into the formation Of a state
constitution; there is the same diversity Of
opinions among democrats. Who then as
we said before, will undertake to speak for
the patty land say what are its doctrines in
| relation 10 the constitution? The demo-
/ Gratis Of this county have put forth no sen.
| iimen!s; the candidates may be in favor Of
certain great measures which the people
desire, or they may not; nobody can tell
every voter is in the dark; such is moi the
case with the peoples convention; tina, body
pu, forth some essential principles which
the candidates will be expected to carry
on, if elected.
But we ask again, is the formation Of
safe constitution party measure? Let
us appeal TO facts. The delegates now as
sembled TO form q new constitution in the
state Of New York, were with few excep-
lions, elected on strict party grounds; that
convention has now been in session three
months; the only question in that conven-
ton which assumed party character was
the election Of its officers. 1t is an unde-
riable fact, that among the vas number Of
propositions that have been discussed and
voted upon in that body, not one was dis
cussed or voted upon on party grounds
Democrats have beer arrayed against DEM
ocrats,and wings against wings upon every
important question pertaining 20 tho con-
stiution, which has for twelve years past
becn ngtated in that body. In both Of the
conventions to form u constitution for
Iowa, scarcely single question divided
the convention on party grounds; the same
! is true Of The lac convention in N ssouri,
assembled 10 form a new constitution for
thnt site We say then there are no
facts in tn history Of past conventions to
! form sta.e constitu, 'ons, VIII CHI Justify the
assumption tina! it is so very important that
there should be a political majority n our
party, in order TO obtain good cons!ilu-
ton. The truth is, the mos, important
mates in a con stituion, are not such as
divide the great political parties OF the day;
the organization Of the jud cary depart
ment Of the government. is by far the most
important 10 the people; yet who can tell
what is the democratic doc rine, or what
the wing doctrine, or what that Of any 9th
er party, in relation to the arrangement or
organzat on Of the Judiciary department?
If the people have any particular wishes,
they desire TO have carried our and incor
Dorated into the constitution, their only
safety is TO ascertain the ,i;ws CT the can
didates for whom they vote. To vote for
whig or democrat simply because he is
4 whlg or democrat secures no definite fed
lure in the constitution. None of The ex>
citing questions which enter into national
politics, have any thing to do with the for
nation Of state constitution; the subjecl
Of the tariff, the public lands, the sub-tIea-
sury, the Texas question, the Oregon CUES,
ton, the Mexican Wharf.-The army, the navy
&c, &C.. are oil entirely foreign to the
business Of framing q constitution for the
state Of Wisconsin.
TO the facts and views which we have
here presented, we ask the unprejudiced
attentions of our democratic friends; if our
statements are untrue and our positions IN.
fairly taken, all we ask, is, that they be
me, and disproved by facts and arguments.
Those who treat the positions we have Ia
ken only with deuuncietion or ridicule,
show the weakness Of their cause, for if
We are wrong lhe wrong should be shown
by fair reasoning.
The constitution about to be framed for
the state of Wisconsin, is of vital interest
| to every citizen; The benefits il will confer
or the evils il will infic., will probably
last for many years TO come. We enireai
every voter for once to rise above the con.
sideratlon OF mere party names, especially
as we have shown that party has nothing
10 do in the work; let us for once mold the
interests O. our country dearer to ourselves
and to our children, than a mere poltica
triumph. We are about to adopt gov.
eminent for the whole people; where those
of every party, sect, condition or birth;
may enjoy lis general blessings; let US then
discharge our duty as becomes freemen-
unshackIed by the mandates of political
demsgogues and party cliques, let US act
independently, fearlessly and honestly.
Il. NEWELL,
}. r. PnELps.
i. M'LAUGHLfN,
A. ID. LOOMS.
N. B.-The above exposition Of senli
ments was written at tho suggestion of
democrats in different parts Of the county,
and intended ,or their signatures; but IN
consequence Of The want of time 10 sub.
nit il 10 their approval, before the paper
publishing it goes to press, we are conf
PEELED TO let il go abroad without being
signed as intended. UIder these circum
stances, no one will be held esponsible for
tie statements and sentiments put forth
but ourselves.