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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-24

O.. Candor or fair dealing, is virtue.
which in our opinion, the editor of the A.
merican can lay no reasonable claim 10.
We see through the contemplate motive,
oe his article accusing us Of hostility to the
legal professionalism care nothing for it.
We would however set him right on one
| point. When he accuses the ''military cd.
| tor" of being in favor Of the abolition Of
all laws for the collection of debls,w would
have him include also, the editor, whose
name appears at the head of the paper
We want tolose none o.. the credit Of being
engaged in the advocacy of reforms such
as that. A measure SO supremacy bene-
fetal to the laboring and producing classes
Of our country, will always find us among
its supporters. And indeed will all meas
ures of q similar character, and when the
editor for his own purposes accuses us o.
hostility to the legal profession, we will
have the charity to believe that he is una
| BILE to distinguish between hostility 10 an
eyi! condition Of things wh,oh makes tho
profession necessary, and hostility TO the
profession itself, or the individuals compo-
sing it. In the legal profession we fad
some Of the best men and the highest orns
mens of our country, end we have no rea
son to believe them other than strictly hon
est and conscientious in the business they
pursue. But we know it to be profession,
| which produces nothing, which adds moth
ing whatever to the wealth Of the country,
but which on the contrary, does and must
live, on the substance and wealth produced
by others. We honestly believe that I'M
necessary and mischievous laws are Tho
cause mainly, Of the necessity Of the re-
quired, and the transfer from the pockets
Of the producers of the immense sum ne
cessary to sustain it, We labor to cut off
the unnecessary laws, to change the char
acter Of others, for the purpose of keeping
this immense sum, where it belongs, in the
pockets of those who produce il. If this
be hostility to the profession we can't help
it; it cannot be denied at the same time,
that it is a regard for the interests Of the
great mass Of the people. That our inter
est lays in difficult channel, we well
know. As the editor insinuates tho "le.
gal advertising," is an object to printer
struggling for his subsistence, and if we
had no higher motive than to make our
whole life subservient to our pocket we
should labor strenuously against anychange
in the present condition Of things. But
we profess TO be Democrats progress
i've democrat-which if we understand the
term, means the uncompromising enemy OF
wickedness and wrong, whenever and
wherever it may be found, and no consid-
Grafton Of present expediency or present
profit, will ever induce us to swerye ON
these questions.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-24
MARSHALL NJ. sTRONG-Tbis sent,er

MARSHALL NJ STRONG-This gentleman
last fall declined the nomination of the people
meeting on the ground that he was democrat
that he had been nominated by democrats-and that
only as democrat could he consent to run. He
went TO Madison, and there as the first thing insist
ell on a democratic caucus to nominate President
on the ground that the people had elected demo-
cratic convention and expected things to be done ac-
coring to democratic usages for the purpose of ma
king democratic constitution. He now declares
that party must not be thought of in the NATTER that
is the people and not party, and that the people
must look upon this without any reference to party
whatever. Circumstances do alter cases sometimes,
that's fact
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-24

1--WE tell the opponents of the constitution if
there be objectionable features in it. it can be amen
ded after adoption but say they, TO adopt it will
hs TO endorse it whole, by the people, which
will be bar to amendment They tell us on the
other hand if this constitution be rejected the good
fatures of it can be Incorporated into another but
will not its rejection be rejection of the whole of
il, and will there not be the same difficulty in get
ting the good features into that there may
be in getting the bad features out of this The
trainers of this constitution framed il with the ut
most confidence that it would work we'll and result
10 the advantage OF the people. 1t is the part of
wisdom to adopt it, and if there be evils in it, dis
card them they manifest themselves, for it is the
only way in which good constitution ever be
han. Another one must be just as much of an
pertinent as this, and it is folly to hope to get one
that will not need correcting as experience shall
develop IFS defects, The expense of another con-
,ention would be most nle,lessy and uselessly in.
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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-24

The STRUMPET PRovIsloN.-This is
what the opponents Of the Constitution call
the article in relation to the rights OF mar.
ried women. That This most foul and un.
manly SANDER may be properly appre ci>
a,ed we copy in full the article in question
'Sec. 1. All property, real and person
al of the wife, owned by her at the time of
her marriage, and also that acquired by her
after marriage, by gift, devise, descent, or
otherwise, than from her husband shall be
her separate property. Laws shall be pass
ed providing for the registry of the wife's
property, and more clearly defining the
rights of ihe,,wife thereto as to property held
by her with her husband; and for carrying
out the provisions Of this section. Where
the wife has separate property from that
of the husband, the ssme shall be liable for
the debts Of the wife contracted before
marriage"
We hope every reader will scan this
II
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-24

which thus vile reproach is cast upon tho
woman at large, Of our country. The
ground assumed is, tina. the possession Of
property BY wife INDEPENDENT of her bu,
band, must necessarily destroy her vir,u.
and degrade her to prostitution. Now VIVA,
sort Of man is he who will assert. TN.
the virtue Of our wives, Of our motba,s
our daughters, our sisters, depends upon
either the possession or want of property
We imagine it is one who lost his mothe,
when quite young, and whose associations
have since been not of the most elevated
character. Let every man take this home
to his own freside. Let him there look
upon the wife Of his bosom; her whom he
promised to love and cherish, who took him
for veal or wo, and vowed to stand by him
in prosperity and adversely, and then let
him reflect upon the sentiment of this sian.
derer. Let him look upon the daughter no
loves, and the mother whom he reveres.
Is it not enough to make him boil With in-
dignation1 Shall he sit quietly by and be
told, that all the virtue which there mani.
tests itself, is sheer hypocrisy, and that
change circumstances, shift and trans.
fe Of property, is to blow it to the winds,
and introduce in its stead crime of the
blacklist dye. We find this sentiment in
the preface to a pamphlet on this subject,
which is now circulating the country. We
know not who penned it, but if he has a
wife, family, what comfortable fresids
must be his: how elevated and holy the
sentiment with which he regards The mem.
bers Of his household. How many of our
people entertain the sentiment of this
writer. For their honor we trust he stands
alone, and we trust also that he may meet
with rebuke, which will crush such Sian.
der to the dust.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-24
HE R LII Y

Ofthe friends of the Constitution, on Wednesday
evening last was truly glorious affair." Certainly
not less than four hundred persons were assembled
on the ground 1t became evidentin the early part
of the evening that no building could contain the
crowd assembling, hence bonfres were kinded and
torches lighted on the vacant lot opposite the City
Hotel. where the crowd assembled The meeting
was called to order by the President, John l.. v.
Yates, when F. S. Lowell, Esq. introduced Mr.. Ry-
an. whose presence was loudly cheered Mr.. Ryan
addressed the meeting in speech Of an hour and a
half or two hours DURATION being frequently inter-
rupted by the cheering of the multitude. We are
satisfied that but few listened to Mr.. Ryan, whose
minds were free from prejudice, butwlll give the
Constitution hearty support, for ne certainly made
most eloquent, argumentative and we think, con-
elusive speech. After Mr.. Ryan closed, the meeting
adjourned to the room appropriated to the use OF
the friends of the Constitution where it was address
ed by Mr. F. Schiller in German, and F. s. Lowell
Esq. when the meeting separated with the best fee
ling and full of hope and determination.
We know not by what authority nor by what pro
cess Oh reasoning tne eHeHLes VI TIC eoh''i'io''
make the extravagant assertions theydo with regard
TO popular sentiment. We believe this meeting to
have been the largest ever assembled here for any
political purpose, and that it was composed almos
exclusively of the friends of the constitution, none
we presume, will deny. Is it not then an indication
of popular sentiment more fully to be relied on thar
frothy assertions We say that the indications are
in the highest degree favorable. Brothers come VI
to the good work. the ball is in motion; keep il
rolling We can achieve glorious triumph on TIT
first Tuesday of April next FIVE butVll it. shal
it not be done.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-24

II Mr.. T. Richmond, of Racine and who is but
temporary sojoumer there, is attempting to en-
Tighten the farmers of Wisconsin on the subject OF
bank paper and banking. He maintains the opinion
that it is impossible for them to get along without
these aids We are afraid that Mr. r. is little sell
FISH in this matter. lie originated bank in Ohio
called the Ohio Rail Road Bank which like a good
many other banks, bowed skyhgh, and left all the
substance there was about it in the hands of Mr. r.
He would doubtless like another such lick at the
people of Wisconsin. If he succeeds the people are
not so smart as we think they are.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-24
PUBLIC SENTIMENT.

The Mil. Sent. contains an account of:a
meeting of ''electors opposed 10 the cons'
tution,;n Fond du Lac" There has been 70
such meeting held here, and the citizens oil
this village viii! be surprised to learn that
the one called for the pur pose ofhearng
GovTallmadge express his views on the con
stitution, has been construed into an opposI-
ton meeting. 1t was no. SO intended, &no ac
ton was had whatever in relation to the Con
stitulion, except in listening to the remarks
Ofthe Governor.-Fond du Lac Journal.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-24

1.-THE Racine Advocate says OF Mr. Richmond,
the author of the pamphlet on banks and banking,
addressed to the farmers of Wisconsin, that he
bought wheat at Racine with st. Clair money, just
before the failure of that bank. He now wishes
bank traps set in Wisconsin, so as to enable HIM the
better to follow his vocation. A pretty fellow IN
deed to preach bank economy to farmers.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-24

II Public sentiment in many parts of the coun-
try has been very strongly expressed against the
course OF the IT, 5. Senate in regard to Mr. Rltchle
Indeed there can be but one sentiment on this sub
ect The candid of all parties cannot but consider
the action of the Senate high-handed outrage on
the liberty of the press and SUCH deserving the
severest public rebuke which can be given.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-24

IVA friend at Washington who is well INFORM
ed in such matters, writes us under date OF Narch
8. with regard to the admission OF Wisconsin, as
follows:
aIf the present golden opportunity OF entering
.ho Unon Is lost another cannot be offered for two
years"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-24

Among the acts passed by Congress at its pres
ent session. we find the following, having reference
to our territory:
Gan act for the admission of the State of Wis
consin into the Union"
can act to establish certain post routes, and for
other purposes"
An authorizing the erection OF certin light
houses, and for other purposes"
".An act to create an additional land district in
the territory of wisconsin, and for other purposes
"An act for the relief of the citizens of Bee
town, in the territory of Wisconsin,"
We are not acquainted with the particulars OF
these acts The State BILL suppose, passed not
essentially different we latelypublished it. The
lighthouse bills contains an item of $4,000 for the
erection of lighthouse at Southport, an item for
a lighthouse at Green Bay and also on Lake Su-
perior The additional land district we do not
know the boundaries of but believe it to be in the
northwest part of the territory, including the min
eral region of Lake Superior.
Our citizens have reason to congratulate them
selves that they have been successful even in pro-
curing the small boon of lighthouse at the hands
of the general government. 1t is no small job, to
procure the diversion of farthing of the public
fund at the present time, from war purposes,
and our delegate must have been industrious and
tenacious to his purpose to meet with the success
ba has
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-24
n MARSHALL NJ. STRONG insists upon it siren

n MARSHALL NJ. STRONG insists upon 1t stren-
uousy that to give the wife property in her own
right, is to introduce dscord into families. In his
own case the record shows that all his property was
held by the WIFE, and yet the public have no reason
to believe that the least dscord existed on the con-
rary have reason believe and do believe that the
opposite was the fact. Now, why does he refuse
to accord to the rest of womankind the virtues
which graced his own home and freside.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-24

o. The rotary feature OF the Article
of the Judiciary in our Constitution is fire.
quently alluded to as a most serious viola
ton OF the elective principle, and as rende r
ing the Constitution in respect 10 the
selection of of Judges more Objectionable
than any system Of appointment could be
In the one case, it is said, the people Of a
given district, four out Of five years, will
have Judge in whose selection they had
no voice: in the other, they would at least
have an i1drec. voice. They who state
this objection overlook one thing, which is,
that the rotary principle is not an estab-
hshed principle of the constitution. BY
examining the Constitution a: provision on
the subject, it will be seen that the matter
is left entirely with the State Legislature.
There is nothing obligatory on that body to
provide for ue interchange Of circuits on
the part of the judges: and should they
deem, it inadvisable 40 do so, as they most
assuredly will if public sentiment is a.
gainst, it the rotary feature will of course
fall, and the judges will remain permanent
ly in the districts for which they are cho>
sen. There can then be no reasonable
objection to the constitution on this ground !;
and the friends Of an elective judiciary
need not fear but that the principle will be
sustained and carried out in full force and
virtue.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-24

LA FAyETTE CoUNrY.'-A friend wrl
ting from New Diggings, under date OF
March 9th says:
''The constitution is daily growing moro
popular and although our majority may not
be very large, yet it will 'tell' on the final
result. "-Wis. Argus.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-24

1--WE believe it is fact that every one OF the
candidates on the defeated ticket of last fall Tor de-
legates to convention are opposing the consul
tuton. Wonder if these gentlemen think no con-
stitution can be perfect without the benefit OF their
wisdom in constituting it.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-24

IL We notice in the Union of the 9Th among
the appointments in the marine corps the appoint
mcnt of Israel Green, of Wisconsin, as second lieu
tenant. Mr. G. is a son of Thomas Green, Esq, of
Green Bay; and from our acquaintance with him,
we have reason to believe the appointment good
one.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-24

M JOHN F. MEADE, Esq, of Green Bay, has
been appointed Register of the Land Office In that
district, vice. John S. Homer, removed. -,
This is change and an appointment which Will
be highly acceptable to the democracy oil the nor,
and indeed of the territory at large where the ndl
yid,lals are known.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-24
THETELEGRAPH.
c. L. sHoLEs, EDITOR.
SOUTHPORT, WEDNESDAY, MARCH "a, lS47.

UrThose fine type havecome to hand though
not quite so early as was expected After we get
through with the constitution and get the constitu
ton through. we shall be able to give our readers
better yarity of reading matter, than heretofore.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-24

FSpeaking of military editors we trust the
"Fie-Major" of the American will Use that file ="
judiciously, and temper his vengeance with some
show of ruerrv
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-24

Extract of letter dated Mineral Point,
March 49, 647.
ave shall give majority for the Consii-
tuition in sold Iowa." that will more than
neutralize the majority against us in Grant
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-24

III AUGUSTUS QUARLEs, OF this place has been
appointed Captain in the United States Army
under the Ten Regiment Bill.
Mr. CHARLES is well known to our citizens, and
we doubt not will make gallant and efficient OH
Ger. We have not heard of any other appointments
in the company assigned to Wisconsin.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-24

IL A new Post-Office has been established at Pa
risville, in this county, and John C. Crownse ap-
pointed Postmaster. Parisville is some miles
west of Southport on the Burlington road
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-24

II The harbor bill which passed both houses,
was not returned by the President, and was therefore
lost.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-24
.THE MASSES ARE MOVING"

We hear the most favorable accounts Of
the progress of the good work all over the
country. We do much regret, that our
limits will not permit US to give an account
of the many enthusiastic gatherings which
reach ;usin detail. While the opponents OF
the Constitution are Boosting and declalm-
ing, the people are considering and mani
testing their determination. A glorious
ralIv was had at Waterford in this county,
on Monday last, which was addressed by
MIR. Ryan and others. A meeting at which
upwards of hundred were assembled, was
held at J.C.Crounse's Paris, where sever
al addresses were delivered, and where
the utmost enthusiasm prevailed. Other
meetings have been held in different parts
Of the county of which we are not fully ad
vised. On yesterday, grand rally was
to be. and we doubt not was. held at Bur-
lington, where Messrs. Ryan, Bunner, and
others would address the crowd. That il
was an enthusiastic affair we know, for we
know the temper Of the democrats Of Bur
ling:on.
Our exchanges too, without exaggera'
ton, contain gratifying accounts. From
Green Bay, through the whole length and
breadth OF the territory, the people are mo-
wing and moving favoraby. The oppo-
nen,s Of the Constitution commenced too
early. The prejudice which they excited
by false defamation is being rapidly dis
PEELED, and people are seeing where their
true interest lies.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-03-18
The Unfulfilled Commissions.

An Italian, leaving his country for a
foreign land, was commissioned by his
friends to purchase for them various ar
ticles. They gave him notes for this
purpose; there was but one person who
gave him the money necessary to pay
for the purchased articles. The Italian
employed the money of this friend &C.
cording to direction, but bought nothing
for the others. On his return they all
came TO him, to receive their goods A.;
but the Italian said to them Gentle
men, when | was on board the vessel,
placed all your notes upon the deck, to
arrange them in order. At that instant
a sudden breeze sprung up, and blew
them into the sea, and | could not re-
cover Them" Nevertheless" said one,
"you doubtless purchased that which
sent for" "True," replied the Italian,
"because you took the precaution TO
send money, the weight of which pre-
vented its being blown overheard"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1847-03-18
CHEESE.

Mr. Colman, in his Agricultural Tour,
:, thus speaks of the faults which the
British find in American cheese:
The first fault was the softness of the
ind. 1t often cracked, and the cheese
:. became spoiled from that circumstance
A distinguished dairyman says that the
rind may be made of any desired hard.
: ness, if the cheese be taken from the
press and allowed to remain in brine, SO
strong. that it will take up no more salt,
for four or five hours. There must be
great care, however, not to keep it toe
. long in the brine.
The second fault is the acrdness, OF
peculiarly smart bitter taste often found
ID American cheeses. He thought this
might be due, in part, to some improper
preparation or use Of the rennet, and, in
part, to some kind of feed which the
cows fnd.in the pastures.