Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-08-04
RESOLUTIONS.
at The late Territorial Democrat.


lutons, reported the following, which were
unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we cordially approve and
viii uncompromisingly maintain the dis
tlncnve principles of the democratic party
as expounded by Jefferson and jackson.
and as practically illustrated in the proges-.
slve spirit OF the age, placing the govern
ment directly in the hands of the people, and
seeking in all public measures the greatest
good OF the greatest number.
Resolved, That in order TO preserve these
principles from contamination and defeat.bv
the open or disguised enemies of the people,
1t Is indispensable TO maintain the ascenden-
cy OF that party, with which they Original
ted, and IN whose success alone they have
triumphed; and tia, thorough and gene
eral organization, by counties, towns and
school districts, is the only efficient means
OF bringing outthe whole democratic strength
and causing it to act with vigor and efficien-
cy at the polls.
Resolved, That in view of the high ana
glorious career Of happiness and posteritv,
held iorlh 10 Wisconsin, under the guild
ance OF democratic principles, we urgently
recommend to our democratic brethren
throughout the Territory, a cordial union in
support ofthe common principles, and con-
cesslon, harmony and mutual forbearmce,
IN respect TO all personal and local differ
ences, as we'll as to all novel and unified
measures.
Resolved, That we have seen with deem
regret our favored country forced into for
elgn war, by the lnsolence, injustice, and
long continued outrages of nei6hboring
government; but that having been forced in
to war in defence of our national rights
and honor, we glory in the spirit and ener-
gy with which that war has been conduct
ed by the present national administration.
Resolved, That while we render all hon
or to General Government, for its wise and
successful prosecution of the Mexican war,
we hail with admiration and gratitude, the
conduct OF those officers and soldiers who
have so nobIy and gloriouely sustained The
honor of the American Flag, On the various
battle fields which have witnessed lhcr wax
or and their victories.
Resolved, Fiat the administrator of
James Is. Polk, meets our entire approba
uon, and IN carrying out the principles s..
forth by the Baltimore convention. the pre-.
ldent has faithfully followed the republican
idea of the responsibilities of public servants
to the wishes of the people.
Resolved; That the democratic principle
of equal rights to all men, must be carried
out IN the guaranty Of equal suffrage to all
without regard to properly, birth or birth
place.
Resolved, That IN presenting for the suf-
RACES ofthe electors Of the Territory the Hon.
Moses NJ. Strong, of Iowa, as candidate
FOR delegate In Congress, we have the graft
fcatlon OF recommending man who is
honest, capable, and taithlul''-an en-
llghtened and experienced legisator-an ell
oquent and fearless advocate-a genuine
and open-hearted dcmocrat--a long tried,
well-aPpro'ed and never4;iring public ser-
want.
Resolved, That in the coming contest we
adopt the words of the immortal Croghan,
at the siege of Sanduskv-''We can beat
the enemy, and by HEAVEN, WE WILL
sv Mrs. HrNcKLEy, who DESTROYED her
child at Osterville, having been pronounced
insane by three respectable physicians, ac-
eordlng to the Revised Statutes, has been
conveyed to the Asylum at Worcester. The
Boston Post, in long article in regard to
her, SAYS
1t appeared in evidence that this unfor-
tuuate young mother, who is now but TWEEN.
ty years of age, was, when child, in 1899,
bitten in the heel by a snake in swamp,
Which, at the time, had a serious effect up
or her nervous system. That subsequent
", at intervals, the symptoms reappeared,
and though happy in her domestic relations,
ard OF naturally cheerful disposition, she
~as at times subject to morbid melancholy,
and on two Or three occasions attempted SUI
lcdc. The last visitation of this affection
was in lS43, when her present husband,
then engaged TO her, himself rescued her
from an attempt to drown herself, for which
there was no known Or supposed apparent
cause. They were attached to each other
from childhood, and with a knowledge of
all the circumstances on the part of the hus-
band, they were married in lS45, and have
always lived most happily together, residing
in the family of the father of the husband,
Mr.. Oliver Hinckley, ship-bullder, and
most exemplary and estimable man. Yourg
Mrs. III. was member Of the Methodist
Churcfl and sweet singer in Israel"
CoRREcTIoN.-l'he Niagara Courier con-
Tins The following correction of the story of
the fight at Niagara Fllls, about slave wo-
mani
The information of the Buffalo Express
was incorrect. There is sufficient prejudice
against the coIored people without charging
upon them offences Of which they are not
guilty.
During last week Southerner was vi
sitting the falls, having with him woman
he claimed as la e, contrary to our laws.
He kept her secluded some say confined
under circumstances to induce the belief that
she was Illegally restrained of her liberty.
On Saturday he was leaving in the cars
The woman was accompanied to the ears by
the landlord, the Soulhemer, and several
other persons, all on run;-a colored man
then asked her if she wished TO go back to
the South. The questioner was knocked
Iown;-a row followed, in which several
coIored persons were badly injured. The
ears finally left with the Solthe7ner and