Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-11-24
THE CONVENTION.


! The proceedings of the Democratic Coun-
/ tv Convention, called for the purpose of
nominating candidates for Delegates to Con-
ycntion, will be found in another column.
As will be perceived, the several towns
with slight exception, were fully repre-
scented and we arc told the deliberations
and action of the Convention, were char
acterized by fairness and good leeling-the
result being as satisfactory, as could posi-
bly, be expected, where so many conflicting
interests were operating, and so many per-
sons of necessity were disappointed.
The main feature of the proceedings, as
we look at it, was the declaration of princi-
plies and purposes, madeb the Convention.
This is the platform on which the ticket
nominated stands.-lt is to carry out these
several declarations, that these men if cleo
ted, will go to the Convention at Madison.
Let the public carefully scrutinlze these
principles, and see if they are not such as
they desire to have engrafled in the Con
stituton-if they are not of a character to
secure in the highest degree the benefits of
good government. 1t strikes us there can
be but one opinion among Democrats, III
the matter, and if such be the case, there
must be union in support of the ticket, and
it must be successful.
Doubtless every name on the Democratic
ticket, will find some directors in the Dem
ocratc ranks but we believe that none will
contend, but that every man is fully capa-
bic of understanding the instructions con-
tanned in the declaration made by the Con-
vention, is capable of assisting to carry
them out, and is honest enough to obey them.
Ifthen, the declaration of principles be salts
factory, ifthey be such as democrats desire,
and such as they believe essential in the
! formation of the fundamental law, is there,
| in all reason, Democrat who will allow
his personal objection to any man OH the
ticket, to influence his vote on the occasion.
If you do not like the principles, then vote
against the men, for the men are merely
their representatives. and if you do like the
ciplcs-vote for the men, for the same
reason. If our Wing opponents avow
principles which suit you better, vote for
| their men; but do not, we besccch you,
allow a personal feeling against the men, to
influence you to strike blow at the princi-
pies declared, for if the principles be good,
the blow YOU strike rccoils upon your
self, and Injuries you, as much as it Injuries
them.
We like the principles dcclarcd-wc be-
licvc the men nominated capable of carry
ing them out, and we believe them men of
sufficient honesty to do it-thereforc we
support them. Can any Democrat who
thinks with us do otherwise? Next Mon
dav, electors, you will be called upon for
Your decision. The matter, SO fan as the
Democratic side ofthe question is concerned,
is fairly before you. You need no words,
no explanations from us. You are your
selves, as well able TO comprehend the case
in all its bearing, as we are TO present it
to YOU. We seek not to influence your
judgments. Upon you rests the RESPONSE
biity. Come up to the polls then, and do
your duty consistently. More we seek not
nor ask,