Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-10-20
Correspondence Of the Telegraph
WAsHINGToy d. c., Get ).

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The result of the election for delegate to Congress
in Wisconsin created no little surprise here for it
was generally supposed and admitted by all politi-
clans in this quarter, that Wisconain was decidedly
democratic; AMI the inquiries were many to the
cause OF the deelt OF Strong When the inquiry
made of me, hestated not to say that the sue
cess Of the federal candidate was attributable to two
main causeS-one the rancorous feeling which was
engendcrcd between the supporters and opponents
OF the rejected Constitution, VIII CHI led many demo
Gratis 10 refuse TO vote for Strong who was sup
porter OF the Constitution and the other, the violent
| prcjudccS which were created against him in con
sequence OF the exaggerated and false statements OF
political and personal enemies, secretly circulated
among the religious and orderloving people OF tie
Territory.
felt certain that the first mentioned cause would
operate against him; for in June last, when passed
through the Territory from Milwaukee to Mineral
Point, heard on more than one occasion very ,io
lent and unjust denunciations of those members OF
the Convention who had ad, ocated the provis. on
relative to the rights of married women, and that
eXemptlng the homestead from execution and
with the experience had of federal warfare was
sure that Moses would be manufactured from mere
attorney INTO murderer and from lover and tel
Ter OF laughable stories into drunkard, gambler
and rowdy. The shrewd and il d1sriols " hies OF
Wisconsin did not lose the opportunity of profting
by the example and success of their brethren IN
Indiana, who had so recently beaten Mr. OW en- by
system OF the most false personal detracton.
Ii is certainly matter OF surprise to me that can
did and we'll meaning democrats can be so long and
50 intensely excited upon the subject OF the de Gated
constitution The conflict OF mere opinion uron
any or ali OF the moOted points OF that instrument
could not, 1t seems TO me, have produced feeling
which would lead them to discard the cherished
usages OF the democracy, or what is worse, cast
their votes fora man who hostile to all the policy
and the most approved measures OF the party. Ii,
indeed, this be one OF tie results of that conflict
there remains but one other which would be more
regretted by the great democratic family 1t would
be something worse were it to fall out that some
OF those who have once been considered prominent
democrats IN the Territory, have determined to
make the late contest for the Constitution "a ground
for the formation of new party, TO act in concert
with the iederasts for the purpose of controlling
with them, the future destlnies OF Wisconsin-and,
that the split in the democracy at the late election
was the first fruits of their labors But such con-
duet supposes such lack of correct principle that
it should not be charged against any set of men.
without undenlabIe proo-and we should continue
our confidence IN all democrats with whom we
have acted, until we find them laboring, ieasting
aud rejoicing with political enemies.
In connection with this subject, permit me to
express regret that the intelligent editors of the
Wisconsin Argus should permit persons TO have the
use OF their columns, who maniesty laborno
to widen the breach between those democrats who
supported and opposed the Constitution. If mis-
take not, large majority OF the democratic party.
twohrds, at least, voted for the Constitution while
the remaining portion, and the entire federal party
voted against and defeated it. And now instead of
laberlng 10 heal the wounds occasoned by that CO.
Isson of political brethren, the correspondents of
that paper allowed to taunt and insult that NOR.
ton OF the party who advocated certain provisions
to which they objected. The editors should not
indulge such mischief makers
Ii is matter of rejoicing that the democrats. |
maugre all their dissensions still hold the ascendan
cy in Wisconsin, is shown by the result OF the !
election for legislators; and it is to be hoped that
another Constitution will be formed and presented
TO Congress before the termination of the next ses
sion. The Convention which you are soon to elect |
will, like the former one, be composed of decided
majority of democrats, and doubtless provisions !
Will be submitted similar TO some of those which
created the unhappy divisions among demoerats- !
Should this be the case, let time be saved and con-
tention avoided by submitting the contested articles
TO the people. If the first Convention had resorted
to this plan, the star Of Wisconsin would now he
glowing upon the banner of our country and some
eight weeks hence her Senators and Representatives
would have been maintaining and advancing her |
interests and those OF the Republic upon the floor
of our National Legislature
A vast quantity ofnews from Mexico has reached
this city with in the last sixty hours-but not a |
word from Gen. Scotland from the entire hear |