Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-01-13
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and responsible duty Of making laws for
rhe people OF Wisconsin. Sound princi-
pies, dsintercsted motives, and spirit Of
patriotism should direct our course and be
our rule ofaciion. Equal rights and equal
flws arc at the foundation Of our fee in.
stiiu ions, and are in the keeping Of The
people themselves; the fewesi and simplest
laws suited 10 their state and condition, con-
sslent with The great objects to be obtained,
will be most sauto!y and acceptable 10
them; that leg sllt on which makes equal
taxes and burrhens ofgo, eminent, aud ex-
tends encouragement TO the eB,e,prize and
indus ry OF all, intevcry situation and en-
pIoymcnt, securing 10 special privileges 10
any, viii be The means Of dillusing prosper.
iiy Ihroughoutihe whole community. To
confer iaYors upon cllsses, or localities, by
legislative enactment, produces a compe-
li;ion destructive 10 profitable industry.
In accord nee 10 the provisions of law
passed. Al the last session Of The Legislative
Assembly, the Convention, elected by the
people of the Territory, has assembled and
framed Constitution for the State OF Wis
cons:n, which has been submitted by them
to the Congrcss Of the United States, and
10 The people Of the Territory for their &C.
ceplance or rejection. The admission Of
Wisconsin as Sa,e into the Union will
lie The means Of promoting the best interests
Of the people--.rom territorial depende nee,
they viii assume the powers of sovereign
Sate;. they vii be represented in both
Houses Of Cong ess, where they will have
n voice and a vote IN the councils OF The
Republic. They III participate in all the
advantages Of Government cd by
Observation-Disclosures on the equal rights of
all wien all public funciionaies will be
Immediately responsible TO them--and
when their expressed will at the ballot.hox
will be the supreme law of the Stale. The
donation OF 500, 900 acres Of land, to which
the State will be entitled under the provis-
ions OF an act of congress, entitled "An
act to appropriate The proceeds Of the sales
Of the public lands, and grant pre- emptlon
rights" appro;ed September 4, lS4l also,
five per centum on the mott proceeds Of the
public lands lying in the State, TO which
she will be entitled on her admission into
the Unon--with the lands granted by Con-
gress for schools and uniyersty-if pro-
perry applied. will add greatly 10 The pros
porty Of the s ate.
AT the organic hloa Of tho Territorial
Government of Wisconsin, in 1886, her
population was twelve Thousand and three
hundred souls, east of the Mississippi; at
the late census, taken 10 the first Of June
Inst, her population was composed of one
hundred aud tilly-tive thousand, and before
1hn g, 10
her increased population would enltle her
10 three representatives on the floor Of
Congress, agreeable TO the present ratio of
representation fixed by that body. No ter
ri:ory Of the United States has been popu.
lated with the same rapidity, in the same
period of time.
When we take into view the natural nd.
vantages and resources Of of Wisconsin,
the salubrity of her climate and the fertility
Of her sol-her inexbaustabie sources Of
wealth, composed Of lead, iron and copper
with the most extensive pine forests in
the United Statcs-wth her inland sea,
L"ko Michigan, tho cast, tho Father
oi Rivers" on the west, with several naviga- |
BILE rivers running through the territory
with a population, intelligent, indus rlons
and enterprising. may we moi anticipate
that Wisconsin will he one Of :he most pop,
ulous States in the Union. In truth, it can
be said that immigration has rapidly swell
cd our populations; lge forests and prairies
have been subducd, and cultivated fields
have taken their place, hourshng towns
and villages been built: capital has found
proftPb!e employment in the exploration
and working Of our mines, and in The nav
CATION Of our inland sea and rivers. In
duslry has rewarded the mechanic, and
abundant harvests the toll Of the hush nd
men.
would respectfully recommend the APP
pointnent o. joint committee from the
Council and House of Representatives, 10 !
ascertain, in practicable, the amount Of
the Indebtedness ottho territory. AS the
present will doub less be The las, meeting
of the Legislative Assembly durEg the
Territorial Government, il is due the peo>
pie, rs we'll rs the creditors of the terri TO-
ry, that this invest gat'onshould take lace.
Provision WIS mad. by NJ oct Of congr> IS.
approved March %, 1912, for the payment
Of certain aireara.eS and claims created |
by appropriations made by The Leg slauve
Assembly p'or TO that period. What a.
mount of hesc claims have been paid, or
what app'oprons made by the Legislative
Assembly subsequent 10 that time remln
unpa d, Will he the subject OF inquiry. By
the organic law, the Secretary of the Ter
rtory is made The discussing officer of The !
Goyernmaat-and until the stllement and |
nd ,uStnent Of the accounts of those
changed " uh sbursc ments of the public !
moneys with the proper department, il can
no, b. known what amount they have p id I
under appropriations made by The Legisla.
tive Assembly
At the last session of the legislative As |
scmbly, submit ted my views ON the sub
jet of huboT aud river appropriations by
Congress. My opin ons, as then expressed,
have undergone no chang. Appropria'
tons h.v.ng b,en made by congress fer
tie commencement Of harbo;s al the towns
OF Milwaukee, Racine, ard Southport, in
accordance with The long established usage
al the governm mt, ii was not doubted but
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