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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-17
will be adopted if each voter will CHS, g..
vote for his own and the coun,ry's W.,
iafe. Yours, &c. s

For the Telegram
observe that at the Auli-Cnns,iiiiun.,
Convention held at Rae ne; the follov,na
resolution among others was adopted s
''Resolvej, That the thanks of his ~
ling be rendered TO the Hon. Marshall At
Srong, for his course in the Constitution =,
Coape ntion, and also for his address to Ill.,
meeting"
Now Mr.. Editor, have been sadIv mr.
zled 10 decide, whether the adoption of III.
resolution was intended 10 be bitter 60.
casm on the sad '.course," or whether !,
WAS intended to be understood literally. =
the latter, then | am equally at q loss "a
discover what particular part or parts oc,hs
'.course" il s,tor which the Convention ARA
so thankful! was il because The gen,lem,n
at one time with much apparent zeal and
his usual ability advocated the rlgh, of The
colored man 10 vote at our elections. and
al,eyward in the Unconstitutional Conyen
ton" took dl'eclIy opposite .scourse,"-
was il because he voted in the .Cons,n.
tional Convention" for the election OF judo
es by the people, and aiierward argued IN
effect that the scheme was impolt,ic and
d,ngerous?-was it b cause be voted
SIN The Constitutional Conven lopu
for the sixth sectit n Of the artice,on
Banks and banking" and aferward DE-.
clared he .'should have voted to strike /,
QUIZ ifhe had had the opportunity 10 do ST.!
was it on account of he .'course" he
took Tor home, sometimes called Be.
line when he abandoned his post, "in hs
Constitutional Convention" a, time too
when il seems hs believed the rights and
interests Of his C,nsliuenls to be in im
nent danger, which tights and Interests i,
was his duty 10 guard and project 10 the
.lasi? Or was it al these, together with
snndry other z gag course. too tedious 10
mention. Of the gentleman ''in the Cons,.
tut;onal Convention equally firm and con
sstent?
Ia justice TO Mr. Strong however,i it shold
be stated, that it is not likely that he had
any agency in causing the resolution in
question 10 be adopted, nor is il likely he
was even consulted Oh the subject, for il
he had been, he probably would have 'pu
a stopper on i,'' by answering somewhl.
in The manner Of poor Pat, when the Judge
inquired Of him, il he had any thing to say,
why sentence OF de.th should not be pro.
nounced upon him. viz: Phase ger honor,
there's been SO much said already, one way
and another, on this ugly affair that think
we'd best drop it, aud say no more about it
at all, at all.
Will you, if you can, Mr.. Editor, please
to give some light on this AT leas. 10 me
perplexng subject. ANri-HuMBua.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-17

QFWe are compelled 10 omit number
Of articles we designed for publication in
The present number. We expect before
our next issue to receive supply o. new
line type, which will enable US TO give a
g:eat deAl more reading matter than We
save heretofore been able 10. When we
succeed in procuring a supply of our usual
large sized paper. we shall furnish a guam
'lty of read ng ma,'er equal 10 any paper in
the territory. Our readers will find vast
improvement, in our sheet in tins respecl;
an improvement, we are willing TO admit,
which IS very necessary.
We trust our friends who do not fad
their favors in TINS number, will excuse Us
I'll our next.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-17

GFBeing absent, we had rot the plea
sure Of hearing The effort of Mr.. II. N
v els, against lhe constitution, al the NEE
ting lately held here. We are told, how
ever, that he has on many occas ons acqu''
ted himself with more credit than on tbs
We are told also, that we were honored
with his notice; that he took occasion 10
accuse us OF Inconsistency, &c. We mu''
be permitted TO say in the start, that 100
charge Of inconsistency comes with fdhef
bad grace from Mr.. Wells, for il we aye
correctly informed, even after the constr
tuition was perfected, he was warm ad'o'
cate Of 1t. How he ,econcIes his prese"'
with his former course we know mol;
doubtless satisfactorily to himself. f0f
ourself, such charges as were made BY Nj.
Wells trouble US little; our readers KHO"
and will Judge; nevertheless we will soy
word. 1t will be recollecied that the oa"l
article was the very first article introduces
before The conventions; we exPreSse'
strong dissent TO it we also expressed SOU"
dissent 10 the action o. the convens'o" ~
one other matter, which matter was 'OI
sequenily changed more in accordance WIZ
our views. This is oil The dissent we e's'
expressed. When the convention prog'''
sed, and the constitution began 10 as'ud
shape, We saw that in the main It promo. ~.
10 be a most excellent instrument
visited Madison near the close oil me oo u,
vention, when the constitution was p'''
completed, and made up our MINDS '" T.n.
should receive our hearty support. ..
we lad our objections 10 the BANK ' ~,
Gle, although modified, and yet have :,
the idea Of opposing an instrument u1m -,
accords fully in every particular WIN W. W.
views, is an idea which may do tor y"
Wells, but it is not IN our way OF thinking
We ask no man to sacrifice principle on W.
or any occasion, but in mere mai'es
opinion, it is not only necessary, but y
Inc duty Of men, to make concessions az
sacrifices. II is The only way in whch I"
instrument ever can be formed and aoVr
ed. lfMr. Wells says, as we are toto y
dld, that We expressed dssen, 10 the '0'
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1847-03-17
THETELEGRAPH.
C. L. sHoLEs, EDITOR.
SOUTHPORT. WEDNESDAY. MARCH II, lS47.
Rally Ct the friends Of the Con.
StitutiOn,

There will be a general rally of he Friends,
Of the Constitution this, Wed. esday cyen'g,
Hon E. G. RYAN, and probably other
distinguished speakers will be present
Come up to he good work, friends! Come
one, come ali!
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-05-25
Georgia. Volunteers.

The patriotic young den Of this State
have readily responded TO The call OF
the Government for Volunteers. to serve
during the war with Mexico. Newton
county has already tendered one com,
pany of mouaed men and received by
the Governor, and ordered to rendez.
vous al Columbus, under The command
of Capt. Doyal.
A company from Murray called the
Coosawattee Mouniaineers, has report,
c1 itself complete.
In Baker county a company Of In
ianmy has been formed, which has cleo.
ted Thomas Walker as their Captain,
and VIM. Fl. Campbell and VIM. n.
Wood, lst and 2 Lieuteoanls. In flar-
ris, Muscogee and other counties, efforts
are being made, and which promises 10
be -ucces:ful, 10 organize additional com.
panes.
There can be but little doubt that the
b stallion will soon be complete.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-05-25
Col. DOuaDss5n.

The Uni'ed States forces, a, the bats
lie Of Sacramento, consisted of 024
Missouri volunteers. with four 6-poun,
de~s and TWO 2 pound howizers. We
lost bni one killed and eleven wounded
The MEXICAN forces, on the contrary.
mustered A 220 rank and file, and hac
with them ten pieces Of artillery, Vary
Ing from 10 l0-pounders, aud seven
l-pound cuve'ines. The Mexicaus
lost about 800 killed. 500 wounded, all
their art llH'y, baggage, stores and am :
munitIon; and the rest of the troops
were scattered 10 the four winds Of
Heaven"
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-05-25
The Vote of CcnsI,re.

1t is certainly amusing to witness the
resorts which the Wing party and pa
pers in this State take TO injure Mr..
Chapman and others of the Democratic
delegation in the last Congress. By
snbvertion and misiaiements, they wish
10 gull it upon the minds Of the people
that Mr.. Chapman was one among The
many tina: voted 10 censure Gen. Tay-
Tor for the equalization OF Monterey
They caIcniateio arouse prejudice from
The mass of the people against those men
for voting thanks 10 that great military
chieflain. They wish TO construct it in
to vote OF censure when ii was univ err.
sally thought TO be compliment TO Gen.
Taylor. They voted him medal. and
not OILY that, but voted resolution
sustaining The correctness Of the war.
VIZ; will publish in our next paper the
resolution and amendments introduced,
to show TO an impartial community, life
absnrd,y Of Whiggery in attempting 10
make. through Gen. Ia, lor's popularity,
this vote vote Of censnre.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-05-25
Congressional Candidates.

lsT DIsTRIcr. There is Eoi as vet
any Democratic candidate A Conven.
ten is 10 take place the 2 Monday in
June, for that purpose. Judge Goldth
waite has resigned his Judgeshp, and
We would be glad 10 seq him teaching
the GaylsS when to rise.
2Np.--Mr. billiard is can liIa1efur
re election, and we suppose there viii be
no opposition from The Democrats, as
that gentleman is with them on all the
leading topics OF the day He is COM
ing over fast. Some OF his Wing friends
are desrous Of laying him on The Shelf
out WE are satisfied the Democrats will
not allow this net OF injustice.
BIRD --The,e is no Democratic candt
date, bat will be Convention held al
Centcryile, BIB couoly, on the 2nd
Monday in June to select one. A Nh
Walker, it is said, is cut as an iodepen
dent, but il is The general impression that
he viii not hold out long. The Wings
arc very active ia this District, and from
what we can learn, they will run Thcs.
J Judge, of Haynevilie, from whom the
Democrats night very correctly enter
tain some fears.
4rm Mr.. Samuel W. lngs is the
fon,inaied candidate, instead of the
talented Payne. Col. Murphy, of Greene,
is the Wing candidate.
5Tu.--The Hon. Geo Houston and
the Hon. David Hubbard, both Demo
Gratis, are candidates, not being sulii
Gent numher of Wings in the District
10 furnish a candidate.
6TH-In this District there is no can.
didaie since the nomination of Reuhea
Chapman for Governor, but we presume
since REORGANIZATION some proper and
good Democrat will run.
7rM.-Col. Matthew Phillips has the
field all alone, MIR. Bowden, it is said,
declining another caneass.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-05-25
For the Guard. /
Ireland.

The condition of Ireland al this time
is such as calls forth the mingled com
m,seralion and sympathy of every PHI
anihropist andfrlend to suffering hu,
manity. Among the inscrulable cispen
sations of the over uling Providence,
she has been deprived of her ordinary
supply Of aiment essential 10 The sus
tenanee of her people, and she is now
brought by famine tie the very jaws of
starvation and death. Ceres, the God.
drss CT vegetation, has seen again called
off from her ordinary avocalions, and
the soil OF Ireland has failed TO reward
the labors Of her hnsbandmer the
fariest portion of the Earth, the rich
field Of imagery, and the scene of 70.
nance, is now made~a scene of desola
ton. Famine, stern remorseless famine
has swept like deadly Simeon over its
goodliest portions. marking its way BY
the blackened tract OF desolaion behind
it. The snble curtain OF death is drawn
around her exul'ant people, and the
Emerald Isle is conver'ed into one
grea, Charnal House. The most i'm
pervlous gloon now hangs over this
once most favored of lands, and the
coun,enancrs that were once irradia,ed
by the cheering bears OF hope and pros.
periiy, are now marked by every ex-
preston Of despair. While England
scushnned upon the seat of au,horitr.' at
every srosn Of these hopeless bs,ngs.
ightens the chain OF bondage, and bears
down upon the CALLING yoke of tyranny.
even in the spasmoeic struggles of death.
Hard, hard indeed is the fate of this
Nation. And while our own national
ship is waited BY propiIious breezes
over the smooth and unrfflcd surface
of time, shall not an effort TO alleviate
the mise,les and unexampIed distresscs
OF this magnanimous nation, check for
moment tie emotions of our ioy2-
Shall not America, who holds herself M
as beacon light TO guide the wandering
nations Of the earth in The ways OF pros
periy, contribute TO support The en-
croachments Of so formidable an enemy
as want, and starvation, upon the land To
whom she is under such sacred obiga
tions7. sc has already responded in
plain andunequivocal terms. Happily
for ireland, her wall has been waited 10
the ears of happy, generous and benc<
VIOLENT America, and has awakened a
sympathetic chord il the hearts of a
million Of phlanthfopists. Her cry has
been responded 10 every where over
these Uojled States, by spirits emulous
of afording the speediest relief To her
Starving people. And shall the citizens
OF Wetumpka. and its vicini y, be de.
faulfers in this great work OF beneyo
l-nce7 Most assuredly not. Then let
every one who desires to give earnest
Of his beneuolenf principles. attend The
contemplated Ladies Far, in this CITY
and contribute tis miss towards re re-,
lief Of starving Ireland, ~,
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-05-25
Parry on Il,c &einan.

This fne and splendid steamer ar
iivel nj our city on Thursday evening.
18Th inst with large party of ladies
and gentlemen from Lowndes, DJlIas
and Autaugn, with the famous Creole
Band. Many were the bright faces and
fairy-like forms we witnessed during the
evening, gliding through the Macy
dance, TO the enlivenng impulse OF the
most admirable music. indeed, ore
could not refrain from believing himself
on some enchanted spot 10 trip pleas,
anlly on the light fantastic toe VIVA,
delightful scene! The beauty, fashion
and intelligence Of which the S.ma par,
~ presented, was of the most enchlnt.
ing nature, The company seemed 10
have enjoyed themselves well dfring the
evening, and in the morning every thing
in the shape Of Cnriages, Brooches,
Buggies, OK Wagons, Carts, Days and
last, though not least, the reak-Wsgon
belonging TO our friend flu, was bal,
l1ncsa into service, to take ride 10 The
Penitentiary,' giving to our streets quite
Sublime and beautiful perspective, and
the Break Wagon presenting no small
portion of the interesting p ogramy -
After visiting all parts Of tie Institution
the company returned 10 the majestic
craft, and ub )ut /. O'Clock, she raised
steam and departed, with perhaps as ri
al company as will again soon visit
us.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-05-25
WhIG seuutY

Is splendidly illustrated by the extra.
ordinary two sided game which they
ars playing with General Taylor. They
say that the Mexican war is "Jim Folks
"a war against "God and man.
and unconstitutional, and in the same
breath laud Gen. Taylor to the utmost
fer leading the victorious army. They
too, boast that they have voted for all
the money ard means TO carry it on
They rcjoiced over the great triumnhs
and consequently must ever oviolatior
of the Constitu.ion-and are not salts,
fed with that, bn, wish 10 make this great
old chieftain Presidenkfor uniting
injustice, infamy and wrong towards the
Mexican nation. They say that the
Pre- sideut caused il, by sending General
Taylor to the Rio Grande--~yet when it
is proven that Gen. Taylor advised tic
order, he in their estImation'is worthy of
all praise and The President, of the bits
lcrcst execrations. This is modern whig.
gerry beautifully illustrated.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-05-25
Governor Martin.

We publish, in 10 days paper, let
ter from Gov. Martin, declaring himself
n candidate for reelection. We regret
this very much, for We were under the
impression that he would readily sup
port the nomination Ct the Convention.
We cannot think that il Is we'll timed on
the part OF that gentleman, who claims
to be Democrat, and allowing himself
TO be made the tool'of by the opposite
party. who he no doubt knows do not
respec; him IS q man, and would at any
time treat him as a Stdte funciionary.
with disrespect and indighly. We can
rot imagine for our life his object for
allowing himself 10 be lead so far from
the Democratic usages, unless II is TO
satisfy malignant feeling which he
must harbor towards somebody. We
cannot think he su2poses that The De.
mocratic party would support him in
single instance, for when nen allow
themselves to be used for other purposes.
after those purposes aie accomplish ed
those who used him, will have no con,
hlepce in him. And such has been the
case with Gov. Martin. Col Terry's
enemies used him with great success, to
accomplish that gentleman's defeat a,
he last election, and now after all pre-
JUDGES have cooled off, they look upon
him as spie ia the camp AMI as one
no reliance Gao be placed in. The aus
pices under which he will run this Au-
gust will be quite different from that Of
last election. A strong and unfounded
prejudice existed against his opponent,
but now he has gentleman whose mo.
raj, religious or private worth cannot be
que STONED, and man who has not a
single Democratic enemy in the whole
State of Alabama. We are more sorry
20 see the malignant feeling shown by
Mr. Maria, os is in his letter. He Ger.
tainly must have been under The anu~
eace of great excitement, and we hope
lhttwhen he coolly reconsiders the mat
ter, he will "give up The ghos,n and en-
ter freely inlo the popular channel, and
support Reuben Chapman.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-05-25
Reuben CsaapDsase,

We believe, with but TWO exceptions,
every Democratic Paper IN .hs State
has a. its mast head the name. OF this
political chieflain for next Governor
in Col. Terry's immediate vicinity the
d mocrats. like honest men, support
the nomination warmly. This stamps
fa'sehooa upon those OF The Wing party
who have been SO lavisiiing in predicting
dssention from Col. Terry's friends
Col. Terry is gentleman OF worth, and
is not supported OF surrounded by sci
Of factionistS or men who pretend to
principles. bat listen 10 the wai!ng OF
the 20 Or, pniful Wings.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-05-25

hind 10 Kentucky, and sued for and res
covered his freedom some three years
ago, since which time he has been run
oipg as steward on boat. Npt long
since, while at our landing he fell into
conversation with boy belonging here
VINO he soon discovered 10 be his
brother. He Informed him of the fact
oil the family being free and at once took
the steps that have eveaiuated in esiab.
fishing 1t. One or two highly respec.
table citizens from Indiana we're here =
Witnesses in the case,
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-05-25
Grand Lodge of 4. @. OF.

nv, 7, l.. ta7.,L, CH...lT
"e =. =, ' -, 0'"'
ed III annual oess''" :" 'ioo''e' Oh
Friday, ii'h ulf' Inc following list oi
Grand Officers have been sent TO us;
w E Jennings, OF Mobile, NJ w G Mas
ter.
5. j.. Chapman, oil Eutaw, Il w Dep. u.
n u1s, ~, w
D. 81 NJ wo,r;s IS Ws,,,aLa d
w G Chaplain.
John Affron, of Mobile, r w Cir. Rep.
10 q. Lodge OF u. 5.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-05-25

LIBERATION OF SLAVES From the
Red River Republican o. the l7.h inst.
We copy the folio wing:
A case involving The freedom of SIX
negroes, a woman and FIVE children.
came up before the ID strict Court OF
his parish on Wednesday last. II is
only in case Of this nature that slave
can be party to suit ir our couii,
and considerable interest was felt in il.
though Shareholders, our ctiz .ss are ad.
verse 10 holding in bondage any one e-
gally EMIT cd 10 fire dom as would he
the veriest abolitionst in the North, and
hence the most summary justice was
administered Il was the Ii ST case
tried, and the evidence which was ia .
ken mainly with d view 10 enable the
holder Of the negroes to indemnify him
sell against the vendor. being clearl,
in their favor was submitted to the iary
without argument, WHO at ance GO.
thsm veid ct. ."'
The facts of the .ase were these.
Inc womao Van her children were in
'eo' ..aves in Kantucky. from WHICH
State they were iiiken to the Territory
Of lndlanna, where they were lndeniured
to serve twenty years, the laws of The
Territory prob billing slavery for lon
ge, period. Subsequently they were
soi.: and their new owrer brought ihem
TO Mississippi and again sold then as
slaves for life TO the father OF the presen,
or, more properly, late owner here
oAe Of the lamily "a boy) was left be,
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-05-25
EARLY Erriir.

We were presented, during last week,
with aue large and delicious Fig. Il
was no! quite ripe, but woald have been
in few days, We return our thapss
10 The country friend who iefi1 for US,
ind hope thai We may rrceive larger
and frequent visits iron the same quar-,
ter in future; anJ~fn return, We viii be
glad o! his company in "denoli ;hing'
Inc barrel of nav cider, which we ex
pect from Que OF oar friends abou, the
milile Of June.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-05-25
Aiabarna Volunteers.

1t is stated in tho late accounts that
The Alabama Volunteers had been sent
to Vera Cruz and thence to New Or
leans, TO receive their discharge. The
time for which most of the companies
in the Alabama Regiment volunteered
for will expire about the 9Th of June
Consequently, their friends may look
for them home in short time.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-05-25

Maj. Gen. John Spear Smith. the pres
ent commander OF the 81 divis.oa OF
Maryland mlli;is, has written TO Gen'l.
Jones, Adj. General Of The U. S. Army,
Washington, rendering through him to
The President, the services OF brigade
Of volunteers from Maryland, to serve
during the war with Mexico.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-05-25
Democratic Nomination.
For Governor.
Reuben Chapman,
Of Marshall County.
Democratic Convention,
I'd Monday in June,
At Centreville, Bib County

Iy-The Wings OF Montgo ooun-
" have nominated DIR. S. G. Oliver for
the Senate, Dr. Ware. Judge Bib and
C. G. Gunter, Esq, for the House OF
Representatives, and II. W. Watson for
Couniy Clerk.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-05-25

Major Miree, OF Perry. is called on
through The Marion News, TO become a
candidate for the State Senate. Major
Miree has heretofore, represented Per.
ry county n the Lower House.
The State guard. [volume] (Wetumpka, Ala.) 1847-18??, 1847-05-25
The Crops.

We have seldom ever heard as much
complaint in one Spring as We have this
81 bad prospects Of crops generally
III consequence Of the laieness OF the
Spring and the cool weather which has
been. so constant, Cotton has suffered
much throughout the whole Cotton grow,
lag country. The lice have made lis
appearances on many farms aad have
done much inJnry.s We hope this may
BIO partially remeaiej. as We have warm
and pleasant weather at this time of wri
ting. Bul the weather has been Aaciua.
ting and qite ehangeable during the en-.
tire Spring.
The Hon. John Gayle, ex Governor
of Ibis STATE, is tho Wing candidate for
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-11-05
Grce prcss,
BURLINGTON, VI.
FRIDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER s, 1877.

In THE DARK AND TROUBLED NIGHT THAT is
TO GIVE US A CLEAN OF LIGHT, EXCEPTING THE
INTELLIGENT, PATRIOTIC WiiG rARTY OF THE
UNITED STATES. "-DaHia Webster.
Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1847-11-05
TON FREE PRESS FRIDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER s. 1917

what this bill provides. His amendment was
agreed to unanimously. Mr.. Walker moved to
make the bill the order for Wednesday, 10 A NJ.
Opposed by Messrs. Seymour, Cuts and Kit.
tredge of F.. who were anxious to press forward
the business of the House supported by 1lessrs.
Lyman of b., Walker and Kellogg, and agreed
to.
The bill 20 charter the Commercial Bank was
then considered amended as above suggested
and the bill made the order for "Wednesday next
10 A. N.
Adjourned