Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-06-16

ment of capital in them than this state.
do not deem q advisable at this time 10 dt
more than refer your attention 10 the i'm
Portance of the subject generally, except il
one particular. Tie i'm pro vement Of tht
Fox and Wisconsin rivers will be entitl et
to your consideration. TO aid this grea
work, and perfect this natural link of com
mnnIcatl9n between the Mississippi river
and the lakes, Congress, has made liberia
grant IF land. The agricultural, lumber.
ing, and commCrcial importance of that por.
ton OF the state TO be affected by this i'm
! Provement, would seem 10 require that some
steps shCuld he taken TO carry ont the OBJ
Ject of the grant. Your attention is there
! fore directed to the sub .ect.
! Good harhors upon the western shores
of Lake Michigan. and the improvement OF
the rapids Of the Mississippi river, are sub
Iecis Of such known and acknowledged com
mercial importance, not only to this state
bur to the Union, that it will only he neccs-
sary 10 refer You TO them at this time, 10 in
dure such steps 10 be taken as will he cal
culaied TO further their accomplishments -
The views Of the legislature on those sub
lects embodied IN a memorial To congress.
with instructions 10 our senators and rep
rescntatives in that body, would not fail 10
have its due weight.
The universal prosperity which pcrvades
our whole country, and the amicabEe rela-
tons which exist between our national gov
eminent and foreign nations, with one cx-
ccption,) is a source Of high qualification
and great national pride 10 every American
citizen.
Drawn into an unfortunate but on our
part, justtiable contest with neighb0rng
republic, the government has prosecuted it
tothe most brilliant results for the national
honor and credit. with that energetic ard
vigorous perseverance, which on all occa-
sions, characterizes the American people.
The gratitude of the whole country is due
10 the administration and the army Of the
Union, for the prompt manner in which the
nations rights and honor have been vndi-
Gated, in the war with Mexico, and the CO.
operation Of the whole country should be
united with the government to effect spec
Dis and honorable peace.
This contest has proved the strength and
power of republican institutions. That the
people are capable of self government is
reduced to an axiom in our happy land
The principle of full reliance upon the
people as basis of government is begin
ming 10 show Thy practical results upon
the eastern continent Europe is in a state
Of social and political revolution. The
masses Of her people are demanding their
/ Of tboir hnr,li,,r,.
Ors.
France has already thrown off the yoke
Of her citizen despot, and based her gov
eminent upon principles Of liberty and e.
quality. Her people are entitled TO our
warmest sympalhies for their efforts in ia
vor of the rights Of mani, and their success
will meet with an ardent response in every
American bosom. The rising spirit offree-
dom is not confined TO France, but is mani
Testing itself throughout Europe, and TRUST
that it will continue TO rise until all man
kind are not only declared to be, but are
free and equal.
have thus brought to your notice such
subjects for your legislative action as the
public interest demand; expecting. howev>
err. that some Of the subjects referred to will
he confided to the commissioners that may
he appointed to revise and codiIy the stat
ute laws of the state.
The local and particular legislation re-
CURED by the wants of the people is known
to you, and will claim that attention at your
hands which their merits demand. You
are fresh from the people, and arc presum-
ed to know all their wants, and know
ing them, will see that they are provided
/ for.
submit the proprie,y of making this
session as short rs due regard TO the pub
| lie interest and proper organization of the
state government under the constitution will
admit o.
| trust that nothing will occur 10 inter-
rupt the harmony Of your legislative action
and social intercourse; and in conclusion,
permit me TO assure the representatives OF
/ the people, that the hearty cooperation OF
/ the executive will be at all times extended
to further and promote the public welfare.
NELSON DEWEY.
Madison. June Z. 1913.