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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-29
Loss Of the Goltah

For several days past report has prevailed that
the Propeller Goiah, transporting 200 kegs of gun
powder from Detroit to Mackinaw, while on Lake
Huron, was blown up, aud that all on board per-
lshed This report rested upon the authority of
the captain OF schooner, who was near the pro-
peller when the catastrophe occurred. Capt Wheel
er of the St Louis, says the Sentinel tolls Us that
he heard, while stopping to wood, on the St Clair
river, that the cook of the Goah had got back to
Port Huron. This man reported that when of
Point aux Barques, ON Lake Huron, the Goliah
took fire. Knowing that she had gunpowder on
board and apprehensive of the result, the cook got
into the small boat alone, and pulled off 80 yards
or more from the bnrning vessel. After a while
the flames reached the powder, an explosion fol-
lowed, and the propeller Immediately went down
with all on board. The cook states that he Iemain-
ed for some time near the spot, but could discover
no fragments of the wreck, nor any persous in the
water lie then pulled for the shore landed 60
miles from the river, and footed it down to Port
Huron. The Goliah had a large cargo of Govern
ment stores on board and SEVENTY FIVE pas
sengers and crew. OF these the cook is the sole
survivor
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-29

On Saturday evening last, in pursuance to call
published in a printed handbi our democratic
brethren, who range themselves under the Cass
flag, had tremendous gathering at the white
school house in the south ward, reported to consist
OF certainly not fe,cer than postmaster and ttro
other persons. chairman was chosen, and the
meeting went into committee of the whole on
the state of the party. Their report, we intend to
publish in full, should we be so fortunate as to OBJ
tain copy. Under the apprehension that none of
our public halls would be capable of accommodate
ing the whole body of the Cass democrats in town.
meetings were appointed to be held at the So me
time at the City Hotel and the north ward school
house The keeper OF the City Hotel was at home
the whole evening, but says he heard or saw moth
ING OF Cass meeting or anything that looked that
way. The meeting in the north ward we have
not heard reported. We presume, however from
what we know OF that portion of the town that the
meeting there was equally crowded and enthusiast
tic as were those Of the white school house and CT
ty Hotel. Every day affords additional evidence
that Cass and his party are as Napoleon once said
OF his own position, I" There is only one step be-
tween the sublime and the ridiculous" According
to that doctrine, the Cass party here is certainly
tUlhm one step of the sublime
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-29

Websiers speech the Oregon bill conflicts oes-
peratey with his Marshfeld speech in the point
which we are here noticing.
We have, within few days. seen men from
several of the southern states who tell us hat sucn
an opinion could not be advanced IN any OF the
southwestern states without being Kissed and boot
ed by all parties. If an issue was ever made be-
tween the friends and the opponents of slavery
propagandsn it is within the last four months
So manifest is this, so undened and unquestioned,
that classes, parties and creeds, in all parts OF
he.nation are making it, above everything else
THE one grand object of attention. And yet the
Marshheld orator does not believe that the design
to extend slavery had any bearing upon the fhlia-
delphia nominations We can well afford to " leave
him alone in his glory" As to the south debating
the north, Mr.. Webster does not believe word o.
it. And why? Why, Mr.. w. says, ' The north
ern delegates were majority in the convention :
and the thing was therefore impossible" Had thu
SOUTH had the majority, the thing could have beer
done bv voting As it was, it must be done, if dont
at all, in some other way Three fifths of the nor
thern members of that convention. and much NOR
than three fifthz of the nation, call it the triumph
of the slave interest over its opponents.
One characteristic of the Marshfield speech, am
very noticeable one tits; all things considered
l., that the great lawyer of the North75the grea
orator of the age, on that occasion, . believed,
supposed" had opinions" thus and so. When
we ask, did that man EVER manage his case IN TIN
manner either in court or in the halls of Legislation
or even beforcthe people,excePt IN this one instance
The man accustomed to build speeches of no softe
materials than iron and granite, was IN that III
stance the of belief and opinions, column ate
column, for which he offered nothing whatever il
the shape of evidence or testimony.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-29
The Spirit of the CampaEen.

The admirable nominations of the Free Demo
crazy a. Utica, may be said to open the Campaign
OF Freeman. The forces before drawn out and
marshaed, and the recruits that have gathered to
the standard, now arrayed front to front with
the enemy. Each movement now is vital struggle
and upon the issue of the strug gle depends the fate
of States and people.
OF the three parties, before the people the Free
Democracy is alone a homogeneous party, with
avowed principles, OF actual, and immediate conse
quence, and having in its candidates the embodi
ment of those principles
The Cass party rallies on the exploded issues OF
1870, and seeks to perpetuate power by vindca-
ting principles long since settled in our national
policy. Its component elements are the conser-
vatve money power OF the North and the slayehold-
ing dynasty of the South. Its candidate has deser
ted the free laborng masses of the north.l and has
defed the democratic instructions of his own State
TO win the support of the southern aristocracy-
He is PLEDGED AGAINST FREE LABOR and
FREE SOIL.
The Taylor party is coalition Of Nativists, In
dependents, Nulhfers, Wings and Slavery propa-
gandisis, without any common principle and with
out any bond OF unon except hope oil official enol
ument It's candidate was selected against the sen.
tinent of his party and in despite OF his on n ack
nowIedgment ofunftness. His PLEDGES against
FREE SOIL and FREE LABoR, the South find in his
800 negro slaves.
The Free Democracy stands united upon a plat
form OF we'll defined principles. 1t post is TO de-
fend Free Labor from the aggressions of the South
ern Aristocracy-to protect Free Soil from the
dangers of baneful Monopoly All Its compo-
nents are pure ard homogeneous. Its candidate is
one OF pre- eminent fitness for his place His
PLEDGES IN tGrOr Of FREE LaBoa and FREE
SOIL, are given in his own public declarations,
backed by an honorable career, and in the resolu-
tons ofthe Conventions which nominated him.
sustained BY a powerful and advancing party
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-29
Sober second Thought

The Milwaukee Sentinel, until within week
or so, has stfly maintained that the contest is to
be between Cass and Taylor A few days since,
however, the General proclaimed that SIN THIS
STATE the contest is between Van Buren, and
Taylor. Let all honest democrats, who prefes
Van Buren, to the non committal Wing candidate,
note the change in the conviction expressed by
General King, and avoid voting for Taylor
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-29
The Daily Wisconsin.

Last Fridays number, ill reference TO vote on
the steamboat Baltic, the account of which the
Sentinel pronounces bogus, says g If he (the Sen
tnel) is not satisfied with Cass votes the lakes,
he will please go to the farmers barns and stack
yards. He will there find he Cass men rolling
the good wheat through threshing machines not
slow; while their sun burnt boys in the field are
dragging in another wheat crop 10 keep people OF
all rank and file from starvation" What we have
to observe upon this is, thatf our chief hope OF
avoiding starvation is based upon the amount of
wheat got out by Cass farmers or got in by their
sun burnt boys, we are certain 10 see such famine
among the T. rank and file of all classes as the
Iiish have never yet experienced or dreamed Of
All that Cass farmers in this county raise even
if the season should be in all respects favorable,
would not feed 1.-THE of the population here at
home, to say nothing about supplying wheat for
the eastern market.
As an instance Of The feeling of our wheat grow
ers in favor of Cass. tve offer the following. At the
public house in Bristol, kept by Mr. Jackson where
teams all stop to water three boxes were placed in
front Of the house, labelled COR the three presden
tial candidates. The teamsters were all requested
to vote for the man whom they wished TO see cleo
ted. The votes for one day were as follows:
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-29

VESSELS OVER THE FALLs.-'Thc Nigga
IA Falls Iris, says that Mr.. w. ConkIin,
will send two vessels over the Falls on the
29h of Sept. At IL O'Clock, NJ, the Pi
rate, vessel of 100 feet in length, and sew
eral wild and tame animals on board as pas
sengers, with appropriate flags and streams
ers, will be started from her moorings two
miles above the falls. It's intended to have
this craft so well secured, matches down and
all tight, that she will make the the awful
leap entire, with spars and rigging all STAN
ding.
At 8 O'Clock in the evening of the same
day, fire ship, loaded with all manner of
combustibles, will be ready to slip her ca
bles, showing a ship on fire, until after two
miles through the rapids, she will make the
fearful plunge in a blaze, forming one of the
greatest scenes ever beheld at Niagara
Falls.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-29

CANADA TRADE.-It may not be known
TO many of our citizens that new channel
of trade has lately been opened across Lake
Ere. The steamer Dispatch" leaves
this city every Sunday for Port Stanley,
Dover and Grand River on the Canada side.
She is already doing business. carrying
quantities of Piusbnrg products into the Up
per Provinces and taking many passengers
who go down the St. Lawrence, or travel
the Canadian Plank Road west. This is a
new route and worthy of public attention.
= Clev. Plain Dealer.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-29
A SLIGHT mistake.

Some people say that Taylor has no principles
This is an error. He certainly has one In his
letter to Mr.. McConAey, he says:
/" hare laid il dorm as a PRINCIPLE, not TO
gire my opinions upon, prejudice in any way, the
various questions of policy now at issue between
the political parties OF the country, nor to promise
what Iwould or would not do, wee elected 10
the Presidency of the United States"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-29
CRePs IN CANApA-TheH Hamilton Inn,

CROPS IN CANADA.-The Hamilton Jour
nal and Express says:
Ir Canada we regret 10 state that the DO
tatoe rot is more extensive than early an.
pearances would lead to the sppposition Of
Diseased potatoes have already appeared in
our market. The spring wheat has been
almost an entire failure, III the rear of new
lands; while in the old grounds, it is not an
average. The fall whea, is excellen, and
fair average crop.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-29
Ciss.s. Eessts4ee ESQ. Nominated foa
GOE.%rCssa

This is as we expected, and as it should be-
To say he will be elected, for certain, would be en-
tirely supcrfuous. We presume there is NO man
in the district of whatever party, who doubts it. II
there IS such an one, we ask that he will only
inst wait and see. A truer or more trust worthy
man was never sent to Congress from any district
IL, IItnil,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-29

On the declaration of the result, Mr. James
was called for and responded in brief but elo-
quent speech. Mr.. Durkee was then presented
to the convention, and accepted the nomination
lie was greeted with enthusiasm, and spoke with
great warmth and feeling. The convention was
full, and adjourned with the best feelings Success
must follow so holy cause, accompanied as it is,
with such energy aud determinations
Yours truly
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-29
The Congressional Convention

MUKwoNAGo, Sept. 25th, lS4e
DEAR SIR-The Free Soil Congressional Con-
venton for the lst district met at this place today
and organized by calling Hon. Charles Burchard
OF Waukesha, to the chair, and by the appoi MT
ment of III. I. Sanders of Racine, Secretary.
CHARLES DURKEE of Southport, was no
minated as the Free Soil candidate for Congress
on the Sd ballot. The ballots were as follows:
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-29

NJ II. Hammond formerly Governor of the
% great and chvalrous nation OF South Carolina =
and who in his annual messages to the Legislature
devoted the largest share Of them to an exposition
ofthe advantages and blessings resulting from the
existence of the peculiar Institution, has declared
for Taylor, and thus alludes to the hesitants be-
tween Taylor and Cass'.
How any STAKEHOLDER can hesitate between him
and Gen. Cass, is to me not only matter of spec
ial wonder, and think the worst omen for the
South that have seen in my time"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-29
FgsEE sGDaE EEAGUE.

Saturday night, to ratify the nomination of our
worthy citizen CHARLES DURKEE, for
Congress, by the Free Soil party. RALLY,
RALLY
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-29

ia. Hyatt Smith of GAINESVILLE, has received
the Hunker nomination for Congress, from the Sc
cond Congressional district. Whether Mr.. Smith
will accept Of the nomination from convention
which declared the Wilmot Proyso an impract-
cable abstraction" or not, remains 10 be seen. If
he does NOT accept of it, he will stand much bet
better chance of going to Congress, than he will if
he accepts of it.
erasmus Cole of Grant CO. is the TavIor capd-
date.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-29
Refused to vote,

Our own personal inquiries of the drivers Of
wheat teams here in town, half day, resulted in
ascertaining about corresponding feeling to that
indicated BIZ the above vote in favor OF the different
candidates. This is what We find by going to the
yery class Of men which the Wisconsin refers to,
As including the great mass of the supporters OF
General Cas-
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-29

1.-THE Taylor papers in their accounts of the
result of the Vermont election, have the efronery
to claim the Wing Van Buren, members of the leg
islature as theirs, and by so DONG are enabled to
figure out a majority Of Taylor men in the egisa-
ture! But their lying will not save them. The
Legislature is anti Taylor, and is composed of 20
Cass men, so or 90 Van Buren, men, and nearly 100
wings
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-29

LrBKRTr-The right to carry slavery into fee
territory
EoUA1ITr-The three liiths slave representa-
ton.
FRArEnNITY.-Two Huhkers of the old partie,
dauning The boilers.
SPECTACLE TO LAUGH AP-A Cass man
and Taylor man, whose faces are so covered Wit
unbaked bread that they cannot stir muscle try.
ing to call each other dough face
accommodating Gen. Taylor for an opin-
on on politics.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-29
ASHLAND, Sept. sIh. 1915

We do not desire to NEEDLE with the affairs o
others, but we only reitcrate the public desire t,
get peep behind these stars and therefore We
ask the Express TO publish the whole letter !
was not slow to favor its readers with the reluctant
approval Of Mr. Webster, of the nomination of Gen
Taylor, and why are Mr. Clay's sentiments to be
hid under bushel kept at the Expreas office
1t is not as much our business to complain ofin
justice done 10 Mr. Clay it is that OF many 9TH
cIs but upon general principles the opinions OF dis
tngushcd and leading men, al this important cris,
Is, might am us IN aIiirng at right conclusions:
above all we scorn every attempt to cover up, con
ceal or per'ert men thoughts and actions on tie
present condition OF our political affair.". it is We
hope the Express viii lift up the stars which it has
substituted for Mr. Clay words and thoughts
IN. \ Eve. Post
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-29

Hon. John M. Niles and Stephen l.
Phillips, Free Soil candidate for Governor
of Massachusetts, both addressed the lfes
democracy of Norwich, CT.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-29

ONO. Hon. Jacob Brinckerhof, lale mea'
Der OF Congress. democrat has takeE w
stump Of free soil and Van Buren,, in Ohl'.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-29

DJThe following resolution was adopted in a
large meeting ofClay Wings in Cincinnati on the
2Sth of March last
Resolved, That we will support no man for the
Presidency Vice Presidency ofthe United States.
at the ensusing election, who is not openly orow
edy and heartily in favor of the erclision of slave
ry from all territories of the United States.
Wonder if these Wings consider that General
Taylor comes under that head?
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-29
For the telegram
It Vi KIT
The wACEx

Reader are you Free Soil man? IF
SO what are you doing for The cause -
Have you thought and thought deeply of
ana seen The damning issues OF Slavery
propagandism of political rule or ruin
that comes teeming up from the Southern
press ana the Southern voice Have YOU
seen the deep servillty ofihe Northern Cass
and Taylor presses in bowling implicitly to
the support of candidates for the Presiden.
cy who were dictated and nominated by
slaveholdng oligarchy, nay, have you seen
Inc lMPIoUS FRAUD which these papers are
attempting upon their readers in asserting
with prazen eilrontery against evidence 10
The contrary as ciear as Holy Wra,") that
these candidates are in faUor of the Wilmot
Proviso and can be trusted with the cause
of Freedom! Have you thought that yop
will be acting History on the 7th of No.
vember next and that its truthful records
will marshal you according to the influence
of your vote upon the side of Li6eriv or
Chatteled Slavery. Have you though,
that the fate of their millions of our country.
men in bonds is hanging upon the issue. tina,
the destiny of unborn millions is at stake,
that the Free Laborer of the North and the
non-saveholder the South, that the ems>
grant OF the Old World and the adventurer
of the new are vitality interested in the con.
test, nay more our country's welfare, her
honor' her interests, her good name, all al
issue, all III perilt If so will you work, will
you plead with your fellow townsmen that
they investigate this matter. Will YOU
spread before them the facts, the documents
which show the position of all the candidates
upon the question of Free Soil1 Remem-
Der that the great mass of Cass and TAYLOR
men are honest and would not willingly
IJeopardlze the cause Of Freedom for the sake
of party ties, if they saw their votes for
either Of these men would 10 il.
Convince them of the pro Slavery posi-
ton OF their men and they are with us, and
will cast their votes for the only man who
stands on freedoms Platform pledged 10
DMfia, by honor, by interest, by word, and
| there Is not man in The whole Union who
ia ms heart doubts IL, whatever may be on
his lie, show TO these men their folly, the
! absnrdlly, may wickedness of voting for one
pro slavery man TO keep another out, du.
taes are ours, not eCenfS, then if the black
deed Is done we can look the civilized W orld
in the face and eXclaim ''thou canst notsay
did it" My skirts are clear, of this foul
wrong and outrage upon The rights of nan.
Reader, WiN you acork? If there is augh,
in Ibis paper worthy of note give it to your
neighbor enjoin upon him to give it to his
next, thus keep the facts before the people,
and the ldcs Of November will reward your
efforts. Wisconsin will be Free, and the
Free Soil Bannnr will float from her Capt..
lo over land of Freemen worthy of their
,ires. A WORKER.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-29

j. The sectional movement Is spreading TX
senator Haywood OF North Carolina, has declared
in favor of Free Soil.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-29
Give us Eight.

There is a maxim familiar to all morasts that
a suppression of the truth is tantamount, under
some circumstances, to a suggestion OF ialsehood
We have heretofore had occasion to complain OF
the suppression of General Taylors opinions, and
we have now before US the evidence of an attempt
TO conceal the opinions Of Mr. Clay 1t is but Jus
ce tosay of this distinguished gentleman, that he is
not in the habit OF putting double sense y
with his friends or the public, and he is not party
to the attempt in question
We have noticed by publication in the Express,
that one of its editors made the effort TO obtain the
opinions Of Mr.. Clay in reference to the movement
recently made in this city to bring his name before
the people a candidate for the Presidency, and
the following is the reply OF Mr. Clay, which ap.
peared in the Express on Saturday last:
ASHLAND, Sept. 9Th, lS4s.
JAMES Brooks ESQ:
| have given, and shall give, no counte-
nance or encouragement to any movement
to bring my name, as a candidate for that
office, the Presidency before the public.
X
On one p0intI desire no secrecy, and thai
is, that | am utterly opposed TO the use OF
my name as candidate for the Presidency
My warm regards to your brother.
l am truly your friend,
and Obedlent servant,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-29

ID-The doctrines of Free Soil have ever been
the cardinal and fundamental doctrines of the great
Wing party.-.Whig paper
Ifthat is the case, it is rather singular that free
soil resolution should be Kissed down and hooted
at, in Wig National Convention!
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-29

u Stoddard Judd Of Dodge county, has been
nominated for Congress by the Free Democracy OF
the third Congressional district.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-29

The Free Soil N0Ue8leu at The South.
As our Washington correspondent indi-
Gates, the free soil movement in the Dis
trict Of Columbia has already commenced
The first steps have be en taken. Mr.. Blair
is at the head of the movement
The free soierS of Virginia held a meet
ing at Alexandria on the lth, and adopted
resolutions in favor of Van Buren, and Ads
ans, anG the Buffalo platform, and denounc.
ed the prospective removals by President
Polk, for opinions sake.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-29
For Congress--lst District.
CHARLES DURKEE,
OF SOUTHPORT,

Racine County Free Soil COnven-
ef0N ....
For Nominating County Officers.
The FREE DEMOCRACY of Racine will
meet in MASS CONVENTION at BEERS
TAVERN on the Racine and Burlington road on
Saturday the 7M day Of October merit,
at 10 clock A. Nj, for tie purpose OF nominating
candidates tor County Officers, to be supported by
the Free Soil Party at the coming election
JOHN w. TRowBRIDGE,
WIN. IL. WATERMAN,
ii. Il. SAUNDERS,
J. b. JILLsoN,
LEVI l.. PIERCE,
|. G.. PARKER,
JOHN l.. V. YATES:
County Committee.
Southport. Sept goth, IS48.