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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-15
Mass TEeetEEags.

Mass meetings of the friends Of freedom, are
being held in rapid succession in every section OF
the state. We attended one at Burlington on Fri
day last, and obtained an idea OF the feeling, the
determinations and enthusiasm among the friends
OF the cause Il is all know, most busy time, at
present among the farmers, but they were ueverihe
less there The academy was nl!ed during the
afternoon and the audience sat with patience from
10 O'Clock, listening to the advocates Of the
cause The meeting assembled gain at 7 o clock,
when the house was crowded 10 excess, and con-
tinued their sitting until H. Ii. ). Orion OF Mil
waukee, made most splendid speech, in the al
ternoon. and was followed by Mr. Durkee OF South.
port Mr.. Strong OF Racine, and others. 10 the
evening Gen Paine ofAIilNaukee, gave one of the
most clear, eloquent, and iorcbe speeches Tor the
cause we have yet listened to, and was followed
by several other speakers. The most unbounded
good feeling and confidence prevailed. II IS
cause which seems 10 elevate men and knit them
together as brothers; aud prompted as they are by
feelings OF the highest humanity, generous enthu-
siasm is created which sweeps within lis circle all
who come within its influence.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-15

in my mind in regard to the authority of
| Congress TO exercise the power in question.
| This is not neg opinion on my part, nor
the first occasion on which it has been
avowed."
In his letter TO the committee appointed
on the part of the Buffalo Convention,
speaking of the WiImot Proviso, he says !.
The measure is right in itself; and
what is right may always be done with ultl-
mate safety. The present generation stand
| in the same relation towards these very ex-
tensve territories, in whlcl. the sages of 1887
stood towards the northwestern territory
! If we act as wisely as they did, results not
/ less glorious than those which reflect such
undying honor on the policy of that day.
/ will follow the labors and perpetuate the
memories of those by whom it is upheld"
The Buffalo Convention, with entire
unanimity and by reclamation, passed the
following resolution:
/ ResOlred, That we accept the issue
which the Slave power has forced upon us,
and to their demand for more Slave States
and Slave Territories, our calm and final an
swer is, no more Stare States and no more
Stare Territory. Let the soil of our ex-
tcnsive domains be ever kept free for the
hardy pioneers Of our land, and the OPP
pressed and banshed Of other lands, seek
ing homes Of comfort and fields of enter
prise in the new world.
The South who 90 for Cass and Taylor
deny the power Of Congress over Slavery
in the territories, and demand its extension
into territory NOW FREE. Canany cleo
tor of the Free States in view of these facts,
shnt his eyes 10 the evidence they furnish,
or deny the irresistible demand they make
for he support of the cause Of bis country
AID of human liberty by rallying at the shout
OF the millions of Frecmen. who in this glo-
rous cause and in this hour Of peril, have
raised the glorious standard of
VAN BUREN, AND FREE SOIL,
ADAMS AND LIBERTY
and who, in the language Of another Of their
resolutions, have most unanimously and en-
Enthusiastically and rightlully RESOLVED
under that Banner ito fght on and fight
cocr until a rimnphmat victory shall
croacn Ncir cGorts"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-15
StR9S N0EEh1ere.

So far we have returns from the state election
in Vermont, the Wings have II members of the
Legislature, the Van Buren, free soil party, 49, the
Castles, SEVEN. When j. is taken into account
that all the state candidates claim to be free soil men
bat one certain conclusion can be drawn FROM this
result, and that IS that Cass is there held in great
detesation, doubtless he is in all the eastern
states. The Van Buren, men have every thing to
encourage them in this result, and can entertain
most confident hope, that when the question is
fairly presented between the free soil and the slave
ry extension candidates, the verdict will be for free
soil
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-15
ir3-The Milwaukee Sentinel IS continually en-

IrrThe Milwaukee Sentinel IS continually en-
deayoring to frgLten the Wings into the idea that
the contest is between Cass and Taylor, and that
to vote for Van Baren will tie throwing away their
votes and electing Cas-. 1t the same time the
columns OF the Sentinel are filed with steamboat
votes, where Van Buren, invariably leads Cas-, and
sometimes beats Taylor. Now the Sentinel has
from the start claimed these steamboat votes a. an
unTailing indication OF the popular sentiment
Win it tell US then where it gets the idea that the
contest is Between Taylor and Cas-
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-15
That E2readrsi ENenption Ma.y

One Of the editors Of the Argus has been down
east, and has returned with "wse saws and Ger
tain) instances Of the woful havoc which the
homestead exemption law is making down there
with the whole matter Of credit, SO far as Wscon-
sin mca are concerned. "All agree, be says
Tint mercantile credit is ruined. \ number Of
our merchants who have hitherto done fair bust
ness and enjoyed the usual credit which arises from
a legal liability Of their property for their debts
have had tie utmos, difficulty in making their usu
al purchases They occupied no better position
than baokupts, as their real property generally
consisted OF dwelling house and store, tie bal
ance Of their capital being invested in stock"
That New York merchants have refused 10 let
Wisconsin merchants have goods on credit, IS IN
doub;eIly tue. This has always been true, in
uuinsrous instances There never has been year
in which merchants have not, in many cases, been
frustrated in their attempts to obtain credit to the
extent OF their wishes, and there never will be
Neither do we question that eastern merchants
may have referred to our exemption law in some
cases as a raethod Of getting rid Of an applicant
for credit, such they did not choose should be
successful But that eastern merchants will. in
consequence Of that law deprive themselves Of the
profits OF a great and growing t-sue with the no
bic Young state Of Wisconsin, is TOO childish an
idea 10 he seriously entertained, We maintain
that business may he done on credit more safely
.ow THAN ), could t4ree years, or one year ago
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-15

u The call for the Van Buren, mass meeting at
sylvania, signed by between 500 and 1000
names.
The Milwaukee Wisconsin expresses great gra-
LITIGATION at call fol Mass meeting in Wa,tkesha
county, signed by some 600 names; the Wisconsin
claiming it to be Cass demonstration. That il
will he turned into Cass meeting We have not
much doubt but the call does not show it to be
Cass meeting, by any means. It calls for a meet
ing |'consut together upon the daty Of democrats
in the approaching political campaign We no
tice the names Of several saunch free soil men oh
the call We have no doubt that Waukesha with
her sister counties will be found the side Of free
dom in tho coming contest
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-15

Qy9Tae last American has several illusions to our
statements with reference TO Taylors position on
the Wilmot proviso, all intended to assist in perpe
tratng the fraud that Taylor is in favor OF that mea
sure. We cannot reply harshly. For crime OF
that character, against light, and knowledge, and
truth, pity is the only emotion we can feel. We do
feel profound pity, that any freeman, resident at
this time in the north west territory should be will
ling to incur even the remote danger of spreading
over our distant fertile territories the curse which
our fathers periodically and wisely withheld from
this. The man who can cast his eye over our broad
state and witness her giant resources springng to
life and activity under the influence of free nstitu
tons, and know thathad it not been for the provso
Of freedom, We should have a desert instead, and
then aid directly or Indirectly to refuse 10 extend
this provso TO equally fertile territories now wait
ing settlement. is worse than an Arnold. No pc,
naty adequate to such an offence exists. Should
he succeed in his parracd al attempts, what would
be his worthless life as recompense. Nothing.
No. there is nothing but pity for such a crime and
we do pity the individual that so far forge:s the
purpose of his being assist in the preparation
| of this fraud
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-15
ns,nnsn kmGaxffs.

John Van Buren, thought Cas- would want a!fl-
dayis after election to prove he had been running
in New York. We want them here nor. It is
difficult 10 find man who can assert that Cass is
running, and unless the alidavits are brought on
there is chance he may be entirely forgotten be-
tore election.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-15
NafupaEaEel Citizens.

We cannot perceive how single old coun
tryman, cast his vote for Cass or Taylor
the candidates of the slavery propagandsts He
is surrounded with objects speaking to him trum-
pet toned against such an enormity Let him
reflect one moment In 1887, the country north
west of the Ohio, rescued from slavery and
consecrated TO freedom. In this territory are
thousands, aye millions who have fled fIotn the
expressions of the old world, and found for them
selves homes, From suffering under the heel of
the oppressor they here resting literally under
their own vine and apple tree. From the squaiid
misery OF the comfortess cabin, their families are
in the enjoyment of health and that comparative
happiness which results from the presence ofplen.
ty. And what is better than all whilst they them
selves are working out in new life, noble desti-
ny, their children instead Of growing up to be vic
tmized by tyrants, are growing up sovereigns, the
architects of their own fortunes with all the places
OF honor and profit in the government open to
them. Let them ask themselves, would this have
been SO, had the land never thus been consecrated
to freedom? No, it would not. With slavery, no
emisrant would have sought this soi-America
would have opened comparatively no home for the
foreigner, and the great mass who uow enjoy the
homes purchased Al government price, and rescued
BY thc.ro"n industry from the Wilderness would
yc' have been if alive tie subjects OF the tyrannies
and the mser.es OF the old world
ltwarmed oar heart but a few evenings SINCE,
on the occasion of the Irish aid meeting, TO see
the rescued OF the Green Isle with liberal hand
throwing in their Gfcs their twenties, and their
tens, 10 help their distant brethren in the struggle
for liberty. The old countrymen inhabitng the
northwest territory will contribute millions for
that cause, ard they vii! Dig it all from The soil q
ticc3on,-they will send food for the starving ana
food far The oppressed rho struggling, taken from
the sol Of their free homes, Yes, tie free soil
Of the northwest territory will contribute largely
to rescue Ireland from the English yoke.
Look round you, naturazcd citizens, you owe
your happy and prosperous homes to the WiInot
proyiso OF 1897. Wllyou not then stand BY the
proyiso ollS46. We want to consecfate the fer
tile territories newly acquired of country, to
freedoms as was this territory, consecrated There
are millions Of your brothers yet struggling under
tie expressions ot the old world who will look to
America rog an asylum Iou would not have
come 10 the northwest territory. had slavery existed
here YOU would have been debarled from it
Slavery will thcn de5ar them from those fertile
territories which they Hlll otherwise seek. As
said in tie start, we know not how oIdeouutry
man can cast his vote Tor either Cass or Taylor
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-15
S2HEfszss4y TEOE2ew.

We were warned several days since to look out
for this money, as the Bank was said to be in
doubtful condition. We don't know whe Their there
is any in circulation in this region, but we would
advise those who handle money 10 exerc' Sc some
care
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-15
'TayiOr men and pVlaigs, Gass neEa
and ERaEnDCpssfS.

And all others, if there be any not included in
the above category, will you come ont To- NOR
ROW Saturday evening, to Clements Hall, and
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-15

Who will talk to you like book, and tell you a
great many things you ought to know, and which
II will do you good to learn, about the present
Presidential contest. Don't be afraid of the truth,
but come right along. Come about half past six.
You won't be able to get seats after that time pro-
badly.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-15

The MilwaukeeW Wisconsin pays John Wentworth
the following ambiguous, but well meritea comPli-
nent, in accounting for his adherence TO Cas-:
Mr.. Wentworth has the name OF shrewd cal
culator, and has an inyeerate aversion to mlnoTl-
lies, in which category he has never YET been
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-15

o. The Cass and Taylor presses are publishing
with immense deal OF satisfaction letter Of Mr..
Van Buren's written in 1871, in which he stated
that he should never permit his name to be used to
leopard the interests distract the counsels Of the
democratic party Have these combined worthless
the iupudcnce TO assert that Mr. Van Burtn's name
is now used 10 distract the democratic party. So
far from sach beng the fact it is used the rally
iag point 81 tie democratic party; and instead Of
d.st-actng it, the confusion and distraction into
which il was thrown by the anti.democratic nomi-
nation at Baltimore rap.d.yrcsovng itself through
the power 81 Ais name, into harmony. why viii
Cas- persist in dis,ractng the democratic party"
If ne had given such pledge, and moreover had
abided by it, we should not now be troubled with
him.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-15

17Gov. Dodge has assured the editor Of the Al
bany Argus, and John Wentworth, the editor Of
the Buffalo Courier, thet The prospects OF Cass and
Butler are most encouraging: and the former gen
tleman is quite confident THAI the vote Of Wisconsin
IS sure for these worthless. The atmosphere of
Washington seems to have entirely dispelled the
astonishncnt he entertained before his election as
Senator, that Mr., Cas-, resident OF the northwest
territory, should entertain such singular and obec-
tionable views On the Wmot proviso. But the
people Of Wisconsin, not having suniIed the air OF
slavery, have net recovered from their establishment
and incline to the opinion they viii not, in time
to give the vote Of this state Tor Lewis Cass.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-15

IL Cass men at Milwaukee are anxiously en-
curing if it be true, as surmised, that Racine CO.
will give 500 majority Tor the ticket of freedom
Let them control their apprehensions, and prepare
for vastly worse result than that for the great
boss doughiace." We look upon Racine as good
for 1890, and we hope she may reach 20oo.-
However this may startle these men abroad around
home this will rot lie deemed an extravagant cal
cu!ation.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1848-09-15

IL What shall we think OF the sentinel placed
on the WatchtoWer Of liberty, who cries peace"
when the enemy are al the gates' Doubly, thrib-
ly, is he, with the care of the sumberng inmates,
a traitor Let that cpthet then belong TO the
Milwaukee Wisconsin and all other papers which
cry peace" and " no danger" because slavery
has been kept from the Oregon territory. They
know that the enemy never designed to make a
serious stand there and they know that he is
concentrating his force, for descent upon all ter
ri:ories south of the Missouri compromise line; and
knowing this the traitor the walls cries TO US
'al is peace Did not Polk say he would have
vetoed the Oregon bill, had any portion of it been
south of that line Have not southern members,
gone home, and are now rousing their constituents
to battle on that question; aye has not Senator
Foote, and others gone home, declaring that they
have assurances from the particular friends Of Mr..
Cass. that at tie next session Of Congress they
will stand firmly BY the South, to secure slavery
for that country, And yet the traitors tell US
there is no danger, when they plotting to open
the gates to the enemies of freedom
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-13
Correspondence OF The Tribane.

Correspondence OF The Tribune
PM ADEIFEIA Tuesday. Dee H.
We have hsd fall OF snow which mciis As Il
meets the ground.
have had look al shad cooked to-day for d I.
a. Of our eating houses Not being partial to
the animal 81 any time oaly locked Tor shall never
Do more until the Yankee boniag msehine 10 in gen.
era use
The C1Haaa seems 70 belong 20 the unfortunate ca
which politicians SAY can't vel. Their thecry.
however. resolves rough knock from California sd
the Cholera
There has ec more doing IN Cotton today. AID the
market closes with IN upward tendency About 100
bSies sod. mostly UplSnGs =, q; time Flour Is held
nfny ~ : Tor common whsrf brands aud = - Tor
selected lo1s. The inquiry for export Is moderate
Ia Corn Meal snd Rye Flour nothing doing Wheat Is
Is very quiet small lot OF rcd Sod Al lU9 cts. Corn
IN isr request .; s. er new and ~ 81 for cd
yellow Oats sold II 2 cis for southern Provisions
stocks generally small. ana the demand Tor Sailed
rics without; much movement 100 bags Rio Coaec sold
Al a q cts on time. Gusrcitron Bark sold Al 81
90 yiss Lead brought - y cash Seeds dali Al pre-
Sioos Whisky sells Al - cts IN bbls In Freighis
no change
sAISs oF SrocSS First Bosrd-s7SJO state a.
~ 80 Z :. Bank p 6l5 Gifari Rank lof e. go
state o. so 80 Wilmington KR. o. 13s - Ncchsn-
ics Bank ~ ! Reading RI IS. 80 Do. IS 30 L :
Loan. g.. u l0ll >7.k0 SEA. Nav. o. % 30 Union
Canal p NJ do u 100 Sus9ucksnns Canal % - uoU
: Treasury Notes -. lost
S.cozd Rorrd-4 Glrare Bk los 100 %. lC- y. J.
Mag Tel 2l loo sch Nav O. IS ~ $500 do. q,
30; 10 L : BSak ?, 2 Farr- s Mech. Bank s., 800
Morris Can u s7so State IS, 1T 80 Read RR ~
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-13

monday -ssnns. d. OF scarlet fever NATHANIEL
months sld III days
The relatives and friends of the family respectfully ng.d %
tend he funeral tbs Nrtnesd-y morning a. III oc0gk from no
residence afhs ft'hef. 1893 hlU.f
On u-.ta l1h ApAH r-t of Joha Hunt ss-d year,
TIE -11s o The family invited o. attend Ter thur
tsy A. D p " from 80 ~ East Broadway
PATRICK PHELlS. native of N~teri. lreIa1i kn.s
y tic -fes eto-- of t Cts 9r msHl past ~ .ay ~
goo ul.h That honest lived
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1 afternoon at O'Clock from BIO Old boarding hou. Chrffy-t
o. hontsJ, I'D INST WA MCCARTNEY .si- of th- CO. sget
s-fr-.
rh- relatives and r-ns- % e family respectfully requested %
tt-rf The l1srA IBIS 5sy wednesday A. O'Clock from
a.ge- Of VI Jossph NNsnay, " P-f-ponts Boan, Tol
farther invitation.
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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-13
HOUSE or REPREsRNTATIvEs.

After the reading Of the journal the SPEAKEE com
commenced calling on the states for petitions
Mr. MoRsE rose privileged question and said that
he deemed IL proper that the Committee 90 the smith
s0nan Institute should be ~ created and moved
reconsideration Of yesterdays vote rejecting such
committee
Mr. POLLOCK moved 10 Jay the subject on the table,
which sken by Yeas and Nays and decided In the
affirmative
Mr EVANS Of nd. rose 70 privileged question and
moved reconsideration Of yesterdays vote ordering
the engrOssment Of Mr. COBBs oil ior the security Of
the House Contingent Fund requiring the spprOoa
ton Of both Houses for every appropriation Of II
discussion between Messrs Evans COBB WHITE
and COLLAMEH, and the question upon reconsideration
was decided in the affirmative by the following vote
Yeas a. Nays - The bin was then referred 70 the
Committee on Accounts
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-13

Ma CLAYsHEALrB, &c.-A private letter from
a Western friend TO the Editor Of The Tribune
dated Cincinnati, Dec Z, says
Il spent Monday and Tuesday asst IN social
visit 70 Mr.. Clay at Ashland. found him feeble,
bat quite relieved Of all symptoms Of disease aud
regaining bis strength daiy-hs spirits still elias
tic. ms mind active, energetic and vigorous. and
his patriotism burning as ever
He enjoys with true relish the result OF the
late Election. and INDUCES fond hopes Of good n
be plished under Gen. TaylOrs Administra
ton. He will 1--WE 10 a most cordial support 10 al
things consistent with his principles-and trus I
the limitation Is entirely superhaous. There ex-
ISIS the most intims ate aud thorough good under
standing between Gen. Taylor and Mr.. Clay
Our friend farther states that SIR. Clay purposes
70 start soon on his annual visit 70 New Orleans
whose winters have proved 50 genial TO his con
constitution. The hearts Of the Nation will &C
company him, and many prayers VIII be offered
for the preservation Of his lie and Of bis mental
and bodily powers. They will not surrender the
hope that he is still spared 10 FOR purpose
Of exalted and honored usefulness.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-12-13
By telegraph 10 The hsw-iOrk Tribune.
Thirfieth Congress.

-INAI f..s-N AaHiNSfoNt Iles1sy. DEC j.
The SENATE convened ~ L.
The Vice President laid before the Senate comfnU
ncsi0n from The Secretary Of the Treasury transmit
INK the Report made b the Treasury Department -
the Superintendent Of the Coast survey showing the
progress Of that work during the year ending Nov j.
Nr WE3TCOTTs resolution % spyOin; COnmittee.
10 Inquire into the expectancy Of repeating tbs act in
posing duties spanish vessels adopted
On motion Of Mr. kINC. the senate then went into
the election Of Cnsrmen and standing Committees
There alteration. the members All remain ln Z
the ~ the last season
Mr. DIX called W the ilar5or bl and moved its ref
erence % the Committee on Commerce. which "a.
agreed b..
a communication was then received from the Presi
dent and the senate went nto Executive session and
fns 40 cIf. "A