Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-07-13

! IL We notice that several of the democratic
presses of the State publish the call OF the Cen
trial Committee for a Convention on the 9th,
but whether they endorse it or not we have no
means of knowing. A meeting composed GER
tany of two-thirds of that party representatives
in the Legislature recommended union con-
.yenton on the 18th, and we should think it were
worth at least the serious consideration of all
the democratic presses which recommendation
it were best to follow, whether of those in whom
as representatives from all parts of the State the
people had put confidence, or whether in this
little knot of Madison politicians who are follow
ing the lead of their own prejudices without re-
gard to the best interests of the democracy and
democratic principle 1t must be recollected
that this recommendation to meet on the 18th, is
not a measure of the Free Democracy, but came
from the very party which this committee claims
to represent. In calling the convention then for
the 18th, this committee have not only rejected all
oycrtures for union on the part of the Free De-
mocracy, but have rejected also the recommcn-
ation of the representatives and friends of its
own party-have set at defiance all friends OF
harmony, and have determined if they can pre-
vent it, that there shall be no unoh of action
against the common enemy. No reasonable
man, we presume, will expect the Free Democ-
racy to listen to the insulting and supercilious
proclamation of this committee. That party re-
sponded with alacrity to the proposal which was
made in good feeling and in good faith to meet
TN the 18th. But it can hardly be expected,
planted as they are acknowledged to be on
correct principles that they will follow the beck
and nod of every contemplate politician. But
this committee knew the Free Democracy would
not meet with them on the terms they held out,
and that they should not, was the purpose of the
| committee. The Free Democracy have ayowed
their adherence TO certain radical measures
/ they represent the progressive democracy of the
State The name which heads the committee
! is that of one of the leading Hunkers of the
State, who so far as his capacity has permitted,
/ has opposed all progress. He is the pet of the
Argus, and they happily represent each other.
/ The contest then has to some extent assumed
its cid ground. 1t is Hunkerism and Anti
( Wimot-Provsoism, combined against the Radi-
cal Democracy-against free territory, free
speech, free labor, and free men. Let the press
of the State and the people of the State recollect
these matters; and if it is desired that the free
and radical democracy of the State shall triumph
over its natural enemies, the hunkers and wings,
: it can be easily done.
Let all good democrats Of whatever section OF
party, SO far as they have an opportunity of for
warding or subscribing their names, call a con-
vention, irrespective Of any committees, to meet
at Madison at such time us they shall see fit, to
nominate candidates for State officers, Let the
people take their matters into their own hands
and begin anew. There is no question party
will be formed which will sweep the State and
secure the triumph of democratic principles.