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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-02
From the Lewisburg Chronicle.
THE EDIT YSTEH1.
BY MRS. SARAH HAYES.
The E.ssbGrCr.

On passing a woodward one day, my
attention was arrested by hearing person
who was engaged in saving remark TO a
gentleman who stood beside him, Il am sor
ry you are going to leave town-you are
such uncommon good pay"
This observation appeared triflng in it,
SELF but there was great deal in the tone,
and TO rejecting mind it carried a deeper
meaning than the mere words would seem
to convey. Uncommon good pay" EVIL
IDENTITY showed that the gentleman was an
exception to the general rule, and one who
in his practice endeavored to conform TO
the principle laid down by his Great Mas
ter in the Holy Scriptures, The ioJorer is
,corthy Of has hire. 1t is my purpose
now 10 illustrate this by short and simple
story.
In the garden belonging TO n handsome
mansion, man might have been seen en-
ployed in digging, from early in the morning
until the heightened shadows gave evidence
that night was approaching. The only in
lerval of rest had been at noon. when he had
gone home to his dinner. He was some
what past middle age, and from the manner
in which he handled the spade appeared TO
understand his business particularly well.
Just before sun.down, gentleman entered
the garden TO note the progress of the work.
"WcIl, Simon" said he, "you have
got along finely these two or thee days
/ and YOU have really dgged 1t very NICE
/ ly. | think | must hold or 10 you as Z
/ gardener
Simon paused moment as he was thus
addressed. wiped the persplrallon from hls
forehead, and answered,
: | am glad it pleases you, sir; tits very
hard digging, but have taken great pains
with il.
Al this moment little girl came up, tool
her fathers hand, and said,
PA, tea is waiting"
The sun viii soon be down. Simon,
cried the gentleman as he walked off viii
his daughter, and guess this is all WI
want you to do just now. You may call i
some time, and | will pay you'll have n
change at present.
As he altered these words. the owner c
the mansion entered his comfortable abod
and sat down amid his family 10 the iuxur
ors supper prepared for him. lie did ne
, reflect whether the poor man who IN labor
I inc for him had borne the burden and he;
of the day, had one equally good to Partak
Of; nor has he done as the lord OF the WINS
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-02
The Peer MINIS EDOings.
BY MRS. MARY HEWITT.

Oh, what were the pride of the rich mans gold,
Or the worth of each untitled rood
Were itnot for the rough, hard handed poor
Who toll for their daily food.
Whatever Of labor the rich man needs
From the poor mans hand must come
From Tie cradle rare of the newborn heir,
10 the coffin and sculptured tomb
The poor man swayeth the settlers axe,
Till the forests far retire;
And the city springs on its phoenix wings
Der the brands OF the los. house fire.
lie bandeth the earth with iron roads,
And the steam-ted courser guides:
And iearessIy he drives the steeds of the sea
Wherever the rich man rides.
He ijls the plain TIL the 'pcned grain
Is safe in the garner stored,
AID with rife and snare he hunte;h the fare
That smokes on the rich mans board
lie twineth tie costly robes of pride,
And rcareth the stately dome;
<hllu tHdNCS IlO'II tlit ClOu tue IldI Oie you
That stands in the rich mans home
The gauds of beauty, the work ofart,
Whatever your wealth hath bought
Nay-tke very gold that your Golfers hold
The poor mans hand hath wrought.
Then heNlih to the rude and thrifty poor,
And honor them evermore;
They, mid the turmoil earn the wages of toll,
As your fathers did before.
And think the reward orlabor is health,
That wealth is industrys friend,
That change is earth 5 law, and soon the see saw
May Use at the poor mans end.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-02

Ger was at least compelled to come among the nee
pie over whom he exercised Jurisdiction; but here
The officer drags to his own tribunal, and anon.
us own constituencies person from distant sec
lion OF the county, who had before no means O
knowing that such officer or at least one of tina
name, was in existence. Suppose instead of thes,
judges being compelled to 90 among the peoplc
over whom they exercised jurisdiction, they had bac
the power to drag people from any and all section:
OF The state to their tribunal, wherever in the
state they chose TO set up that tribunal. How LONG
would the people stand such principle as that
and yet at this present time such system prevails
on small scale in every county in the state How
can gentlemen reconcile the idea OF its continuance
with the principles Of right and jus:es?
The trouble is in the disposition to adhere 10 that
which is old. 1t is not generally denied that the
principle sought in the amendment to be establish
cd is good one, but then is an innovation, it is
something new. Gentlemen are afraid of it: thew
forget that right will yindcate its own merit and
that correct principle can work no harm to the
people 1t will, say they, interfere with tue rights
OF creditors. and nuriously affect the credit and
standing Of all men. 1t occupies in the minds of
gentlemen precisely the position that exemption
r''fo9'''O'0 10 ""en. n's' Oroacneu' APPre>
''''o''s "'e entertained 'na' the rights OF creditors
ana 'he cfedi' ocItizens generally
LOO" "' 1t one moment II Is SIMPLY proposed to
put 'o""s III the same condition that co"''ties now
are Ifit be wrong and dangerous 10 erect this
barrier between the Judicial officers of towns, why
"0"o " not lie good policy to break down these
o'"''e'S oe'"ee" counties Inc population OF at
'S' Que li"'i Tue STATE 90 heif trading on the Lake
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-02

feelings and wishes of majority of the
| people of this State-new territories of i'm.
mense extent have been added to the Uni-
ted States. These territories are now free.
uncontaminated by the blight of Slavery;
and the great question which now agitates
the nation is, whether, by authority of the
Congress of the United States, the curse Of
Slavery shall he extended over ihem.-
While | would faithfully accord TO the
SIavehoIding States all rights secured to
them by lhecompact which binds us to gath
er, must also regard the rights of the
Free States with equal care; and believing
as do, that the fathers of the Constitution
never contemplated the extension of Slavery
under the authority of that instrument, be-
yond the limits OF the original States, can
never consent, nor will the State of Ohio ev-
err consent, that this moral and political evil
shall be farther cxtened. The interests OF
free labor, the general good of the whole
nation, and yet the higher claims of humans
lty and justice, demand that any act organ
lzing these territories should contain the prin-
clples of that Ordinance which has contrib
uted to the prosperity and happiness of that
portion OF the country once composing the
The Northwestern Territory. | would
therefore recommend to your consideration
the passage of such resolutions as will ex-
press to the General Government the voice
of the State of Ohio upon the subject, and
give strength 10 our Senators and Represen-
tatives in Congress in their endeavors To
restrain Slavery within its present limits.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-02

| How this system came to be entailed on us after
Inc revolution, car only be accounted for by the
fact that the political business of the country was
conducted, principally, by the gentlemen of the
law, who had been taught great veneration for the
law; besides, the leaders were looking forward to
promotion, while those in the rear gazed with aw-
tai amazement on what they did not understand.
But when or how it originated, or how it has
happened TO be entailed on us, is not the question
The query is, how shall we get rid of it or reform
it? One remedy, unquestonably, is proposed by
this resolution. The Judges of the Supreme Court
at this time need to be relieved from their labors
ana others elected in their stead. They are per-
fecty stalled or they have got too fat and law to
act In 1874 they got an act passed to relieve
them from term of their circuit duty in order
that they might bring up the docket; but instead
ofclearing the docket the cases seemed to accumu-
late, and in 1913 they again came to Congress and
wanted to be exempted for the same purpose The
reason assigned by Senator Allen for this course is
as follows:
Their only motive for not doing SO is this-it
is the only way OF accounting for t-that they will
not clear oil the docket when they have it in their
power to do SO, because they the cases to ac-
cumuIate, in order that this accumulation may
the reasons for dispensing with circuit
duty altogether"
Not so with our elected Judges in Wisconsin,
They cleared the docket, though large one, TO
the very last case, and were thankful for the job
Another remedy would be to adopt the plan of
Alfred the Great and bring justice home 10 ercry
mans door, by constituting many conrts there
are townships in the State "where injuries can be
remedied in cheap, easy, and expeditions manner
by the suffrage of neigabors and friends"
A FARMER OF GRANT.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-02

WASHINGTON, Feb. %.

Legislation is being closed for the session.
Mr.. Duer offered resolution that the ses-
sion he held daily from and after Monday,
TO commence al 8 o'clock. Lost.
Mr. Vintnn moved that the business on
the Speakers table be proceeded with
Lost.
Mr.. V. then moved that the House go
into committee Of the whole. Agreed to.
The bill for the supported the Post ONCE
Department, was then taken up. Alter
some debate by ,Iessrs. Goggin, Tailmadge
M'Donald and Putnam, the committee rose
and the House adjourned.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-02

Gov. FoRDs MEssAGE.-ln regard 10 the
subject of the Extension of Slavery the
Governor Of Ohio speaks out as follows.
No one subject at present more general
lv or Justly a. itates The public mind than
does that of the extension OF Slavery 1t Is
one cf fearful import, as the division is one
of geographical lines and adverse interests
Of soil ard climate" So far as the State OF
Ohio is concerned, there appears TO be bat
little difference Of opinion on this one sub =
iect. Although our people differ upon
questions of State or National policy, yet
upon this one subject all or nearly all, are
agrecd-lhat slavery ought not to be exten.
dcd. This unity Of feeling Ifas been here
tofore manifested by legislative action.
Upon one occasion, when one OF the
great political parties into which the Stale
is divided was in The ascendancy, and the
question was agi!ated of adding more Slave
Territory 10 this Union, that project was
unanimously condemned by the General
Assembly. And at a subsequent period the
other political party being in power. the
same measure was condemned by an over
whelming majority OF the same body. Bn'
! this was OF no avail, this rem0nsIrance was
unheeded, texas was annexed win Slavery
lrreyocably fixed upon ii.
Since that period. in consequence OF tn
war With Mexieo-a war waged against the
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-02
An ISrEnEsrIxs lxcIpESr-I

An INTERESTING lNCipkST.-Ih ne N4'!oAaI
Inteligencer gives the following
The delegation Of Chlppewa chiefs and warriors
were shown around the Capitol on FRIDAY by their
intelligent agent and interpreter Major, /. Mar
tell They frequently expressed lhes wonder and
admiration at the extent and grandeur OF iae build
ing. and the splendid paintings strongly attracted
their attention From the Capitol they proceeded
10 the Statue OF Washington. followed by crowd
OF ladies' and gentlemen They went u? TO the
trent OF toe Static aud gazed at 1t soge minutes
with looks Of deep interest depicted upon Their
painted faces then sitting down facing the Static.
one o. the chiefs O-ska ba.wiss filled his splendid
nine of Peace and held it cot towards the Sfataf,
saving: Ny Great Father, we shall shake hands
we have travelled loas way through the great
country tina, you have acquired .or your people by
the aid OF the Great Spirit. Your people have be
Gene grelt-our people have become very small
may he Great Spiut, who gave You success no~
protect Us and gran. US the favor that sc ask o.
our Great Father yeho now hllS The high place hfsi
occupied by you"
This simple suppiicatory address WAS faithfully
interpreted TO tae b. s;auiers by Major AaFieA,
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-02

WoRsg AND WoRsE.--Mr. ]. ]. Hooper,
formerly connected with the Montgomery
ALA. journal, in recent letter to that pa
per- narrales the following good anecdote as
the latest case Of greenness :"
~ lawyer who has recently become
Son Of Temperance, carried into his Office
newly vanished, brass bound mahogany
writing desk One of the natives inspected
it as it lay closed before him, and then MUIR
INJURED, as if to say 10 himself, Quit drink
ing and gone to gambling, by thunder -
Faro box. by hockey, and full of tools, no
doubt. Worse and worse"
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-02

PLATFORM OF TIE FREE DEMOCRACY.
No. !.
9th. Cheap Postage IS great advantage to free
gence but should, in all cases, pay its own way.
The general PRINCIPLE that one man, or set OF men,
SHOULD never he taxed Tor the beneht OF others,
should never be violated. lhIs Principe has the
same Oe:rns on mat facilities as on any thing else
Tic ranking privilege ought to be abolished, and
II STREET respect had been paid TO The equal rights
and privileges OF the people, II would never have
been adopted 1t was petty little grant OF n"O'i-
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pro,,,nt,Id Vire r,s,oat f,Jses ~ Tie S,,nre,e
Court. United States >enaiors, and all Postmus;ers
by the direct OF the people, and OF such amend
mF"'9 OF 'nG C"neu H'@,es Oons'l'u''o" "S are ne
''ss'' " '''~S'
say '"'' ''' P''r'' nave no. ''.''' '''' i','e'
''sc"'e '"'us" 70 ''G'' al o'''e'S' Is 10 say 'ey
are not ''P"oe o. sen government Every eN''"
SOU " '''l -,
,to ,o,r.al ro,;l,t. or c,,r o,,, s,,,e ware
:,
s"ocNco "' Tue l"0" u ""o"'"S '"' '"'7A' '""'">
tudc 10 elect the State Judges; their judgment was
uuiJcd by ancient and venerable theories but the
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'S'"' eN "" saw, ~ -
ndkedness' and proved 10 Ue-f satisfaction 'Aa' IL
will work well. Formerly the Judges were so en-
,c,oncd in wigs gowns. cloaks. ana other Trainings
,,..;...,.,I r,,,..o, ,,a, ,o re,,le s.ool ,rr,st
o'o'S"'9 "'' -!
III solemn awe as though 'ney were !" presence o.
/ the gods but lately the idea is beginning TO leak
ont that they are nothing but men and ought to be
.t;,, ,ns.r,i,,t lLe ,,.or mon AZ they are sub
! ect to passions and frailues like other men.
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eno' :" ~ say '"'
"e'e Id" VS.
Tue rover 81 "Pt''''',7'
'o' many ,''''G .,''>--,
,"e 'V"''', i''',l .n.,.o cl.s :,
Judge o'''NS'0''' ''''0'' ''' 49, 40
mat
The policy Of our ancient constitution as regn
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-02
lfEE. SsepfleYRS.

Hon. A, ii. Stephens, Of Ga, in recent
address al meeting in Alexandria, for tho
benefit of the Orphan Asylum and Free
School of that city, related the following
anecdote:
"A poor boy, in cold night in juno,
with no room or roof to shelter his head, no
paternal or maternal guardian or guide 10
protect and direct him, in his wanderings,
reached al Lightlal the house of a wealthy
planter, who took him in, fed and lodged,
and sent hin on his way with his bless
lngs. These little kind attentions cheered
his heart, and inspired him with fresh cour-
age to battle with the ills and obstacles of
life. Years rolled round. Providence led
him along; he reached the legal profession;
his hospital. host had died; the comorants
that prey on the substance of man, had form
ed conspiracy 10 get away from the Wild
oW her estates. She sent for the nearest
counsel To commit her cause TO him, and
that consul proved to be the orphan boy
years before welcomed and entertained
by her deceased husband. The simuous
OF warm and tenacious gratitude was now
added TO that Of the ordinary motives con.
her cause with a will not easily to be resist
ed; he gained il; the widows estates were
secured To her in perpetuiiy; and Mr.. Ste
phens added, with an emphasis of emotion
that sent its electric thrill throughout the
house, that orpha, boy stands before you!
ECoNOMY is one Of the chief duties of a
State, as well as of an individual. Ii is not
only great virtue in itself, but it is the pa
rent OF many others. ltpreserves men and
nations from the commission of crime and
the endurance Of misery. The man that
lives within his income can be just, humane,
charitable and independent. lie who lives
beyond II, becomes necessarily rapacious,
mean, tailhless. contemplate. The econo-
mist is easy and comfortable; the prodigal
harassed with debts, and unable to obtain
the necessary means Of life. SO il is with
nations. National character, as well as
NATIONAL happiness, has from the beginning
of the world TO the present day, been sacri-
feed on the altar of Profusion.- spectators
Key.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-02

A Ham KIss-A young fellow in this city, g
dav or t.so since very rudeiy seized hold of young
LADY ami attempted TO kiss her. The young iady's
ingenuity furnished the reward Of the fellows mpu-
,.snce-!or when he applied his lips 20 hers she
seized them between her teeth rnd BIT one nearly
off Whoever gers that gal for a wife bad better
have a sharp eye to her dental propensities, and
leave the kissing out. We give warning IN 'tae'
GIN. Co,g
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-02

Col. Fremont says that in Upper Cali
foruia he has seen cypress trees nine and
ten feet in diameter, above two hundred
feet in height, anc the bark sixteen incnes
thirk
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-02

As an illustration of Tie eccentricties Of
the cholera, the New Orleans Commercial
Times Of late date, says, that during the
dreadful visit Of the cholera in Cuba, on its
former appearance. there were official re-
ports OF 5000 interments at Havannah,
in ten weeks. One day the number amount
ed TO 900, when a change in the wind and
temperature took place, and the following
day the deaths were only 200, and the mex,
day after, the disease had entirely disap-
pcared, and never returned.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-02
REMARKS OF MIR. suoLEs.
In Committee cfthe Whole Of the Senate.
MADISON, Feb. II, 1s40.

ing under consideration, Mr. SHoLEs moved TO
strike out that provision which gave Constables
jurisdiction co-extensve with the county in which
they lived and insert "co>extensvc in the town in
which they were elected"
Mr. SHoLEs, said, relative to this proposition,
that perhaps it in itself unimportant, but it
embodied principle with regard TO which it
might be as we'll to test the sense the committee
now, as upon any future occasion. The principle
was, whether an officer should have jurisdiction
beyond the limits of the constituency who elected
him; whether he should be elected by one class of
men when his duties mainly appertaincd to anoth>
class. For his part he was distinctly opposed TO
il. It was an.i,republican, and subvertcd the very
principle upon which the election of these officers
was conferred upon the people This proposition
referred only to Constabes, but it is we'll known
that Justices of the Peace occupy precisely the
same footing. few years ago and Justices were
appointed by the Governor The Justice con-
sIcred peculiar officer that it was feared the peo-
re could not be entrusted with the election CT and
hence his appointment was conferred upon the
Governor. But this is now exploded idea. 1t
j, conceded the people are fully capable of self
government and the choice of these officers was
seemingly conferred upon them. Seemingly, he
said, for in reality, the people who were interested
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Two towns there did pretty much all the legal bu-
srr,s Of the county The officers elected in, and
l.,,,o ,.,, ,,,,Ds b,a mora 70 l., ,bo csrt,.r.
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Gentlemen claimed that It would DC peculiarly
tul TO compel the creditor to run after the debtor
-'.n' tie reverse should be the case. lie had
though, ollhe matter mainly with reference TO the
prarjp,c alludcd to above, but he woald re.er to
r.> oruueut. This argument would extend
a,..c7 ,ban ccntlomcn seemed to comprehend 1t
t.rI r;ob, of the debtor 70 ,cnJ for the ere.
,,,r anil ro,,nol him TO come 10 thcm. If this
,e.,.n ,,.,s ,,oo1 ,,hy Ji1 gentlemen wish +,
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Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-02

Miss Ewing, the daughter of a widow lacy resi-
ding OF Keokuk Iowa, was drowned on ne COIN
uI. in an attempt To cross on horsenae% Snsn
stream near her hone al tine when i. waA mach
swollen
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-02

A BULL FIGHT IN WEST JERsEY.-On
Tuesday last Iusty steer, which Mr.. Cook,
a butcher, and boy named Samuel Nit
cheII, were driving INTO Bridgeton, turned
upon the latter in rage, striking him in the
abdomen, and ripping open the abdomen
some three or four inches. physician
soon dressed the wounds, and he is likely
10 recover. A large company turned out
IN pursuit to shoot the enraged animal, and
after long contest, in which some 40 of
them were freed, fortunate shot brought
him TO the ground.-Necark Daily .fdv.
Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-03-02
Terms

TnE TELEGRAPH is printed on large double me.
,linm sheet, and contains greater amount of read
ing matter than any paper in the State, out of the
city of Milwaukee. The terms of subscrpton,
which under ordinary circumstances we shall al
ways rigdly adhere to, are as follows
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bling, but any time within the year.
$50 if not paid within the year.
All kinds of country produce received in pay,
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