Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-09-21

)Lng as an independent union convention, LOT the
nrpose of making nomination, they had any
light to shrink from the duty. But in what we
ave to say, we don't propose to attach primary
Importance to these questions of etiquette; we
nay safely assume that the great and first object
f the Free Democracy is the triumph of their
rincipes, and it is with reference to this end we
esign to speak How stands the matter!
The Free Democracy have formally avowcG
.h=r willingness to act with any man, men, or
Darty who would adopt their principles. This
hey could expect to Re done in no other way
an by resolutions, and if the Hunker resolves
% embody their principles, is it not such an I'M
On as they solicited Bat it is said by their
! reatment of the Free Democracy in refusing TO
meet with them, and in sundry ways, they have
lyan evidence that in these resolutions they are
| rot honest. That such is the case with great
hare of them and probably majority, we have
little doubt but then is it not question whetlI-
9r this is a material consideration. If these are
not their honest sentiments, the stronger is the
reason for believing that they the honest SEN
iments of the people, which compelled the avow
Il of them. With the exception of their COVER
nor, who has signed all the free soil resolutions
'ver passed by the Legislature, aud who moreover,
as been endorsed by the free democracy, per-
maps their candidates do not themselves entertain
ne principles proclaimed, but inasmuch as they
ave no more connection with the question than
1 private individual Except in a remote contin-
yency, the Lieut.. Cow their opinions are of lit
lie more importance than those of private indv-
iuals The only mode in which our election of
his fall for state officers, can affect the great
question at Issue, is by the verdict of the people
upon the position of the parties. The Wing
party stand as the administration party,-as the
Taylor party Taylor's policy is developed no
more than it was before his election: consequent
Iy the success of the Wings would be a deca-
ration in favor of Taylor and whatever he might
do. If any party declaring the proviso to be
constitutional and thatit is the duty of Congress
TO enact it, prevails, it is the decision of the peo-
pie in favor Of that declaration, whatever may
be the motives of the party in making it. If
while making this declaration, they were seek
ing to elevate men who had not only the power
but had avowcd the determination, to nullify the
whole declaration, it would alter the matter; but
such is not the case. The declaration Of prnci-
pies is really the important feature Of the canvass.
and the only feature bearing directly on the great
issue, and while this declaration is Just what we
wantit. the mental reservations equivocations,
or dishonesty of the men who gotit up, can in no
wise affect its character or change the decision
Of the people with reference to it.
If these men are not honest. so much the more
! necessity for an union with them. Honest or
not they have possession Of the old democratic
organization. The people seem willing to be-
ieye them honest, and we have no means for two
years at least, of proving them otherwise. At
that time they have the same organization and
the same power, and if moi honest, where docs it
lead to? probably the denomination of Cass, or
some one of similar character; and it is worthy
Of consideration whether it is not better to seek
to make good regular nomination than to
defeat bad one, particularly as the former does
not dcbar US from the latter. 1t will not proba-
bly, be denied that there were some honest free
sellers in the convention of the 5th-men who
on this question, may be depended on. BY ref
erence to It's proceedings we see that those most
bitter against free sellers and against efforts at
union, came from the counties of Racine and
Walworh Had the free democrats of those
counties taken part in that convention, not one
of these iactous men would have been there, and
the honest free democracy would have been in
the ascendant and could have controlled the con-
vention both with reference to men and measures
to suit themselves. We do not mention this to
say they should have been there on this occasion
We mean only to say that there are enough no.
nest free democrats in the state if they will but
unite, to put down these men who are using this
question only to advance their own interests and
who will betray it the momert it becomes their
interest to do 50, and as they have put forward
our own platform, it becomes question whether
the su cess of such of their candidates as are
obnoxious 10 us is too great sacrifice for us in
view of etiectng an union.
Important events are at hand and approaching.
In all probability there will be an United States
Senator to choose this winter; next winter, ano-
Their; and then comes the preparations for the
Presidential campaign. We could last winter
have prevented the choice Of Walker and sccu-
red that Of a better man; the power we had last
winter we can have the next and the next. In
Cur isolated capacity we have compelled the re-
cogndon OF our principles, but have not as yet
been able to compel the selection of honest men
to administer them. Can we not do this by such
union as is proposed, We desire that the senti-
mcut of Wisconsin should be honestly represent
ed by all her agents who have a voice in the de-
cision of the qestions at issue. These agents
will be selected and in effect elected, in caucuses
and conventions, and unless we 90 there and
make things right, we don't know how they are
ever to get so.
But the great stick is these men. it is said
have sought us only to sell and betrav us. II
we are honest, how are they TO DO this? IL these
men, making declaration of oar principles, CO.
ming on to our platform, and joining us, choose
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