Southport telegraph. [volume] (Southport, W.T. [i.e. Kenosha, Wis.]) 1840-1850, 1849-08-03


ccptons. gave their votes to Mr.. Van Buren, at
the late election. Their organization is dissolv-
ed. In this State they number about 10000,
and i'll the free states about 100000. The dem
ocratic principle is thoroughly ingrained in every
man of them. A large share of them separated
from the democratic party years ago, because, in
their Judgment, it failed to apply democratic prin
ciples to the question of slavery. For ten years
they have been determined opponents of the
Wing party its candidates and measures. On
the questions of finance, currency trade, tariffs,
public lands, and cognate issues. they adopt the
creed OF the democratic party. Whether sound
policy requires that such body of men should
be kept out of a party whose cardinal principles
and measures they hold in verify, may be safely
submitted to the good sense of the democracy
The following is the conclusion of John Van
Buren's recent Cleveland speech
Mr.. President yield to no man in my devotion
| to the Union. reverence the wisdom and pat
riotlsm of those men who, amid untold difficult
ties formedit | appreciate the many blessings
which it has conferred upon a happy and pros
[
mind, the envble distinction YOU have acquired
abroad. am proud to remember how it was
made under Declaration that dcfed tyranny,
and equivocally asserted, that all men were Gre
ateI equal-under Constitution, which closely
following up this Declaration, is essentially ant
| slavery in its spirit. Thus made, | behold a
/ government which cheapens taxation, fosters
I labor gives scope to commerce. and protects and
advances all the important interests which spring
ont OF, and build up, high CT rzation. There
does it stand out a bright example. to challenge
/ tn admiration and imitation of the world Yet
! there is one thing which remains to be done to
/ perfect this proud fabric and render it as endu-
ring as time. Strike the manacies from the
slave and elevate him to the position of moral
rational, intelligent, and ii need BE-, a political
being! Immense applause.
+ CHoLERA-SPEcFIcs. The St. Louis Union
says that the editors have posted around their
desk no less than iourtCenn remedies for the
cholera that all have come we'll recommended
and that too by eminent medical men. The I'm
ion continues -" Alas how Wotully mistaken
they were Some OF these very doctors have
! fallen victims themselves to their mistakes. ard
others have lost all confidence in their own spc-
ciics One of them DR.. w, we rcccollect well
ii
to say cditoray for him, that he had discovered
a specific against cholera, upon the efficacy of
which he would stake his existence. He wonld
for Just compensation inpart knowledge of it
to the public, and he desired Us 10 call the al
tenon OF the city authcraties to the fact. We
did so, but hardly was it DONE until in few hours
/ sickness DIR. w. was himself numbered with the
dead a victim to cholera and to his own spe-
cifc for the disease"
A SAD SToRY-EFFEcT OF THE WILL.-We
have the following from a source perfectly re-
able:
A few days since there came to the Fourth
street hospital family of six persons, husband
and wife, two sons and two daughters. The fe-
males were all sick, the mother in the last stages
OF cholera. The resident physician told the latt-
cr and SONS that the wife and mother was dying
and could not be saved she was however re-
coived, and, with the girls, cared for as well as
the nature of the circumstances would admit
The girls, were not very sick--but the father and
sons determined to stay and nurse them and the
mother. They We're told they could DO them no
good-wcre already weary with watching, and
to preserve their health, had better 90 away and
get at least one nights rest. They were pcrsua-
ded on the following morning early they called
and were informed that tie mother had died
but the girls were getting better. They were
shown into the room where the corpse was lying
The father Ga middle aged MANI looked at it I
few moments, calmly folded his arms, and said
" have lived long enough in this world am
ready to die" Efforts were made to cheer him
but to no purpose. He walked back into the
yard, paced through it short time, with his arms
folded and his eyes fixed on the ground. returned
10 the hospital and said he was sick: The physi-
clan told him he though not, urged him not to
give way TO his feelings, and wished him to walk
out. He replied, " l am Sick, aud must lie down.
He threw himself upon bed, his feet and hands
Immediately began to cramp, and, without parg-
ing or vomiting, in Il short time he was dc Id
Soon after the father was attacked the two
boys sank down in the sane way, and it was not
long after his death before they were were both
in the spirit land. The girls are conyalcscent.
This may, ina measure, account for what some
have considered contagious in cholera taking
one after another in amiI y, until they are all
gone. The progress of the disease is 50 rapid
many of the death-bed scenes so heart-rending
that upon sympathetic minds, not accustomed to
such scenes they must have powerfully dan.
rerous infuence-N Y. Courier & enquirer
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Recommendation Olmstcai, Professor
Of Mathematics in Yale College, and a man OF
very extensive scientific atlainmcnts has pub
lished in the New Haven Palladium, an article
in relation to the allodged unusual and mysterious
conneXion between the condition of atmospheric
electricity and the prevailing epidemic. lie dis.
believes the current theory, and denies that there
is any such connection land he explains the facts
which are urged in support of the doctrine on
the supposition that certain causes which change
the electrical state of the atmosphere tend tc
increase or diminish the rayages cf cholera.
The Professor argues, that the same condi-
ton of the atmosphere which precedes thunder
storms, and mpairs electrical action. aggravates
malignant diseases, and If at any place where
the postilence is prevailing there is an unusual
absence ofthunder and lightning we may regard
it as on obstacle 10 the epidemic. A copious sup
ply OF rain, however, has a tendency to lessen
the rayages of the disease.
WHEAT CRoP IN New YORK AND MICHIGAN.
The Wheat crop in the State of New York, ii
is said by farmers, will exceed an average Weld.
while in Michigan ii will go beyond that OF the
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