Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-06-28

litcal sky where the faint streak of grey promi-
Sos the breaking of the morn Of emancipation,
and the rising of the sun of Freedom. They
are seeking, through ignorance, to do these
things, but they will not be successful. No, it
is the mission of America to redeem the earth,
and she will do it. She can only do it by the
virtue she herself possesses-and hence her
complete emancipation--her purifcation--and
her triumph in freedom is condition which the
wants of earth now conspire to demand, and it
thus seems to become necessity which Gods
provideDces will not thwart but permit.
CONGRESSIONAL SPEECH Es--CEHAs.
DU1sKEE.
But what shall | say of the speech of our
noble friend Durkee? Why, this | will say at
least: 1t was a real hearty, old fashioned Glib
erty party" speech--such as it did my heart
good to listen TO- 1t was beautiful scene, to
See-him sending FORTH from his flashing eyes,
Streams OF living light that almost eclipsed the
brilliant Eight of the Chandelier above him.
His soul seemed almost on fire with earnest
thoughts, while his lack of rhetoric (for he is
but a plain, imitedly educated merchant) OBJ
secured in the utterance, while sitting more or
less the force OF their conception. The South
| erners listened to him with profoundest respect
He has been walking epstle" among them, in
his private intercourse, and they had come to
love him for his child-ke simplicity, his undis-
gused love of the largest liberty-his religious
belief in the virtue of s'agitaflon,' which, as he
told them, the other night, they should not fear,
because it was The hope of The acorld! Charles
Durkee in word, is among the few natural
men in Congress. He does not know the mean
ing (experimentally) of the word ''arstocracy,"
while he has escaped, in wondrous degree, a
malady which is far too prevalent here even
among some of the Free Soilers--a sort of So
ciaI 1learsightedness. will call it, for want of a
better word. For this honor him. For this
be his praise on the lips Of all the lovers ola gen
uine manhood devoted to noble ams.''
We copy the above relative to our representa-
tive in Congress-. from among number of sim
liar testimonials which we nno ~. elancno
over our exchanges. 1t will be recognised
as true by those acquainted with the man. We
! know there are some usages among the democ-
racy which have almost the force of law, and
among them is rotation in office, but we do not
suppose this usage was ever intended to rise
above the good of the constituency. To be tru-
ly, well, and properly represented, is the object
of the people, and that end attained, whether a
man serve one or dozen terms, is not an i'm
portant question. The Office of Representative
should be for the benefit of the people, and not
for the benefit or advancement of the person fl
ling it, and hence, the true question is, not aoho
wants the office, but who do the people want.
Now we ask the people of this districtin all can
dor, whether in all human probability, they can
be any better represented at Washington, than
they are now represented by CHAs. DURKEE.-
We ask them to consider the candidates in the
held, seeking his place, and ask themselves
whether rotation which would displace him,
and place any or either of them would be for the
better. We know that politicians have their
friends, and this man is UT yed, and that man is
claims, or some one has claims, which demand
his choice, but we ask if the claims of the peo-
pie do not rise superior to all these, and if they
have not right to the best men, regardless of
the ambitions or desires of any man. Mr. Dur
kee recognises to the fullest extent the right and
the duty Of the people to make their own selec-
tons, and the improperly of any individual
thrusting himself forward, and seeking to con-
troll the action of the people, and hence, while
neither by word or deed did he seek a nomina-
ton to the place he now holds neither has he
now, we are confident, either directly or Indirect
ly, intmated to any one a desire for re-nomin-
alton. In speaking of the matter, we do not con-
slider him at all. We know not and care not
what his wishes are. We presume ne will serve
If called upon, and we are speaking TO the peo-
pie with reference to their own interests We
man for their wants, and hence is not the man
to be elected by them. We know him well, and
know a truer and better man does not live, at
least, within the boundaries of this Congression-
of his very soul and constitution-whch makes
him at all times reliable, and that is an ardent
desire for the good of the great masses of the
people. 1t overtops all feeling for personal ag
grandlzement, and renders him entirely invul-
nerable to the Establishments of place, or wealth,
OF power. or anything which looks to betrayal
OF the interests of the masses. tits said the
Southerners love him, and tolerate in him ex-
presslons which they would not listen TO from
others. This is true, for those who know him
Know tha. whilst he is firm, decided ard always
reliable in his opinions, he urges them with such
a gentleness and kindness Of manner that he
must be listened to and loved A few such re-
iormers-such advocates of right, and oppres-
sion would soon be melted away. On what ques-
ton does Mr.. Durkee not truly represent the peo-
pie of this district7 He cannot misrepresent
them, because his whole nature is organized to
ympathy with the masses of the people, the la
borers of the land, and he must betray and out
rage his own feelings before he can betray their
interests Can this confidence be placed in those
VINO are now seeking his place? If the desire