Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-11-22
From the Milwaukee Free Democrat.
Senator Dodge and the Presidency.


The County Conventions of the Democracy
in Dodge and Jefferson Counties, have recon-
mended General Henry Dodge, United States
Senator from this State, to the favorable consid-
Grafton of the Democracy of the Union as their
next candidate for the office of President. The
Buffalo Republic, in commenting on this propo-
sion, says, such nomination would harInonize
both sections of the Democracy in New York,
and secure the electoral vote of that State
Such olso, in our judgement. would be the effect
of his nomination in this State unless they gave
him Baltimore Platform, to stand on, in which
case he would break down at the beginning OF
the canvass.
Let us look over the political field little
Benton, whom a large portion of the Wester
Democracy would prefer, can, in no event, we
| think, obtain the nomination of National Con-
! vention. His course has exaspcrated the South
so that, with the exception of his own State, they
would present united front against him. AS
between Benton and Cass, The latter would carry
the South, and at least New Hampshire, New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Iowa
and, we think. several other States-enough, at
least, to give him large majority in Convention
| What changes may occur in the next 8 months
we cannot foresee, but, in the present aspect OF
Things, we see no hope for Benton, unless he
events of the last two years. have pointed steadi-
ly to the denomination of Cass The PASSAGE
OF the Fugitive Slave Law and the other COM
promise measures,-the humiliation and debase-
ment of Webster and Filmore-was the tri-
umph and elevation of Cass. But the success
OF his own measures has Frustrated him, and
while striving to extend his influence and popu-
larity abroad, he has been terribly defeated and
repudiated at home. This overthrow. in his
own State, will seriously damage his former
bright prospect of a re- nomination, and be fatal
to his hopes of an election. Woodbury. and
Buchanan, having ont-done Cass himself in SER
Witty to the South, would be still more objection
able to the North
In this state of affairs, who would make bet
ter leader for the Democracy, in 1862, than Cen
efal Dodge? He is Western man, and fully
identified with its interests; is no political Jug
gler or trimmer, like Cass; his votes and his
letters are on record in favor of Free Soil.
Homes for all, and liberal national policy
Inc West have right to claim President
from their own section, who will not be preven-
ted by circumstances from promoting River
and Harbor Improvements, and from carving
out the will OF the people, in favor of all BENEFICIAL
Reforms. He has stood aloof from all petty
intrigues and factions, and has not taken part in
the partisan strifes which have shaken the old
political organizations like a reed in the whrl-
wind, while at the same time he has been true to
his constituents, and to the free principles which
have given Wisconsin character and famed
throughout the Union.
Taking al! these facts into the account. as an
independent Free Democrat, we humby suggest
whether the Democracy ofWisconsin and of the
west could do better, than to present the name
OF General Henry Dodge, as their next candi-
date for President of the United States.