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Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-25
MASS CONVENTION.

The Wing Electors of the Assembly District
composed of the Towns of Pleasant Prairie
Southport and the City of Kenosha. will meet at
Ingalls, Tavern in Pleasant Prairie, on Satur-
day, the Goth of Oct. next at O'Clock, p. NJ.
for the purpose of nominating a Candidate to
represent this district in the Legislature of this
State, the coming session.
Per order of the Committee.
Oct 18th 1850
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-25
CHARLES DuRKEE

Candidate for Congress in the lst Congressional
District, will address his fellow citizens of this
section of the district, at places and times, as fol-
lows:
Monday, Oct. 28th, Racine, evening.
Tuesday, 29th, Kenosha,
Wednesday, /" Both, Wheatland. Q n m at
WY the school house. near Chesley's tavern.
Wednesday, Oct 3Oth, Hudson, evening.
1hursday' 3lst, Burlington, 2, p. m.
+" Rochester, evening.
friday, NoU lst, Addington's, in Dover,
2,p.m.
Ives, Yorkvlle, evening
Saturday, NoU 2, Raymond. at the Bapts,
church, 2, p. m.
Mygatt's corners, evening.
Monday Il" 4th, Collins old tavern, Brigh-
ton, Up. m.
Benham's corners, Salem
evening.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-25

SHOOTING QUAILs ABOUT THE STREETS
There has been, and is now, a very dangerous
and reprehensible practice OF dschargng loaded
firearms about the streets. II the city authori-
ties do not put in force the ordinances on this
subject, and protect the citizens from danger of
being shot, what is the use of city authorities
or ordinances upon the subject?
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-25

Afugitive slave case occurred recently at Phil
delphia. Henry Garnett was claimed as slave,
and brought before Judge Grier. A motion
was made to suspend proceedings for time
The Judge hesitated to grant the motion for
fear of an attempt to rescue the person claimed
Among other things in the same strain, he said ::
If he were to adjourn this case. he felt sa;isfi-
ed that thousands of blacks would assemble,
perhaps, to resist the laws. This would compel
him to send to the Navy Yard for their whole
military force, and as true as God liveth, and
my soul lveth, said the Judge, ! will maintain
the laws, though haveto order every man who
puts himselfin armed opposition toils execu tion
to be shot down. l will execute the law as
find it, at all hazards.
The hearing of the case was finally postponed
until the following morning.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-25

Old DIR. Jacob Townsend who presides over
the columns of the Democrat thinks that those
40 citizens who signed the call for the meeting
in opposition to the Fugitive Slave Bill, are all
office-seekers, and will sell their souls for Office
This is very rational opinion for the Dr. to hold
he has been candidate for office twice wear o.,
an average, since he has been in our midst and
has belonged to every party that has ever ha.
existence to secure that end. If he never sol.
his soul for that purpose, it is probably becaus,
it had no value in the market.
Battle OF Saratoga was reugnt on the 9Th OF
October, I577
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-25
NEw YORK, 18Th.

The concert of Jenny Lind in PhisdeOhi,
last night, is said to have been by far the most
brilliant yet given in America. We leorn TIM,
the armlstice between Soulouque and the Do
Inlncans was TO expire on the 3Oth and that
Souloque was collecting an army to renew the
war.
The New Orleans Picayune received to day,
learns from Mexico, that General Arista and Al
monte are both contendng for the Presidency
The Picayune says the election of either would
produce revolution. Should Almonte succeed
Arlsia would proclaim Republic Of Sierra. On
the other hand ii Arsta succeeds his ornaments
will proclaim the election illegal, on the ground
OF bribery and fraud in securing his election.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-25

1--WE learn that call has been in circula-
ton the past week in town and country, calling
another Democratic County Convention to meet
at buttons tavern tomorrow, to nominate ano-
Their Democratic ticket for Kenosha county. We
are not aware of the reasons urged for this move,
nor do we suppose that any good reason can be
given. The ticket now in nomination is a good
ticket, was fairly nominated, and all the different
branches of the party were fairly represented and
had voice. Of course, every person that was
a candidate could not get nomination, and hence
we suspect, the dissatisfaction and this effort for
new convention; an opinion. which will be
confirmed, we think, by the nomination by this
new convention, of some of these very men, who
were candidates before the other convention and
are now active in getting up this one. Let us
say few words to those Gf there be any such)
who deem it duty to go into this move. The
Democratic party of this county has been divided
and distracted tor couple of years past. This
fall both parties went into one organization and
ct. Every thing was fairly and tremendously
conducted, and apparently 10 the satisfaction of
all concerned. We think we may say with truth
that harmony was restored among the democracy
of Kenosha county. Who then wishes to dis
turb it? Who wishes to restore past dissensons?
We think the numbers who will be led away
from the path both of policy and duty, to CRAFTY
these disappointed seekers after office will be few
Let US, when election day comes round, tell by
our votes that the democracy of Kenosha are
united and cannot be divided by the efforts of men
vino are seeking only their own selfish interests.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-25

u The Milwaukee Sentinel is mistaken in
regard to the position of J. Bond, Esq, in the
natter Of representative to Congress from this
District. Mr. B. was in favor of the Convention
'rojecf, was a delegate to the Rochester Conven-
ion. and considers himself under obligation to
sustain the nominee of that Convention He is,
therefore,, a supporter Of Mr.. Elmore.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-25
DEMOCRATIC ASSEMBLY CoNvEy.

The towns of Pike, Pleasant Prairie, South.
port and the city of Kenosha, met in Assembly
REPRESENTING Convention, at Ingalls, tavern, in
Pleasant Prairie on the 10Th. inst.
II. +; MARK, was appointed President and
JOHN WILDER was chosen Secretary.
Credentials being presented, and it appearing
tnat Inc several towns were represented,
On motion, ihe convention proceeded 70 h.iIo,
for Democratic Candidate for Assembly in aid
district.
The 3rd formal ballot resulted in the choice
of JOSIAH BOND, of Kenosha. wbereunor,
Mr.. Bond was declared unanimously the ebojcs
of the Convention.
Resolred, That the proceedings be signed and
published in the city papers;
The Convention then adjourned.
R. P. MARI, Chm.
JOHN Wu.DrR. Sec
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-25

AT a meeting of the Democratic Electors of the
town of Southport, held at the house of Barnard
Mclaughlin, in said town for the purpose of
sending delegates to the county and Assembly
Conventions, among other business transacted,
c. w. Turner, VIM. Golf and w. s. Shepherd,
we're appointed town committee, to call future
meetings..
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-25

DR.. Molony, the Democratic candidate for
Congress in the fourth District of Illinois, is not
getting along SO easily as he had reason to hope
he would, after Ogden withdrew in his favor
The Hunker party denounced him for his Free
Soism, and the Free Sellers suspect his faith
in that respect He seems to be catching it on
all hands,and his Wing competitor Coffing seems
to be making popularity as fast as the DR.. is
losingit.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-25
The meeting with reference to the Fugi-
tive Slave Bill.

tive slave Bill
The adjourned meeting with reference to the
Fugitive Slave Bill, came off according to notice
at the Baptist Church, on Friday evening last.
The church is the largest in the city, but at an
early hour was filled in every nook and corner.
The committee on resolutions reported list,
which, after some amendment to one of them.
were passed, and will be found in another col.
umn. The bill found defender in the person of
]. w. Webster, Esq, who was called to the
floor after the reading of the first resolution, and
entered upon defence of the consttutionality of
the bill. AS much as we were opposed to his
position, we must do him the justice to say that
he made out of it, so far as he had time to do it,
all it was capable Of being made. He was fol-
lowed BY Judge Stoddard, on the opposite ground,
who with much less effort, made out TO the salts
faction of the audience, conclusive case on the
opposite side That resolution, as we'll as all
the resolutions, passed with but little dissent
We have no recollection OF witnessing at any
time for any purpose larger meeting assembled
in our city. tits gratifying to know the feeling
which on this occasion manifests itself among
our people. 1t argues not only the downfall of
this law, but speaks we'll for the interests of hu-
manity generally. God will speed the right
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-25

A citizen of the town of Brighton assures us
that there is no mother in that town aged but hir-
teen years, and wishes us to correc: the state
ment we made to that effect. Wedo SO without
knowing the object Of the person who first gave
us the information, or of him who desired US to
coyrocf;f
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-25
COUNTY DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION

Sheriff-N. R. ALLEN,
Register of Deeds-HENRY LINES,
Dist. Attorney-JOHN R. SHARPSTEIN,
Clerk of Court-OSCAR F. DANA,
Clerk Supervisors-THOS. J. RAND.
Treasurer-CHAUNCEY KELLOGG;
Surveyor-MEREDITH ROWLAND.
Coroner-ADOLPH REITBROOK.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-25

H9y The last Democrat contains an article under
the head of " Church and State" which in addition
to being an unworthy attack upon estimable CT
tizen, embodes very contracted and Objectionable
principles. The idea that minister of morality
and christianity must have nothing to do with our
politics, is in view destructive of existence
nation; for if religion and morality to have
no part in government, our government must
speedily come to an end. The argument that un-
pr,ncipled men, like him who penned the article in
question, have got possession of ourpotical machi-
merry, and therefore good men have business
there is no argument at all, for if it were it would
apply equally to all the deviltry of earth which of
necessity is in the hands of unprincipled men, Our
government is now in bad condition, resulting
from the fact that good men do take sufficient
interest in our political matters. We trust they
will feel it their duty to to the rescue, as did
this gentleman who is unwarrantably abused, and
the politics of the land ON the hands of those
who disgracing them and endangering the safety
of the Republic. One great mission they have TO
perform, is to humanze just such individuals as he
who wrote the articlein question, and it is their bu
sness to follow all such and rescue them from their
iniquities, well to litup from degradation ev-
cry thing cast down by contact with them.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-25

Gen. Dodge, one of our Senators in Congress,
paid our city visit this week, on his way to his
home in Iowa county. The Gen. seems to have
recovered entirely from the illness which afflc:-
ed him, about year since, and manifests his usu-
al vgor. His presence among US, reminds US to
say, what we ought perhaps to have said before
that Gen. Dodge,as senator, has been scrupulous-
ly faithful, in observing the will Of the people
who sent him there. The Resolves of our State
Legislature have been faithfully observed by him
in all his votes indeed on one or two occasions,
he has stood by the cause of Northern principles
and interests, when almost every one else seemed
disposed to desert. A strict honesty and integri-
ty, are the leading traits of Gen. Dodges charac-
ter, and with him as representative, the people
can always rely on having their wishes faithful
ly observed.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-25

awarded by the KENosHA COUNTY AGRIcULTU-
RAJ SOCIETY, at Fair held at Bristol, Oct. 10th,
1850.
HORSES.
Mares, best, Fitch A. Higgins, 200
I'd do, Leonard Crockef 100
Single Ceilings, best, L. Brockway, eco
I'd do, Doctor Shelton, not
member, no premium.
Matched Horses. BEST Nicholas Ehle, 200
I'd do, S. r. Mcclellan, 100
Two year old Colts, best pair, lothian Bassett. 20G
Yearling Colts, best, Joseph Fellows, 200
Sucking Col $, best pair, 6. S. Blacknan, 800
Stock Horses best, Nelson Norton, Burlington.
CATTLE.
Bulls, best VIM r. Higgins, 200
I'd do, H. Durkee, loo
Working Cattle, best, James B Carter, 200
I'd do, F. A. Higgins, 100
Two year old Steers, best, r. Bourne, 100
I'd do, A. Booth, so
Calves, best, R. Bourne, LOO
Cows, best, J. Whitley, 200
I'd do, H. Durkee, 90
SWINE.
Bears, best, T. L. Parker, 200
I'd do, l.. Croker, 100
Sows, best, Salmon Epson, 200
I'd do, Harmon Marsh, LOO
SHEEP
Saxon Bucks, best, n b. Clapp, 200
I'd do, Luman Marsh, 100
Merino Bucks, best, G.. S. Blackman, 200
2d do, Harmon Marshj loo
Coarse w DOL Bucks, BEST Ihos. Porch, 200
I'd do, James Selway, 100
Saxon Ewes, best, Luman Marsh, 200
Grade Ewes, do, Ha umon Marsh, 200
DOMESTICS.
Carpets, best, Mrs. Levi Grant and Mrs II.
Marsh, 200
I'd best, Mrs. L. Grant and Mrs. H. Marsh, LOO
II arm, best, Mrs. L. Rowland. 100
I'd do, Mrs. Bath, so
Ploughs, best r. Bourne, 200
The following list of articles are reported by the
Committee on Domestics as well worthy of praise
and do honor to those who got themu up and should
be entitled to premiums but the Society had
voted to extend awards to these articles, we do
not fed authorised to pay premium, but hope
another year to be able to give them handsome
sum.
Wool Stockings, best, Mrs L. Grant
Wool Blankets, best pair, do.
Quit, best, Mrs. Jonathan Eastman.
Dress Coat, best, Mr.. l.. Knapp.
Sack Coat, do, do.
Rug, best, Mrs. A. Bath.
Double Harness, best, h. B. Winsor.
Shingles, best, q. Truesdale.
Pump, J. I. Shepard.
Rotary Jack, presented by J. Davis, very
VaiudDle ana LABOR saving Improvement, 10 De at
tached to 1hrcshng Machines the Committee
commend it to the attention of the public.
a Reaping Machine presented by Mitchell and
QuarIes, tor cutting Ora II and Grass, Which We
Thank when known, will supersede all other Ma
chimes used for that purpose
Wheeler & Noyes presented handsome sample
of dressed Flooring and Siding, done at their
adjustment in Kenosha.
Cooking Stove-Edward Balm was present with
"Queen OF the WESTWARD to beat.
Mr. Seym. ur exhibited his broadcast sowing
machine, valuable LABOR saving machine.
BUTTER AND CHEESE.
J ar of Butter, best, Mrs. e F. Morgan, 200
I'd do, Mrs l.. Croker, 100
CHEESE
Best Mrs. c. NJ Fow.er, 100
I'd do, Mrs. Hiram Blakesley, SO
FLOWING MATCH.
Horses, best, Henry johnson, 200
I'd do, Richard Wray. 100
Oxen, best, Alexander Bath, 2UO
"a do, John ID. Benedict, 100
BY order OF the Committee of Arrangements
H. JOASON, Pres't.
I. ]. RAND, Sec
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-25
PEACE MEETING.

REV }. GR1DLET, will address the people of
this city, on the subject of universal Peace, ON
Monday evening next, O'clock at the Methodist
Church. Let the friends of the good cause be
present
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-25

Old Haynau has got hold of copy of the
American Fugitive Slave law, and says, this is
the country for him. His atrocities have inside
him detested all over Europe, but he is quite con-
fident that he can find sympathy among the men
who passed that law. They will probably make
him their candidate for President
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-25
And Keep IL Before the peop,..
And Keep it Before the People.


BALTIMORE, 18Th
E Z. Cobb has been elected TO Congress BY
majority OF IA votes. A meeting in favor n
Union is to be held in Savannah, Geo. ne,,
Tuesday.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-25


Churchill c. Cofing, the Wing can didate, in
the fourth Congressional district in Illinois, paid
Waukegan visit last week and addressed her
citizens. Our fellow Citizen Andrew G. Chat
field was present with the crowd, and it appears
was called out. The Waukegan Gazette thus
alludes to it.:
Mr.. CHArFIELD of Kenosha, responded to
the call Of the meeting, and remarked. that he
had always been consistent Democrat and
that his views upon the Tariff, did not coincide
with those OF the Wing candidate for Congress !;
but in his opinion, these questions were of minor
importance, and sank into comparative insignifi-
canoe, when contrasted with the absorbing issue.
now presented to the people between Slavery OF.
the one hand, and Freedom on the otaer-and Cd
thai issue, the sentiments advanced by the Wing
candidate, met his most hearty approval
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-25

Gov. Doty, we perceive has at length entered
into the canvass in the Congressional district
north of us, as an independent candidate for Con-
gress. The county convention of Washington
county, unanimously nominated him. We know
nothing about the probabilities of success, though
from the Governors well known sagacity, it is
probable he has entered into the co,test intend
ing not to be defeated
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-25

Oln entering again exclusively upon the edi-
torlal control of the Telegraph, we find at the
head Gifts columns, the name of CHARLES DUR
KEE, as its candidate for Congress. We find al
so In the field, as the nominee of Democratic
Convention, ANDREW E. ELmoRK, as candidate
Tor the same place. 1t is our fortune to have
been intimate for a number of wears with the
personal and political characters of both these
gentlemen, and we must say that we like them
both so well as to find it difficult to decide be-
tween them. They are both thorough rauicas,
and we are indebted to both of them for MANY
word OF good cheer in our advocacy of liberal
measures. 1t would crafty us much to have
them both in Congress, and regret that the sue
cess of one good man involves the defeat of ano-
Their. But we must make our choice, and il will
be to continue in its place the name that now
floats at the head of our columns. In doing this
we must not pc expected to launch out into abuse
OF Mr.. Gilmore, or to resort to the usual election
eerng expedlents against him. for by so doing we
should violate our sense of justice and do no good
service to the cause of truth. We may have
good deal TO say in favor of Mr. Durkee, but we
can say nothing against Mr. Gilmore, because we
know nothing against him. We know him, as
we said, TO be thorough, whole souled, radical
democrat, who has given evidence enough of his
honesty by advocating liberal measures when to
do so was to render him unpopular, and under
the circumstances, if there are any who want him
abused they must 60 elsewhere. But we are
here " to bury Caesar, not to praise him. So
far as we can Judge, the success of Mr.. Durkee
Is hardly doubtful. The people of the district
seem to have made up their minds to return him.
lie is known also as an advocate of liberal n,ea-
sures in their day of adversely as we'll as prospe-
rity. He has been in Congress-has proved
himself thoroughly reliable on all questions af
fecting the interests of the North and of our State
and has also proved himself capable of advoca-
ting those interests. The friends of freedom
throughout the whole country are looking to the
contest in this district, and hoping for the return
of Mr.. Durkee to Congress. He is an honor to
the district, an honor to the state, and an honor
tothe country. We can lose nothing by return.
ing him, we may lose something by change.
Let US then rally to the work and return Mr.
Durkee to the place he has so we'll filled.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-25

1t is said that some 1000 fugitive slaves have
congregated in Canada, opposite Detroit The
BRITISH ohcers have given up the garrison at
Malden for their use, and such as cannot find
shelter there, lodge in the barns and out-houses
in the neighborhood. Every vessel that comes
up from the Ohio ports has more or less of them
on board, destined for Canada, says Detroit pa.
per. The people of Canada assist them so far
as in their power. but they undergo considerable
privation and suffering nevertheless. blessed
Republic that compels peaceful and peaceable
citizens to flee to monarchy to secure the boon
Of personal liberty.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-25
MEETING AT GENEVA.

AT meeting held in Geneva, Walworth Co..
Oct. 18th, 1850, Hon. JOHN w. BOYD in
the Chair; after a spirited address from Hon.
CHARLES DURKEE, in which he daguerreotvped
in manner peculiar to himself the recent action
OF Congress in relation to the miscaled Com
promise Bill, the following Preamble ard Reso
lutions were put and unanimously carried.
WHEREAS, We believe the Fugitive Slave
Bill recently passed by Congress, is in and of it.
self, not only an Insult to Northern Freemen. a
national disgrace, and an indeiible stain ON the
Christianity and progress of the nineteenth GEN.
tury but that, in its abolition of the trial BY Ju.
ry, and its notification Of Habeas Corpus, (that
palladium of Anglo-Saxon liberty it is trampling
the Constitution under foot, violating the federal
compact, and subjecting us to worse than British
desDotism; therefore,
Resotred, That we will exert every constitu-
tlona means within our power for its uneondi
tlona repeal; and that until it is repealed we viii
use our united endeavors to prevent its being car
ried into effect
ResoIred, That the thanks of this meeting he
teLdered to Hon. Charles Durkee for the noble
stand he took in Congress in defence Of human
rights, and Constitutional liberty.
ResolUed, That the above be published in
nelghboring papers of all parties.
Mr.. DuRKEE IN WALwoRrH Cousry.-.
me Elkhorn Star OF the 18th inst, says:
lion. CHARLES DURKEE addressed the peo-
pie OF Elkhorn OH the evening of Tuesday last
ana gave an account OF his stewardship during
the long and exciting session of Compress e
He was greeted with great enthusiasm. and thar
did not appear to be confined to any particular
party. He is emphatically the peoples man
and MS election cannot be claimed as a party tri-
umph, but will be good test of the prevalence
OF that all prevailing free soil sentiment of the dis
'rlct and OF the approval of the people of the in
dependent course which Mr. Durkee has pursued
IN Congress. If he is not elected by a larger
majority than ever any man has been in the Dis
frlct we cannot calculate upon popular seni-
ment.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-25


That the Wisconsin, protested democratic ~.
gan, on Thursday last, openly justified and d..
Tended the Fugifire SlaUe Lac; ascribed the on.
position of the North TO this odius measure to Il.
fact that ''their common sense had deserted them"
and predicted conservative reaction in favor =,
the bill:
And Keep IL Before the People,
That the Albany Argus, the Wiscousin's proto.
type, and the Detroit Free Press, the horne-o,.
gan OF Gen. Cass, also justify and sustain hi,
law: '
And Keep it Before the People.
That the ihre : Representatives from Wiscon,;,
voted againss siis oaious law, and for this, among
other reasons, have been denounced and repu%e'
ated by tbs Cass leaders and presses. Shah
they be prescribed for doing the PEOPLES will
Answer, Freemen of Wisconsin, AT THE Polls!
Mil. Ssn
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-25

Peace with England was declared on the 9Th
OF October, 1883.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-25

Charity begins at home but does not end there.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1850-10-25


H. JOHSON, Prest.
t. j. RAND, Sec