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Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31
CHANGING FRONTS.

ltwoud be amusing if it was not sickcning to
fronts at an election time in this latitude; all the
candidates now, if you can believe them, are the
rankest kind Of abotionists. It. popular aboul
here at election time to be on the Free Soil Flat
form-and old Hunker Wings. who have always
talked and argued against free soil men and
measures, ale now actually astonshed, and open
their mouths with horror to think any body sus-
poets them of being hostile to the abolition of
never made any bones about saying in the pub
lie streets they would help manacle our citizens
Crlsup and Day if they were called on by the
Marshall, are now Mortified to think the people
believe them-and declare upon their sacred
honors, they were misunderstood O these cleo
ions are humanizing though they take the stiff
ncckcdness right out of tyrants and their abct-
tors as they solicit votes for office. We would
give good deal if the candidates Of the pro sla-
very parties would give us little of the honest
experience which has bcfaen them as they have
been around soliciting friends of Freedom to be-
tray their principles by voting for them. We
have a number of good stories on hand-but if
we told them now, it might look as though il
was for electioneering purposes, and 50 we say
nothing about them.
We hope all the candidates after election will
be as much devoted to the interests of Freedom
as they are now, and we hope the hunkers will
manifest their sincerity by voting for some body
but Fugitive Slave Law Commissioner for
Governor
The Kenosha Democrat is very hard on sec-
tionalSm, unless it should be the sectionalisn OF
extending the laws and institutions OF South
Carolina into Free Territory, and making every
Freeman of the north a slave hunter and slave
catcher, 1t can stand such scctonalism very
well-but the sectonalism of putting a stop to
slavery extension is not TO be tolerated for a mo-
ment.
| Ii has been insnuacd to us within the last
| tWenty-tour hours, that one or two men in whom
the democrats of this City have heretofore some
what contdcd are disposed to betray the party at
the coming election, by throwing their influence
against the whole or part of the Democrat
| Ticket. We have 30 confidence in these re-
ports, butiti is well for every democrat in the city
| TO SiahI on the guard against treachGy from this
moment until the close of the polls on Tuesday.
| If there IS treason in our ranks, let us have it
sought out and branded. Let us put the mark
of Cain on the man who would use the conf
dence bestowed upon him by party, to rob tina;
party, of its Legitimate strength in its time of trial
! -thath be may be known and avoided by the de-
mocracy at home and abroad, forever thereafter.
I-DemOcrat.
That's the talk; put it right straight to EN-,
The idea of mans having an opinion of his
own is contrary to all party rules, and should
not be tolerated. Kolob is the great governing
planet and must be obcyed. Another thing we
would suggest is, that Treason is a dangerous
crime nowadays. Look out for proclamation
from Fillmore.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31
BANKS! BANKS!!

Those who intend to vote for Banks will net
be so inconsistent as to throw their votes for the
old bunker ticket. They are generally OPT os-
ed to Banks. The Democratic papers OF the
State which do not openly oppose Banks are 81
lent upon the question. The papers at Madison
Democrat and Argus the Democrat at Osh-
kosh, and other western papers openly oppose
them, and there is no doubt but that the whole
democratic ticket as far as State officers con-
cerncd are entirely opposed to them. Vote the
Free Democratic Ticket, headed by Farwell
and the State will be saved.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31
Native ArncricanisIsl.

We believe when the editor of the Democrat
stated the Free Democracy were led by Native
Americans, he stated what he knew to be untrue
or at least what he had not shadow of evidence
to sustain. Look around this town and section
of country, and tell US who leads the Free De-
mocracy. There is nota man among them that
ever had the least tincture of Native American
ism about him. On the contrary the very spirit
ofthe Free Democracy is in opposition to any
such feeling. They believe a man is man.
not in virtue Of laws or paper constitutions, but
because of the image of God on his brow, and is
therefore entitled to the liberties and rights of a
man without reference to the country in which he
was born or on account of any circumstances
whatever. In the mean time we would refer the
editor of the Democrat to evidences in this sheet
of the character oft prominent candidate on his
own ticket, when we think he will talk no more
about ',ative Americanism.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31
MIR. WEBSTER ON BANKS.

Would not the kcnosha Democrat be better
employed in defining the position of its own can
ddato on the Bank question, than in attempting
to find fanlt with ours Mr. Sholes has said
over his own signature that he will 90 for Banks
Mr.. Webster has got others to say as much for
him: why does he not say it himself? 1t is at
tempted to be shown that Mr. ShoIes once oppo-
sad Banks. Who knows what Mr. Webster
once did. Mr. Webster now, while protesting
to go for Banks, supports for Governor, a man
who is opposed to Banks, and has the power to
VETO any Bank bill the Legislature may pass
Is this the sort of a Bank man the people of this
City want to represent them.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31
FarSV to be elected

We express TO our readers an honest conf.
dence that at this time of writing, FarweII's
chances for election as Governor are quite as
good as Upham's-we might say better, but we
prefer to be within bounds. 1t will be close at
at best, therefore, it behooves every elector who
desires the best interest of the state to be up and
dong-one vote may turn the scale.
l. The people are urged to send an old hun
kor from this district to the Legislature, so we
may have man who will be with the majority.
This is pretty good old bunker Iocic-and indi-
Gates the character of that principle which means
to be on the strong side. But suppose the Old
liunkers should not be in the maoritv-what
then? We don't see why the same majority
which elects FarweI may not elect majority
OF the Legislature Had we not better put off
our election for Representative until we see ex-
actly which way the majority is, and then we
can act understandingly.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31
State superintendent.

Be careful in voting and vote for man com
petent for the office. The democratic papers all
over The State have at one time endorsed VIM.
Ii. LORD, as a candidate for the office Of State
Superintendent of Common Schools. This is
in reality the most important officer who is to
be elected next Tuesday.
But since the party hacks met at Madison, and
put up the name of one DIR. Ladd, YOU hear no
more in the democratic papers ofMr, Lord; save
two or three which say Mr. Iadd is not worthy
of any mans vote for the office. One thing is
certain those who are in favor of him, can't find
out whether he has ever had a liberal education
If he has not, he is not the Lad" for the place,
Look for tickets with Mr. Lords name on.
MUM Is THE WoRD.--lhe candidates OF
the hunkers for Governor, the bunker presses,
(Which do not openly oppose and their candid
ates for every office, all mum on the question
of "Banks." What does it mcan7 BY and by
they will attemptto read us out Of the democrat
ic party because we speak openly in favor OF
them. They are waiting to see if Banks are pop
ular and then, no one else can be heard, they
will raise such din about "Banks."
''Takc your time Miss Lucy
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31

1t will be seen BY the manly and decided let
ter of Mr.. THoRP, that the cavils of his enemies
are stopped, as far a. his position on the Bank
question is concerned. No friends of Banks can
object TO him at aIl-and the people may rejoice
that if he is elected he will assist in framing such
a law as the people will accept, vhen it is sub
mi;;ed for their decision.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31

That the Commercial, Mr. Upham's spec
organ, sneered at Mr.. FARwELL because hers
Mechanic said in objection 10 his calling the
are "hundreds and thousands of our hone
farmers and mechanic. who never yet drenmd
their bring poSSfssed ofhe requisite 9ua'ifcaho'
for such a Statioa,' and contemptuonsly axe
'ho,c many are there If that class ubo ic, d.
aSpjred 10 he oGice Of Gorernor NJ lVr...
preiended that Mey had the reqlnSji. nI1A
pericncc ar qualifications fur such an aro@L
Keep it before the People
That Don. A. ] Upham is a FUGIIIN
SLAVE LAW COMMISSIONER, aud hoi
that office knowing that he is REQUIRED, by p
section Of the Fugitive Slave act TO Officially q
liver up to bondage ANY MAN, white or blacE
the oath of the Manhunter
Keep it before the People!
That vote for ID. A. J. Upham, is voc
Slavery, the Baltimore Platform, and the EOs
tive Slave Law
Keep it before the People
That LEONARD J. FARwELL is opposed toa
extension Of Slavery, and is in favor of the
peal of the present Fugitive Slave Law, ane
the abolition of Slavery wherever Congress
power to abolish it, and that
for Farwell is a vote for Freedom and for
honor and integrity Of Wisconsin FIRE. DH
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31
RAXKSL RAXKSLL

MIR. ELEMENT:
If there is any elector in this dis
trict who doubts my position on the
Bank question, in consequence OF
the insinuations of my opponents,
[ wish to say, once for all, and dis
tinctly, that if elected, | shall en-
deavor to procure the passage OF a
sound, judicious, general Banking
Law. G. L. SHOLES.
Nov. 3, 1851.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31
LOOK OUT FOR FALSE
HOODSi

Stories that are reserved until
the eve of the election, to be then
told against candidates, may be
set down as falsehoods, for they
are reserved until the last minute
because it is known, if told earlier,
they would be refuted. Do not
believe them.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31
The Mum Candi- 8 te.

E. w. Edgerton, Esq, leading Democrat
OF Summit, three weeks ago, addressed d. A.
). Upham, the following letter:
SUMMIT, Oct. /, 1851.
Hon. ID. 4. j. Upham:
Sir; As you are the candidate of the demo-
cratic party for the office of Governor, it is i'm
Pof'ant that your opinion should be known in re-
aton TO the several subjects involved in the fol-
lowing questions, and therefore ask YOU
ISL. Are you in favor of, or opposed to the
establishment of Banks in this State
I'd If in favor of Banks, what system would
you recommend, and what regulations and re-
stnctlons generally?
Sd. Are you in favor of Land Limitation or
Land Reform to any extent, and if so to what ex-
tent?
! 4th. Are you in favor ofthc present License
| Law, and if elected, would you use your best en-
beavers to see the same rigidlv enforced or if
not in favor oft, what change would you recon-
mend?
9Th. If elected, would you use your best en-
deavors and the powers of your office to put
stop to illegal Banking, or would YOU permit the
laws TO be violated with impunty in that respect,
as they have been?
Your obed't and humble servant,
f. w. EDGERTON.
p. S. Lest | should be thought inquisitivc,
will state that these questions are now before
the public, and are deemed important to very ma
ny. We are frequently asked as to the opinion
of our candidates in regard to them.
f. w. f.
He sent copy of this to the Wisconsin, that
the questions and answers might be made pub
lie. The Wisconsin refused TO publish and Mr.
Upham declined to answer it. lie then sent it
to the Commercial, and it would not publish it,
audit was tinaypublished in the Sentinel The
bunker candidate dare not answer these ques-
tons.
On the Slave question. he is also mum. but
his position, as y. 5. SLAVE COMMISSION
! Err, shows him to be on the side of Slavery and
the Save-Catching Law! l. such a man fit TO
be Governor of Free Wisconsin ?-Free Demo.
Crat.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31
MIR. ELKINS ON BANKS.
300 FEREdaRETX.

The counties of kenosha, Racine, Walworth,
Waukesha and Milwaukee, gave Mr. Durkce,
nearly 1000 majority last year There is no
reason why they will not give Farwell still
larger one. Durkce got a light vote in Milwau-
kec, Farwell will get a very heavy one. Wal
worth we are ASSUMED will give Farwel 1900
maj'rity-but gave Durkee, five recollact right,
but little over 1000. Farwel's majority in this
District ought to be twenty-five hundred votes.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31
Irishmeu Remember this.

When Mr.. CosGRAvE, one of your intelligent
and respectable conntrymen, was Candidate for
the office of Sheriff of Racine County, he recei.
we'd every vote of the Convention but those of
Chauncy Kellogg and his son, and this man
wants your votes on the ground that he is lib
cral Democrat
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31
COUNTY NOMINATIONS.
yyhIg Nominations for state Officers

Gorernor-LEONARD J. FAREWELL
LieU. Gor-JAMES HUGHES.
Sec of .State-ROBT. w. WRIGHT
STATE TreaS-JEFFERSON CRAWFORD.
Attorney Gen.-JOIN c. TRUESDELL.
STATE Supt-WILLIAMI ii. LORD, Indepen-
dent candidate.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31
Keep it before the People
GAM WON I!

All this talk of the Kenosha Democrat al
the glorious democracy-and the glorious p
ciples they advocate, any one who reads ths'I
per, knows it has not advocated single posi-
principle except great obedience to the fug~
slave law, since this campaign commence
This is the extent of its Democracy, not.
more-and that is what it means by the tnaS
Of the Democracy.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31

a bad Governor when we can have good one. Why
not act in this in any thing else involving our
interests and do for ourselves the best we can we
do hope the time has gone by when the mass OF the
people can be made to believe that it is democratic
I TO pull down their own interests.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31
NATIVE AHgERECANISHI.

We did not suppose that the bunker candidate
for Treasurer was strong native American be-
fore earning of his voting against CosGRAvE
when he was up for Sheriff in Racine County
and reading the letter of Mr.. CALLAHAN.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31
J. p. CALLAHAN.

II All sorts OF stories will be invented against
the candidates Of the Freedom Party-pay no at
tention to them-rote earIy-vote the straight
ticket-aAl al Will be right
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31

WHO IS RESPONSIBLE FOR TIE PRESENT IL
cENsE Law ?-Thc IIunkcr party OF this State.
Not Free Soil man voted for it uil,callkee
Daily Free Democrat
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31

LOOK OUT FOR TICKETS headed Don Upham
for Governor. The same question il still at is
>ne-Frcedom and Slavery, l.. J. Farwell is
the representative of Free Labor and Home In
dustry.
Vote the Free Soil ticket and teach Judases
there is God in Israel
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31

We need say no more to ~ao.y naN ut.n,.. .
rcConcahIc are IL. Positions 81 the ter -.
IN the Great Que-;ian which now ag.,a.- !
sections Of our country, and aH c'.a-,. NJ
ccty. Mr.. FaewclI is on he -.t- Of Fau.a
and of Free Institutions Mr. I:'7m = raGe
side of Slavery and the kidnapping aw q ,Aeln.
Congress-
If the apos'acy of the Democratic parg
It's recent State Convention, br sspcDinnrd hy;'
election Of Mr.. Uphan, to what depths Of .sr.
! ity may it not hereafter descend? Nov is tr
time for all trnc Democrats to make ;hsi Iavr
| felt at the Ballot Box The election f Mr. Frr
well would PVT an end to double dealing on 'l'
Slave question, and would compel all rar'ie'
hereafter, to occupy the platform of Freedom.
When the Slave Power is forging frIto', e.
trcemen, extending its kidnapping laws oyf.
the free states, and gasping after more tr'ritcT|
70 blight with the curse Of Human Bondage,
becomes the men of all parties, who would pr.
serve their own liberties, and transmit them al
brih-right to their children, to rise up in tho'
nigh and overthrow the allies of the Slavchot
ers in this State, and achieve glorious victor
for Freedom.
Remember, then, to vote for Farwcll, and mi
whole Democrat ticket nominated at Watertow.
October 20, 1851.
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DiSuriiOIl.

The fears that the South will dissolve the
Union may now be dispeIled. In every state
where the issue has been made, the decision at
the polls is in favor of union candidates for Office
against those who were for secession. This Is
as was expected, Tell South Carolina herself,
She may leave the union, and she would not do
it. But this bugbear cry is made to Brighten the
North, and there are some doughfaces who pre-
tend to be frightened by it.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31
EsINCOEggsE2

democrats, arouse! let there be no lagTards .
it is time, high time TO aCt--you have agool
work before you, aye, glorious work. "-Dem-
Ocrat.
Well You havc-t is to elect Mr. Slave Com
missioner Upham Governor, and vindicate the
glory of negro hunting and catching. If this
won't inspire your exertions, what will
"Put to blush the faction thai dsrcgards law,
that encourages and sanctions mobs and mob
laws. "--DenO crGt.
This we call a very unkind cut as we know
OF no faction that disregards law and encourages
and sanctions mobs and mob law, except the one
that moUbcd John B. Smiths house at MiiWau-
kcc, which was encouraged and sanctioned by
Mayor Upham, now the Democratic candidate
for Governors call you this backing your
friends
T. The hunkers despairing of elccting their
candidate by manly course of conduct, have "n-
dertaken to lie about and abuse Mr. Farwell.-
The Democrat unwilling that Mr.. Farwell should
be elected as an honest mechanic, charges him
with robbing. Hear him:
"The fact about Mr. Farwelli is, whatever his
business may be, he is one of the richest men III
the state If he is the hard working mechanic
represented his wages must be high or else lie
has ROBBED somebody sometime"
The editor does not think man can accumu-
late anything by industry and toll. fla man has
anything, it must come by robbing.
AFALsEHooD NALED.-Thc D mocrm started
the story week before last that Mr. "Farwe.lis a
Native Amcricau, and 81 not many years age
,caS actire in getting up up petition to he leg
iSiafure against permitting residents ci torcl9n
10 r0fe on the admission of " isconsln into the
Union"
Mr. Farwel has been written on the subject
and replies that it is all falsehood, Now start
another.
IL The people Of Milwaukee are out en-
nnasSe for Farwell for Governor.
Mr. Upham lives in Milwaukee, yet three
hundred Of her best citizens and of all parties
come out in handful and call on their fellow
ctizens all over the State to vote for l.. ]. Far
we'll If they did not know Upham as we'll as
they do, they doubtless would fear his election
less
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31

II If any man of Intelligence supports Don
Upham for Governor, don't give him credit for be
ing friendly to order, Temperance, Banks or Free
Soil
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31

II Those Democrats who DO not intend to
endorse the Fugitive Slave Law, or an admins
ration which supports it, will not vote for Wings
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31

The Democrats ought TO produce as many
lire votes as the Wings and Abo.itionists do
dead ones. Democrat
Well, we guess they will--jus; about as
many.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31
ADDRESS OF c. L. SHOLEs

How 1t strikes working mcn abroad
Totte Editor cfHte -Nlga,akee FIRE. Democrd:
Dear Sr-I beg to offer YOU my most heartfelt
thanks for the publication of that beautiful address
of c, L. ShoIes of kenosha, | hope every working
man in the United States viii have the opportunity
to read and inwardly digest" that able production.
And, Mr.. Editor, | wish, through your instrument
taity, to tender TO Mr.. Sholes the warmest thanks
of a Laborer of Milwaukee, for his manly efforts to
dsenthral labor from bondage and degradation.
Every thinking aborer within the States will bless
his name for his uuwearled efforts in the cause Of
Liberty and True Democracy. Ever honored bv
the millions Of laborers in the country be the name
of c. L. Sholes and all the men that are engaged in
favor of real Liberty.
Yours respectfully, A LABORER,
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31

Ecpect tie Lars to Be enforced 9th Cplam 70
Goreruor!

LTpoCf tle L1rN 70 U tnfNrCHI ICf1 p1Gm fOT
GorerHor!
Look at the riots in Milwaukee when he was
Mayor. 4 force had collected about the house
of Hon j. b. SMITH, and were commitiIno
violence upon il, because Mr.. s. had advocated
the passage of law on the subject of tempe
rance Mr. Upham, then Mayor Of the CITY. in
speaking 10 the people laid, This is the most in
famous law ever passed" A law and order
meeting was called, and resolutions were passed
calling on him TO resign his office--that he had
dsgraced the city. &c. Yet such man seeks
to be elected Governor of Wisconsin. Naai-
son ErpreSS.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31

Il IS for the ascendancy in kenosha county
and lis Assembly Districts that the Democracy
are bound. "-Denocrat.
Well we kind o reckon the people will repu-
date the bonds on Tuesday next.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31

- The Chinese have fashion when they 60
to war Of tumb.ing heels over head. and vsiIjnc
and shorting with all the strength Of their lungs
in the expectation Of Tightening their enemies
This Is the plan of tactics the hunkers have adj
opted. They perform the most ridiculous antics
and shout and yell alternately. "whig, abolition
is,.' Severely killed 0; slightly wounded 90.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31

II FRIENDS OF FREEDOM stick to the
polls all day, to defend the timid from the brow
beating of the Hunkers.
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31

E. w. Edgerton, Esq, leading Democrat
of Summit, three weeks ago, addressed D. A.
}. Upham, the following letter:
Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-10-31
and humble servant,
T.. w EDGERTON

p. S. Lest should be thought inquistivc
| will state that these questions are now before
the public, and are deemed important to very ma
ny. We are frequently asked as to the opinion
of our candidates in regard to them.