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

MeSSrS. Editors:
While passing down Water Street, dav or
two since, picked up small roll of paper, and
upon opening and reading it, found it to contain
the following poetic effusion, and supposing it
was intended for publication, | herewith send it
to you, with tbs single comment, that it contains
more truth than poetry
Oct 1851. A DEMOCRAT.
\ man out in Wisconsin, who bears a Spanish name,
Is playing at this present time, artful dodgng game
OF all the Old bunker Democrats, he is the Candidate
And seeking to be Governor of Wisconsin State
Long time agh, he out here as he has often said
To seek an honest livelihood and his daily bread
He began the practice of the law but speedily run OUT
For the people his capacity soon began to doubt;
And thus he found hmselfin such serious FIX,
He abandoned his profession and took to Politics.
In this new line he 50 soon learned to play his cards WELL
mat MS subsequent career is wonderful to tell.
In the Territorial Council, he obtained seat;
Thus proving that in running he rather hard 10 beat
To catch the peoples favor, and be their faUoitc man,
He matured and then adopted, this we-dges;ed plan:
He laid it down settled that the People were mere tools
And could be used by Demagogues like just many
To fatter and eGjo'e them, was the only way WIN,
And to practice deception, was. in Politics. no sin;
"Iha truth was not by any means, at all times to be
spoken"
N'0"; WV
broken"
10 have no pirate sentiments, and no wishes
Except to run for Office and the "oaves and ishcs"
10 disagree 18th no one, always say yes yes. yes!
And when questioned to principles tell them first to
guess.
With this settled policy he pursued his first Intention
And then bec'mc member of the irst State Convention
He occupied the Speakers Chair but was soon found out
That he knew not parliamentary what he was about"
misunderstanding policy, and wretched indcciSion,
Soon brought this cSy President into broad dcrision
And the members eand ALL did this truth admit
That the qualities that brought him there ufcd him to Sit
rms added 10 his manners and GrkTdrdHCSS of gait
Soon made the "Don" laughing stock all about the
State.
Yet notwithstanding this, it still must be confessed
That all the leading subjects he voted with the rest.
Not that he thought exactly right that this or that shon
be,
But just because he thought safe 90 with the majority
This no doubt, was the reason why he very rank
Against all paper currency, and every form of Bank
No matter hat the was, in he was decidcd
Which is the only instance known, since here resided
The next Convention that held, the Don he was no,
there.
For of his ,7H Ranking vote the people were aware
Since thea the Don has had chance TO prove if cor
true,
That he is fit for office STILL and still 'as good as new:
Oncehe Mayor of Milwaukee, as suitable a station
To prove his true capacity, as any in the nation.
The" it was, the Liquor Law" excited public feeling
And many thought enforce the Law, legislative
stealing"
The Hayor did not think so, but presided gathering
That gave the wicked indictments weldgcsted laihcr-
ing
;" when it was determined, that the Mayor ION hand
TO use his best cndeavors to drive liquor fo the land,
And speeches there made of blood and sword and
But who is that whose face and form by the light
rcalcd,
Who swears with uplifcd high "hs law shall be re-
pcaed."
All yes it the Don himself who stands amidst the
crowd
His feature are Of paid hue, but yet his voice is loud
coosrd seconessed he stands and takes the other side
OF the same Law that just before he promised abide
From all his former temperance ZEAL he becomes di
yorced.
The Mayor now against the Law the enforced
Did he do honor to his post oust pleased to ask
TO answer this shall not try for It's painful task
From Territorial ounci times down to the present date
His affords the evidence proves to demonstration
His total want of competence, for any public station
But again the Don the track, and most wondrous
clever,
Hes after office even yet, just as fast ever.
How does he sand do syou suppose questions of inn
port great,
That agilaes the people now. and interest the State?
suppose you ask the Don himself? like Bdtaams ass
he's dumb.
On all important questions, the Don is always mum.
He has changed in snythng but like former self
His Anti-Bankng principles are laid upon the shelf
hat though the people do want Banks, and other meas
toOl
If he gets into Office, what matter Suppose the people do
1t is for Others TO have opinion policy oil State.
And not at all for such as him, for he's Candidate.
Dne answer he Is sure TO maka, although he still
If he succeeds he'll carry the peoples sovereign will
# Land Reform should be the rage, that too Just suits
has mind;
the People should declare their mind that SIarcg .hod
extend
y Governor or "COmmSiOuer his aid he II freely lend
fhcy should ask what he 0uid de- hardly here dare tell
'or have / ime Ill only say, Old Don-FARE WELL!