Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-08-01

CALL FOR a CONVENTION.
The following call for a convention of the peo-
pie irrespective of party, has come to hand:
owe MEN, opposed to the Fugitive Slave
Law, to the further Extension of Slavery, to the
insoence of men OF any section of the Union
who dictate to us what subject we shall or shaii
not discuss, call Mass State Convention, 10
meet at Madison on the NINTH of SEE u ~ ~
Der to nominate Governor ana S'a'e Vi
ficers."
We are not pleased with the locality at which
it is called, nor the time when. Conventions
for the benefit of the people should be called as
near the centre of population as possible, and
at such points as the majority can most easily
assemble at.
The time when it is called is still more objec-
tionabe If there is any occasion for a conven-
ton of the people, it is not fitting in our opin-
ion, that it should assemble so near the same
time and same place, at which another conven-
ton is held, that the two should have any chance
for conference. If the two conventions are brot
together for the purpose OF acting in concert,
then why not call them exactly at the same
time and place
We should think week earlier or a week
later, would look more ike Independence. And
a week later would have the advantage of a
chance to review the proceedings Of the Boilers,
who meet on the 10Th.
And as for the place, we should think that
Watertown would be far more central for the
masses who will attend, than Madison can pos
silly be.
Since writing the above, we have learned that
the time has been changed from the 9th, to the
18th of Sept.
IL The people in Judge HubbelIs district
have ferreted out the reason why Levi voted for
himself as Chief Justice. A correspondent of
one Of the Milwaukee papers says that he gave
the reason himself, after he had voted, which was
this che was compelled to cast that vote, or
leave the room disgraced man."
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u The examination of school in district No.
. is continued to day, and Mr.. MCNIINN will be
glad to have parents, and those who are interest
ed in the Improvement Of the young present.
o. Mr.. Coz, will be glad to see the parents
OF his pupils, and the friends of education, at
the school room in district No /, to day, the
examination will be continued through the day
For the Kenosha Telegraph.
Mr. EDITOR | would like to ask through the
Telegraph; what has become of all the anti
hang men Of Kenosha? Eighteen months ago,
when the young mems association discussed the
capital punishment, question the people were all,
most all against the second murder, and now
when they have chance to test the truth of their
profession, they are silent.
Is this whole community going to give a 81
lent consent to the murder of John McCaflrey
on the 2lst of August? The hang men say
his crime was 50 great they would not sign for
the communication Of his puhishme 1T. If he
committed no crime, he would not need our elem
cncy. The greater the crime, tie nobcr the
magnimy in the people in forgiying him. For
give that ye might be forgiven. There is an
Other curious feature in this case, the clergy are
making rgreat exeruons to save the immortal
part Of lIcCailrey. Each urging on him to take
their passport to the spirit land. One says his
church got their commission in oIdcn times, and
they did not depart from the good old paths
The other says they went astray from the old
paths, but his church has found the right way.
Thus they derangc the mind of the poor unfort-
innate victim Of the peoples revenge If they
would leave his souls account to be settled be-
tween himself and his maker, and get him more
time to prepare for eternity how much better
itwould be, for if they can do anything for him,
it is on this side of the gaIlows 1t is well
known that the governor is not thirsty for his
blood He only wants the will of the people
carried cut.
The clergy ought to be first in the good work
of mercy, they ought to be around among the
people n II, getting the people to sign for his
communication; they ask God to forgive him, but
they viii not forgive him themselves. They try
to save what they cannot; and will not save what
they can. But in this reform as we'll as others,
we must not wait for the clergy. | hope some
of our brave rclormors will get up tie memo
rial, and leave it at the post Office whore the hui
name may protest against his execution. Our
states prison will soon be ready, and the labor
Of the c,nycts will support them so that there
is TO excuse on that ground for the haug-man
ana the misorly.
By publishing this Mr. Editor, you will serve
the prisoner and his
BROTHER.
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