Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1851-07-11
The 0Deming Contest,

The Presidential campaign seems to be about
opening; state, county and districts conventions
are expressing their determination and prefer
ences for particular men as candidates for TINS
distinguished honor. The wing state conven-
ton of Ohio have spoken for Gen. Scott. 9TH
er bodies have suggested his name, and there
is no doubt 'but that the present choice among
the wings will end in the formation of Scott
party.
The attempt at forestaing public opinion in
Mass. in favor of Daniel Webster, begins al
ready to react.-for Mass. men are not accustom-
ed to relish pills that are ready made for their
mouths. They have learned of the God-like
himself, that nominations may be got up which
are "not fit to be made
And we imagine that the card will be so
mastery worked, that even Daniel himself, al
though he sees his last chance in the wing ma
tonal convention lost, (and lost forever too) and
will inwardly feel that the nomination of Scott
was not eft to be made" yet will give in hollow
and heartess adhesion, and throw u his cap for
Scott, and a chance in the cabinet.
That ancient letter of SCOTS will be pointed
at for all those who need information with refer
enCe to his views upon the real question which
is now at issue between the politicians and the
people. And sufficient care will be taken too,
that no letters will be written with modern date,
which would tend in the least to confuse those
wishing TO be faithful, or distract the hopes and
chances of the hero of Cerro Gordo, and Cha
pultepec.
On the other hand, the old bunker pro-slavery
tail of the democratic party, seem TO be hunting
up an arailable; who will succeed in getting
the nomination of the Baltimore Convention,
and on whom they can rally for defeat. While
the great body of the democratic party of the
north, have made up their minds to suffer thou
sand defeats, rather than sacrifice the prime ell
ement of their creed.
They are prepared to take stand and fight
for the cardinal essential doctrines of the demo-
cratic party. They are united against the Fugi-
tive Slave Law-against the extension of the
area of Slavery, and in support of those meas
ures which go to give the people power, and
secure to them their natural and inaenably
rights.
This is in fact their last resource. The men
who compose the democratic masses are as in
telligent, and have as much principle at stake as
the men of any party. Are they (of all others)
to be the first TO stultify themselves by an ADAM
donment of the very principles which have given
them being, and held them together so long
Are they 10 be noscd about like a blind horse,
and made to do the bidding of a few gen.
teel fellows in black coats with green bags.
who have no sympathy with any thing human,
any farther than to get votes, because votes get
offices. and offices give gold? The time has
come for the masses to act openly. Epaulettes
may dazzle the eyes of the rabble who cannot
read books. Large titles may attract the gaze
of the superficial fora scason-and Gen Scott
may be elected President, bat if we understand
the will of the free working men of the north,
they intend to consult their own interest first,
and that of the politicians afterwards.