Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-10-15
CONG RESsIONAL ELECT ON.

CONG RESSIONAL ELECTION
Reliable intelligence from every quarter of
this Congressional District, leads us to conclude
that Charles Durkee will be reelected Of
course we may be mistaken in this conclusion
we know his enemies are active, Jealous, some
what unscrupulous and liberal in the use of mo-
ney; but nevertheless, all the signs truly indi-
cate his triumphant return. And if we had not
a syllable of encouragement from any quarter
we should, notwithstanding, take Mr.. Durkee's
success for granted, because whilst to every
mind abundant reasons why he should be retur-
ned, ale apparent, we have not heard of one, nor
can we think of one, why he should not be.
In this matter, we want it understood that we
do not urge the election of Charles Durkee to
| confer favor on him. We care no more for
him than 'or any other man in the district. We
go in for our own interest and that of the people
generally, and if you will show us that that inte-
rest can be best subserved by the election of Ell
| there Durkee's opponents, we will 90 for such
opponent, and we know enough of Durkee TO
say that he will too. This district, at Washing
ton holds in the person of Charles Durkee,
very creditable, indeed we may say,distinguished
position 1t stands with the districts that have
| in Congress Mann, Giddngs, Allen, &c, and if
we esteem this position we can maintain it only
| by now preventing the defeat of the man that
established it for us. We say that at Washing
ton, whilst he occupies no inferior position in
| point of talent, Charles Durkce stands among the
very first in industry, in integrity Of character in
love Of liberty in morality, in humanity, in
short, in every thing that makes the good, and
| truly great man. OF course the country knows
his constituency only through him, and we ask
the voters of this district if it is not matter of
personal interest to each and every one of us that
this standing should be maintained Durkee's
defeat would not detract one iota from his stand
| ing or character; it would be simply a proclama-
ton to the world that we, his constituency, are
not quite up to the standard he represents, and
are not yet quite ready to sustain the exalted re-
putaton he would give us. Are we ready to
make such proclamation? Nothing short of the
figures will convince us.
And wherefore should a man vote for Wells or
Durand against Durkee. We are quite willing
to admit if there are any persons who at heart
really desire that the abumnatons of the Bati-
more platforms should prevail, they will stand a
much better chance of success with either Of
these men than with Durkee, for they both be-
long to national parties pledged to sustain these
abominations. But we here 60 for both Pierce
and Sc tt, not because they favor these platforms
but in spite of them--not because we want the
denominations to prevail, but determined to do all
we can to prevent it. OF course them those
who 90 for Scott or Pierce because of necessities
they can't control, will 90 for Durkee as true
exponent of their principles, and as a practical
mode of carrying out those principles. They
don't 90 for Hale only because lie can not lie
elected Durkee can be elected, he presents
all the requisites, availability we'll principle
and must, we think, secure the votes of all, cX
cept the few who really at heart desire that the
sentiments Of the Baltimore platforms SHOULD
prevail And what, let us ask, can any mar
hope or desire either as a democrat or wing, from
government, that he cannot look TO Charles
Durkee for as weIla as to Wells or Durand? There
is no issue among the people here as to harbor
improvements there is no issue any where on
the tariff, and Mr. Durkee must represent the
people on these questions just as well as either
of the other men can. Why then should he not
be returned? His defeat, all over the Union
would be claimed as the death of the free prnci.
pie in this dstrict and we ask any man who
loves this principle if he IS willing to run this
risk? and moreover, we ask any one who loves
this principle if he thinks it well that such vol
ces as Ilae's Summers, Giddngs Durkce's &c.
should be siIenced in our national councils. Why
when we 90 for Scott or Pierce, we DO it, look
ing not to them to sustain freedom, but to these
men we have named to keep its fires alive until
the better days shall come, when our Presidents
too will be on that side. Certainly then we do
not wish to eXpel these men from our Councils
and silence their voices?
Its so obviously the interest in every point Of
view, for the people of this district to return Mr..
Dnrkce, that we feel quite sure they will do it;
and moreover, we believe that ,hl.r hearts beat so
exactly with his on the great questions at issue
that they can't help but return him.
So mote it be.