Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-07-16

EfSp SOi1 convention.
Chase, Sumner, Allen and others, have writ
ten letters in reply to an invitation to attend the
Free Democratic State Convention of Massa-
chusetts, in which they take ground against both
Presidential candidates. John p Hale address
ed the Convention and took the same position
This satisfactorily dsposes of the idle stories
with reference to the position of Chase and Hale
We make an extract from Chase's letter which
should be read and pondered on. Speaking of
the power which now dictates our conventions,
and the necessity of a counter power, he says:
Such a counter power may be found in an in
dependent Democracy, which, acting cordially
with the rest of their Democratic brethren when
they can without compromising principle, will,
nevertheless, steadily refuse to do so when such
action will involve such compromise. Such an
independent DEMOCRACY, to maintain its title to con-
fidence must be unwavering in its support of De-
mocratic measures, and in its adhesion to Demo-
cato principles, never enter into inconsistent
alliances with the antagonists OF Democracy.
At the present moment, the need and importance
OF such an organization seems very manifest
The slave power, sprnging from the slave inter-
est, has dictated the platform and nominations of
the Democratic party at Baltimore 1t has fore
Swallowed, by the expulsion of Robert Rantoul
from the body, the prescription by the admins
traton OF its nominees in the event their cleo
ton, of all Free Soil Democrats who have not
recanted, and who win not recant their. profess
sions.
There is then, in my judgment, no honorable
choice left to those Democrats who, while they
mean to abide faithfully by all the provisions of
the Constitution, yet love freedom too well and
hate despotism too sincerely to be willing to ad-
| opt the Compromise Of 1850, as a final sttelment
OF the Slavery question: or engage themselves
to the execution and maintenance, in all its des-
potlc stringency, without repeal or essential mod
ltcatlon OF the unjust cruel and unconstitutional
Fugitive Slave law, or pledge themselves to a
crusade against freedom of speech and freedom
of the press. They are shut up by fidelity to
Democratic principles, as we'll as by personal
consistency and selfrespect, to the rejection of
the nominees, as we'll as the platform of the con-
ventlon. The nominees, of whom would say
nothing inconsistent with high personal respect,
represent their platform, and would thank no one
tor aurlbultng to them any purpose of admins
'ratlon not entirely in harmony with its spirit and
policy.
In accordance with these views propose to
act. The path of duty lies clear before me.
cannot support the nominees Of the Baltimore
CONVENTION, nor can act with any party hostile
or indifferent to Democratic principles; but with
an Independent Democracy, with what one of
your noble-hearted statesmen has so happily call
ed a"Democratic Democracy" | am prepared
to stand and do faithful battle for freedom, until
the whole Democracy of the Country shall be-
come satisfied that consistent and impartial adj
heson to principles is safer, as well as more hon
orable, than inconsistent submission to the de-
mand of special interest.
With the best wishes, your fellow citizen,
S. Z. CHASE