Wisconsin tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1847-1854, 1852-07-15
Interests Of the Wcst-ThG Presidency.

Interests Of the WCSt-Thc Presidency
What interests have the West at stake
in the approaching Presidential Election ?
This question is Of great Importance to
every elector, and one which he should
ask himself, and duly consider, before he
makes up his mind to vote for one or the
other of the candidates of the two politi-
cal parties. That the West has interests
at stake of far greater Importance than
mere party ferences-interests certain
to be affected by the result Of the coming
election-can be denied by no candid
mind of either party Before concluding
to cast our ballots blind for the candidate
of or party, let Us carefully examine the
subject, and if possible, arrive at some
conclusion in relation to the claims of the
two candidates for the Chief Magistracy
for our SURFACES.
Among the first things that should be
considered in this connection, is, the i'm
portance Of protection to Western com
merce, or. the Improvement of Rivers
and IIarbors While millions upon mil
lions have been expended by our Gov
eminent III the erection Of lighthouses,
break waters, sea-walls, buoys, docks, har-
bors, &c, on the Atlantic coast, to pro-
tect Eastern and Foreign commerce, it is
well known that the West has been almost
entirely neglected Tits true. some years
since when the commerce Of the country
was considered of more importance than
party interests-whcn the business of the
Western Lakes and Rivers was but tri-
fling, compared with that of the present
day,-some small appropriations we're
made by the General Government for the
removal Of Instructions from some of our
principal Rivers. and for the Improvement
of harbors on our Lakes. Then. neither
of the great political parties had ever
dreamed that tie vital interests and pros
perity of the Great West could be neg
lccted and sacrificed to subserye the in
terest Of any aspirant to Presidential hon
ors, or to promote the success of PartH
Then, the admirers Of jackson were loud
in sounding the praise Of the West. and
urging the necessity of improvements in
Ter channels of commerce. But what
change has come over their vision Now,
we see one of the great parties Of the
country, embracing many who have here
tofore felt a deep interest in the prosper
ity of the West, arrayed against the I'm
provement of Western Rivers and Har-
bors, and urging the claims of a man for
the Presidency, who is committed by his
recorded votes while in Congress, against
any appropriations for this important pur-
pose
The millions Of dollars and hundreds
of lives annually lost by reason of obstruc-
tons to the navigation of our rivers, and
negligence in the Improvement of our Lake
harbors, call loudly upon every man to
consider well this matter before he casts
his vote for man. who, if Congress pass
bill making appropriations for the ben
eft of Western commerce, stands pledged
to veto it, if elected to the Presidency
VIII they not Do it Are we to be de-
MED the small pittancc needed for these
purposes, while millions are annually ex-
pended Oh the sea board for the protection
of Eastern commerce The West has al
ready become m important portion Of this
great Republic Her contributions to
the Federal Government form a large
item in defraying her expenses, ard if we
arc to be denied a small return in this
way, how can we expect it in any other
The Democratic Party adopted as a
portion of their Platform the following.
upon this point
-Res01raz, That the Constitution ,7eex
not c0Rtcr 7poQ tie General Government
Tire p0l-er - c2HlHge2cs ANIL czyyY on a.
General System # Internal Lllprorc-
mc3lto
That Mr. Pierce Is opposed to the i'm
provcment Of Western Rivers and Har-
bors, his votes in Congress plainly show.
he never having voted in favor Of such an
appropriation, but uniformly against them.
while at the same time he was ever ready
to vote for similar appropriations for
Eastern States Voters of Wisconsin.
think upon this, and examine the subject
carefully before You vote for Franklin
Pierce Electors
INDrsTEy industry Is no more than
n habit, II Is at least an excellent one