Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1852-10-29
Charles Durkee,

Mr.. Durkee is we'll known to the people OF
THIS District. A native of Vermont, bred 10 the
meEchantile profession, he emigrated to Wiscoa-
SIN IN 1886, and has since devoted his energies 10
promote the best interests of his adopted State.
a Democrat by instinct, constitution, and princi-
! pie, every feeling of his heart is in sympathy
with the people, and he could not betray their in.
'erests or be talthless to their rights without de-
| nying his own nature. Generous, open hearted
without Disguise, and without concealment, ey-
cry man in the District knows, or may know his
| opinion on all public questions, for he goes be-
tore the people and declares his Thoughts, and in
vites them to question him on any topic of pub
lie interest
lie was chosen member of the Territorial
Legislature IN 1888, and afterward sent as an
AGENT his own constituents to attend to their
business at Washington He was one of the
original proprle,ors of Kenosha, and instead of
holding on to his land, for purposes of specula-
latlon, he sold it out in lots TO industrious me-
chanics, at a merely nominal price, and furnish
ed many OF them with the means of building
houses npon them, waiting upon them until they
could repay him fIom the avails of their own la
bOr And the best testimony to his character ia
the vote of his town and the estimation in which
he is held by the labOring people. The adopted
citizens OF kenosha-Gcrman and Irish-are
his warmest friends, and the Irishmen of his
town published a stirring address to their coun-
trymeh, two years ago, testitying 10 his special
Kindness toward them, repeIIlng the calumnies
II his enemies, and exOrting their friends TO vote
Tor him. Where he is best knoacn he is most be-
Lnted.
Mr.. Durkee has always been public spirit
tied man. He gave $4,000 TO Lawrence Uni
versily in the Northern part of the State. and
has contributed literally to all objects of public
interest. In short he is a man whom the people
can trust, and have trusted safely with their pub
lie interests. lie has twice been elected to Con-
gress, by decisive vote. He has been faithful
to Freedom, when many professed friends turn
ed traitors.
This is the man whom free men have presen-
ted to tho people of this district for reelection
tie Is the only man who can be trusted against
the encroachments of slavery. Both the other
candidates are bound to the old, parties which
are controlled by Shareholders, and, if elected, .
must Go the bidding of their parties and vote for
Slave-holding Speakers. They represented the !
Baltimore PIatforns,-Mr. Durkee represents
me Pittsburgh Platform. A rejection of Mr. /
Durkee would be an endorsement of the Com
promise measures, and Reputation of their free |
principles by the people Of this District The |
reelection OF Mr.. Du kee will be the re-afIir-
nation OF their free principles-WiIl be a glori-
Gus testimony in behalf Of Freedom, Free Homes
and Free mcn,-wilI maintain the character of
this District abroad, and secure us a MAN .
IN Congress, who is an honor to his constituents .
and to his race. and the pride of all liberty low
Ing men, who re lab ri y to 3ess ma TX nj. -
Free Dem