Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1850-1854, 1854-03-31
Editorial Correspondence.
MILWAUKEE, March %, 1854, !
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MILWAUKEE, March %, 1854, }
ii o'clock, p. NJ.
The TrarelIer to-day made good time,
though the wind was unfavorable, and
reached this city a little after 4 o'clock
stepped into Gen. Kings sanctum of
the Sentinel office, and there met Geo. S.
Wright, W. III. Waterman, and Col Gle
ment, of Racine. Messrs. Wright and
Waterman had been arrested by Marshal
Ableman for aiding and abetting the res
cue of Glover, and brought to this city
this evening. They are to have a hear
ing before Judge Miller tomorrow NOR
mig at o'clock. A warrant was out for
Col Clement. but he was not at home,
and was not arrested. 1t is expected he
will be before he returns.
A great meeting was held tonight at
Metropolitan Hall in opposition to Land
Grants; that is, great in the wealth and
standing Of those attending it. The
room was thinly filled, not quarter of
the seats being occupied but l noticed
that those who did attend were the prln-
cipal men Of the city.
Mr.. Tweedy called the meeting to or
der, and ID. \. J. Upham was appointed
President, with Vice President from
each Ward, and two Secretaries.
\ committee on resolutions was APP
pointed, when
Gen. King, on call made a report from
the delegation which went to Washing
ton 20 defeat the Valley Road Land
grant. The General spoke we'll and fair
", opposing the scheme on the principle
that it was detrimental to the interests
of the people.
Judge Hubbell was then called on. who
dwelt largely and bitterly upon the cor
ruption of the Valley Road Company.
His invective was bitter, personal, low,
Aad 10 my taste, most undiSniiicd,
and unworthy the great object of the
meeting. The manner in which he ma
med Ike Woodie. !. IL. Smith, and 9TH
ers, convinees me that his remarks were
cntireiy prompted by personal luminosity.
Ir. TweVdy was then loudly called for,
who made a long and very good argu-
ment against the scheme. mixing togeth-
or opposition 10 the Valley Road Com
pany, and to the priacipie u Land
grants.
Mr.. Booth was then loudly and vCcii-
crously called for. but he requested that
the Committee report before he spoke,
The Committee then reported series
Of resolutions, endorsing the action of
the heretofore Democratic party on this
question, and opposition TO Land-grantS
for ANY internal improvements whatever.
Mr.. Booth was then loudly called for
again, but Judge IIubbell said Mr.. Ran
dali Of Waukcsha, was present, and ho-
ped Mr.. Booth would postpone, and give
way to Mr., Randall.
Mr.. Booth cheerfully dill so. when
Mr.. Randall took the stand. and in q
good naturcd way, without any of Judge
Hubbell'S malignity, INDUCED in a long
TRADE against the Valley Road Company,
and the corruptions of our State Officers.
After Mr., Randall closed. the resolu-
tions were adopted.
Mr.. Twcedy then suggested that Col.
Clement, of Racine was present, when
the Colonel was loudly called for. and took
the stand. and made short, earnest, and
very good speech, in opposition to all land
monopoly, and the right of the People to
free soil.
Mr.. Booth then followed in a few re-
marks upon the same position, Nhen the
meeting adjourned.
noticed that Judge Hubbcll and a We
~ few others took especial pains to pre-
vent Mr.. Booth from being heard or Ia
king any part in the meeting.
was dissatisfied with the general
course of the meeting. The opposition
was based too much on personal and sec
tional animosity towards and opposition
to, the Valley Road Company and inter
eStS.
The speeches of Gen. King. and Of Mes
srs. Booth and Clement were the only
ones based ON true democratic principle.
l was shown tonight Prospectus for
the U'iSconSia Patriot, Il paper to be
startcd at Madison, in May next, by
Ieessrs. MARSHES & Tenn. in opposition
20 the .4rgtis q Democrat.-p.