The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1862-10-09

As the time for the election draws nigh this
question begins to assume more Importance in
the minds of the people II the people them
selves could be allowed TO settle this question
themselves, without the interference of Dema>
gogues and politicians, we believe there would
be but one answer TO this question. They
" ouId unanimously demand that the present
incumbent-the honest, the upright, the fear
less, the faithful JOHN F. PoTTER, is the man
10 represent US for the next two years on the
floor of Congress. But the wishes of the people
come in conflict with the schemes of dema-
gogues, and sympathizers with the rebellion,
which makes a solution of the above question
much more difficult and doubtful matter
Demagogues, wire puIlers and politicians, will
make the most desperate efforts to defeat the
wishes of the peopIe-the election OF Mr.. PoT~
iTER-and to elect James S. Brown, of Milwau-
kee; man unknown to- and unheard OF by
ulnetenths of The people who are called upon
to elect him. His sole recommendation is, that
advocates of the principles Of Mr. Ryan's ads
dress, and the enemies of the Administr alton
and the sympathizers with the rebellion, as the
m IN most likely to carry out their diSloyal plans
aud calculations by factious opposition to the
policy of the Administration, and if possible to
force upon the North disgraceful compromise
with rebels and traitors, by which democracy
may once more regain the power it has so long
! and peisistenty abused.
Such is the contest we have before US, for
lbe election of Representative in Congress this
! fall. We have not doubt bat that we have
the advantage of numbers on our side. but the
scruputous scheming and al those appliances
! that partisan demagogues know so well how to
use to defeat the wishes of the people, to con-
TEND against. Nothing will secute the triumph
Of the people in The election of Mr.. Potter, but
their firm adhesion to their chosen standard
bearer, and the activity of every friend of the
Government and The Union from this until
the close ofthe polls on the day of election
There is hope also from the help we shat re-
ceive from the soldiers who will not forget in
the camp or on the field, the friend who has
ever stood by them and their cause Judge
POTTER in his efforts for the soldiers, as in eve
ry other position in which he has been placed
has done his whole duty and that at the right
ime and IN the right way. We commend to
our brave volunteers, who have been by the
most strenuous exertions, and in spite of the
q obny Dan ill
all the rights Of suffrage wherever they may be-
the following article, which we copy from late
number of the Milwaukee Sentinel 1t shows
Mr.. POTTER in his true character, as the real
working friend of the soldiers
JUDGE Porter AND THE SOLDIERS.
There will be very few of those left in the
army of the Potomac entitled to vote in this
Congressional district, who i'll not cast their
votes for Judge Potter, and prize the privilege
of voting, for the opportunity it gives them TO
do it.
We happened to be at Washington, last winter, |
when the first and chief instalment of Visions |
sin prisoners taken at the battle of Bull Run, |
reached there on their exchange. They were
huddled together with hundreds OF others at
the Soldiers Home,' in condition of destla
SutluH. AHS CLdte AGENT WIN me Gag e |
shoulder straps SO conspicuous at Wizards,
vas oblivous of their presence. A citizen of
Racine, Whitley we think, by name, found
hem early, and when we, prompted by the
which would naturally take citizen
If Wisconsin among them, visited them, We
ound Whitley aud Judge Potter actively em-
Doyed both in leaning tbeir nenessities and |
TO hem. After their more pressing
wants were relieved, the question of commuta-
ion for their rations while prisoners, came up.
Efforts had been made by others at he proper
departments, TO procure such &C communication, but
without success. The department replied that
We feed the rebel prisoners and they, construct
vely it not very satisfactorily. fed ours the
hing was even and no Communication could be |
Flowed. ..:a...
Our men had Jared badly at Richmond under
he system of Constructive" feeding and could L
zee neither the logic nor u tice of the decision
udge Potter took TIL matter in hand. and for
I've time being let other business look after it.
elf The balance Of that day was spent by
Inn in unwndDg red tape at the various de-
The thing cant be done, was The
rsi rasponsa wherever he applied. 1t is Just,
nd 1t mast be done was the reply. He would
ccept no rebuff nor consider mo" as having &
ny relevancy TO the case in hand. He went
ON bureau 10 bureau, from department to
apartment, talking, arguing, insisting. and
until finally The authorizes caved +
the thu was settled, and Judge Potter re. I
nrned to she ainost naked and tauHshng crowd
returned Wisconsin boys with the welcome ,
Intelligence that the Communication. amounting
~ think, to some $50 each, was allowed aud t
'oul0 be PAID, 1t was. Oh course Il il prsc, @
ce could not be confned alone 10 the Wiscon | .
ia prlso neFs-nOr to that occasion AL the
rlsouers got their Tations, and We suppose .hc !
'ecedent thus set has been tol owed, and to #
Judge Potter every returned pfiSope} owes the U
mmutaiiUn pgld hial by Government for his =.
'tlUns while imprisoned
This, however, though marked case, is not
peculiar one, In the condgct of Judge Potter i
e has always, from the zine the first soldier g
ent 10 The banks If The Potomac, been wide
wake and active Ia every respect in which he
'uid AID them. They know H. and as we o
nd IN the opening OF this article, viii testify to
leir knowledge when the proper time arrives.