The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1866-08-16

SENATOR HOWE AT MADISON. THE recep-
ton of Senator Howe, at Madison Saturday
evening last, was grand and enthusiastic
affair. The Journal calls it magnificent
ovation" and says it was Zone of the larg-
est and most successful political demopstra-
tions ever Witnessed in that city, notwith-
standing the unpropitious character of the
weather. And wherever Senator Howe has
shown himself the result has been the same.
1t is the spontaneous tribute that an enlight-
ened people pays to honesty and fidelity TO
trust reposed. Politicians ought to see and
appreciate this fact. The people are the
source of power, and politicians who expect
70 retain the power and place delegated to
them by the people must prove faithful to
principles on which they were elected. We
have seldom had a more striking illustration
of this fact than is afforded in the striking
contrast between the reception of the two
Senators from this State within the past two
or three weeks. Senator DoolittIe has ig-
nored the principles of the party that elected
him, and united himself with the party that
opposed his election. He joined in call
for State Convention, the object Of which
was to open the canvass in this State for the
fall campaign aud to consolidate the Union
of the democratic party with the few recre-
ant republicans who have consented to fol-
low the President out of the party of the
. nion-the party under whose adminstra-
ton the rebellion was suppressed and the
country saved The convention was adver-
tised for weeks, and every possible appliance
made use of 10 secure large attendance
and it was known beforehand that Senator
Doolittle was to be there, and all the power
fee holders to compel them to, not only at
tend themselves, but to induce others to at
tend, and the result was SO delegates and
members of the convention. No enthusi-
asm, no greeting, no welcome, for however
willing democrats may be to use deserters
for party purposes, they are not apt to waste
much affection upon them After his speech
at Madison Senator Doolittle was hardly
heard of again in the State No reception
was given him at his own home, even, in
Racine, and after remaining few days, he
became tired of his seclusion and left as I'M
honored and unnoticed as he came How
different has it been with Senator Howe !!
who has remained true to the party that
elected and to the principles upon which he
was elected He was hardly allowed TO
reach the State, before he was met with in :
vitations from various localities urging him
to come and accept the welcome of his con-
stituents.
at the Madison reception, Gov. Fairchild
delivered the welcoming address and we
have seldom read a mere appropriate or ell
oquent address. Tie speeches are too long
for our limited space or we should be glad
to furnish them entire for our readers.
The following resolutions were received
witt applause and unanimously adopted:
J Resol0od, That the course of Timothy O.
Howe, in the United States Senate meets
the hearty and deserved appreciation of the
people of Wisconsin who supported the ad
ministration of President Lincoln and ia
vored putting down rebellion against the
authority of the Union by force of arms. By
his firmness, consistent fidelity to principle
and attentiveness to the duties of his posi-
ton, as well as by the ability with which
he has maintained and defended the consti
tuition, and the rights of the people, he has
entitled himself to receive from a grateful
constituency the award Of "Well done gool
and faithful servant
Resolved, That we warmly approve of the
amendment to the Constitution of the Uni
ted States submitted by Congress, and es
pecially of the sections which provide for {
reformation in the basis of representation il
Congress which define citizenship anC
guarantee equal rights before the law an(
which disqualify persons guilty of the crime
of treason for holding office
ReSotUed, That while it is noble to forgive
it is yet nobler to do justice, and that while
magnanimity towards defeated foe is 6
graceful virtue, fidelity to friends and to thu
solemn pledges voluntary made them, is an
imperative duty. Therefore; earnestly al
we desire the early restoration of all tn,
States to their full relations in the Union
we demand that the conditions of such res
toration shall be such as will meet the ap
preparation and guarantee the security o
those who, in the States lately in rebellion
have remained true throughout in their al
legiance to the Government of the United
States, and we are inAexibly opposed to al
''plans" and policies" which contemplate
leaving the Union men of the South, wheth
er white Or black, at the mercy of men bu
recently their deadly foes, and who have a
yet given no satisfactory evidence of
change of heart.
: ReSo}ued, That there are thirty six star
: on the flag, and the usual number of stripes
not enc of which has been erased and tina
the surest method of maintaining those stars
in their clear efulgence as the beacon light
Of justice, freedom and nationality is t.
cause traitors to take the back seatsn ant
commit the work of restoration, in the late
ly rebelhous States, to men of undoubtet
loyalty.
The Philadelphia Convention.
PHILADELPHIA AUGUST ~