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262 WISCONSIN HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Is there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himseK hath said^ This is my own, my chosen land? In the older states, on the contrary, where society is stationary, where almost everything of a pubhc nature has been already ac¬ complished, where nothing better than the present is to be expected from the future, there is a strong tendency to make each person an isolated being in society, absorbed in his own and indifferent to the welfare of others. Hence it is almost impossible for anyone who has been some years in the West to be again contented with a residence at the East. Let us foster and cherish this noble and generous virtue —^let us furnish it with its proper aliment—let us raise our standard of excellence higher and higher, so that at some future day we may point with just pride to the high social and political, moral and in¬ tellectual condition of our people and feel assured that the name of Wisconsin, like that of Washington, will have associations gathered around it which will be dear to every lover of freedom.— Racine Advocate, Feb. 24, and March 3, 1847. REMARKS OF MR. CLARK, FEBRUARY 6, 1847 Mr. President: The honorable councillor from Racine, Mr. Strong, has taken occasion to entertain the Council some three hours with a written and labored argument, analyzing, discussing, and deciding upon the constitution which is now before the people. Sir, I have deemed his remarks entirely irrelevant to the question before the Council. I am not prepared to discuss the merits or demerits of the constitution at this time and in this place. My constituents, sir, did not elect me for that purpose; they claim it as a right which belongs to them to discuss and adopt or reject that important instrument as they in their wisdom shall deem proper. I have listened to the gentleman's analysis of the constitution, and his long and labored arguments against its adoption by the people with attention and patience, and I hope the gentleman will extend the same courtesy to me while I occupy the floor in reply; and the gentleman will excuse me if in the course of my remarks I should at¬ tempt to analyze (not the constitution) but his singular and strange course in the convention and should animadvert somewhat severely upon his political course since. But, Mr, President, before I commence my reply to the gentleman from Racine I have somewhat to do with the honorable member from Milwaukee, Mr. WeHs, who had the honor to open the debate on the biU now before the Council. The first argument which the
Object Description
Page Title | Speech of Marshall M. Strong, February 5, 1847 |
Author | Strong, Marshall Mason, 1813-1864 |
Place of Publication | Madison, Wis. |
Source Publisher | State Historical Society of Wisconsin |
Source Creation Date | 1920 |
Language | English |
Digital Format | XML |
Electronic Publisher | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Electronic Publication Date | 2004 |
Digital Identifier | TP059000 |
Description | Democrat Marshall M. Strong, a delegate to the constitutional convention from Racine, voiced strong opposition to the 1846 constitution. Differing from the majority of the delegates, he resigned before the close of the session and devoted all of his effort to defeating the first constitution. In this speech, delivered in 1847, Strong passionately argues against giving rights to married women and allowing immigrants to vote |
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Recommended Citation | Strong, Marshall M. "Speech of Marshall M. Strong, February 5, 1847." Wisconsin Historical Collections, vol. 28 (Madison, 1920): 235-262; online facsimile at http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=59 |
Document Number | TP059 |
Size | p. 235-262 ; 25 cm. |
URL | http://www.wisconsinhistory.org/turningpoints/search.asp?id=59 |
Owner Collection | Stacks |
Owner Object ID | F576 .W81 vol.28 |
Series | Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin ; v.28 |
County | Dane County; Racine County |
State/Province | Wisconsin |
Gender | female |
Sub-Topic | The State Constitutions of 1846 and 1848 |
Event Date | 1847-02-05 |
Event Years | 1847 |
Event Month | February |
Event Day | 5 |
Economics | Banks and banking; Property |
Life Stages | Marriage |
Occupations | Lawyers |
Politics | Elections; Civil rights |
Social Relations | Emigration and immigration |
Type | Text |
Description
Page Title | Page 262 |
Author | Strong, Marshall Mason, 1813-1864 |
Place of Publication | Madison, Wis. |
Source Publisher | State Historical Society of Wisconsin |
Source Creation Date | 1920 |
Language | English |
Digital Format | JPG |
Electronic Publisher | Wisconsin Historical Society |
Rights | We believe that online reproduction of this material is permitted because its copyright protection has lapsed or because sharing it here for non-profit educational purposes complies with the Fair Use provisions of the U.S. Copyright Law. Teachers and students are generally free to reproduce pages for nonprofit classroom use. For advice about other uses, or if you believe that you possess copyright to some of this material, please contact us at asklibrary@wisconsinhistory.org. |
Electronic Publication Date | 2004 |
Digital Identifier | TP059030 |
Owner | Wisconsin Historical Society Library |
Format | Text |
Size | 25 cm. |
Owner Collection | Stacks |
Owner Object ID | F576 .W81 vol.28 |
Series | Collections of the State Historical Society of Wisconsin ; v.28 |
Full Text | 262 WISCONSIN HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS Is there a man with soul so dead, Who never to himseK hath said^ This is my own, my chosen land? In the older states, on the contrary, where society is stationary, where almost everything of a pubhc nature has been already ac¬ complished, where nothing better than the present is to be expected from the future, there is a strong tendency to make each person an isolated being in society, absorbed in his own and indifferent to the welfare of others. Hence it is almost impossible for anyone who has been some years in the West to be again contented with a residence at the East. Let us foster and cherish this noble and generous virtue —^let us furnish it with its proper aliment—let us raise our standard of excellence higher and higher, so that at some future day we may point with just pride to the high social and political, moral and in¬ tellectual condition of our people and feel assured that the name of Wisconsin, like that of Washington, will have associations gathered around it which will be dear to every lover of freedom.— Racine Advocate, Feb. 24, and March 3, 1847. REMARKS OF MR. CLARK, FEBRUARY 6, 1847 Mr. President: The honorable councillor from Racine, Mr. Strong, has taken occasion to entertain the Council some three hours with a written and labored argument, analyzing, discussing, and deciding upon the constitution which is now before the people. Sir, I have deemed his remarks entirely irrelevant to the question before the Council. I am not prepared to discuss the merits or demerits of the constitution at this time and in this place. My constituents, sir, did not elect me for that purpose; they claim it as a right which belongs to them to discuss and adopt or reject that important instrument as they in their wisdom shall deem proper. I have listened to the gentleman's analysis of the constitution, and his long and labored arguments against its adoption by the people with attention and patience, and I hope the gentleman will extend the same courtesy to me while I occupy the floor in reply; and the gentleman will excuse me if in the course of my remarks I should at¬ tempt to analyze (not the constitution) but his singular and strange course in the convention and should animadvert somewhat severely upon his political course since. But, Mr, President, before I commence my reply to the gentleman from Racine I have somewhat to do with the honorable member from Milwaukee, Mr. WeHs, who had the honor to open the debate on the biU now before the Council. The first argument which the |
Event Date | 1847-02-05 |
Event Years | 1847 |
Event Month | February |
Event Day | 5 |
Type | Text |