The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-06
PROPOSALS
'r Publishing in the torn e Oftreo, In S1ls
county, H., a ,ceek!y ne'cspape', 10 be eittied
TIE ILLINOIS FREE TRADER.

IN proposing to establish newspaper IN he
town of Ottawa under the above title, we are
encouraged by the bright and magnificent pros
pect before this highly favored region Of country,
which seems destined, at no distant day to be,
both in manufacturing and commercial. point Of
view second to none in the "Great West
When we take retrospective view Of THIS
section of country, and compare its past cohdl-
ton with the present-when we view It's natural
and artificial advantages, and see the prosperous
and hourishing condition of the towns and VIII
lagos within its precincts, cannot Tor one mo-
ment doubt that public journal devoted TO the
best interests of its inhabitants, will receive
liberal patronage from an intelligent and enter
| pgising community.
The establishment % the "FpEE TRADEE"
has for its object the GENERAL VEL
l FARE" TO promote this our efforts shau be
Sicily devoted to the dissemination OF lniorma-
uo'yelatye to the fertility and exhaustless ma
lure "the soil composing the Upper Hioisp-
; 70 r'pres,St to the man of capital and e3,erpnse
the hun'ce' Of advantages this highly favored
secuon oi coh-'ry presents for investncnl and
2 20 encourage emu alton and settlement am1ngus.
10 ,he FARMER W promise liberal space Of
our columns and assnfehim that the aFRrg'rn.-
= DER" will not be unmindll Of his hes, n sres,s
He snail at all times be advises OF the state of The
marhets--hrnishcd with full ana accurate infor.
nation reauVe 10 the improvement>sf his lands
stock, ETC., which viii be furnished fro, perodi.
c Gals Of the highest standing IN the Agricultural
. community.
e TO tbe nERcnAST, and men oi business reri,s
rally, we promise full and impartial account Of
the business ,rorH," as far as the same NAV
cor to our knowledge Haying Inade ana 2 r.
flents og the receipt Of the ablest aJA hes; cuul-
Acrcial journals of the DANTE mites, y 9 wiz be
able to give accurate information respecting tlis
II principal commercial transactions ~ that quarter,
ia conjunction with the latest foreign news,
which at the present age is all important, to the
man Of business, nasmuch as the Old end New
World are closely linked together in their com
- mercial transactions. We will furnish all the
information we possibly can respecting the popr
= crculafi0H of the country, and expose with un-
spnring hand all attempts TO force on the COM
munity fraudulent and worthless currency.
The MECHANIC and the pRorrBss,oNAi, MY
we promise share of our columns Belonging
to the first, shall at all times be pleased 10 cd
vocate and sustain their rights. and render such
y Information as may tend to their prosperity and
- happiness; and viewing the latter as essentially
&C necessary to the moral and political greatness f
: our country, we will with "open hearts and
II willing hands render them all the service our
v situation may command,
e Having for our object the GENERAL
Is WELFARE as before stated, we are iinpelled
= oy sense oil justice to advocate and sustain the
u measures OF the DLMocRArIc P,nTT The
D Free Trader" therefore, will be found OH liz.
side Of democracy and the peoples rishts--op-
~ posed 10 monopoes of all kinds whether state or
u natonal-opposed to all 'oil.cers for life" and
a "l render al! the aid in its power 10 the diffusion
q of light and truth. The dark and artfu designs
Of the monopolist, which have for a season
!. clouded the prosperity ard we'll nigh ruined the
commercial greatness of this mighty nation.
should be exposed to public gaze, and every tree
Il man IN the land be hs%de acquainted with the II
operations.
VIC have taken stand on the parauct Of
democracy from full conviction of It's purity,
and - the only safeguard offered to the prossc,
no. Of the free institutions of our country But.
'yhiic we are the soiares of Democracy. and e,,.
jeayor to pcrpctuate its pcrn,anency by pisocs-
ung The principles of JErrEasoS and JacKsoM
.c we wish II to be distinctly understood that we
d "il never be so far influenced by parfy co,sdr-
II rci'mEs as to disregard the sentiments and lee
ings OF others, equally entitled to their own op.
e ions, and who doubtless honestly maintain them
y Our coarse shah be mild towards our political
e opponents. and our sentiments couch,d IN re-
& specified Though decided language.
Tho miscellaneous department OF the papc.
together with such local news as may lie OF IN
terest to the rcadcr, will rccsive duo attention
from the editors. es ~
TERMS:
It TIE ILLINOIS FEEEa rRa Den Viii H.
n published at Ottawa, the seat 81 plsce sC1x
Sale county, Illinois, everc Friday nee. sssssisa
a large imperial sheet. ct the fatcwfnk ststrs,
lo-wlt; TWO roLLaRs "a w ~sf1's .s-asvs yer
7 annuin, il Paid in aJTslcs ---rmass Y s,Alss
II not paid before thesN prs,ior OF tle fri sis
/, months and vahrs fetrsrs ,>p rwrsrs-
:, rNx cIsr-gif dc'ayed ussal thy esyiasis..oG the
VI year ~ NV
( m t;EO. r.. W'EAyEI, 3
nj M JOHN HiSE.
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