The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-02
THE establishment Of the "FnrE TaAnrnr ha

THE establishment Of the "FEEE TaApEn" has
for its object the GENERAL VEL
FARE" 70 promote this our efforts shall be
chiefly devoted TO the dissemination OF informa-
ton relative to the fertility and cXhausless ma
ture of the soil composing the "UPper Illinois -
to represent to the man of capital and enterprise
the number of advantages this highly favored
section of country presents for investmcnt--aGd
to encourage emigration and settlement among us.
To the FARMER we promise liberal space OF
or columns and assure him that the 'FREE Ira
DER" will not he unmindul Of his best interests
He shall at all times he advised of the state OF the
markcts-iurnishcd with full and accurate infor-
nation relative 10 the improvement Of his lands,
stock, etc, which will I've furnished from pcriod-
Gals of the highest standing in the agricultural
community.
TO the MERCHANT, and men of business gene
rally, we promise full and impartial account OF
the "bustneSs icOrH, far ms the same may
come to our knowledge. Having made arrange
ments for the receipt of the ablest and best COM
mercal journals of the Atlantic cities, we will be
able TO give accurate information respecting the
principal commercial transactions in that quarter
in conjunction with the latest foreign news,
which at the present age is all Important, to the
man Of business, inasmuch the Old and New
World are closely linked together in THEN COM
mercial transactions. We will furnish all the
information we possibly can respecting the poper
circuhtitn of the country, and expose with un-
sparing hand, all attempts to force on the com
munity fraudulent and worthless currency.
The MECHANIC and the paorrFssIoNAL MAN
we promise a share of our columns. Belonging
to the FIRST shall at all times be pleased to nd
vocate and sustain their rights, and render such
formation ns fond IN tIcir nd
happiness; and viewing the latter as essentially
necessary to the moral and political greatness Of
our country, we will with "opcn hearts and
willing hands" render them all the service our
situation may command.
Having for our object the "GEN ERAI.
WELFARE,' before stated, we are impcllcd
10y sense of justice to advocate and sustain the
measures of the D&NocRAric Parry. The
:" Free Trader" therefore, will be found on the
side of democracy and the peoples rights-op-
pced to monopolics of all kinds, whether state or
nationa--opposcd to all Officers for life," and
will render all the aid in its power to the diffusion
of light and truth. The dark and artiul designs
of the monopolist, which have for a season
| cloudcd the prosperity and well nigh ruined the
commercial greatness of this mighty nation
should be exposed to public gaze. and every free
man in the land he made acquainted with their
| operations.
| We have taken our stand on the parapot OF
democracy from full conviction of its purity
and as the only safeguard offered to the protcc-
ton of the free institutions of our country. But
while we are the yo,ares of Democracy, and en-
dcavor to pcrpctua,e It's pcrmanency by advoca.
ting the principles of JEFFERSON and JacKsoy
we wish it to be distinctly understood that We
will never be so far influenced by purity con>ide
yut'0ns, to disregard the sentiments and fee
ings of others, equally entitled to their own opn
ions, and who doubtless honestly maintain them
Our course shall be mild towards our politica
opponents, and sentiments couchcd in re-
spectfu though decided language.
| The miscellaneous department of the paper
together with such local news may be of in
teerSt to the reader, will receive due attention
! from the editors.