The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-06-19
the point OF the bayonet!

the point OF the bayonet!
A flood of decentralization has swept
over our land; and in some States il rests
in stagnant pools, communicating tie at
mosphere of liberty, and threatening death
to every thing virtuous, noble, and free.
1t is to the monster Bank, which, having
struggled in vain, by its Establishments,
its corruptiohs and its terrors, to overcome
the fearless and incorruptible han then at
the head of the General Government,
turned to the State Legislature where it
found no difficulty in buying up Senators
by the dozen, that the people of Penn
sylvania were indebted for the profigacy
exhibited in the attempt to subvert then
Liberties by the sword. To means fur
nished by the same and similar insti,u-
lions, or those directly connected with
them, if not even to the bankers of Europe,
are the people of the United States un-
doubleday now indebted, not only FOR the
deprivation of morals which threatens to
break up the foundations Of society. bu,
for large portion of the means which en-
able the Executive Committee" at Wash
ington to prosecute their war against an
honest and democratic Administration. Il
was by violating moral obligations and
plundering their own people through the
Bank of England, that the British Gov
eminent was enabled to keen ne world
IN arms during the scenes of French
Revolution; and the Wing part ID 4menc~
are proiiting by the example. Laws srs
violated with iinpuhity; mora allegations
scofied at and derided; knave asiss Tho
streets with the bold face Of hbaeSif,
plunderers of the public and subtle In
situations obtain sympathy na lorrivcz
ness; and the Administration, which stefsl
ly sets its face against thes esils odd
their authors, is sought to be ,ls ie Vic.
TINS of its tirmness and integ 81 4 bad
men are to be permitted to eM il,
by means so proaigate, and VIII notire4
so corrupt, what is to be e. pte. bat
that they proceed TO aggrandiz selves
upon the ruins of our free { oreument.
and the enslavement of our p apf
1t will be my endeavor, as ~ e. aeces.
sary, to vindicate the AdR.inis i rom
the foul aspersions cast upon G., anA ears
nesuy TO inculcate--
That in the practice of a ri e-sarv
none, can men or nations iu BOX Tor
happiness and safety:
That there is bu, one code mors.sio r
private and public affairs:
That p,tre morality is t,ue .ad rac1
conceding to every one his -ehs. aHJ
seeking advantages of no one:
That every freeman has ri ao,v
the political opinions of any ca lt-5 ao
is presented for his suiIrages; 81.
him that right, is wrong and i
strikes at the root of reprcsel .a a..
ernment, and is the adoption eis
principles:
That the cause Of moralir .
and law the interests of agric,
ulacnrcs, and commerce.; the
country; the rights OF the peo M tie
OF their ipstiintis W 81
bes, promoted and secured by Isl.
ton of Mr.. Van Buren.
And, finally, that it is the in sbls
duty ofevery man who wishes q preserve
the blessings of an honest reI.F,sentative
the rights of pr5pe5sg. ,fs
faith of contracts, the honor @ lrs cgya.
Try, and the freedom of man, n -rposs.
~ all honorable means, the f-ln er
General Harrison, who alreay r,s
people at defiance, while his freaa, nsoes
md insult them by childish M iea.
GUS munery, fit only TO anu Ia
natives of Africa.
The ierocity Of The Harris au n s.
equal to their folly. In every ~ os
rising hope they cannot RESTRAIN a5r rs
and taunts, their riotout parat 81 uis
Of eNuliation, and groans Of ms 4. Nmlo
holding a high public station, hsyt Seen
my children spring in terror from iheir
beds at the dead hour OF riidn sas, ii nc
belief thai guns were fred into ihc Nin-
dows Of their chamber. Il W. 1e caa-
non Of Federalism in,hc street, Neerr its
had collected 70 eNsls ever
and insult their taiherswiih reek a'st,
firing, shouts and snens
Tire Geo q LiSsry f,rhis sc' sais
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