The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-11-20
THE FREE TRADER.
Weaver g. IIisc, Editors.
Ottawa, ILL.,, Friday, November 30, 1910
The KcsaIf.

The Rcss.If.
This week We are able c give the returns Of tn,
elections in the different states to sufficient cx
tent to show that Gen. Harrison has been elected
President Of the United States. HumiIiating as
this result may be to most of our readers, we car
them that it is as much so to us, and none
canrcgrct il more Than we do. We regret it, not on
account of any personal hostility to Gen. Hari.
son, but on account Of the odious doctrines with
which he IS identified, and the discreditablc means
made use of 10 secure his election. We regret it,
too. because men who have ever been the invetc-
rate opponents of our free institutions, and who,
in J"times that tried mems SOULS" were found on
the side Of the enemy, and illuminated our coast
with "blue lights" will now be placed at the head
Of affairs to rule and direct those who fought long
and hard to achieve the liberties we enjoy.
But be it SO! The people have wlIed it, and
let 10 one murmur. The Democracy have been
defeated, It's true, but thank God not destroyed.
The enemy have taken but the outer posts---thc
centre column is still firm, and, as beacon light,
Nih S"'eiy 5uiuO VIC upuioNiuCy tlIOuSi tuc vain
and lowering clouds of adversely. VIRGINIA,
"the mother of states" the home of Washington.
Ct Jefferson, of Madison, and Monroe, amid the
almost general crash around her still stands proud
~ erect, true to her fame and true TO her princi-
pies. And PENNSYLVANIA, "thc keystone the
Arch" probably too, remains firm and has
again sustained the great princiPIes of Do
mocracy.
With such states may not the young aud gall
liant democratic state ofilinois be proud to be on
the side of the MINORITY To stand by them de-
.feated, is more honor than t, be without them
riaorious. We will drink with them the bitter
chalice of defeat, well assured that our season
ofadversity though il may be severe, will soon
have mn end, when the democracy will rise from
its ruins brighter better, purer, stronger than
cver
New York.
We have but partial returns from this state,
and consequently cannot prepare table any
thing like correct for to.days paper but suiiccn,
information has been received 10 warrant the con-
clusion that this state has gone for Harrison by
from to 1000 majority.
Hemnsylvnnin.
Weliave returns from, this state, nearly com
pletc, which will BE- found in another column
II will be discovered that the Democrats have
probably carried tho state but by reduced
majority.
virgisia.
We havo not received complete returns from
this state butwl give them in our next, The
Democrats have triumphcd beyond doubt, by
majority of from 1000 to 1000.
a Tennessee.
This state, apparently, has gone for Harrison
by large majority. We have 10 complete re-
turns, but the Wings claim from 5000 to 5000.
Missouri.
This state has gone for the Democrats by a
large majority, varying from 5000 to 5000.
Ikentncky
Has gone for Harrison by large majority
probably increased since the State election.
Has gone for Harrison by an increased MAORI
ty. Say 10000.
Has gone for Harrison beyond question. The
returns are slow coming in from the fact that
little interest 10 manifested respecting the re-
suit. Harrison will carry the state by about
10000.
This state has gone for Harrison by reduced
majority snce the late State election.
The result in this state is somewhat doubtful,
but we are Of opinion that the Wings have cpr-
ricd it s4a
Lsulsiann n Mississippi.
Some Of the Wing papers claim both of these
states, but as il il impossible to have correct re-
turns from either Of them, we refrain from express
ling an opinion respecting them. The probabili.
" Is, however, that they have both gone against
Democracy. IA
Z $50 Cenueeticue.
This state haa gone for Hnrison by . majority
Of saOa IIaTtlVra i the Capitol Of the
stat. Conmept \ paNsctssay! y
Hhs1r IsissA, vi
This st.,e hss gone ~ Harrison BY aIcfcrtcd
minority a. 076. | M