The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-18

luton equMl 10 any country Pdper IN the Stofe.
THE establishment of the "FREE TRADER" has
for its object the GENERAL VEL
FARE" To promote this our efforts shall be
chiefly devoted to the dissemination of iniorma-
ton relative to the fertility and eXhaustlcss 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 lnvestment-end
to encourage emigration and settlement among us.
To the FARMER we promise liberal space Of
our columns, and assure him that the 'FREE IRA
DER will not be unmindful of his hes, interests.
He shall at all times lie advised of the state of the
markets-furnished with full and accurate nfor-
nation relative to the improvement of his lands,
stock, etc., which will he furnished from pcriodi-
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 cuisines ,c0rU,' as far us the same may
come to our knowledge. Having made arrange
ments for the receipt of the ablcst and best COM
mercial 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 as the Old and New
World are closely linked together in their COM
mercial transactions. We will furnish all the
information we possibly can respecting the paper
crcuiotitn 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 PROFESSIONAL MAN
we promise a share of our columns Belonging
to the first shall at all times be pleased to adj
vocate and sustain their rights and render such
information as may tend to their prosperity and
happiness; and viewing the latter as essentially
necessary to the moral and political greatness of
our country, we will with "open hearts and
willing hands render them all the service our
situation may command.
Having for our object the GENERAL
WELFARE" as before stated, we are impclled
by sense OF justice to advocate and sustain the
measures of the DhMocRATIc PANTY. The
Gree Trader" therefore, will he found on the
side of democracy and the peoples rghts--op-
posed to monopolies of all kinds, whether state or
acknowledgement TO all "oilicers for lfe," and
will render all the aid in its power Ia the diffusion
of light and truth. The dark and artful designs
of the monopolst, which have for season
clouded the prosperity and we'll nigh ruined the
commercial greatness of this mighty nation,
should be exposed TO public gaze, and every free
man in the land be made acquainted with their
operations. Lin
We have taken our stand on Gxihrapct of
democracy from a full conviction m purity,
and as the only safeguard offered 01k protec-
ton of the free institutions of our country. But,
while we are the ,c,nries of Democracy, and en-
deavor to perpetuatc its permanency by advoca-
ting the principles of JEFrEuscN and JACKSON,
we wish it to he distinctly understood, that we
will never be so far influenced by party cO,side-
rations, as to disregard the sentiments and fee
lngs of Others equally entitled to their own opin-
ions, and who doubtless honestly maintain them.
Our course shall! be mild towards our political
opponents, and our sentiments couchcd in re-
spectful though decided language.
The miscellaneous department of the paper,
together with such local news as may be of in
tcerst to the reader, will receive due attention
from the editors.