The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-07-24
Prospectus for
THE ILLINOIS FREE TRADER.
OrTAwA, La Sale county,, III.

TIE aJore is the title Of ne,o paper, commenced
at Otawa in May last, and has already eircu-
iation equal to any country paper in the State.
THE establishment of the "FREE TRADER" has
= for its object the GENERAL WEI.
FARE" To promote this our efforts shall be
chiefly devoted to the dissemination of informa-
ton relative to the fertility and exhaustless ma
ture OF the soil composing the Upper Illinois =
10 represent to tn man of capital and enterprise
the number of advantages this highly favored
section OF country presents for investment-and
to encourage emigration and settlement among us.
10 the FARMER we promise i. liberal space Of
our columns, and Hss'ae him that the "FREE IRA.
DER VIII not ne ainI!;indfu of his best interests.
he shall at all times he advised Of the state of the
maTkets-furnished with full and accurate infor-
nation relative to the improvement of his lands.
stock, etc. which will be furnished from period,
Gals of the highest standing in the agricultural
community.
TO the MERCHANT, and men of business gene.
ray we promise a full and impartial account of
the business ,co!d," as far as the same may
come to our knowledge. Having made arrange
ments for the receipt of the ablest and best COM
mercial journals of the Atlantic cities we will be
able to give accurate information respecting the
principal commercial transactions III that quarter,
in conjunction with the latest foreign news,
which at the present age is all important to the
man of business, nasmuch 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
circulation 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 PRoFFEssIoSsL MAN
we promise share of our columns. Belonging
to the first we shall at all times be pleased to ad-
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 impelled
By a sense of justice to advocate and sustain the
measures of the DkMocRArIc PARTY. The
Free Trader" therefore, will be found OH the
side of democracy and the peoples rights--op-
pc ed to monopoes of all kinds, whether state or
national-opposed TO all "a!iioc-s for life" and
will render all the aid in its power to the diffusion
of light and truth. The dark and artfu designs
of the monopolist, which have for season
clouded 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 be made acquainted with their
operations.
We have taken our stand on ne parapet OF
democracy from full conviction of its purity
and as the only safeguard offered to the protec-
ton of the free institutions of our country. But,
while we are the votaries Of Democracy, and ell
deavor to perpetuate its permanency by advoca-
ting the principles of JEFFERSON and JACKSON,
we wish it to be distinctly understood, that we
will never be so far influenced by purity considc-
raii0ns, as to disregard the sentiments and fec
ngs 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 couched in re-
spectful though decided language.
The miscellaneous department of the paper,
together with such local news as may be Of in
tercst to the reader, will receive due attention
from the editors.
TERMS:
THE ILLINOIS FREE TRADER is
published at Ottawa, the seat of justice OF La
Sale county, Illinois, every Friday morning, OH
a large imperial sheet, at the following terms,
to-wlt: TWO DOLLARS AND FIFTY CENTS per
annum, if paid in advance-THnEE DOLLARS
if not paid before the expiration of the first six
months, and THREE DOLLARS AND TWENTY
FIVE CENTS if delayed until the expiration Of the
year.
GEO. F. WEAVER,
JOHN HISE,
Editors and Proprietors.
OrTAwA, June %, lS4O
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