The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-05-23
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AT another and consequently rum ana ulsuess |
\ ioliowce in their Train. la fact the present sys-
tem--i,s very nature and ,cndcncy-the enormous
profits arising from It's operations clearly size"
lint such are its Characteristic features.
As a matter Of conrnieace alone, independent
of the danger to the liberties Of this people from
the creation of an imperium IN impfro' we are OF
opinion that such an Institution would he OF adj
vantage; but WI hope and trust that the Amer-
cai, people are not entirely act,mted by cousidcH'-
lions Of ooareaicaee alone, and that they will
pause and reflect before they take so rash step.
The language of every lover OF his country should
be "LlpEnrY first, CoSvENIENcE gjf@nr"dS'
We should first cllcctually guard ourselves
against the cncroachncnts Of ANY power, iorcign
or domestc-rear an efficient bnIwark around the
institutions of our country, which cost the best
blood of the heroes of the Revolution to bring into
being. before We trust our rights IN the hands OF
soulcss corporations or money changers
Tboe who oge honesty Of opinion that we
have nothing to fear from the creation OF suchan
institution, and are convinced that no harm can
result from is existence but that good Will follow
are, perhaps, led TO this conclusion principally
from iybclicf that immediate and momentary re-
Gac .,,HlCl,o,,,,o ,he. rec,niorv cmharrassmeu,s
g ,o .o,,,r, Fr;on1s bc,vorc, T,ust il not,
I;inay wear on its face the scmbloncc OF pcricc-
Ioo and yo, !, tho hc,r, norr;sh a canker.worp
which viii as,a,,,,y %, IN, The ycrv v;,o,s Of our
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pleasure and for such purposes as are likely to he
the most advantageous to the institution, are, of
themselves, sufficient reason in our opinion that
no such power should be- delegated 10 any corpo.
ration OF privileged class or community. "nIL.
LioNs for yrinciJh --Nor oSE PnISyirLA ron
convenience" should be the language of every man.
independent of any party or influence.
: With this brief outline of the objections against
National Bank; and this being the principal
issue between the two great political parties in
this SECTION of the Union, we ask the indulgence
sc the Public for Introducing the subject at this
place, assuring then, tina, what we have said are
our honest sentiments; and such being the case,
We have the independence to make them known.
With the qualifications Of the different cand-
dates for the Presidency, the public are acquaip
ted. Their merits lave vccn discussed by alscr
pens than ours. ;PnrNc,rLrs not Mry7 is
The mo,te ~c havc adopted.
( 'i.-Ahnrts VAS 'suarS we zee sifi1c mi
efi'Qsns pubic ohscl @aad admire hiaseeniiiucntp
''0s.cn'au the establishment o. Natiefia' Bank,
r. s 81 ~ y s is esg
.re t,l,y co.,iur,1 they are deppIy cnyrayen on
his heart. and are cherished ~ ti,c. best legacy
Worthy the fostering care of an American citizen.
His desire 10 divorce the fiscal concerns of the
from banks-the firm and decided
stand he has taken upon all occasions of impor
lance ami responsbilty--thc independence he
exercises respecting the re,.er and influence of
the banking institutions OF our country clearly
shcw, that his democracy is beyond suspicion.
AS far as we are acquainted with The character
of GES. HTu'soS, we sec nothing to censurc
as respects his honesty, or his standing as man,
With his idiridud views, respecting those inn
por,ant questions which now agitate the country
from ono extremity 10 the other. I've arc not suili-
cen,,y informed of. either to applaud or censurc
but taking j. Tor granted that those wh@advocatc
and support bis election express his sentiments
relative to the sfn'c, we are. AZ lovers Of our
country and her institutions, m duty bound to
raisr our fec''le voice IN opposition y them
or The roilI,sty sr, ftoS az GEs. tIAuulsoy. as