The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-10-30
s.rca, Meeting of,hc Dcmecrac, of Ear sale.

On Monday the 25th inst, agrccaby topreyious
n otcc, the people assembled in the court house at
Ottawa. The meeting was organized by ap-
pointing JOEL STRAWN, Presidents II. p.
WoonwoRru, CHARMS HArwAup, MICHAEL
CA1Anv, ASA MASS, WV. SrNnDES, and Gen.
M'CLAsKr, Vice Presidents; and WM. CuuMA-
ssao and MIcuAEL RYAN, Secretaries.
SrrpmES A. DoocLAss, the Democratic candi-
date for Congress, being introduced to the meet
ling, took the stand amid the reiterated cheers and
cries of welcome from the audience. He proceed
ed to show up the Wing party in no cnyiabIc
light. lie exposed their falsehoods and manosu-
yrcs. He reviewed the history of their party the
part their prominent leaders have taken in oppo-
sition to the true principles ofdcmocracy; and in
| one Of the most able and argumentativc speeches
that we have ever listened to, he enchanted the
audience for upwards of four hours ponrayng
the truths and beauties OF Democracy, and expos
| ing the deforuCs and evils Of federalism, 50 rs
to carry conviction to every unpTcjudced mind
He was listened to by large body Of intelligent
farmers, with that attention which showed that
they understood and appreciated the truths and
principles he advanced. He closed with a most
eloquent and stirring appeal, that seemed to fire
the soul and nerve the arm of every democrat for
the contest. He resumed his seat amid the loud
and long applause of an onrapturcd al Hence
After an adjournment Of an hour tho ipe2tng
nuai,, aauo,,l,IoJ ,uln, W. the
talented and facctous editor of the Chicago i'.-
mocrat, took the stand, and, in speech Of more
than three hours length unfolded such = mass of
facts and showed so clearly the pernicious tend
cncjcs of wing doctrines, and illustrated So beau
tiiully the happy tendencies of the eternal prnci
pies of democracy, that no ono could longer doubt
the true policy for every friend Of his country to
pursue.
He exposed the humbugs, the locs, and tie
absurdtics of the federal wing party in such an
amusing way, as to keep the audience in a con-
slant roar of laughter His elo4ucntap to the
democracy of La Sale awakened feelings that ne
yer again will sumber as long a III. enemy are
in d e field it will long be remembered with
feelings Of emotion and gratitude.
After Nj. Wentworth had resumed his seat,
Mr.. DopoE made a few eloquent and pertinent
remarks, whereupon the meeting adjourned
This has been one of the largest and most en-
thusiastic gatherings We have ever had in old La
Salic The farmers came pouring in until the
court house was complete jam" The real
democracy OF the country is aroused they are
rising in indignation ,gainst that party which has
had little respect for their intelligence as to
think to gull them by misrepresentation, humbug,
and ialsehood. They are no longer willing to !
countenance a party that has not the honesty to
avow its sentiments.
Old democratic La Sale is good for six hun
drcd majority for Van Buren,. Democracy, the |
soul, light, and life Of Freedom i, sure to triumph. |
1t will live eternal with American liberty and
upon the pcrpetuity of its principles depend the
happiness and liberties of the American people