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

We doubt whether the democratic party
in this country ever stood, at any period
of its existence, in more favorable contrast
with its adversaries than at the present
moment. Whether We look at principles
and measures proclaimed, the candidates
nominated, or the methods by which they
are recommended to the people, the adj
vantage is immensely on the side Of the
democratic party.
II is true that the essential difference
between the two parties, in regard to prln-
ciples and measures, has always been the
sanlc,---the policy of one party has been
to accumulate power, privilege and inllu-
ence in few hands, and the aim of the
other has been to prevent and dissipale
this accumulation. But the late CONNER
cial embarrassments have greatly aided
the spread of democratic opinions, and
showed the mischief of that system OF
special and otlicious legislation upheld by
the anti-democratic party. The fatal re-
action of that system has chastised men
into juster views of things. 1t has both
purified the democratic party, among
whom were recently large class that Of
fcred incense to the idols of our enemies
and it has made the wing party, as i
styles itself, ashamed to avow its doctrines
or disclose its intentions.--There neve
was time when democratic principle:
were maintained in this country, in more
purity, with greater precision, and VIII
more holiness than at the present mo
ment. There never was time whel
4 the wings were more embarrassed Il
defend their own doctrines, or to apollo
| gize for the measures of public pole,
which .ley have all along proposed AM
urged. They have resorted to the expo
diency of dropping these subjects unit
after the election of President, kcepin,
them in reserve from consciousness o
their odjousness and appropriately. II
doing this they have taken course whicl
must cool the attachment OF their own ad
herents. Men cannot feel any enthusi
assn for a party which has no declare
object, and concealment will always bege
= distrpst and susniciop. III .i.. J. q, 7
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-18
Ventilated Chambers.

The importance OF well ventilated
rooms cannot be too strongly urged upon
the attendants of the sick--who, too often,
regard the presence of a little fresh air as
of not the most beneficial tendency, and
close the windows and doors with as
much care as if the deadly Simeon was
raging without A free circulation of
air is not only beneficial to persons labor
ing under severe attack of illness, but is
absolutely necessary for the preservation
OF the health of those who linger by the
bedside of Diseased friend. 1t Is said
by medical men that there is no kind oil
'malaria' more pernicious and fatal in
its effects, than the poisonous atmosphere
Of an unventilatod chamber, where a per.
son is suffering from the violent attack Of
nj acute disease. Here often lies the
mystery Of the contagiousness of disease.
A celebrated English physician, Or
Smith on fever says that the room OF I
fever-patient in small and heated apart
ment, in a popukous city, with no circula
ton Of fresh MIR, is perfectly analogous !,
sSarnant POOL in ElhiOpin, full &c ~.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-18
Wore Indian Outrugcs.

The st. Augustine News of the DIST
ult. gives the following detail of recent
outrages committed by the Indians
On the 18th inst. two men were fred
upon at Hopes, seven miles from Mi
canopy, and Smart killed, and Leren
badly wounded in both his legs.
Shortly after, the Indians made their
appearance at Fort Crane, carrying of
corn from the fields, and firing at two of
the citizens, wounding both of their hor-
SEES. The men escaped.
On the 18th inst. they fired upon a
body of soldiers at McIntosh's field; two
of the soldiers killed, and enc wounded
The Indians numbered from 60 TO 100.
Portions of five or six families have
been murdered near the Georgia line.
On the night of the 9Th inst. Lieut.. B.
IL. Arthur, commanding at Fort Barker,
Cooks Hammock, Middle Florida, with
a detachment of his company (E. Isl
Infantry surprised party of three lndi-
ans, about miles from the fort on the
road to Tallahassee, and killed two ms.
tantly; the other ran into the hammock
and it being very dark he could not be
found.
A murder Of four persons named Cosey,
took place, by Indians, at New River, on
Tuesday, the llth inst. near Tigpen's
station.
On the Goth ult. as private M'Dowall
and Harligan, of Company X. Sd artile-
ry, were proceeding from Fort Lauderdale
to the river, they were fired upon by
Indians, and were both severely wounded.
They will both recover.
A good deal of sickness exists at Black
Creek, and several cases have terminated
fatally.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-18
+, s,,,e Coun,, ,saiu., the State A.,

Lmge Musk Meion.--Nlr, John II. Hosiord, OF
Munsontown, in this county, presented us musk
melon weighing FL pounds. II was cultivated
on his farm, aud of its delicious qualities we, to-
gcthcr with several Of our neighbors, can testify.
We defy, either Hawk Eye" " Wolverine"
"Hoosier," or any other bipcd in the adjoining
States to beat it! As to the WORKOUT soil cast OF
the mountains, it cannot produce one half the
size. What say you of the Trenton On. J.)
Emporium.
ASp AGAIN, Large Vegetable Egg Persons
DESTROYS OF seeing large vegetable egg weighing
y pounds, cultivated BY Mrs. w. W. Thompson
in this county can do SO by calling at the store o
Mcssrs. Cishnan & Thompson. 1t Is decided,
the largest we have ever seen, and well worth,
the attention Of agriculturalists.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-18
.JcAcrson's PrincjDle..

Equal and exact Justice to all mon
OF whatever state or persuasion, religious
or political; peace, commerce, and hon.
est friendship with all nations, entanglinp
alliances with none: the support of the
stale governments in all their rights, as
The most competent administrations of our
domestic concerns, and the surest bull
warks against anti-republican tendencies
the preservation of the general govern
ment III ITS whole constitutional yi0or as
the sheet anchor of our peace at home and
safety abroad jealous care of tho RIGHT
of election by the people mild and
safe corrective of abuses, which are lont
by the sword of revolution, when peace.
able remedies are unprovided absolute
acquiescence in the decision of the ma
jority, the vital principle of republics,
from which is no appeal but to force, the
vital principle and immediate parent of
despotism well disciplined militia, our
best reliance in peace, and for the first
moments of war, till regulars may relieve
them; the supremacy of the civil over
military authority; economy in the public
expense, that labor may be lightly bur-
dened the honest payment of our debts,
and sacred preservation of the public
faith :: encouragement to agriculture, and
Of commerce as its handmade the dilfu-
sion of information, and arraignmcnt of
all abuses at the bar of public reason:
freedom of religion; freedom of the press;
and freedom Of person, under the proec-
ton of the habcas corpus; and trial by
juries impartially selected. "-JcGerson's
Inaugural AddreSs.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-18

burning sun, her still and pent up wind,
her stagnant and teeming marsh, manu-
features plague, on large and fearful
scale poverty in her hut, covered with
rags, surrounded with filth, striving with
all her might to keep out the pure air,
and to increase the heat, initiates nature
but too successfully. The process and
the product arc the same, the only differ
ence is the magnitude of the result. Pc
nury and ignorance can thus, at any time,
in any place, create a mortal plague
Boston Mercantile JoTnal
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-18
Accident, IA, IL Camp Meeting.

The Mount Pleasant Ohio Register,
of the Goth ult. says serious accident
occurred a, the Camp Meeting held in
Redstone Circuit, near Smiths mills, in
this county. During the gust on Sabbath
the storm Frustrated several trees imnedi-
ately round the cncampment. A large
limb was torn from tree, partly demolish-
ing two tents; it fell upon a group OF
men standing outside of the tents .--Sev-
eral were severely injured. Some had
their arms or legs broken; the breast
bone OF one man was crushed IN. One
named McClain, has since died, and
another is not expected to live. Several
carriages were overset by the wind, and
the horses ran of with the vehicle attach
ed to them.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-18
Precision Of Thought.

Without this the mind is not exercised,
and knowledge is not gained. Mary
when called to give definite account,
can do nothing but hesitate and stammer
Why! Because their impressions are
general and underlined.
Definitions are pivots of knowledge
He who has the definition, has got al
and he who has not got definition, has
got nothing but an indefinite approxima-
ton to knowledge. Without precision
of thought, it is impossible to define.
Conceptions may be poured out clear and
beautiful as brook running through
meadow ; but there will be but little
power. Nothing but labor in the work.
shop of thought and words, can overcome
the incorrigible propensity of mind to
take the easy course of pressing our words
to one idea.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-18
HlnISiny.

Here is an article from late number of the Pi-
cayuac on the subject of Banking, which we have
read with great cdifca,ion and satisiacton--
Keystone.
The two friends, Sam Jonsing and Pete
Gumbo, met last night Oh the steps of the
Commercial Bank. The burthcn of their
discourse appeared to be upon banking,
and part of it we publish, as throwing
new light upon the subject, which has
never been touched by George. 81 say,
Sam Jonsing, wat you tink of de banking
swistem in general--don't you ink he is
subject to many buses and oder fringe
ments upon de constioshum generally ?"
"Well he is, Pete, dat's fack. Among
oder tngs dat is democratically wrong,
dar's one ting dat appears TO hab been
Overlooked from de fuss-an ebil of de
greatest magnifcencc." " Watts dat,
Sam ~ said Pete, looking as wise as an
owl. ivy, YOU'D often noticed, in
course, dat one gemmen takes in all de
money, ana ueber pays on, de fuss red
cent--dat's what ! look at. Den, agin,
dar,s anoder gemmen watts oilers a payiii
de money out and nebcr receives noffin,
not neber. Now TO purend dat dat's dc
fair and 'gitimate way to carry on dc
biz'ness of bankin, to say dat OATS dc
way to regulate de exchanges, is wat any
oncandid man, widout stinction OBJ party,
will neber disagree to--Don't you tink so.
yourself p well, | does. don't see
myself, how dey can cher balance dcre
accounts, Sam" ''Dey nebcr can. De
ting is impossible. doesn't pity de man
wat takes in de money, but wen see dc
man OATS oilers bout payin out, de
swimpaihies OBJ my breas fairly bois ober,
and | sometimes feels dat you and |, Pete,
cannot be too thankful dat we is not in his
place. Isn't it melancholy to tink oh ~
'.Oriul ~ said Pete, and we came off.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-18
THE ILLINOIS FREE TRADER.

differences between the two parties exist.
The democratic candidate is a man Of de-
cided opinions, completely identified with
the public policy OF the democratic party,
the representatives of those who hold to
the simplest possible maxims Of govern
ment, to the least possible interference
Of law with the occupations of men. His
competitor is man whose principal PEE
culiarity is that he refuses to profess any
political opinions and asks the people OF
the United States to take him on trust,
without the least previous security for
what he will do if elected He and his
friends are modest enough to expect that
the people OF the United States are ready
upon their simple request, to take a leap
into the dark without knowing where they
will alight 1t is not necessary to take
much trouble to show that this exrccta-
ton is a very absurd one.
Again, as to the modes which the two
parties have taken to recommend them
selves to the favor of the people, the diff
ference is equally striking. The demo
cratic party appeal TO the reason and gc-
neral interest Of the community. Whe-
Their this be the effect of a higher degree
of virtue, or whether 1T be the effect of
sheer necessity, it is hardly worth while
to enquire it is enough that the fact is
50. Our party, we admit. is compelled
to take this course. Their principles and
their measures are before The public, and
it behooves them to conciliatc the favor
of the people by showing that those prin-
ciples are true a,ld those measures benef-
cial and Just. Tie wing party, on the
other hand, having NJ measures in view
which they are not at present ashamed or
afraid of to propose, resort to methods
some of which are absolutely childish and
others dsgracettl-to set of WI gar catch
words, which have not the least relation
TO any course Of public policy, to parades
and pageants, and to the organization OF Il
system of convivial clubs, for the purpose
of drinking Harrison into the Presidency.
". y Ep. Post.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-18

Mr.. Norris, Of Philadelphia, for TWO HUN
DRED LOCOMOTIVE ENGINES, forty OF
which are to be delivered each year for which the
Emperor is to pay si,40O,0Oo. These engines
are principally to run upon the Great Railroad,
now IN construction between st. Petersburg and
Moscow. We believe Mr.. Norris had previously
Government Of Austria, and our readers will re-
collect seeing stated in the papers, that the loco
motive of Mr.. Norris took premium in England,
after full aud fair trial with many Others"
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-18
REPUBLICAN, CANDIDATES, 1910.
foR ELfCT0Rs OF PRESIDENT ANp vIef PREstpEnI
The Approaching Contest.

II mus, be obvious to every sincere democrat
that nothing can better insure our success in the
approaching contest than perfect unity of action
Inc principles which the democracy have always
been laboring to perpetuatc-the principles pro-
nulgatcd by Jefferson and maintained by Jackson
and Van Burcn--arc of such vital Importance to
the welfare of our republican institutions. as to
demand our utnos. activity and vigilance. We
seetbe opposition, composed Of every hue aud CO.
lor, moving in solid phalanx. We see the north
crn abolitionist, in his hypocriical Curb, lending
his aid to the opposition candidate; we see the
southern STAKEHOLDER sacrificing the principles for
which he has heretofore nobly contended, take to
his bosom the adder which threatens with its poi
sonous sting to pierce his heart, BY supporting a
candidate for the presidency who owes his nomi-
nation TO the abolitonists Of the north; we bee
masons and anti-masons, Tariff and anti-farih
men, and all the various other factions discontcni
with the pure prccepts OF democracy lay aside all
pretension to principle, and Join IN one mighty
crusade against the present administration Our
country is inundated with pamphlets, biographies
pictures, aud song books, printed al an enormous
expense, by funds which we have reason 10 be-
l;cvc are not wholly furnished by Americans
The fundmongers Of Europe cast wishfule yct to-
wards the Western Hemisphere, fondly anticipate
ing change in the administration US more favor
able to their aristocratic and monopolirinG princi'
pies, and are willing to furnish millions for elec'
pioneering purposes if they can gain their ends
seeing these things, where Is the democrat that
can consistently with his duty 10 his country, re.
main idle' Our own s,sie--ihe "young gian, o
Democracy and decided as hcr'sons ma,
be in the good cause should be active and vigilant
We should be prepared TO meet all emergencies
II our opponents use deception, tckery. OF false
hood we should be prepared to meet them, am
promptly expose their Vaccinations.
We need but refer 10 other states TO sec ihei
character in its true light In Pennsylvania
after they had been defeated at the ballot box, W
have seen them ''trcat the election AZ If il ha
not been held. and march fffeen hundred Gnae
men 70 the capitol 10 oyerawe and iniinida,e III
democratic members Of the legislature In Ne'
Jersey we have seen them sct aside the election I
enc people and send men TO Congress with no oth'
claims 10 seats but the abroad seal Of The Cove
nor. La New Orleans we have seen them conve
the hall. boxes, after the poll had been closed,
4 bsr.A.ig bouse, 70 be examined and altered' M
At LouisviiIs we have seen them totsly disrogar
the election laws and poll hundrcds Of illcg'
votes. With these facts hsl6Fs W. what may "
I not sxpces from them a. thesppssasiias ceases'
Thes have sissir eli stsksis ~ rsssnt ccnsss
sna win asraiss svmy aervs ~ - sietoriesA 81
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The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-18
Cutting down ,hcir own suicxoric.

Four hard cider polos-Phebus, what
name were cut down last week, three
of them on the evening OF the convention
which settled the present anti-masonic
ticket There was quite a row kicked
up when the disaster was first discovered,
but every thing has been hushed since ii
is ascertained that they were CIT doun by
the Harrisonia1s McmseiUes! 1t would
have been fair opportunity to fire away
on the loco locos, but, alas the gun,
Thus "aimcd at duck and plover,
Has turned and kicked the o,rneys oreri'
Lancaster pa. LteHgencer.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-18

will ever wave her wings high or this he,crogene
Gus mass of political corruption.
Let the democrats, then, arm themselves los the
approaching contest. Let every one that can, at
tend the meeting at the court house on Monday
evening nex. Let Us organize, and prepare to
meet our Protean enemy in whatever shape he
may appear; and La Sale will in November tell
tale that will not soon be forgotten.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-18

Return IF NJ. Nphhnberg.-We learn from
the Reading pa Eagle, that II. 4. Muhlenbcrg,
American Minister at the Court of Vienna, was
expected to have taken his audience leave Of the
Emperor Of Austria, about the first Of the present
month, preparatory to his departure for the west
of Europe, whence he will leave for the United
States carly in the fall,
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-18

Show us an enemy of Equal Rights
show us an advocate of special privileges
and bank corporations-show us the man
who hates the name and principles of
Jefferson, and we will show you sup
porter of Harrison. You can never mis-
take these fellows.-Magician.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-18

Kashaskia (W) Limit 0Gcc.--Samuel Craw-
ford has been appointed receiver at this office
The Sparta Democrat says: "This appointment,
we believe will give general satisfaction. Mr..
Crawford formerly represented this county in the
legislature, and is well known to the citizens OF
sold Randolph"
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-18

P,ogress Of Crime.-Thc New York sun Says;
A fellow in Natchez was taken up the other day
for robbng fellow boardcr. He was Dancing
Master, and acknowledged that his first crime was
cheating a printer. Truly, "thc way of the
transgressor is hard"
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-18

Land Sae-It appears by the Burlington
Gazette, published in Iowa Territory, that large
portion OF the pine lands laying on the Wisconsin
river will be offered for sale at Mineral Point, on
the fifth day of October next.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-18
Agricultural Meeting.

The Union Agricultural Society will hold a
meeting at Napervie, on the ooh init, at 10
O'Clock, p. NJ. James +. Clifford, Esq, of Kane
county, will deliver an address.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-18

"la,hy."-Thc New York Journal OF Com'
mcrcc, in the notice Of the market, says There
is quite an Improvement in the dry goods bus
ness, and for all goods there is very unusual
readiness to pay cash. Trade was never so
"casliy.'
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-18

PMip Siuyhr, Of New York, has been ap-
pointed by the president, Consul Of the United
states for the port of Liverpool, in the place OF
F,anci3 b. Ogden, resigned His commission to
,a,.e Z, ncct from the 18th OF October next
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-18

D.qM efa.' Edit~-Elihu F. Marshall, editor
Of H.. New Gen, see Farmer, published at Roches
ter >. Y. died on he Goth ultimo, after All illness
Of about three months, aged 40 years.
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-18

The Coos Democrat happily defines
the political position of Gen. Harrison,
thus:
Sin politics Gen. Harrison seems to
have taken his ideas of policy from canoe
navigation, and is plying his paddles on
both sides of the boat. He will find on,
his mistake before he finishes his voyage.
There is only one stream which can be
navigated in that way, and that is Sal
Riper."
The Illinois free trader. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1840-1841, 1840-09-18

love thee, solemn Night
The hour Of twilight, shadowy and dim
When insect voices sing their evening hymn
To the departed light
The flowers are slumbcrng-
The warbling birds have sung themselves to sleep
All but the night-hawa through the azure deep.
Wheeling On rapid wing
The stars are looking forth
froatheir far distant wa,ch-towcra nightly peep
Ing,
Like angel sentincls forever keeping
Watch Ger the quiet earth!
And when Nights lovely queen,
With all her starry train appears on high,
Walking in brightness through the azure shy
How glorious is the scene!
How beautiful is Night.
More beautiful than language can express
Filling the mind with dreams Of loy Illness,
Aud visions of delight.
Yet night hath signs and tears,
And mourniul voices whisp ring OF Inc past;
The lights and shadows our pathway east,
Through long succeeding year,
And in slow, sad tone
The voice of memory on the car is falling;
Back TO the mind in colors bright recalling
Pleasures forever gone.
Night has been given to sleep
But memory often chascs sleep away;
And griefs that sumbered quietly by day,
Awake at night to weep.
Yet thou art beautiful
With all thy mournful memories, oh Night!
And very soothing is thy tranquil light,
Even to the sorrowful. -.
OTTAWA, Sept. l3.