The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-02
From the Chicago Democrat.
Ths ss.se Reslsscr---Canal Commissioners
Morris


eulogy Of tho course of this gentleman
and in denunciaiion Of his opponents as
.sprofessed democrats" and ''the trained
bands of federalism" has created much
surprise in this section because It was un-
derstood that he was not to be candidate
for reelection and because some. if not
all, of the northern delegation to the next
legislature are committed against him.
And we can assure the editor that the
north has never sent more honest and
capable delegation to the councils of curl
state, and one never more devoted TO the
cause of democracy, and at the same time
more Independent of all dictaton. If the
delegation along the canal is not thorough
ly democratic, then we are not democrats.
But the Register has more than once de-
nounced us, though we sincerely hope
that our recent labors for the whole DEM
ocratic ticket will convince Mr. Walters
and his co-edilors among the office hol-
dcrs at Springfield that he ought to take
us back into the party once more, as we
certainly have done all we could in the
good cause. At any rate, we will warrant
the northern delegation as thoroughly
democratic as that from any section of the
State. Now we are satisfied that re-
spectacle portion of our delegation qucs
ton MIR. Morris's canal policy and, espe
cially, the propriety of re-elecling him
T,,l. ,y,,,I1 4,
be well for the State paper, trusting 10
the Waole democracy rather than to an,
faction of it for support, to omit taking
any part in any local quarres and to leave
them to the papers and Legislators more
Immediately interested. This certainly
would not only strengthen the democracy
of the Safe, but also the Register itself
Either Gov. Carlin or Gov. Ford coula
satisfy Mr.. Walters that it will never do
for the democratic party, as such. to en-
dorse Mr.. Morris policy. And they
could also satisfy him ~ all are no
wings who question iNHs policy
should stand or FIJI upon its own merits,
without referance TO party. And, when
the Legislature all get together. this policy
will be Thoroughly discussed and, if right,
we have no doubt Mr.. Morris will be sus-
tanned; but, if wrong he certainly ought
not to be. Under these circumstances,
we could wish that the State Register
would forbear endorsing Mr.. Morris fur
Their, but would leave him in the hands
Of the Legislature, which is both coinpe
tent and willing to do him justice. Mr.
Morris is good democrat and in legis-
lature, which is two to one of his own
politics, his course will be imparially
weighed, although n few of his northern
political friends, in his own estimation,
Inay be prejudiced against him. After
we assure the editor that Mr.. Morris OPP
ponen,s are not all wings, we sincerely
hope that. if he publishes any more arti-
Giles in his favor, he will open his columns
to communications pro and con This
Idea Of backing public officers indiscrimi-
natey merely because they are democrats
is an unsafe policy and will ruin any par
~. 1t is a fact that man may vote a
democratic ticket and not be honest, and
man may be homes, and yet not capable
of discharging the duties OF some respon-
siblc Offices. And the cry Of ''youW in
jure your party" should never deter any
one from exposing Official misconduct
and, most certainly, it never will us. II
man is doing wrong, though he is our
political friend, let us not wal, for the
wings TO keep it back to make capitol oil
on the eve Of an election, but let rs "cry
aloud and spare not" the moment we
see all error. And, perhaps, this is the
grand difference between us and the Reg
lister. Certainly, we have quarreed upon
40 other. The course of certain men in
this State we questioned and we said SC
in the strongest terms, as in duty bound.
This called upon our head the abuse o
the Register, when the editor should have
left il 20 the individuals assaulted to have
vmdicatcd themselves. The Register j.
the central organ and should espouse ut
mans quarrel, and he should open hi
columns to both sides or none. In thi
way, whatever turmolls there may b
without. all will be peace within. W.
are disposed to be friendly with the Reg
lister, as democratic papers should be, an
are willing to overlook all former abuse @
ourselves if he will now only close hi
columns to disputes between democrat
entirely or else let both sides be heard
And, If we may doubt the honesty or de
mocracy of any public officer either {
Springfield or anywhere else, or if "
may doubt the propriety Of few me