The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-09-16
The Slufe Ecuisfer,

Wecopy this week an article from the peoples
Advocate sterling democratic paper published
at Carrollton, Green CO., in regard to the State
Register and the "miserable clique that controls
it. II will be seen that the Advocate, as well as
the Chicago Democrat, has preferred the same
charges against this rotton concern that we have,
and we have little doubt bat that every domocra-
TIC editor in the state, should he publish his real
sentiments, would do the same.
The State Register occupies an important POI
stion in regard to the welfare of the state and the
permanent prosperity ofthc democratic party ST.
tualed at the seat OF government its means Of in
formation in regard to the condition of tho state
and the honesty and fidelity Of its public officers,
must necessarily be very extensive. The control
ing power it is therefore capable of exerting over
their actions must be great. Its central location
and tho fact of its being the state paper give il
also advantages which must, even miscrably con.
Quoted as the State Register is, give it considcra-
bic political influence, but which, were the paper
conducted with ability, would render its political
influence incalculabe. Hence tho importance of
its being conducted in an able aud fearless manner
of lis being connected with no clique and of
its editors seeking solely to render even handed
justice TO all men and to promote the true inte-
rests of the state and of its party.
Frequently in our editorial Sancium, we have
had lying before us the State Register, mixed up
with the leading democratic papers Of other states
and territories. Among them VIC have beheld the
Kichmond Enquirer, edited by the dauntlcss aud
energetic Richie; tho able digniiicd, and logical
Albany Argus; the Pennsylvania Reporter--tho
State Capitol Gazettc--thc Ohio Statesman--ihe
Indiana State Sentinel--thc Detroit Advertiser
the Iowa Capitol Reporter-and other democratic
papers published at the seat Of government of their
respective states. We have compared the State
Register with these and, whilst these are al! ably
and fcarlessy conducted, and their several editors
are battling maniully for the great cause of demo-
crazy, taking high-mindod and dgnGed view of
public men and measures, and are cnsing to no
clique and defending no faction, we have blushcd
as the truth forced itself upon US, that in Illinois
alone the democracy is witkou,a paper at the scat
of government fit to be the organ of the party.
Instead Of being conducted with that talent and
independence we find in other state papers, ours is
dull and stupd-6ed with stale advertisements
and low, bilIingsgato articles in defence of 'n-
serabIe clique" that controls its lazy and sleepy
conductor. Instead of reason and argument,
urged in respectful language in support of demo-
cratic principles, we find in its columns nothing
but purile twattlc, vulgar abuse, and low black
guardism. Being Surrounded and controlled by q
set Of unprincip!ed oiee-hanters, its columns are
entirely devoted TO their selfish and unholy pur.
poses. Does "ioidnight clerk" need defence,
the columns OF the Register are open for him
does faithless and corrupt canal commissioner
need protection, he finds il under the wings Of the
Register; is the state to be robbed Of thousands
in the purchase Of printing paper, the Register
stands sponsor; does denagoguo wish to be
elected u. =. Senator, he seeks the columns of
the Register as the means through which to
"slrike bargain" with others Of like kidney: in
short, the Register Is the mere cloak always at
hand to cover the iniquiiy Of this .fnicrna crew"
Of public pundcrcrs, who are better organized over
fie state than the conicdcratcd horse thieves and
bogus makers that infest it, and who rob the pub
lie with more dexierity than the pick.pocket rifles
,lis contents Of ) strangers wallet.
This il tbs character u the Register. Ills Of
40 earthly hsnsfs 70 the democratic party, aud, IL
ny thing, an injury. Seldom containing any