The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1842-10-07
Pablo Printer.

Ever since the adjournment of the last
Legislature. the State Register has been
hammering away al us without any mate
rial or specific reason; and, if it gains it.
self any profit thereby, we are willing it
should keep on in its anathemas, since il
does us no hurt. OF late it has bounced
upon some half dozen of the other demo-
cratic papers, several of which i, has cut
from its exchange list. A pretty cond-
lion of things this, when the local papers
cannot express their own sentiments in
their own way without mourning the dis
pleasure of the central organ and thereby
being driven TO wing sources for inlorma-
ton. One would think, after so MANY
years of unsuccessful trial, the idea would
be exploded that the press could be muz-
zled, brow-beaten, or inundated in the
least. And it may be set down as a fact
that, however humble may be ones pre-
tensions and calings, he has sentiments
and he is a slave if he do not proclaim
them. The democracy of Illinois can
never be successful unless united. and it
cannot be united unless every honest diff
ference oiopinion respecting measures and
men be respected. The central organ
always has, from lis position, an advantage
over the local ones and it should be its
peculiar province to pour OIL rather than
scatter iire-hrands upon the party and to
look upon every good democrat with an
eye OF imparialiiy. Then, however great
nigh, be the tumult without, all would be
peace within.
As we never had an acquaintance with
the editor Of the Register, and though our
columns have always treated him with the
utmost courtesy. we have been at a loss to
cnuleclurc the cause of his repeated abuse,
frequent hard names and, indeed, rougher
treatment than we have ever received
from any wing paper; and, in particular,
as we have invariably supported The same
ticket. Recently, however the editor
has hinled the cause; and it IS that we
were preparing to 90 TO Springfield and
run against him for printer, an idea that
we never entertained for single moment.
And there are letters of ours now in the
hands of no less than seven southern
members, who solicited us to become a
candidate, which will do us full Justice in
this respect. The personal solicitations
Of northern members have been more nu-
merous, but our reply has Invariably been
that we would not take the Office under
any circumstances.
And all we know about opposition to
the editor is. that it has been limited to us
that, by nQi, reiuling the insinuation that
we were candidate. we were doing in
Justice to john ). LIEBER, ESQ, of the
Peoria Press, who, at the instigaon Of
several members from the extreme south,
has consented to become candidate.
Mr.. Ileber is very modest and unassu-
ming man, very temperate and Industrious
in his habits, and working man in every
respect. He has ample means to do the
business and his pecuniary necessities are
very urgent. The public printing of this
State, if managed by a practical printer, in
his person, must be asource of great profit;
and, as rotation and change are the order
Of the day. we would be as we'll pleased
to see Mr.. Lieber have it as any one.
But this is matter for the consideration of
the legislature, IN whose wisdom, integrity
and discretion we have every confidence.
Chicago Democrat.