The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-23
THE FREE TRADER.
Ottawa, HI, Friday, June as, 1913,
Dol. yvcu,wor,h,. speech.


A week ago last Tuesday, we had "nying
visit from Col. Wentworth, the democratic can
didate for congress in this district The Col. ar
rived in town late in the day, but his arrival was
soon .noised about" and in short time he found
himself surrounded by and exchanging civili,ies
with large number Of friends. lie was in fine
health and spirits, and seemed very confident TINT
the democracy of the 4,h district will have little
occasion mex, August to lament the success of
the willy arts Of whigery.
1t was announced that the Col would address
the people at the court house in the evening, aud
although there was but two or three hours time
10 give notice, yet when evening came, n
very respectable number had assembled to hear
him. He made his appearance on the rostrum in
due time and was received wife cheers. He com
menccd by giving what indeed every body must
concede TO have been an ample excuse ioI his APP
pcarance on The occasion, that he had been nom-
mated by his democratic brethren, in convention
at Juliet, as their candidate for congress in this
district, and that he therefore felt it his duty to cx
plain to the people his principles and his reasons
for entertaining them. After the exorjum in the
delivery of which there was slight appearance
OF diflidcncc, the Col. branched of upon the sub
jects Of tariff national bank, &c, and handled
them with great clearness and ability. AS his
feelings became gradually enlisted, that apparent
embarrassment which at first seemed to clog him,
wore off, his delivery became easy and pleasing,
and az he proceeded. he frequently burst forth in
strains Of thrilling cIoqucnce, bringing down re-
pea,ed and enthusiastic applause.
On the subject Of the tariff, Col w. dwclt at
some length, and with great force He consider
ed a tariff more expensive anu unequal mode OF
raising a revenue than direct tax; but as II was
more convenient, 1t had been resorcd to by most
nations, and by our own among them, and would
probably be adhered to for some time TO come,
He showed the impossibility of evying high ia
riff SO as 10 affect all portions of tho Union equal
klY. He instanced northern Illinois, and showed
The unjust operation of the present wing high Ia
riff upon the farming interests Of this portion OF
the Union. He was no advocate Of free trade in
the strict sense Of the term, hut he would not lay
portion of The Union at the expense of another.
lie would unite with his political friends in redu-
cling the expenditures Of the government TO their
lowest point, consistently with the honor and safe
meet such an economical expenditure He was
for regulating the tariff by tho wants of tho 60
yernment, not the wants of the government by the
tariff. But in adjusting the tariff he should not
abandon the principle of discrimination in favor
Of such branches Of home industry may be ne
cessary to secure supply of those articles of ma
nufacturc essential to the national independence
and safe,yin time OF war;
II He next discussed tho subject Of a national
bank He was opposed to such an institution no
matter in .vhs-.~shape presented, both on the
ground that il was unconstitutional and incxpe-
dent But ,he Coils views on this subjec, are
so wo.! known, that it is unnecessary to enlarge
here.
lie expressed himself in favor Of bill for the
immediate occupation and settlement Of Oregon.
Our title to the territory he showed to DO beyond
dispute. He also explained the Importance of
that country to US in q national point Of view,
and the injurious efftct ii would have upon our
commercial and agricultural interests il England
should be allowed 10 possess herself Off
q On the subject Of Con. Jackson's fine he spoke
with feeling and eloquence. He showed how un-
jasily that fine was levied, and how still more I'M
Justly Il was now withheld. He also showed the
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