The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-04-14

OOuh'y ioi tiiC pioteCtion OF the manufac-
turer. am opposed to the distribution
Of the proceeds of the sales of the public
lands, and to that other kindred measure
the assumption of the state debts by the
general government. | am opposed to
contracting debts by either the state or
nation. look upon a national debt,
which some desile, as one of the means
devised by purse-proud wealth, to shave
a iiVlng from the hard earnings of the
people, by stock-jobbing.
| am in favor of adopting all oroper
means, ON all proper occasions, TO reduce
the debt OF the state and | am thoroughly
opposed TO all the plans and cunning de.
vices of The wings, federalists, and alb.
oItIonlsts, to acquire or retain the poli,i-
cal power in this country.
am in favor of conventions, TO nomi-
nate candidates for Office; and, although
they are liable to some abuse, it is my
settled conviction, that the mass of the
people can, in no other way, SO well ex-
ert the influence which they are entitled
to in political affairs; and | do believe
that true democrat will always vote with
his party, sacrificing personal an,ipalhies
and predictions, on the altar of patri-
Otto devotion to the cause.
So far, have not, knowingly, appoin-
ted any whig 10 Office, except in few
instances, where the law required me TO
do so, they having petition Of fifty vo-
tiers of their county. And, during my
continuance in Office, whatever of patron
age has been committed to my disposal,
shall be gratefully exercised in favor of
those who elected me. In the great con-
test between Field and McClernand, | be.
lleve that Governor Carin had a right to
appoint his own secretary Of state. | be-
lleve that every governor has that right;
and that it is right which belongs to me,
as the governor of the state; aud, acting
upon this belief, did, independently and
learlessly, appoint the man of my choice
to be secretary of state.
In exercising the appointing power,
and advocating the election of suitable
persons for public Office, have, no doubt,
as it coud&pst be avoided, offended some
of the applicants and their sympathizing
friends; and probably without making
friends of all those who were success
full. It's an old adage, that one appoint
ment to office, makes ten enemies to the
appointing power, and one migrate. tits
treating me unfairly, however, for the
disappointed to make war upon my de-
mocracy, for being compelled 10 exercise
this necessary choice or to, endeavor, on
that account, to stir up dissension and dl-
vision in the democratic ranks. If have
made wrong choice, or done injustice To
any of their merits, sincerel y deplore ii,
and ask their pardon. i was not at the
time, nor am | yet of opinion, that | have,
in this particular, erred in the least. But
| may have been mistaken. AT any rate,
| had no malice against any one, and If |
have disobliged any one, | could not have
escaped doing so, let me appoint whom
soever would.
In conclusion, it is my firm intention,
not to be driven into any controversy
with any, even the disappointed, of the
democratic party, who, in their Temporal
ry phrenzy, would seek to force me into
it. They may mlsrepresent me, but
will not contradict. They may revlle
me, but will not revile again. They
smte me on one cheek, and | will turn
the other. battle not against democrats,
but against wings, who will furnish us all
with employment enough of that kind du-
ring the tendency oflhe ensuing congress
ional elections, to satisfy the most com
balive. will not even defend myself,
prefcrrlng, as do, to bear misrepresenla-
lion and SANDER, rather than, by even de-
Tending myself stir up collision and con-
fusion in our ranks, at time when union
and harmony are so necessary to lead us
to a glorious victory over the common en-
envy. |! is my firm purpose to look up
on whatever OF opposition there may be
to myself personally, with dispassiona,e
GOODNESS, and as faithful member oil the
party ought to look upon it, who has
been placed at the head of affairs here.
We are just now on the eve of an impor-
tant election for members of congress and
county officers all over the state. Sue
cess now is Indispensable to success IN
1874, at the presidential election, and d.
vision and confusion in the party, ! am
fearful, would be fatal on both those great
occasions. Dissension amongst ourselves