The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-07-21
The Kriportnncc Of the Approaching Con.
test ia this DistriIts

We are confident that the real mpor-
,ancc of the approaching congressional
election is not sufficiently appreciated by
many of our democratic brethren. IN
deed, we know that many reposc in Sc
curly under the impression that the mex,
congress will be democratic. let the cleo
ton in this district result as it may. But
how know we this let us examine the
matter aud see upon what basis this opin-
ion is built. In making up the estimate,
New Hampshire, Georgia, Missouri and
Tennessee arc set down to the cred, of
the democrats, bu, it should be recolec-
ted that these four states have refused TO
comply with the law Of the last congress,
ordering the states 20 elect their repre-
senta,ves by districts. The consequence
will be that when the representatives from
these states apply for their seats in con.
gress their right will he questioned, and
long and tedious debate will ensue, in re-
lalion to thc conslliulionaity Of the law
that has been disregarded in their cleo
ton, and the session may be far spent be-
fore they will be finally admitted. If the
election of the next president should de-
volve upon the house Of representatives,
as there is strong probability that II
may, i! would come on the first business
Of the session, and before the question OF
these contested seats would be acted up.
on. Hence four democratic states would
have no voice in the decision of the pre-.
sidential question, and as that question
will be decided by states. the wings will
want but twelve states TO give them the
power to cleo. Henry Clay to the presi-
dency, and thus fasien upon the country
an ultra federal administration, against the
wishes and votes Of majority of the
American people.
The wings claim as certain for them.
Massachusetts, Vermont. Rhode-Island,
New-Jersev, Delaware. N. Carolina,
Kentucky, Louisiana, Indiana, Maryland
and Mississippi, and if they can carry
four of the representatives of Illinois. il
will give them the control Of the presiden.
Iial question. Three Of the districts of
this state they count as secure, consc-
quently the grea, eilor, is to be made in
this district. This district is 10 be the
battle ground for empire. The contest,
under these circumstances, assumes
national importance. 10 carry this dis
trict money will be poured out like wa
ter. The wing papers out Of the disiric,
pay more attention 10 our election than
they do TO their home matters. Hire
lngs Of every descrp,on-to operate up
on all sorts of people, are lraversing the
district in every direction TO defeat the
democratic candidate a. all hazards. Un-
der such circumstances, is it not the ran
kest treason TO desert him. The eyes Of
the democracy Of the nation are upon us.
| Will the democrats suffer themselves TO
be gulIed! Will they vote for wing,
or lend themselves to their opponents To
divide and break down their own party, to
he laughed a, and ridiculed by the very
men whom they have aided to elect! We
appeal to the democrats Of the district TO
come to the rescue of their principles.
Forget dissensions between individuals,
and give to the regularly nominated dem
ocraic candidate for Congress your undi-
vided support, and victory will be your
reward. and the election of democratic
presden, will be placed beyond doubt.
Chicago Democrat.