davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-30
The .1uiiCt signal.

We hear of late much said about mu2zling the
press. A few days since We received a small
sheet by mail, purpor ing to DO the Juliet Signal
extra, (printcda at the whis Express Office in Chi
cago) which complained loud and long about the
treatment had met with, and severely censmcj
a portion of the democrats of Juliet for muzzling
the press. The democratic candidate for con.
grcss, Also receives due share of the blame, and
We r.uch suspect that the whot affair is got up
merely loi the occason-to operate as an cleo
Ilonecrng hobby for the wings.
AS far as wo can ascertain the facts in regard
to this "uwful calamity" they appear thus i
short time since ". L. Little, Esq, purchased
out the interest Of several stockholders in the Ju
et Courier, aud commenced the publication of
the SignaI. The Mcs5rs, Allen had claim on
the press, which was in their building, and en-
dcayorcd TO prevent Mr. Little from removing
it to another part of the town, Severe words
passed between the parties, and we believe a
general melee cnsucl When the storm had sub
sided, it was found that portion of the printing
press was missing, which perhaps one of the
stockholders took as his share of the concern.
The above is about; the substance of the whole
affair, but various embellishments are put on by
the wings to give the story effect, 1t SO happen
ed that on the evening of the difficulty Col.
Wentworth passed through Juliet, on HIS way
from this place to Chicago. This accidental cir
cumNancc is magniicd into crime, and the
most ungcnerous and unlcrhand1d means are now
attempted to be made use of to operate against his
election. Such silly fbrcations, however, can
have no effect on true democrat, who loves his
PRINCIPLES and his country.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-30
Ihc Right picit.

The following resolutions were adopted by the
late Cook county democratic convention. We
commend them to the attention of our readers;
Whereas we are upon the verge Of an
important political contest involving the
ascendency of democratic principles for
several years to come and the present is
the most favorable opportunity we shall
have, for long time, to regain the pow
or which the democratic party lost in
1910, therefore,
Resolved, That the present is no time
for harboring disputes founded upon per-
sonal prejudice or local interests, or upon
any other subject save those principles Of
national government which would best
conduce to the public welfare; and that
the crisis demands surrender Of every
minor consideration, and one united rally
for the triumph Of the democracy in
1914.
Resolved, That the election Of John
Quincy Adams by the House of Represen-
tatiyes III 1924 to the Presidency Of the
United States, when large majority Of
the people were opposed to hun, should
be a warning to us in choosing our next
Congressman, who also may be called up
on to vote for President; and in vain
would our state give an overwhelming
democratic majority, should the election
of the President come before the House.
and there be a majority of wing congress
men elected in August next.
Resolved, That with this view of the
subject, there is but one safe course for
the democracy of this congressional dis
trct to pursue, and that is for every man
interested in the ascendency of democrat
cy in this country and who would place
the non-election of whig President be-
You'd all doubt, TO supper! the regular
nominee.
Resolved, That we have every conf
donce in the qualifications and democracy
of Col. John Wentworth as candidate
for Congress and also those of the gentle
men this day nominated, and that we ex-
hort every democrat to give them his cor
dial suppoh since to vote against them
would be either 10 vote for wing or to
throw a vote away; either to directly help
the wings whilst pretending to be dem.
ocrat or to silently acquiesce in wing as
tendency.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-30

been accomplished in all preceding time
by all The heroes and orators of the old
world.
Among these revered remains of the
gallant bands who fought, not for military
glory. but for human right and eternal
principles of Justice, there were twelve
who. on the l7th Of June, l775. drove
back like chaff' before the blast the stern
baitallions Of Britan's bravest troops, up
on the very ground on which they had
now met TO celebrate the 6Slh anniversa-
~ of the battle. The eldest of these
venerable men was Mr.. Phineas Johnson,
aged 81. There were also present three
who were in the battle of Lexington viz:
Jonathan Harrington, 95,-Alpheus Big
Glow, IS; and Levi Harrington, SO years
Of age.
Referring TO the presence of President
Tyler, surrounded by his constitutional
advisers, Mr.. Webster said that there was
a happy propriety in his attendance on
the occasion. Well acquainted with the
field Of Yorktown, where the last great
battle Of revolutionary contest was fought,
it was well, as chief magistrate of the ma
ton, tina, he joined in the celebration on
the field of the first battle where one thou
sand British regular troops were smitten
down by the American yeomanry.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-30
PrIsoucrs Ifsrupcd.

Scarcely were the prisoners above mentioned
lodged in our jill, before they effected thcir cs-
cape. On "Wednesday evening last. about 0
o'clock. the alarm was given III our stree,s that
the prisoners had broken jail and escaped. Upon
examination it was found that hole had been
made through tho west wall Of the prison, few
inches above the surface Of the earth. The labor
Of breaking the wall was performed in the privy,
that portion Of the prison being most favorable to
prevent detection. BY some mean, or other, u
bar was torn or coll door, and this answering us
crowbar. added much TO facilitate their abors.
This Is tho second time tina, prisoners have
escaped from our Jail within the last months.
On this occasion the jailor was absent executing a
writ OF habeas corpus, which required him to take
prisoner 10 Gsiens. The sheriff was also ali.
sent attending to his official duties. and tho jail
wss len in charge Of the jailer's family AUD a Mt
Huawn.
We understand that in future persons commit
ssd for criminal offences will be confined in the
cells, which though severe, will probably keep
them safe. something more than stone wall.
and iron gratngs Is required 10 make prisoner Of
man. Tor unless our strongest prisons are guarded
with visiisnt eye they yield to the skill Of the
Sut.lsw and hishwsy.man. Tho chief objection
"a ~ pfison Of this county, is tina. Of being too
pssass and strong. Tor more virtue plscrd In the
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-30
Next Congregational Convention.

Our attention has been directed to the resolution
adopted at the late congressional convention at
Juliet, relative to the time of holding the next
convention. The resolution as published in the
Chicago Democrat and Juliet Signal, states that
the convention is to be holden at this place in
June, 1915. This is a mistake. The resolution
stated lsil, and we so published it in this paper
The law of the last session Of the legislature, re-
shall be held in 43, in IA, and eueyy hco gears
thereafter. 1t may cause a better understanding
throughout the district if the Democrat and Sig.
nal Immediately correct this error.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-30

The editor Of the Sangamo Journal is about as
accurate in his geography IS he is in bis state
ments generally. Recently he spok, of the con-
yenton which nominated Giles Spring for con-
grcss as having been held at Oi0ca and in his
last he informs his readers that Col. Wentworth
is canvas>ins the sr'i district. The editor of the
Alton Telegraph would also do we'll to make him.
little better acquainted with our affairs before he
undertakes to discuss them. In his last he grave
" puts forth a host of the mos ridiculous charges
agalns; the democratic candidate for congress in
this district, whose name, lie Gays, is John A..
Wentworth. lie also says that MIR. Spring is a
sterling and inacxbe whig possessing a high or
der Of talent sc. Nov we venture 10 say that
the editor Of the Telegraph had never heard Of
Giles Spring before he was nominated for congress
in opposition to Col. Wentworth.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-30

A considerable number Of the Demo-
cratic papers in Ohio, as we'll as those of
other sections of the Union, have already
hoisted the Van Buren, flag, subject to the
destion af National Convention. The
Of Martin Van Buren, seems to
be daily increasing. The people like to
honor the man whom the Federal politi-
cians traducel and villi6ed in 1910. to
their own selfish schemes
Chiicothe .4drertiser,
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-30

Olympic Wa late New York paper tells
the following: "a funny incident occurred al
Mitchell's Olympic few nights since, which Sc,
the house in an uproar. 1t was the benefit of Mr.
Raymond, and at the close of the performance
some ill-disPoscd brute in the pit threw a calrs
head on the stage. The friends of Raymond i'm.
media,ely redoubled their applause, and insisted
on his appearance before the curtain. Mitchell
came forward at last, and, in neat speech, in.
formed the audience that Mr. Raymond had gone
home, bat that he had left his kndest respects for
his friends, and his best compliments to The person
,oh0 had sent him his portrait.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-30

4 Conscientious Mlrderer.--A man named
Leavti was recently arraigned at Plymouth, Mas,
for the murder of Mary Knapp, and, when asked
to plead, said 81 must plead guilty" The court
desired him TO withdraw his plea, and assigned
counsel for him and remanded him to prison.
Three days afterwards he was again brought into
court, aud again plead guilty, averring that he
was too conscientious to tell lie lie was then
Of course remandei for sentence.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-30
Celebration of The Battle OF Bunkcr's Hill.

a greater ga'hering OF people there
never was on any one occasion III this
country hey are estimated by hun
ureus OF thousands. he militia and dis
u"su'sheu men from all me country
aroun' were present .
i'cS'oe"' yer was present WIN all
ms cao'he'' D'h'eI "eos'es ue'iVered
''c aoo'esS' anu ! sp'e"u'' pfoaucion II
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-30

a Millcrite preacher at PlllsbnEg imnOTts a N
cond advent, by blowing a tin horn between the
pauses in his sermons, to represent the sound OIL
the last trump!
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-30

COL Richard ~ Jolinson-thc Lexington Ken
tuckian Of late date says-has returned home
from a most delightful and gratifying tour through
the south and west, in which the people did hon
or to one who had served them both in field and
council.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-30

Irish Rcpcai-lhe news brought over by the
Acadia Of the great excitement in Ireland on the
subject of repeal Of the union between that coun-
try and England, appears to have given new im-
pctus to the cause on this side Of the Atlantic.
tremendous meeting of the friends of the cause
was held at Washington Hall, in New York city,
obtain an entrance. Tho time, from 8 to 10 o.
clock was occupied entirely with receiving con-
uibulions Not less than 500 was collected, be-
ing the largest amount ever contributed by sin
gle meeting on this side Of the Atlantic. Another
meeting, equally large and enthusiastic, was held
at the same place on the night of the 18th.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-30

Dgnfea, Very.--A late Philadelphia paper
has this paragraph:
Governor Porter we learn visited the oyster re-
fectory If Sam. sutton on Friday evening last and
was hanssamely entertained by Mr.. Sutton. a
number Of distinguished guests were present, who
did ample justice to the exceIlect entertainment
of the hospItable host. Mr.. Sutton, it will be re-
mcmbercd, was recently pardoneL by his excellcn-
for an assault on Mr.. Lovatt.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-30

Observation-Disclosures wing convention which
met on the 9Th inst at Worcester nominated the
Hon. George n. Briggs for governor, and John
Read of Yarmouth for lieutenant governor John
Davis was the irst choice Of the convention for
governor, but hc declined the nomination.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-30

Nurseries Manufacturing Company,-The suit
Of the Marscies Manufacturing Company vs. the
Ijjlil9q9ii Nil f'o Insurance. Capqanxiamo OF
Y =, ~. = 'c,iizeGin the circuit court for
Wilson county, before las Honor Judge Semplc.
After full investigation Of the case, judgment
was given for plaintiff for $40 1000 Martin and
Gillespie for plaintiff and Cowles and Davis for
defendant.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-30
llrniIiilnI THO.

A friend from the eastern part of the district
informs us that Spring, Murphy aud Dodge are
preparing their weapons for an assault on the de-
mocra,ic flrccs. Mr.. Murphy being gentleman
of high attainmcn,s and a good speaker, is to act
as orator, whilst the Siamesc twins are to beat
the BUSH" and act as fuglemen. This Is the
game, aud the sooner tho democratic party wakes
up the better.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-30

iron bars and blocks Of stone, than in walchlul-
ness, care and attention.
We think that ncighboring counties would DO
yell by erecting prisons far themselves, and thus
place their criminals directly in the charge Of
their own officers, who would be more likely than
foreigners u carefully guard them.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-30

II mus, be particularly gratifying to those pure
and meonupiiJie democrats in this district whose
prc.cmincn, merits nobody can see except them.
selves and who are therefore SO Disguised at the
stupidity of the great body Of tho party, that they
arc determined |; shall 10 defeated, to find those
sterling old Federal prints, the Sangamo Journal
and Alton Telegraph, cspcusc their cause 40
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-30

Birds ola feather jiock together. Hence the
Cellow.leelins between the whig candidate for
congress- and the "hoaed man who cannot "do
violence to his feelings by supporting the demo-
cratic nominee
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-30

O. Tho sangamo Journal and Alton Telegraph
have been aboring for tho last six months to de.
feat the completion of the canal, The Same pa.
pers are now opposing Col. Wentworth and sup.
port the stump and wing candidates.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-30

Tie Comet.-'lhc astronomers at Philadelphia
have come to the conclusion that the late comet
will appear again in twcnty.one years, in 1854,
and be still more splendid and brilliant.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-30
Celebration a, ranusou,own.

The citizens Of Indian Creek will celebrate the
approaching anniversary Of American Indcpcud,
cncc at the house OF Mr.. John Bachelor, in Nun.
son,own. WILLIAM sTADpEN, Esq, will
deliver tho op,ion, at o'clock, PM.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-30

The Milcri,es of the city of Boston have up-
piled for the insurance Of their temple for several
years. Taken in abiblicaI sense, that means eight
years. (rhc Racine Advocate did that)
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-30

The 'cbts of Europe are the subject of nm in
lcrcstng article in the last number of Hunts Ma
gazinc. From this ii appears tina, every nation in
Europe, without exception, is in debt Each of
the petty German states pays large amount of
interest The aggregate of the debts of the thirty
nine sovcrcignties is ll,499 no coo German dol
lars, equal to SO cents of our currency. The
English debt swallows up in interest more than
onc-half of the revenue out Of which it is to be
supported. Debt about $500 900 C0n--interest
COS 600, oOOayea Itwould require ten millions
year for so years to pay the principal OF this i'm
mcnsc debt. Weexlract from the full table the fol.
loving estimates of the debts Of the larger powers
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-30

congress in the first district of this state reoices in
the cuphonius sobriluet Of James Lourio Donald
son Morrison, Esquire. a majority of the vot-
tcrs there will hardly find time on election day to
vote such an extensive name.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-30
TIL Z ILLINOIS FREE TRADER.

warmly. Jefferson was wont to say that when
ever he found the enemies of the democratic par
iy approving his conduct, be was certain to be DO
ing something wrong.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-30

az Dodge and Spring, the Siamcse twins, are
expected in town shortly. Wo congratulate the
wbis party on their able champions.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-30

ominous--Tho wings arc active in circulating
the Juliet Signal and Dr. Murphy's circular.
The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-06-30
CANDIDATES Tor isi4.
FOR PRESIDENT
MARTIN VAN buren,, OF New York.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT:

RICHARD NJ. JOHNSON, Of Kentucky.
fSaliecs to tie decision Of National Coaven'ion.l
Rutland herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1823-1847, 1843-01-24
ADDRESS.
To the Citizens Of the United States,
BY GEORGE CoMHE
BY GEORGE COMRE.


Continual.
The founders Of yonr constitution, when they
established universal suffrage. assumed it as fun.
damen,a principle, tina, man is moral, relig
ious. and intellectual being and that, if thorough
" instructed and left TO direct his course BY the
truths OF Scripture and the dictates OF reason he
will found and maintain institutions calculated to
promote virtue, religion, and universal peace;
with all the physical enoyments and mental graf
lfcatons which attend them Phrepoogy
firms this opinion, by unfolding TO MS the great
facts that possess moral and intellectual facul-
ties invested with authority to rule over and direct
the animal propensies and the propcnsitIes them
selves have all legitimate sphere of action
When the founders of your institutions threw M
limited power into the hands of The people they
assumed 1t as n fundamental principle that the
people capable Of being trained aud nstructrdi
and that when % trained. their dcstinies will be
towards tina, which is good, holy. useful and inst
and Phrcnology is the only philosophy with
which I am acquainted which warrants and srs-
tins this assumption The dcspotisms and ina
established churches Of Europe are founded and
defended, on principle directly the reverse Of
this, viz that the mass Of mankind are 50 selfish
50 ignorant, and 50 prone 10 prefer immediate
individual qualification 10 the general advantage
that the people cannot be trusted with knowledge
and power-that it is Utopinn to imagine tina, tho
masses can be rendered capable Of applying self
restraint and Of rcnching virtue and happiness by
the spontaneous action n their own minds: bu.
that they mus, be ree like children. nv the more
enlightened members Of society, and chs.tised
when they infringe the laws enacted by their .u-
| prriors for their puidarcc These two sets Of
principles are subjects 81 constant debate betwern
the liberal md drspotic parties in EUROPE and
both, with the deepest interest look 10 Won 10 solve
the problem on which they differ All vour sb
CREATIONS from the dictates ofmorahw the "colo
nsing' and false swearing n, your elections; the
practice Of beuing on elections vour mols. your
( Lynch laws. y1ur wild speculations your hank
suspensions with the injustice 10 20 many Of your.
selves which accompany them; your Negro sa We.
~ your treatment n he Indians the ince-sant
abuse which the one Of your political partie. hesp.
on the Distinguished nen Of the o,her: the clone
m'n's Of persons placed in siinsons ~ ,rns' with
%" tends of NJ" nation Of ,hei, eons,ituents n q
excessive number ofhankvuficic, the vetv ~ mr..
ieci police FOR The prev nii0n n crime which ~h.r
artrns's some n Your Pr'ai towns such ss New
York the enormous and calamitous consagrs-
lions which seoarge your cities, the results ethel d