The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-02-10
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For some time past we have watched the course
OF the Alton Telegraph and several other whg
papers in this state in relation to the canal, and
though we were slow To believe that persons pro.
Tossing to have the welfare of the state at heart
were willing to sacrifice its best interests for mere
party considerations yet tho of these prints
has compelled us reluctantly to come TO such u
conclusion.
The great hobby upon which the wings next ex-
pect to ride into power, is the assumption Of Tie
siais debts by he general government. This ban
ner has been raised by the leading wing papers in
The country, and in this state tho Alton Telegraph
has led oil. The scheme is urged by great ma
ny ingenious arguments, under the captivating IL
Ito IF .'Reef to the States" which, being in cha
racter with the promise of 1.-TWO dollars n day and
roast beef" made during the presidential contest
Of 1910, 10 expected to be equally as effective in
deceiying the people and in raising whigery to
power.
This, then, being settled as the policy of the
wings for the next canvass, every thing is made
subseryient to carry il out. Accordingly, as one
Of the irst objects to'be attained, we find thom us
ing their best oxorlions greatly to magnify in the
eyes Of the people lho financial embarrassment Of
the states, and, that they may do this the more ci-
fcctuay, they are doing all in their power to place
the financial uliars Of the states in their worst pos
sbe condition. Thus. in this state, the editor OF
the Alton Telegraph is aboring week after week
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beyond the hope Of resusciiaton.' and in this he
Is indirectly assisted by other wing editors. Now
this is not done because these editors actually be-
liese what they are trying TO make their readers
believe, but il is done FOR the purpose of so COM
pletcly running the reputation Of the state abroad
that money cannot he obtained TO complete the ca
nal should the Legislature even pass bill by which
the bondhodcrs might make thc necessary advan-
css with perfect safety. VIVA, other motive could
have dictated such language as the following from
the last Alton Telegraph;
"1f capitalists do loan US money in the cmbar-
rassed and crippled situation ms "A state that we
are in, il shall not b: in consequence fanny dclu-
sion or exaggerated or garbled statement made
through the columns Of the Telegraph, as to our
tUuuiuon tiiiitE ltopc w Stair, bHuli III
the remolcst degree influence such lonn.--And
while we admit the vast importance il is TO Hi
nois TO behold the completion of the connecting
link between the waters Of lake Michigan and the
Illinois, yet We are unwilling this great desid,ga-
fum should hc accomplished by borrowing money
Of Foreigners who have already suffered by US to
the amount Of son,o Fifteen Millions Of Dollars,
by holding out 10 them an exhibit of eur 'draihI-
De mems" which, ia CIR opinion. is rs visionary
~ were the decisions that led captive the whole
country during the specuaing mania of 1885, o.
That the wings Of this state arc laborins to
have us "broke 5eyong the hope Of rcsuseila,ion,"
for the purpose Of gaining capital for,hcir scheme
or .sReIief 10 the States" Is apparent from another
fact. Al tho wing members Of the house, cxcep,
those who represent counties that are Immediately
interested in the completion Of the canal, and who
therefore had not tho courage 10 bravo the in.
l,gnation u their constituents by opposing
Il, voted against thc canal bill in the house, as
may be seen by referring to The yeas and nays in
another column. IT'S impossible to imagine any
4 olhef object than the one Indicated tina, thcs could
Asss Ind in view, in pursuing such course.
Now, il This IL The game The wing icslcrs are at