The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1843-10-06
THE OTTAWA FREE TRADER.


she would be enabled to manufacture SO much
cheaper, and she could afford to undcrse us. A
simple act Of parliament would do all she pretends
10 desire. But no--she has had some experience
in making treaties with us Of late, and she found
1t so easy TO get all she wanted without giving
any thing in return that she wants to Try il again,
particularly If that nice man, Mr.. Webster, is to be
the one to make the agreement with
| The mere fact that this plan emansted from
Webster, is enough to make me regard it with
suspicion. should think, judging from the asto-
nishing changes and rapid development Of inter
nal resources that it would be very dangerous
if not fatal policy to attempt 10 prescribe by trea-
~ the future business and trade ofthc L. =. Who
would have attempted, thirty years ago. to foretell
what the most important branches Of trade would
be at the present day in the L. 81 This same
wise Daniel has changed his opinion during that
time upon several important subjects, and he says
that he has done so because the condition aud
trade of the country has changed. Then, why
should he attempt to bind the country to adopt a
policy which NAV prove fatal to her most vital in
,cresrs while she will be unable to change it with
out violating treaty
The religious discussions are still kept up, and
the feeling between the bclligercn,s is becoming
more bitter and violent. Puscyism, or, as should
call it, pusWis0', and numbcrIess other ismS and
schiSms, are getting up general field igh, among
the pious churchmcn. \ more disgraceiul and
disgusting spectacle than these hypocrcal hrawl-
ers present, never was witnessed. The devil, al
though he was kicked out of heavcN, has more pi-
cty than the whole Of them, and if they keep up
this row after they get there, they will get the
same delicate hint. | am astonishcd to tiEd any
real religion in this country after Witnessing what
have. The Son of Man had not where to lay
his head; John the Baptist preached the go5ple in
a raimcnt Of camcl's hair; but the heads of the
church-the bishops-now receive their incomes
Of $500 O0) per annum, and never preach tlle Cos
pie, nor ever allow any one to come into their
presence, unless he belongs to the nobility. These
boated glut,ons wiring from the poor half iamish-
ed popuIace their hard earnings, to enable them to
keep up the style aud grandeur of nobemcn.
Even the local ministers are generally the young
or sons Of the aristocracy, and seldom preach to
their congregation, much less associate with them.
They have been raised gentlemen, and prefer the
pleasures of sporting and the gayetes of fa,hiona-
hc life to teaching religion. This hey leave for
the poor curatc - do.
No one can ever fully appreciate the blessings
of freedom that are enjoyed in America, until he
has witnessed TIC monopoIies the tyrannes, and
the oppressive laws of this country. After wit
Messing the wrechcdness, the poverty and starva-
ton in this country, he will return home more
proud of the institutions of his own country, and
thank heaven for the blessings he enjoys. After
witnessing the dangerous influence, the corrupt
tendencies, and the evil consequences Of an estab-
lshcd church supported by government, he will
more than ever admire the wisdom of the trainers
of our constitution, for leaving this and all other
questions of conscience to be settled between man
and his God. After witnessing the arrogance and
hearlcss tyranny Of the nobility, he will rejoice
lha, the only title of which man in our country
can he proud, is good name, and that wealth
cannot be confined to the families Of the few, but
that all the blesslngs and all the honors of rank
are alike free to all. His heart will beat with &C.
nerous sympathy for the poor and oppressed of all
countries, and his fervent prayer will be that
America may forever continue the asylum Of the
oppressed, and the happy home OF freedom.
Yours truly, ALMA.