The Illinois free trader and LaSalle County commercial advertiser. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1841-1843, 1843-04-21
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ron THE ILLINOIS rnrr TRADER.
The Coming Election.

Ghc coming A.scCttob'
Aissus Hse aud O5mn-Will you allow a
Freeman, whose whole soul is iiubueI with the
principles of democracy, who has no ambitious
schemes to accomplish, no feelings of enmity to
CRAFTY, and whose only wish is to see union and
harmony in our party, to say few words to the
democrats of our county, respecting the coming
elcctionl
If the county convention should make jadie'onS
nominations, the democratic party can elect their
ticket by at least $50 majority; but, if hJadicioas
nominations should be made, past experience We
ry clearly demonstrates the whole ticket may be
beaten, aud to aid in avoiding this catastrophe, so
much to be deplored, is the object of this brief
communication
Upon the convention will rest the responsible
ty Of making suitable nominations. Then, fell
low democrats, agitate the subject, that your de-
lcgates may know your sentiments and act I'M
derstanlingly.
The convention will have TO nominate ono
County Commissioners. who, if elected will hold
the Office for three years. The Office is far from
being profitable; but for the time engaged in the
duties Of the Office, he is fairly paid, receiving %
80 per day. The responsibility Of the Office is
great, and no Office in the county requires men of
more practical ability.
Clerk of the County Commissioners Court
who holds his Office for four years, worth about
$3.50 per annum.
County Recorder elected for four years. The
office, at present, is worth $780, and, should the
work on the canal progress as contemplated, lands
would change owners, and the Office be worth
considerably more.
County Treasurer, who will be cx-oli,io as
SCISSOR, elected for four years. The office is worth
abe ut $50 per annum.
School Commissioner, elected for two years,
worth about 500 per annum.
County Surveyor elected for four years. The
Office, at present, is worth but little, but will be
mere profitable if work should be commenced on
the canal.
Probate Justice of the Peace, elected for four
years. Worth about $3.50 per anuum.
These are the offices to be filled at the. next
election. For ono, say no man should suffer
himself to be candidate who knows he cannot
get the vote of lis party: and should the conven-
ton nominate men of this description, all must
admit the democratic vote will be impaired,
Nor will any tue democrat thrust himself be-
fore the people for Office, contrary to the wish and
interest Of his party; and, should men of this
class press themselves on the convention, hope
they will meet with merited rebukC.
1t is easy to say 70 the convention what II should
do. Its duty is we'll understood and clearly deiin-
ed. 1t should nominate candidates for the differ
cnt county Offices who possess the entire conf
dence OF the democratic party men who are ca
pablc and honest, and who are bcQled IN d .fcrenf
pats Of Ike comHy. Nominations of this kind
will give US character and strength, induce Il &C.
neral attendance of our party at the election and
a glorious triumph of principle will surely crown
our efforts.
If the convention dominates good men for Of
fee, identified ViM the d.6tTe'h parts cfMe cum
IN, the democratic party will rally TO their support,
good feeling will prevail, ana old schsms and
heartburnings will give place to harmony and
unity of action. ask every democrat in the
county, is not such state of things desirable !
Fit is, let us see who will do most 10 bring it
about. JUSTICE.