The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-03-01
NO. 81.
Resolred, Tha, the prcscn, tariff law

II does, terms OF the compromise act,
which ought upon every principle OF hen.
or as we'll rs policy, TO be observed -
imposing specific instead of al uolorem
duties discriminating in favor of the
luxuries, Instead Of the necessaries Of life.
thereby compelling the poor but honest
aborers, 10 sustain greater share Of the
burihens of government than his opulent
neighbor ;-prejudicial as it is, 10 the
great agricultural, mechanical, wool grow.
lug, stock raising, and mercantile interests
Of the west as well as the whole nation.
-aflordlng bouniies, as |, does to a par.
ticular, and favored class a, the EXPENSE
of the great mass of the people thereby
tending 10 create an arstocracy of wealth,
and make the masses Of society dcpen-
den. upon the iew--can be considered
nothing but the wretched fruit of the de-
strucilve policy Of federalism and ough.
to receive the severest Reproduction OF eve.
ry genuine patriot.
Resolved, That the imposition Of the
fine of $1,000, upon General Andrew
Jackson in 1915, by Domlnick A. Hall,
after the glorious, and ever memorable
defence Of New Orleans, was vindiciive,
arbitrary and un)ustiiyabe act, and dis
graceful TO the Judge who imposed it, and
a reproch to the American people who
have so long suffered i, to remain as an i'm.
putation upon the character of one of their
most distinguished heroes and statesmen,
and that we view with the highest sat-
islac,ion the united crcrti0rs of the DEM
ocratic party, in attempting 10 Perform
though la,e--an &C, Of justice, by refund
ing a fine so unjustly exacted.
ReSOlved, That The conduct Of Hon.
James Buchanan Of Pennsylvania, and the
Hon. John. G.. Calhoun of South Caro-.
lima, TO Withdrawing their names from tho
list of Presidential candidates, at a time
when such course is likely to produce
greater harmony, and concert Of action in
the Democratic ranks, is worthy of all
commentator, and entities them to the
applause Of the Democracy of the nation;
and that we have the utmost confidence
that their exertions in support Of the nom
nee Of the Baltimore Convention will still
more entitle them to the respect and ap-
probation of their Democratic brethren.
Resoived That we have the utmost
confidence in the ability, integrity and
patriotism of the worthy and respected
Chief Magistrate of this State, Thomas
Ford, and heartily approve CT The policy
he has in his official capacity hitherto pur-
sued,
Resolced, That the delegates of VIII
County, in tie Circui, Convention, be in.
struc,ed to use their influence in procuring
the appointment of delegate to the Bal
tmore Convention who will 90 for the
nomination of Martin Van Buren,, as the
democratic candidate for the President of
the United States.
ReSoired, That the conduct of tho
Democratic Senators and Representatives
in Congress from this State has thus far
deserved our earnest appreciation, and that
we tender them our thanks for their srcn-
uous exerlions in behalf of Western inter-
esls.
r. Early Esqr then offered the follow
ing Resolution which was unanimously
adopted.
, ReSOtued, That we deem il our duty 10
/. caution our fellow citizens against the re-
. ception of various kinds of bank paper
f now being put into circulation among us.
/ 1t being thought expedient TO take some
: measures for the organization Of the Dem4
ocralc party in Will County. The fol-
, lowing resolutions was then offered by D.
l.. Gregg Esqr. and accepted.
, ReSoired, That corresponding com.
mittee of five be elected whose duty it
, shall he TO designate the time aud place Of
, holding County Conventions by ordering
r notices thereof to the Committees of the
respective Precincts who shall in all ca
, SEES designate the time and places Of the
, primary meetings.
> Resolved, That il be recommended 10
the Democrats Of the several precinct,
, of this County to appoint precinct COM
{ mittees for their respective precincts and
: report their names to the corresponding
t committee. who shall publish the same.
b Whereupon Hugh Henderson, B. AL.
, len, A. f. Patrick, Il. G. Duncan and Il.
j. Farley, were appointed as such committee
: Of correspondence for the County.
n Ordered, that the proceedings Of this
Convention be published in the Juliet
s Signal, Chicago Democrat. Democratic
S Advocate, end Ottawa Free Trader.
!. On motion the convention adjourned
: sine die.
+. JAMES WALKER. Chairman.