The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1844-07-12

In our last wo briefly noticed the nominees Of
the wing convention for representatives. Of this
district aud alychcd 10 the efforts now being made
by that party to take advantage Of tho "stump'
system adopted by the democrats this year. and
ii possible elect their ticket. Every effort will Ice
cratic candidates to secure the election of whig
judges next winter, which viii give them the as
tendency on the Supreme Court bench for many
years to come; and also to elect a wing United
States senator, to retain their asccndcncy in that
body. These are the darling prizes at stake aud
to secure them every effort will be made. In
strong democratic counties their constant efforts
are to create divisions in our ranks FIRST and then
bring out their men as candidates who are least
obnoxious to the democrats on personal grounds
hut who politically will fight for Clay aud all his
alert, the wing parlisans hope to achieve in this
state at the next August election a glorious VIC
tory, in order that its influence may be felt Ia No
,cmbcr and If possible carry the state Cor Clay.
din and s. Lislc Smith at their hcad--thc two
beautiful worthless who write letters to each other
how they intend to divide the democratic party
doubtless take a deep interest in the success Of the
wings, AZ one Of them is to run for Governor aud
tho other Tor doorhocpcr in the lower house
These ate the men that expect to be benefited 10y
the success Of the wings, and for whom wing rep
rcscnatiycs will be obliged to vote as their caucu,
candidates
With these prclantory remarks we now pro-
pose to say few words in regard to the viii.
candidates for the legislature in this district W,
much regret that the circumstances are such tina
we arc unable to do but justice to one of them
Mr., Abraham, OF Peru who is much esteemed II
u moral and good citizen, and u worthy man
has declined being a candidate, which of cours
places him and his political principles beyond III
reach OF pubic scrutiny. With Mr.. Vernon "
are unacquaintcd, either personally or politically
consequently we are unable 20 give him that at
,ention on this occasion which his position Il,
mands, and hope he will not consider himself II,
elected, as We trust some Of our friends who al
acquainted with his political creed, will furnish
proper chart of them. The remaining canddat
10 Mr.. Champlin, though last not least worthy
attention, Ills claims to represent this strong Il,
mocralic district IN the legislature shall now |
briefly noticed, particularly since the men VII
urged his claims IA convention calculated largcI
on democratic votes to elect him, but we are haI
py to state that they "rockoned without the
bo,t,' az no democrat in "lhcse times that Il
mems souls will thus prove rccreant and uotr,
to the good cause
Mr.. Champn is modern whig in every sen
Of the word, Though possessing mild aud cou
toous appearance, aud withoI an obliging and a
commudatng disposition, yo, no man has a wa
mer attachment to whig principles, and no man
this wide spiead prairie state would work hard
CT sacrifice moro than he to build up the VIII
cause aud lramplo under foot the noble princpl
Of the democratic party. Policy may at times dt
tate u tomporIaing course, and attachment to pc
sous may influence his zeal, yet we much dou
ifhc erer ro'cd for democrat IN his tcAot hG
Certain It Is, that no man has ever abused Il