The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-08-01
Southern EIiinoi. mud the Cnuni,

Southern Illinois aud the Innnt,
An immense meeting OF the people Of southern
Illinois was held on The lth Of July at Marion,
Williamson county. the proceedings of which are
given at cpgth ia e rs! Shavnectown Gazette
The number present vas NJ, less than 5000.
Col John S. Hacker presided, and among the
speakers were the Hon. Sidney Brccse, Hon. :.
a. Dougl lass, Hon. ]. A. McCIein md, Lyman
TrumbuIl Esq and DR.. Mahon Of Wabash. RI.
solutions breathing the true American spirit on
the subject Of Oregon and Texas were adopted
by reclamation, and all the speakers spoke iorri.
bly,, c!oqutnly, tnd to the poin, on these great
questions; thus showing that whatever party diff.
lercncos may prevail among the peol lie of south
ern Illinois on other natter, they are united as
one man in their views in relation to Oregon al d
Texas for it is to be observed that this meeting
was held without distinction of party.
But honorable as is this fact to our southern
people, and 81 Il ying TO the friends of our insti-
utlons 1t Is by no means the most gratifying par,
Of The procce dDgs Of this meeting, to the people
OF northern Illinois, or 10 the true friends Of the
honor and interest Of our state every here as the
reader will presently learn. The southern part
of this state has for years been represented or mis-
represented, as being opposed to The completion
Of the canal, and 10 making any provision for the
payInen, Of iaicrest on our public debt Irresist-
lille as were the arguments by which these mca.
surcs were urged upon tie last two legislatures
AMI iavorably disposed TO them as many southern
members pretended 10 be, they sill TO man vo-
ted against them, jusi(yisg their course by the
plea, that their constituents were unanimously
opposed TO these MEASURES, and it would be death
10 the m 10 disobey their will. But now, in the
teeth OF these dc,llraticns-in the teeth and un-
der the eyes Of many Of the very men tina, made
lhcm--in the heart of the region of our stale sad
TO be SO violently opposed 10 The canal and any
measure Of taxation 10 redeem our pIighted faith,
a meeting Of 5000 Of these same Constituents" is
held and in resolutions couchcd in the strongest
language by nearly unanimous vote'thcy declare
themselves IN rAyon Of these great &. sure, and
that they are 9,iling 'to make every Reasonable
sacrifice Of money or property" to sustain them.
Incredible almos, as our readers may regard tb-,
We need but give an extract from the published
proceedings of this meeting TO show that we are
fully borne out in what we have stated:
Hon. w. B. Sca,es offered the following re-
solutions:
Resoired, That we are rejoiccd at the prospect
of The sDPc,lN AZ a., Illin,is nj Mi.
chigan canal, whereby commerce will be faclila.
ted, the lake country fortified, the canal property
brought into market on fair terms, aud the PEG.
pie of the state relieved Of large portion of the
public debt.
ResOired, That WE regard the reputation of
debts honestly contracted as the greatest disgrace
n people can suffer, and cbcnshmg as we do, indi-
vljually and collectively, the obligation of ho-
nesly and honor. we are willing To make every
reasonable sacrifice Of money or property, to re-
lieve our state from so foul sigma, SO un1usty
attempted TO be cast npon us.
Mr.. Hicks, Of Jefferson. moved that the two
last resolutions be indefinitely postponed. aud
spoke at some length in support Of his motion
ond in opposition to the resolutions. DR.. Gibbs
Of Johnson also opposed the resolutions.
Judge Pearson and Mr.. Kuykpndoll ably adj
voca,ed the resolutions, ard opposed the motion
10 postpone.
The question was taken on pos,poning their
consideration and lost, when the resolutions were
adopted by large majority.
To Judge Scates, for bringing these subjects
before the meeting and thus enabling the south
rm people 10 show their true position, and to
cas-, of the foul reproach Of population which
he conduct OF some of their representatives had
brought upon them, they owe a debt Of lasting
gratitude and the people Of the whole state are
indebted to him, for the world may now learn
hat reputation has no iootlold in any corner
n our state.
And now, in view Of these resolutions, what
becomes of all Mr. Hicks ranting and clustering |
gains, every canal measure or proposition to pay 1
interest," on the grounSth "thc South wouldn't |
land i'll" And where is that great man. Mr..
'extoni And how are these resolutions RELISH
d by DR.. Gibbs, and Mr.. Parrish, aud many
ihcrs that we might name, who so vehemenlly
nd, as is now shown, gratui,ously and unjus,ly
lead the cause Of reputation in the name Of the
South |" Was there ever a mere whitening re.
ukc than Is administered in these resolutions
0 the gentlemen we have named
Hereafter we hope TO hear no more Of this un.
Meaning twat.lo about tho people Of the South 4
nc resolutions given above show that in every e,