The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1845-02-28

/ '''''' anu we VIII have 10
transport great many goods to paw in,e.
rest at D per cent. aud that, too. an The
way around the cold and perpetual freez.
ing ct The straits Of Mackinac. The
N'rhern Cross Rail Road is much
"SHer way To market. 6ecGse we can on
to Tie Wabash and Erie canal with ar
corn ana whiskey, and thus save twelve
huldted miles OF travel, and this will be
"er"G6fe the result. Sir. in order to
make The canal profitable. we will have In
squeeze all the commerce Of Missouri and
IOWA through 1t, and II is cool reasoning
'"al such cannot take place, 6ecase the
people there can al any time step on
o"at "i 1000 tons burden, and carry their
rr"a"ce much cheaper 10 the south by The
mighty Mississippi, The father of wa
'ers' Than by going up stream in the Hi.
mons to the mouth Of tie canal.
WHY cir, if the taxes Of Illinois is in.
creased me and my ncishbors will have IN
leave II, and want 10 know if haven't
good right to remain on Ibis new and
''''' '"'""'s' WIN ner heauillul prai-
ries Tor growing corn to make whskev.
ana her beautiful hunting grounds to shoot
deer ana other critters. Here the orator
paused. and elongaling his coun,enance
about four inches, heaved deep sigh.
Great sensation in the gallery. The ora.
tor resumed ! wantto knew if people
VIII remain III this state if The taxes are in.
creased when they can go To Nebraska,
Iowa, Oregon, or Texas, which are now
IN the midst Of bloom, and as new and
fresh and free from debt as a new born
child. Sir, | wish gentlemen to answer
II they suppose free born men will remain
IN Illinois and be SCrewed bringing his
night heel down violently and whirliDg
himself around on it by taxes! No, sir
-proaerify will never stand il! Why,
'hen' in G--'s name, fix a heavy debt on
The people for so useless purpose! The
whole scheme 10 borrow more money is
for The purpose Of dividing the spiies
among office holders of the canal, and I
contend that the government, has no right
to borrow money to make canal tina, is
agalns, nature 10y running up lll all The
way io tie town of Chicago! Govern
menl, sir, is founded on the gems of man.
and contend il has no sucl, rowers Tin
closing this magniiiceni period, The orator,
his head hack. and extending
both arms. with his fists clencied, brought
them down in such threatening manner,
that tie honorable member sitting in front
Of him, who Is AN ardent friend If the ca
nal, mlstook it for an intended assault.
and seized his inksland. but quickly Ter.
cri'ing his error, replaced 1t. The cir.
cums'ance IN 10 way dlscom posed ne ora
ter who quietly rcadlus,cd his shirt coll
lar, and, castlrg his luslrous eve To lte
gallery, To see how he ladies relisted his
remarks, with huge ears erect. proceed
ed :: Mr.. Speaker, atm opposed 10 this
great work gong into the hands Of formers
rich lord, and ars,ocrats. who can-
not goto bed without having cannon poin-
ling out of ,her Windows To keep Of rob
hers. Why, sir. these rich )1rnerS don't
know u0fhNg about freeman ia Illinois,
who, ON a warm Summers night can 90
hume on the open prairie aud throw his
doors open, with 'Io one la make him
afraid. Why, s,r, these rich formers
live ON turkey and vine. ard do nothing
hat gamble IN the souls aud sinners of
men. Here several paper bullets we're OBJ
served il!mgiD the direction nf the orator
In conclusion. MIR. Speaker, would
warn gentlemen that, if am not greatly
nRSMaierSiokcn, if this tax is created.
forged, aud le'tered upon the scur,n pso-
pie Of this great and almighty state, they
NiIl rise as one man and shake shakes
himself vehcmenlly it of as llon The
orator looks frIghiluIly carnIverous would
a flea Sir, our government is based on
he genus Of man, aud we have nn right
in bind down unborn millions OF the great
and i!jiy ireemen of this state TO pay this
debt, and the bondholLers don't expect it.
Here the orator. exhausted and covered
with perSpira,Ion, sank into his seat, his
huge cars gracefully pendent like wiled
tobacco leaves, and painting violently, casts
last lingering look at the gallery, which
now no longer able to contain itself. bursts
forth in peal upon peal of uproarious ap.
plause, which. although it was mistaken
by The Hon. Speaker for dersve laugh-
ter, was Of course bu, the expression VI
animation.
There you have the speech, and whatever yen
may think of the remarks accompanying il, as
sure you the speech itself 10 any thing else hut
cancature- the evening, at the soiree, in the
bar ROOM in tue street every where, Of course, the
aIl.absorhing topic OF conversation was the speech.