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the business of his own party?-or, is he,
masked as ne is, engaging thus speedily
In debasing schemes and intrigues with a
faction of the Democrats party, for the
purpose of deceiving the honest yeoman-
ry OF the country? His zeal has outrode
his discretion; and we consider it fortu-
nate that the cloven hoof has been exhib.
tied so soon. And let those protested
democrats who wish to continue their con.
nection with that foul intrigue, remember
that even if they succeed in defeating
their party, they will be despised by ev-
cry honorable Wing, as much as was Ar.
mold by the people to whom he endeav-
ored TO sell his country.
To those Democrats who are not en-.
gagged in intrigues with the Wings, who
have felt that it would be their duty to
vote the mass meeting ticket, we would
say, consider that the result of such a
course must be the defeat of the party!-
Such men, we know, desire no such re.
suit, But do not be deceived by the hope
of electing the second ticket. Such
hopes must prove delusive. and then we
should all regret the triumphs of party
which will exult in unmeasured terms
over the telly of the democrats. And if,
any one doubts about the intrigues to
which we have here alluded, let him look
atthe newspaper published here; he will
see the terms "mongrel," corrupt" "rot.
ten," &C., (the Identical terms first, and
now daily used by such of the mass.
meeting leaders as are in confidence with
the "Trre Democracy adopted by that
paper and applied to the Democratic par
ty-whilst "union," "harmony," indie.
pendent and disinterested Democrats"
&C., &C., the passwords Of the new born
purities, ere literally adopted by that
sheet and applied to them. And 1t is sur.
prising that nearly everything that paper
has published concerning the divisions in
our party, has been heard previously in
the streets, loudly proclaimed by profess
sed Democrats. "The True Democrat
is the only paper that we ever knew to
be edited in the streets by running edi-
tors.
We always accord to others the right
to think as they choose, and for them
selves. We want democrats to do so in
this case-to look the ground Overland
then decide for themselves, whether they
can by their votes, contribute to further
the designs oil few selfish men--and to
the wing party at the expense of our own.
The consequences are Important. The
common cause made with the Wing Or
gan of the county, is evident; that cause
must be defeated, or victory will perch
upon the enemys standard. Lay aside
all personal feeljngs--let US unite for the
cause, regardless of men-let the deter.
mination be to conquer,--and let each
democrat 60 to the polls, with the resolu.
ton to sustain our common cause, and we
shall not have to mourn our defeat and
disgrace.
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THE POSITION.

1t is sometimes amusing and .instruc
tive to notice carefully the intrigues and
objects Of political partizans. Partic-
ularIy is it at this crisis in the political
affairs of Will county, for Democrats who
honestly desire triumph of their prin-
ciples, 10 scan the operations and designs
of men who claim to be with US, but who
on account of a high religious sentiment,
are tanning the fame of dscord, and in
ducing many men more honest than
themselves to do battle for the enemy
When men, who have never been espe.
cIally noted for political honesty, all at
once claim for themselves degree of pu-
rity far above their neighbors, and that
on the eve of an election, we may say
they have design to accomplish. And
we now ask every democrat in the coun-
~ to answer, each for himself, this ques-
tion:-'What is the object of these men.
hitherto belonging to our party, in get
ting up and sustaining mass meeting
nomination, in opposition to the first tick
Ell nominated in the usual manner? Do
they expect to succeed with that ticket?
EUery man Of those leaders know better!i
They may publish abroad that their sue.
cess is certain, for it is necessary there
should be some confidence inspired, or
they would fail to defeat the regular ticket;
but they understand full well that tor
Them to succeed is impossible. Their
sole object is to defeat the regular nomi-
mated ticket.
We must judge ola mans politics by
his acts, and not by his Professions
When we find men protesting to be dem.
ocrats, whose sympathies at the same
time are all with the Wings, we cannot
for a moment doubt that they have one
common purpose with the enemy. A
man cannot err in drawing such con.
clusion from such circumstances.
What then is the relative position of
these leading supporters ofthe mass meet.
ing and the True Democrat" an ultra
Wing paper, just started at this place?-
BY glancing at the columns of the two
numbers that have been issued, it will at
once be discovered that the editor ofthat
paper is leagued in with the .'true demo-
crats,' IA misnomer assumed by these
leading disorganizers,) and that he and
they, masked as they are, are going on
to effect one common purpose, and that is
the success of the Wing pdrfy' Hence,
some of these leading strue democrats
support the Wig, and stop the Demo
cratic paper. And we have sometimes
thought that the name ofthe former sheet
was dictated by the lea6ing ''truo Demo
crat" instead of the editor himself. Now
mark Immediately after the regular
nomination was made. those who started
the mass meeting, took the name "Trne
Democrat" and it has spread among, and
is now the badge of them and their fol-
lowers. In week or twoafteFwards, an
ultra wing paper appeared. and that also
had at its mast head, ip large capitals
"The True Democrats Il supported,
and now supports the "true democrats, !"
and they support it. What is the mean
ing Of eli thisl Isthe editor attending to
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Sons of Temperance.

This Order celebrated, in this place, ON
Thursday last, in an appropriate manner.
The procession formed in rear Of their
Division Room on the Bluff, on the west
side of the river, land under the Marshal, J.
D. Henderson, assisted by R. w. Smith
was marched to the Exchange Hotel,
where it was joined by theLadies, and then
moved to the Methodist Church, where an
address was delivered by HI. L. Rucker,
of Chicago, and by the w. P. of the Joliet
Division. After which beautiful copy
Of the Bible was presented to the Divis-
Ion, of this place, by the Ladies. The
exercises were enlivened by music from
the Joliet Band.
When the exercises at thee Church were
closed, the procession reformed and
marched to the table and partook of an
excellent dinner which had been prepar
ed by Mr.. Van Auken, of the Exchange.
Nothing occurred to mar the harmony of
the occasion, and the number who wore
regalia of the Order, show how rapidly
they have increased since their organiza.
ton here.
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Canal Indebtedness.

We received letter from Gov French
stating that he is now prepared to attend
to the funding of the Canal Scrip and In
'debtedness, for contractors, under the
law for that purpose passed by the last
General Assembly. He has selected
Joel A. Manning, Esq, of Lockpor,, to
examine the genuiness of the Indebted.
ness or Scrip, previous to its being fund
ed.
Owing 10 the fact that the Legislature
made no provision to pay the expenses of
funding the contractors will be required
TO contribute certain amount which
cannot far exceed half mill on a dollar,
to pay the same. In order to save add.
tional expense, the holders of this kind of
Indebtedness, should present it as soon as
possible.
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NoWis ths fimel

DEMOCRATS, the election as you well
know, comes off on Monday next. The
wings are even now exulting over their
prospect of success, through the division,
IN our own ranks. Let every man vha
goes not desire their triumph, come to the
polls and vote the regular Democratic
tlcket' and "noihin' else" Remember
that he who is not for the Democratic
Cause is against il, and that there il but
one course for every man who is no, with
the enemy to pursue. There is no halting
between two opinions-there is no middle
ground. The TICKET or the defeat
ofthe Democratic partyl This is as Ger.
tain as that the election will take place.
Then dropthese chickering's and personal
animosities, aud have regard for the
success Of Republican principles. For
though the election is OF county officers
alone' yet their political complexion will
have powerful influence on the politics
ofthe county for years to come.
And we would say to such as were
disappointed in the convention, "bebate
yourselves, and your chance will coma
againl Haze some slight regard for the
party to which you belong. and not lose
everything in petty, contemplate strife
about men. That is the secret of the
difficulty, and you all know iI-you never
can disguise it from the people of Will
county! Now is the time to show your
devotion to principle, by sustaining the
party" We are satisfied that the great
mass will do SO, ia spite of the few " no
are laboring for different result.
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AssEssoR.-The last "Democrat" at.
tempts vein of sarcasm at the expense of
Mr.. Barber, the candidate for Assessor.
That paper says, shut he too, has hadto
struggle against 2 current Of uniopard
circumstances; such as going to Log
Cabin school house, and the drudgery OF
the farm'-"StilI." says that paper, 1--WE
admit he has an extensive under- standing
and is qualified to assess, pigs, geese,
calves, &c. &C."
Ifthis is the kind of ridicule which is
to be thrown upon a man because he was
brought up on a farm, ''drudging," with
no advantages for education but those
extended in the country Log school house
and which his own energy might afford,
it is indeed time to pause. Because our
neighbor of the democrat has had the
benefit of a splendid education. and has a
less awkward and more refined under.
standing lowing, probably, to long use of
Cater Boots) than Mr.. Barber, he should
not, therefore, ridicule the latter, who
made the best use Of his limited opportu-
mites. The same apparel that would
suit our friend, would not answer the
farmer at the plow. And let farmers
answer whether, because a man has been
raised on farm. he is therefore disqualli-
fed for assessing any thing but "pigs,
geese, &C.? OF all men, they are the
best judges ofths value ofproperty.
6FAp apology is due our readers for
the per sonaites which appear in relation
to our aefghbor Of the "'True Democrat. :"
We always shad.a distaste for personal
qnarrels between editors-hence we re.
Trained from replying, until his debasing
personal attacks upon our candidates
compel US to this course much against our
own inclinations. He inserted a commu.
nication in his last paper, making
statement in relation to US which he knew
to be false, and thus forces us to admit
The communications of our friends.
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:, Springfield Correspondence.
SPRINGFIELD

SPRINGFIELD, July Is.
At three o'clock P. NJ, the convention
met and resolved themselves into a com.
mittee of whole, Mr.. Grain in the chair,
CD the Executive department. The SAL
airy of the Governor was taken up and the
blank filled with $3.50. The remain,
der of the section was then Informally
passed over and sections two and three
taken up and passed without an amend.
meut being offered. This may appear
| strange, but it is true not Understanding.
Section 8 was taken up when Mr.. Pc.
tiers, of Peoria, offered an amendment the
substance of which, as near as could
ascertain, is that the Governor may par
don after bill of Indictment has been
found. and before conviction on trial, on
the Judge giving certificate TO the
Governor requesting or recommending
the granting ofthe pardon, The. movers
object appeared to be, TO reach certain
combinations of offenders, such as horse
thieves &C., which was adopted. Some
one offered further amendment so as
to require the Governor to give his rea.
sons for granting the pardon. A vote
was taken, when it appeared that IS
voted for the amendment and 20 against
it-no quorum voting; whereupon, the
chairman reported the same to the Presi.
dent and a call Of the house was had,
when quorum answered and further
call was dispensed with. The vote was
then taken and the amendment lost.
Another very similar proposition was
offered. requiring the governor to publish
his reasons in some public newspaper,
which was also lost. The attention of
the committee was drawn by Mr.. Scates
to the word Communication. . and whether
that word did not mean Punishment or
leaving the country; thereupon, Mr.. Lock-
wood stated very briefly his views and
the meaning of that word as it then stood.
Some other amendments were offered,but
no material amendment was sustained.
Section 8 was read, but no amendment
offered.
Section 10 then read. when Peters
offered an amendment "except in cases
of Impeachment" which was carried
Some other amendments were offered to
this section.
The weather is quite warm and the
members complain of the great heat, but
what will become Of those who occupy
/, the gallery if those helow. suffer from
heat! The convention adjourned until to
morrow morning. C. C.
9 ~ 81
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Who are the friends Of Forrigners.

In today's paper may be found an able
article from the State Register in relation
to the rights offoreigners to use the right
of suffrage. The views which are held
forth by it. is in accordance with justice
and sound policy and stands endorsed by
the Democratic party.
The question was first agitated in the
convention by g leading Wing. The
object is easily To be perceived. 1t was
caused by a hostility to foreign emigrants,
and to the free exercise by them of the
right of suffrage. The settlements of the
Wing party have been already expressed
in the convention, which are but in accor-
dance with the principles which have been
maintained since the commencement OF
our government. Though some wings
may, when influenced by the hope of re.
ceiving few votes from foreigners ex-
press generous feeling towards them,
yet the opposition tothat class ofcitizens is
so firmly seated, as one of the doctrines
of their creed, that it is impossible for
them to conceal it any length of time.
We are aware that it is maintained
that the exercise ofthe right of suffrage
by foreigners, without great restrictions,
is dangerous TO our free institutions. But
we ask, cannot those who have suffered
under the despotisms ofthe Old World
draw for themselves the contrasts between
those Governments and this? And do
they not as soon as they arrive here show
love for liberty, equally with the native
born? Then, wherefore, is the danger of
admitting them to the full rights of citi.
zenship at the earliest periodl There
is none. But, above all, is it proper for
US, who owe SO much to foreign aid in
our struggle for liberty, TO refuse to extend
the same degree ofliberty to those who
thus aided US, merely 10 crafty the incli.
nations of those of a certain party who
have been against their country in every
struggle from the Revolution down. Let
those who manifest so much opposition to
foreign influence, look but to the bloody
fields of Buena Vista and Cerro Gordo q
call to mind the services of those gallaA>
adopted citizens who there bled in de-
fence o(our country's rights and then ask
themselves where is the danger of permit.
ting them to enjoy the right ofcitizenship.
We trust the convention will do nothingto
disfranchise those who seek home in our
state from deep and inherent love of
liberty. Bnt we call upon foreigners to
beware Of their enemies, the wings, who
will use all their endeavors to deceive
them as regards the position of their
party.
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OF DEMOCRATS, will you triumph
Then know but one ticket-kAow but one
cause-be on hand in season, end you are
sure Of victory.
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GFLet it be remembered by each
Democrat, while watching the polls on
Monday next, that each man who votes
for any other ticket than the regularly
nominated Democratic Ticket, thereby
directly aids the wings. There is no dis
guising this fact. And should defeat be
the consequence OF disregard of this
truth by democrats, who will be response.
bic? Who will be remembered Then
bear in mind the fact that you aid the
enemy, unless you vote the convention
ticket.
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@Why is it that it is so positively
asserted in various quarters that the alb
olitionists are going the Wing ticket ?
We should pronounce such dictations
without foundation. upon the strength Of
what we have heard abolitionists say, had
there been no past experience. As it is,
we hardly dare express an opinion as to
their course. We believe, however. mann
ofthem ale determined to vote their own
ticket.
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WIG MovE.-We are credibly in.
formed that the Wings have sent their
tickets to Plaintield, with Mr.. Norton.
name left off--that Mr.. Hager's ian alb
olitionist living there) may be inserted
for Probate. They have pursued the
same game in other precincts, leaving
off the whig candidate on the tickets for
all those precincts where abolitionist can.
d'dutes reside for the office for which the
abolitionst is running that each aboli,iou.
list candidate may be put on in his own
precinct. The result will he, each abb.
li,ionist will get bis own and the whig
strength in the precinc, where he resides,
aud no where else. Il is said that tho
game works aJmirably-some of the alb.
olitionist being nearly tickled to death
with the prospect Of receiving wing
strength. Talk abolt the corruption Of
the ''Locofocos - Here is mantle st tho
last degree Of political depravityon the part
of Wings; and of folly on the part of the
abolitionist, if they suffer them,e selves TO
be fooled in this manner. But we shall
see if these shre,sd wings are not count.
ing without their host. Do as you like
gentlemen.
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New Observation-Disclosures Tuck and
James Wilson, both Wings, have been
elected to Congress from the LIST and Sd
districts i'm This State
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EThe last "True Democrat" asks if
it is honorable" for certain candidate
to do certain things.
We would ask lift is honorable Cor an
editor and pretended laborer of a party
to pick up what he hears in the streets
and publish it Uerbatim as original? In.
stance, the 'lone BRIDGE" and certain
innuendoes against prominent candi.
date":-which latter, by the way, no one
believes any the more for its being assert
ed in Cassius like manner in the "True
Democrat" The Editor dare not speak
out and make his attacks like man.
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@Watch every mans vote on the
day of election! There will be hereal-
ter-we shall know who is willing to lie,
personal feeling turn him from the Dem.
ocrat course to the support of the Wings.
Every man inevitably aids the latter, who
does not support the regular ticket. II
ne does not know it now, he will see it
when results are published.
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SPRINGFIELD. July Is.
The convention met at o'clock The
morning and commenced business. They
are dispatching business as rapidly l
should think, as il necessary, sad ali
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CoNvENTIoNs.-The time to correct
evils in party organization, is at the pri-
mary meetings. After acquiescing in
the convention system, and even resorting
to it for favor, it is no time on the eve of
an election to seek change. By so do.
ing the party may be broken up, and an
organization thereby rendered worthless.
The success of our principles should be
the first object,--and, after that, if the
forms of achieving victory are defective.
correct them. But do not sacrifice the
substance for the shadow, when all whole.
some changes can be effected without de.
feat. Attend to our enemies FIRST, and
not attempt discipline when the battle is
raging.
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GRUMPY CoUNTY.--Our old friend, E..
FL. Little, Esq, is candidate for Pro-
bate Justice in this county. We trust
that he will be elected, for he is we'll quail
flied and doubtless would make an eff.
cient officer. and is withal, thorough 20.
ing democrat.
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ABoLITIoNIsTs.--How will they vote !?
This is a grave question frequently asked
but one which they alone can answer.--
Many of the Wings claim them as sure.
on account of the aboli.ionist speech
made by Mr.. Norton in the Convention
How far Mr.. Norton may have gratitied
the abolitionists-or redeemed his
pledge" as some have it. we cannot saw.
Nor can we answer whether they will
vote for him and perhaps the rest ofthe
Wing ticket-but we shall soon. see
whether they are ready to sacrifice their
principles again to party which has
usually, in this county, led them by the
nose. ..s..
s. CHANGEABLE.--On yesterday the Their
roornefoy afoo1 "a Rx fba da~ hafaea Al GA
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BE ON THE acknowledgements will
he told on the day of election, that the
regularly nominated candidates, or some
of them, have withdrawn from the course.
Such stories have already been started,
and no doubt they will be revived with
renewed zeal on the dayof election. The
candidates are not only all in the field,
but they will continue there till after
election. What is more, ue haze but
lille doubt that they DiH be elected
Beware of false rIImnrs
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We learn the that editor of the "True
Democrat thought we were ,sngenerous
in not noticing his paper when it was
started. We beg pardon for this insult
to his dignity; but the reason why we did
not give the customary notice, was that
he inserted part of an article in his first
number, credited to the Signal, which
never appeared in this paper, and could
not notice his paper without laying the
baseness of such conduct before the public
We are yet, almost. at loss whether to
attribute it to bis ignorance or audacity.
But as we permit him TO print upon
our press we think it was the former; for,
under the circumstances he certainly wo'd
not knowingly, have grossly misrepresent-
ed US.
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GIVE would gladly accommodate
our friends who desire US to say nothing
about the election, but duty compels us to
endeavor to aid the democratic cause I'VE
find no fault with another for his opinions
he has no right to find fault with us for
an honest expression of ours. It isgreat-
y regretted by US that we are obliged to
differ with those who have been our
friends. but we cannot abandon what we
conceive to be our duty, for the gratifca-
ton of personal feelings. Principles are
at stake and de feat should be avoided.
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WESTERN CoNTINENT.-This is one of
the largest and most ably conducted fam.
lily Journals in the Union. The large
amount of scientific and literary matter
which appears. weekly, in its columns
render it popular among men of all par
ties. Il is published in Baltimore, by
William T. Thompson, at So per annum.
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8 CHANGEABLE.--On yesterday the Their
mometeT stood 66. & the day before at "a.
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VTUEMUCKATS, beware Of foul
misrepresentation on the day of election.
Our enemies will have men al the polls
in every precinct, ready to start and give
sanction to every story which may catch
the votes of a few Democrats. Be on
the lookout and you will understand their
motives.