Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1848-10-31
:. 2, JOLIET, ILLINOIS OCTOBER sl,a1s4s !.
Free Sellers, Lock al This?

+re ~ F0OH''S'Sj AVOh al rlulNt I
We call the attention. of the honest cleo.
tor to the following article, which we COPY
from the WatertOwn IN. " Jeffersoni.
an; it is an honest appeal to reasonable
men:
sit is NOT to be denied that the wings
are, in grear measure, falling into the
support of the Taylor ticket. This move
ment leaves the Van Burenites no hone
of strength Of numbers but from the old
abolitionists and defections in The demo.
cratic ranks.
AS to the abolitionfsts, in political
point, it makes no difference whether
they continue as a party separate and dis
tinct from the two great leading parties,
or amalgamate with pseudo democrats
under a new name, for in either case
their votes cannot be counted in support
of the democratic ticket. BY voting for
their own candidates, whether John p.
Hale or Martin Van Buren,, they svince
their opposition to Democray and their
readiness to affiliate with any party by
which they can advance their own cause
at the expense of the Union. iaa taia
Such being the fact it becomes an i'm.
portant enquiry with the elector, profess
ing attachment and devotion to democrat.
ic principles, how far he can, consistent.
ly cooperate with the a5olitionists ,under
the lead of Mr.. Van Buren,. What will
be gained by seeding from the party
with which he has hitherto acted?
Let it be borne in mind that il is folly
akin to madness, for an elector to trife
with the elective franchise. The right OF
voting for persons to make and admins
ter laws for the general welfare, was Sc.
cured at vast expense of treasure and of
the best blood Of the nation. Those Of
us who did not partake in the trials Of the
Revolution, with difficulty appreciate the
tolls and sufferings of those who did, and
hence we are too apt to lightly prize the
boon which that glorious struggle secur.
ed. Could we bring the scenes of that
eventful time fully before US while about
depositing our vote, not one Of US, in his
sober senses would tribe with it-would
cast it in Il spirit Of fanatacism, or of re-
Uenge. A high regard for principles
would influence our conduct and our vote
would be given to those only, selected to
carry out our principles.
Such ofthose Van Buren, men as pro
tess to be democrats would do we'll to
ponder over these truths. They claim
to be opposed to the election of General
Taylor, stakeholder and pledged to the
slave interest, because of such associa.
ton. They support Mr.. Van Buren, be
cause he stands, by his prelent attitude,
opposed to the slave power-against the
further extension Of slavery. They ad
NIT that Mr.. Van Buren, cannot be elect
ed-wil moi, in all human probability.
carry one state. AS consequence, their
votes are lost &s to the first Intention
the election of Mr.. Van Buren, but in.
directly cast in favor ofthe eriIs they so
leelingly deprecate. This is as true as
that the sun gives light. No sophistry,
of special pleading can impair this con
c!usion. 1t stands oat boldly that he that
runs may see it: " @"''i. .& 81" .s.~
= GEN CASS is pledged tc veto any
bill extending slavery over territory now
free: And as all territory now belonging
to the United States is free, it follows that
if elected President-dS he most surely
aciIl 6e-slavery and its concomitant evils
will meet with no encouragement under
his administration. The election Of Gen.
Cass will secure the main. objects for
which the Free Sellers are contending.-
BY voting for himlthey will be acting in
accordance with their professions and
with the assurance that they are fratern.
izing with the great democratic family OF
the Union. '' Sos e.[ '
1t does seem that these considerations
would exert controlling influence over
the minds and actions of men who are tru.
ly and radically democratic in their sen,
timents. 1t does seem that men who
justly estimate the Importance of voting
rightly would reject all temptations which
may arise and so acl as to secure the end
at which they aim! 1t does seem that the
"sober second thoughts" of Democrats
will be deficient" to lead them to unite
with the Democracy of the Nation and
vote the Democratic ticket. :aQi! .4lTsl
What say you, fellow democrats! Are
we mistaken in our views of the ques.
ton? Look over the ground calmly, dis
passionateIy, and with reference to your
responsibilities and SO act as your bet
ter judgment-not passion-shall die.
tate.
-. hNOt Fit to be- Made"
How rapidly the real force and truth
ofthe open and frank remark Of Mr.. Web.
sfs.at go AZ, nf Con To VIC,