The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-05-04
* NJ OSMAN. OTTAWA, ILL, SATURDAY, MAY H. 1850.

the adoption of the constitution having due regard
to the right Of private property
9th, That all commerce with any foreign states
should be recrrocally free; anI this country can
never be Just 10 herself or the world until il
declares unrestricted free trade no trade with
any aud every power on earth and resort to di
rect taxation of not wants for all the neces ry re
venues Of government,
9TH That government, state and national l.
possesses no legitimate power. right, OF ability
and is under no obligation to furnish currency
or money to the people, Of any kind, az thew
can only coin money and regulate the value
thereof, by law aud that only when the material
is furnished of which it il made, the people
must furnish currency to the government, or
it will have none, and any attempt 10 create
a paper currency is delusivc, chimcrical and
fatal to tho best Interests Of this, CT any other
country.
9Th. That the Federal government may
and Is bound TO build hgrbors and clear and
improve myers, whenever the p cscnt ur pros.
Pcctiyc Interests oi the country, collectively,
viii warrant il, independently Of local or in.
dlyldual interests, and none the more or les,
for all the ncidcut.l benefits that may BE- real.
iLcd in their yinin'y.
9th. That all men have an interest in the
promotion Of learning and Intelligence, as Il
common benefit, by giy ng greater safety and
stability to our republican form ofgoycrument
and It's institutions.
10Th. That cheap postage will promote
social intercourse, II great source ofeuinymcnt
ard improvement, and which Strengthens the
common maternity aud union ofcrcry part Of
tins great and growing country.
lith. That Il rigid economy should be OBJ.
served and adhered 10, in all The expenditures
| OF government, and all lis departments, and
that reduction of the salaries Of most Of the
officers Of the Federal goGtfnmcnt is, md has
been, for long time, the just oy"ortaton Of
the people, and no Cifnrts of mine shull be
wanting Cor It's accomplishment.
| 18th. That revision Of the constitution
Of the United States, by convention, viii, at
some day, not far distant, be found necessary,
IN order to its more perfect ada ptation to the
constantly changing character and condition
oI this great country; as the wisdom Of man
can never, in my humble opinion so far pcnc-
( tratc and discern the future, with its incidents
as to frame any statute or constitutional law
50 perfect as TO need no change, or 10 be in,
capable Of improvement, forever.
! These, fellow citizens, are some OF the Goc
| trincs aud opinions that VIII govern my ac
! lion, ..cithcr public or private and rest my
claim to your suiiragcs on the fact tlat during
a life offlty years Of industry, at proJuctiy,
| llbor, have constant and close observer oi
1 the practical operation and effect of law and
/ government in the States olths Union, and
am satisfied that the nearer we approximate
to strict democracy, and the Gispcnsatinn o
just and equal laws, Withholding rights from
npnc, and granting exclusive privileges tC
none, the more permanent aud stationary our
institutions will be; and your only nluiry
IN regard the matter should BE-, is la honest
Is he competent und have only to add tina,
this is the only method shall pursue in up
preaching canvass, but will Gaukly answer
any intcrogatorics ofany friends, and may
communicate further aud more fully my view,
aud VIII be obliged TO any the paper, OF the
district they will copy this, ana confer IL ia.
vcr on their fellow citizen and hnmhlc servant
JESSE /, HlNMAN.