The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-08-17

Mcssrs OsnGR--I have been anSiousv looking
for some weeks Tor some expression or suggestion
in your paper which nigh; open the way or lead
to a reconciliation of the two branches Of the De
mocratic party of this county But nothing which
seemed to have this object IN view, having a. vet
appeared will venture a few suggestions
Up to the Presidential campaign Of 1915 the
democratic party Of this state had been entire and
victory had usually been the reward Of their uni
ted eXertiuns At that time, an unfortunate d.
vision ensued, which, perhaps was as much at
tributable TO a personal preference for the two
Democratic Presidential candidates as to any real
difference in principle; since which time there
have been two distinct organizations in this coun-
", the members Of which haze been more or less
alienated IN f cling. Discord and partial defeat
have been the legitimate results but neither Of
thUse candidates Is now before the people and
whatever difference in principle may at that time
have existed, am persuaded that the fuil and
ample manner IN which the whole subject has
been discussed in and out Of Congress and recent
events in one branch Of that body disclose the
fact that ne ultra measures can pass that body
and must have satisfied every rejecting mind
that the apparent difficulty does not cons,, a;
the present time in any nsurmountable difference
of opinion upon the absorbing subject of Slavery 4:
but IN the peculiar D'GHse, Of arriving precisely
at the same object, and because one man in Con.
gress chooses to sing twedledee, and another IN
Sists that it would be more constitutional scientif-
&c, logical, and harmonious to sing twedlc-dum,
are we therefore expected to keep our ingenuity
upon the rack to create Keep up distinctions with
out difference
Now, Sirs in the present aspect Of affairs, is it
desirable that the democracy Of this county shall
again unite, heal EXISTING difficulties feny EXIST
put shoulder to the wheel and as heretofore come
out triumphant If So when, and in what man.
ner can it be best effected In regard TO the first
nterrogatory, from recent conversations with the
democracy Of this place, as well as from other
parts of the county, feel warranted in the AS.
sumption that nine tents of both wings Of the
party will respond in the affirmative Then what
stands in way Of its consummationl Touching
the most suitable time to accomplish this most
desirable object it appears to me that there could
be- no more favorable period than the present.
We are not now embarrassed with the excitement
incident to Presidential or general state election
We having but few officers to elect this fall, and
those not very important the period will be favor.
able for calm delbcration We shall have less
conflicting interests and claims to encounter-bo
better prepared to yield our prejudices.
On the other hand, il no action is had in the
matter conventions may be called, tickets put in
nomination, and the door is closed to reconciia.
ton.
II these remarks should meet the views Of the
democracy of this county, | would respectfully
submit to the central corresponding committees OF
each division Of the party, the propriety ofuuitng
in the call OF a delegated convention, to consist
Of an equal Number of delegates from each party
to assemble at some convenient day with the OK
press view Of the harmony and reunion of the
party and Ito transact such other business n.
may be deemed proper
A FREE SOIL DEMOCRAT.
Dayton, August IL, 1850.