The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-08-31
LINTON of thc Democratlc Parry.


of Sept next, ot the purpose Of eiieeting per-
,ua,.eut union Of the two wings Of the democrat
ic marty in this county. 1t viii he seen that thi,
list contains most Of the leading members Of both
factions; and from the WILLINGNESS with which
they have placed their names to the call, we feel
confident that the plan proposed 30 unite the par
ty will prove successful
There are, however, few who occupy the ex-
tremes Of the two factions, who are determined to
do all they can to defeat this project. And altho'
they pretend to be anxious that the democracy
of this congressional district should succeed in c.
lectinr their congressman this fall yet they are
scattering fire-brands all around, kindling airesh
the flames of discorl between the two wings OF
the democratic party, fer no other object that We
can divine, than to defeat the very thing, which
they pretend so much to desire With fair stor-
les and ngenius perycftions oF the truth they
have succeeded 10 carrying With them lew
good, honest me,aters of both parties; but 1t Is
hoped that their course viii lot be allowed to in
fuepce the proceedings Of this convention.
We would caution all who have tie interest OF
che democratic party at heart to beware Of these
evolves in Sleeps clothing The mere fact that
they are opposed to union Of the party shows
that they are equally opposed to the triumph OF
democratic principles, for it Is well known that
unless the democratic party can unite on one man
for congress the wings viii elect their man.
The plan proposed in the cali for this union
convention was first suggested by a prominent
Free Soiler; and from its iiberality towards the
Cass party, we can see no reason why any should
complain. 1t is notorious that there is no differ
ence of principles between the two, and to fight
about nothing, is the height OF folly.
That there are few, who in times past, have
called themselves democrats, now actively engag'
ed in an underhanded way, in working for the
success Of the wing candidate for congress, there
is no room left for doubt Prominently among
these stands L. S, HoIbrook, of tie Peru Telo.
graph. The mere hope of eecting man to
congress from whom lie could expect few ia
1ars, as townsman ia sufficient induce
mont for f. s Holbrool TO throw principles
aside Hence we find him out strongly in favor
Of keeping up third party, of open war against
the hunkers, dc. The same is the case with
few broken down politicians in Chicago, Who de
tcrmlned to 'rrle or ruin" have brought out Viii
liam r. Ogden ~ The Free Soil candidate for con.
gress. All these movements should be regarded
as indirect blows at the success OF the democrat
ic party and should he avoided by all honest
men.
To show that this effort Ia unite tie party is
one which is likely TO meet the appreciation Of
tho two factions of our party in the whole con
gressonal district, We make the following extracts
from the Chicago papers. The Democrat says
We are rlad to see that the democracy of La
Sale county have matured plan for the union
of the democracy OF that county. They are wise
in not allowing themselves to be divided for the
benefit of the wings. We had thought that good
feliors in both wing. Of the democracy there land
they are not few were too shrewd to suffer them
selves to become the victims ofour natural enemy.
And we are glad they are doing il UP in a way
to be effectual and permanent-We hope the few
remaining counties, where the democracy is not
cordially united, will speedily make arrangements
70 accomplish so desirable an object
The following is from the Democratic Argus,
the new democratic paper started in Chicago:
We learn from the Ottawa Free Trader thnt
Efforts are making in that. county TO unite the
democratic party for the coming elections of that
county. We earnestly hope tie effort will be sue
cessfal 4 mutual yielding without any sacrifice
of principle, might accomplish the object. In
union there is strength and the old and well con
structed democratic platform, seems broad enough
for all who desire the success cSrhe whole Union.
The present disunion Of the democrats is but
strength to the wings.
To show the light in which the Chicago move
ment to keep up split in the democratic ranks,
by bringing out VIM B. Ogden of that city as the
Free Soil candidate for congress is held by the
democrats Of Willco we copy the following arti-
Gle from the Joliet Signal;
We observe by call fora mass meeting, pub
1shed in the Chicago Tribune that certain demon
STATIONS are about to be made in that city TO
scatter the seeds Of DISCRIMINATION throughout
this Congressional district. This We very much
regret. We did hope that hereafter the deinoc
racy would net in concert, but if the efforts OF
these Chicago disorganizers prove successful, oui
disappointment will be certain. However, we
trust that the people will not sanction the move
mcnt, for there Is nothing to be accomplished, ex
cept inc eleCloh Oh wing 10 Con5tess be secured
thereby.
"For our lives We cannot discover the necessity
OF keeping up a third party at this time. On tho
different propositions relating to the slavery ques
ton all parties seem to adopt similar resolution,
One thing is certain, let whatever party may b,
successful, slavery cannot extend enc inch over on
territories with the concurrence of the sentiment
of the people of this Congressional district An,
the member elect will be governed accordingly
"Sincc there is nothing in literal point {
view, to ha accomplished by getting up "fre
sol' excitement except the object mcnione
above, where then, is the necessity II is n wei
known fact, that about three iourths of those vi
train under the "free soil flag have here,ofor
been members of the democratic party. Thu
by the nomination OF candidate for Congress
the third party there is bare chance for the viii
to succeed-and hence the labors of certai
designing wings To encourage the movement.
Nov Is il not time that the democracy shoul
unite in support Of their common principlesl Tn
causes for keeping up third party organization
have ceased 10 exist. There are great doctrine
ofnational policy which should cause the democrr
cy to rally under one lag, as they are believer
in one set q measures