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

Union OF the Democracy.
Ne .he time approaches fof'csilins the usual
politica, conventions preparatory to the Novem
Der election. the question again begins to be dis
,ussed vLether there shall be a union of the
democratic party u thiscnnty and in this con-
pres,ional district, or whether the dstmeaon
between Cass rsen, or straight out democrats and
Free Soilersis to be kept up
We hre'within few weeks conversed with
large nuaiber of stanch men of both wings, and
we have found no man who is not in favor Of nc
once dropping past differences and uniting unde'
one banner There is confessedly no disercnce
Of opinion between the two winsso any inPor-
tant question. Especially is tlis the case since
the defeat of the Compromise OF Omnibus bill IN
the United STATES Senate. The admission OF
California, the admission Of New Mexico, aist,
generally, the no,,exsension of slavery Under any
circumstances ever territory now free, are points
ufwn wllck tae coincidence of sentiment is so
perfect on all hands, that, There never having
been any other cause of division,) 1t seems the
height Of folly longer to continue in opposition
to each other, and thus give the enemy an easy
triumph over those principles Which We all do
profess to consider important.
But Nowhere is the difficnlty-sha,l a 're'un-
ion be effected 1t seems strange, Mt first blush
that there should be much trouble on this score
where the union seems to be regarded n 50 de
sir.ble on both sides Bat the truth is, although
it would involve no sacrifice Of principle 10y any
one, there are many men in both parties who in
post conflicts have received sore heads, who there
fore continue to feel wroth, and WHO it IS found
almost impossible to quiet 1t is useless TO talk
about kicking them all out as would bo the first
natural impulse of an honest democrat; for, rs
they vent away ..shting it would be impossible
to keep others from joining in the fray, until we
all became again Involved. We must in some de.
gree respect their personal grievances, and try
to guard against any new irritation Of old wounds
As the democratic party reunited, would, of
course, assume 10 other name than that Of the
democratic party" it Is coutendedby many that
all tina: is necessary to effect perfect union Is,
whenever "democrl,c convention" is called by
regular county committee, or a ticket to be M
minated, in the primary meetings, as well ms IN
sending delegates to conventions all .hat have
belonged, or desire to belong to the great Demo
cratic party, shall come in on an equa! footing,
and no one shall be permitted to question the de-
lnocracy of the other because lac has been or Is a
free soier, or urge this as reason for opposing
the nomination of any one as delegate, or for Of
flee, DC This would be an easy and quiet way
Of managing the whole matter, bu; for few Hot
spurs that would probably be found in every
town. We have no earthly doubt BUT the mass
of both wings Of the party, if they could be got
together to morrow, would nominate ticket for
all the offices in this county and representative
district made up Unfortunately from both
wings, that would be generally acceptable. But
the trouble is, in getting up conventions, de- the
leaders only, take an interest and become mem
bers, and many ftlese are of the "sore headed"
sort and when they get together it would be i'm.
possible 10 keep them from fighting They would
goto Emitting" each other, as the expression is
at once.
Some other mode of eilectng this union seems
TO he regarded necessary. = communication
in another column, written by free sober Of con
siderable influence and prominence in that party,
recommends the calling of a convention by the
Cas- aud free soil central committees united, said
convention TO enter into formal burial Of the
Ratchet and contamination Of a permanent un-
ion.
We regard the suggestion as good one, il it
could be Immediately taken hold of We have
10 doubt such convention would be well atten-
ded; and II the towns would bc very careful in
their choice Of delegates it could not fail to effect
the desired object But we fear, as the tune is
getting Short 1t will be hard to get the commit
tees referred to to act in the manner Indicated
1t would be taking considerable responsibility,
and men, unless they have pretty deep person
al interest in the matter, are seldom disposed to
take much responsibility upon their shoulders
1t would be an exccllcrt plan for democrats to
hold towns or even noighborhood meetings aud
express their sentiments freely on the subject Of
union, and if they like the plan proposed, to
rallupon the corresponding committees at once
to act. We have no doubt little squirting Of
this sort would soon put them in motion, and il
they should not like the plan of union convcn.
ton, "a possible by getting their heads together
they might be able to suggest some other plan
which would Lead to the accomplishment of the
Object %hCh all seem to regard as so desirable
Wing Convention at Joliet.
The wing convention which met at Joliet to
nominate a candidate for congress Ia he sun.