The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1852-03-06

Tie Peru Dsmocrl, Of last week takes ground
IN favor Of Mr.. MAuE.oS for Governor IN a long
and ably written editorial The Democrat 800 this
matter gives simply expression to What we be
lleye to be the preference of large majority OF
the democracy Of not only this county but Of
northern Illinois. As tie article is conceived IN
the best spirt, and cannot reasonably give offence
in ANY quarter, We will be parloncd Tor transfer
nng 1t bodily to our columns The D1E1'rE says,
Although we consider Nr MtttcSan in every
way the most preferable candidate among those
whose names have been mentioned tyr nomination
hy tie democratic Convention OF this state, We
have haretuf,re merely casually expressed cur
oriuion upon what seemed to be almost lhe unau
imuus choice of the northern democracy but A.
the time approaches when the nomination is To be
decided by the delegates from the duiocratc party
throughout The state, II may not he ,ni,s to glance
at the position now occupied 10y these candidates
tor popular favor, Taking into consideration the
effect which the selection rf an individual. To NIL
tins office may have upon the general destiny IT
the state, prudence and patriotism dictate, that
due caution aud delberation should be exercised
10y members al the democratic party in the IN
5'-8c'i ~ Of their telegdtcs--i the mote is rur.
>ucd--aud that the capabilities and political stan.
ding at the different asplranis .hould Peterborough
B " cauvas>ed aud weighed b,to.e the Convention
/ Is held, the po,tPoncmcrt q such sPrt # en-.
quiIy until after tie nomination Is made, being
but the prelude to dissatisfaction and dl,senIon
when union OF tcelng and action Is most nrcr>>''
r ~. ne are 10 Trends to the bitter anu unjust
/ manner with which he political conduct oI puh,ir
n n Is frequently discussed by iho.e VII" may
dlifcr somewhat from them IN opiplon, but even
THIS IL p'eieraoir' l" having 'on'he'S or "1r'''
opposion manifested 10y members ol ,he same
parry towards candidates regularly nominated ol
u Convention IN regard 10 some Particular M
stances IN Ae political career "1 pDoic man IN
Nh'ch II may ne supp''ed 'ha' ne mace an lWIru
dent or false step one thing should be considered
namely that the Will of majority OF 10, con'''t.
urnt' Ms made apparent, Ms Eeh'fA''E rNp'c
tel aud demanded, that the representative should
art m accordance with It and that p"puar "pm
ION which N great measure j. supposed to d.
rect In Legislative course. is what h1FHNin2
claiming an undls puied .hi' at any tine To re-
tract r amend NE views II may have "e'I upon
the expectancy 81 particular question We no
uye ,nat 'Ne '4Af; mas 1reh Drought against
Mr. M''ir'on, u.' he voted n''h i'r 'ne Ir'N'o
resolution ana the bl"N OIL IN Tie s'aIe s'nI'e
an accusation Wheh Is met ana promptly rApi"
ned uv the Jo"ct signal rpon tine El"In'' iha'
MI. A'''eson Gut yea 'he Instructions Of H.'
constituents l"N i ,ne Hnl a''"P, we "'t''I
INFANT oil Z" impNph VII. N p""i'A' course ana
tle discriminate" ma"e 10y the si-n"" between
ms personal views ANA The du'N lac owed DIS con
su,urH'~ should certainly bt satisfactory.
1t Is not our intention to hazard comparison
between the three canu'dh'rS most prominently
before tine people lar the UHhrin lou', n'nha
Won--huh J. a Ah'tes"u, Hon u j. HIe-s ana
Col John Dement, A. l.U"Ic men Their V'"'i'n
opinions and course are well known To eur read