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

The JACKSON Democrats Association Of the
city Of New O.Ieaus has published an eloquent
address to- the Democracy Of Louisiana, recon-
mynling Judge Douglas for the Presidency y,
have not been able to insert the whole address
as we had hoped to do, but cannot nfran from
giving some or lis p1.sasc. to show its character
and how the wastn Of our distinguished -,a,esma,
is appreciated abroad.
After rcuarius upon the duty, on tic part OF
the democrary in making choce Of candidate
for the Presidency, "to s,lcc, from the most wor
thy that one who is best adopted to carry success
with his cause aud administer the government
successfully the address cor,iuues,--
believing tia, such one is found in he per.
son Of the lion. Stephen \. Duugis Of Illinois
we present his name iur your suiltases, fceiln,
assured that while he viii be honJred and proud
oryoGr choice. vou will not the less be huuutcd by
the prudence AMI wisdom Of your selection.
stephen a Douglass is enluoully u man Of the
nation. Bruudless and free a. lis own great
west hs sympaihics and views are a. broad as
the length aud breadth # tbs great republic it
self For many years he has been before tie
people A. congressman six years, as senator
four YEAR, hi career irrcsslbly challenges your
admiration. Even from lis adyersarics It eNtorts
the t1rdy tribute ot praise. 10 times hen the
experience and wisdom uf other statesmen seem.
ed to avail them not and when their cares were
rife with political errors so fatal to their fame,
Mr Douglas stood IN the very hottest If the coz.
ilict, shrinking from no possibility, and boldly
meeting the ableSt efforts Of his advei sarirs
In every state in every latitude, Mr. Douglas
is known as national democrat. And ,hough he
would not Yield one lot or title in lis principles
TO any or for any influence, yet we strangely mis-
take the signs of the times # he would not, be.
yund all others, unite the scattered fragments of
our sadly divided party. Nay, We sincerely be.
licye that he alone can do it; for whilst bitter
hemtburnngs exist towards others, he is alike es.
tecmcd by all. From him all know that even
handed Justice will flow, and with one consent
they pronounce him a comprehensive aud patrio.
tic statesman. However much ll,ey may all pre-
fer their own flvorite candidates, all agree in ia.
ming him as their second choice indicating most
surely bis high claim to your first.
The address concludes with the following elo.
qucnt passage;
Reared in tie stern nursery Of poverty, and
winning his way by the toll Of mechanical indus.
rics Of the west his life Is at once an earnest u;
the energy Of hi, head and the sympathles Of his
heart and bright and cheering star to every sou
of labor in our midst. Self edgcated and self
poised as he H. his career is n sure guaranty o
the possession OF those high and Independent qua
lities which are essential to the administration o.
the first office in our government.
/ With Douglas for our chief victory will once
more perch upon our banners. Without him, q
/ hard and doubtful contest awaits US. There ar,
great and ilustrious names connected with til,
nomination Of our party. Good men and true
they shall receive our earnest support, II they Oh
/ tain the sufrages Of the convention. But IN III,
meanwhile, iearlessly but temporarily, earnestly
bu, anieably we shall battle for the chief Of ouI
choice.