The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1854-07-01
SrctsoEnl, krIyly,

VIC d'lN4-S4sANt'N NtlINiiiisl'' ~ 'r
predominant, the only question is, whether
that sentiment can be aroused and consoli-
dated, and brought to bear in one solid pha-
lnnx against that measure Here originated
this proposition, and ever since its con-
coption every wing and aboitionist press in
the free States, has been asSiduously labor
ing to bring about that result The demo-
cratic press and democrats generally, who
have opposed the Nebraska bill, have not
denounced those who support the bill, nor
have they sought to break, up the party
They havehad, we believe, an honest differ
ence of opinion, and have so expressed them
selves without rancOr and without hatred
This great cry O.! a great northern sectional
party, 80 resist the aggressions Of slavery
has come from the wings and abolitionist
proper, and the signs Of the times indicate
that this is to be the sole object Of these two
fragmentary parties. There has never been
time in the history of our country when a
great national party, strong in loyeand hdel-
ity to our country and to liberty, was more
needed than at present The question is
not whether the Nebraska bill shall be re-
pealed, but whether we shall stand by the
Constitution, and preserve tho Union. This
is what it resolves itself into. 1t has always
been the opinion of our greatest and wsest
statesmen, that when one portion of the I'm
ion was arraigned against the other in body,
i, must fall
As long ago as 1889, Clay prepared a
speech upon the subject, and his friends
tried to persuade him not to deliver it, in
view ofhis prospects for the Presidency
He replied, 4 would rather be right than he
President, shall deliver IT, H. djl SO, and
what he then said apple. with great force 70
the present state of affairs. lie said:
The aboitionists, lctmc suppos', succcc
in their present aim of uniting the n.habi-
tants OF the free States as one man against
the inhabitants OF the slave States. Union
On the one ide will bcgct union on the 9TH
or. AnG this process Of reciprocal consolj-
dation will be attended with all the violent
prejudices, embittcred passions, and imp'a-
cable animosites which ever degraded or
reformed human nature. \ mutual Gisal-
luton of the Union will have taken place,
while the forms Gifts existence remain. The
most valuable element Of the Union, mutual
Kindness, the feelings OF sympathy, the fra
'einal bonds which now happily unite uS,
viii have been cXtingushcd. One section
will stand In meaning and hostile array
against the other The collision Of opinion
will be quickly followed by the clash Of arms.
will not attempt to describe scenes which
now ,nS,; napFLy ne concealed IRON our IIc,w'-
in dismny and horror n, c o., -' ,i, -,
desoatc fields, conHagratad cities, murdered
inhabitants, and the overthrow O.. the li.c,t
!tpr'c Vi human government tnaj ever rose
sLond thoso ahaI;,,;,. ~ - i.ll, .' ''
that, if they can succeed in their oIioct o.,
viii os,c .r ,b .' c',, ,. t ,' &C., ., q. .
riority that must insure victory an L.to.
~ and experience prove the hazard and I'M
certainty OF war. And we are admon'sacd
s,.;f ,,,. ,i'a f t,'"' ','y - "'' - ,",
thew were TO cono,ar whom, ,r',,, ,r,,, ,',,,
quer? 4 foreign foe, one who had insl.t.l
our nag invaded our shores, and IaI om
~, o.'''S ""s,. i'U S' no 81" II NoJ''
rv. n self suig;loI cnn,,,'., ,,..,,'.7..,
ofbrothers over brothers. achieved bv one
over an Their portion Of the descendants OF
yns ,bo tnt f,t WHO n2.l py45'n& 'N.H
had tought and lied sid, briir IN , ,,5, a.
hard battle, on land and ocean. served our
country from the British Crown, and catab-
"'''''' '1' National Ih'. p'"d-h'e'
Against such condition fittings Us thi,
"raoy tang that must lead to 1t. grc q
war AS to the Nebraska bill we are m
s'icklerS for 1t. For the sal. of peace anl
harmony, we had rather the Missouri Com
promise had not been disturbed But the
Nebraska ana Kansas Oi'I has passed aud Il
based upona great principal worth mort
than all the compromises ever ma"'' anu y
are Sa'''io" 10 a'P'les''' Inc l"AciP" o
popular sovereignty Is the foundation ston'
OF our government aud runs through th'
~hole democratic creed as taught Ny JciteT
son ana as me"'"'hyd now lhso"mocrac,
OF La Sale County have sanctioned it, b..
uer resolutions passed herotolo''.
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