The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-12-15

mining not 10 forego their nationality, united
with the democracy, and were received at
once into their ranks in full confidence and
fellowship. Much ms they may have differed
upon questions gone by, upon the great one
now before the country they agree, and that
agreement is the bond Of their union, a union
Of wings and democrats, to preserve the
union of these states, as against the perni-
cious designs Of coalesced abolitionlsm and
know .nothingism.
We have thus briefly called your attention
to the history Of our present position, and
sketched the elements of opposition which
surround us. Who does not feel proud that
he belongs to a party which, to use the
words of an eloquent whig who refused to
Join the black republican forces, follow the
flag and keep step to the music OF the
Union"
Let us then unite heart and hand for the
contest before us While our enemies throw
aside all former difference, to unite for fac
tious discord and treason, let us unite for the
preservation Of the Union upon principle. -
This object is broad enough to unite all citi
zens, whatever may have been their former
political opinions.
Let our delegates to the state convention
be selected with great and noble designs in
view try every man by the Jeiiersonian
rule, and if he is not Of full measure, reject
him your convention will then be harmoni-
Gus, its acts will meet the appreciation OF the
people.
Wo have everything to insure us with
hope, with confidence and with zeal. \ few
months ago our enemies were Wanting and
arrogant. They fancied themselves already
in power, and they commenced plotting their
over facts Of treason which were to subyert
the government They already see the com
ing of that storm of public indignation which
will drive them to the obscurity and con-
tempt they merit. Let is be wise, prudent
and united, and our victory, which will be
the victory oftruth oyer fslsehood--ofj justice
over fraud-of religious liberty over bigotry
of reason over fanatcism-of popular so.
vercignty over Legislative tyranny--of the
constitution and the Union over treason and
dsunion--wll come as certainly as there is a
God who governs the affairs Of men.
In view Of the political crisis Of which the
committee have spoken, and Of the incalcula-
bic importance Of thorough concert Of action
throughout the state, the committee take the
liberty to urge upon the democracy Of the
several counties an immediate and complete
organization, preparatory to the great strug.
gle before US.
In accordance with previous practice, the
coramittee have appointed the following gen
tlemen a central correspondent. committee at
the capital: Messrs. Virgil lIlcox, CHAIR
man, c. K. Hurst, VIM. A. Turney, f. b.
Herndon. Vim. Staddcn, l. X. Dller, j. K.
White, NJ. Van Deusen, Charles Reyes, to
whom the state committee request the
names Of the county, town and precinct
committees may be furnished, as well as the
names Of the delegates to the convention as
they are appointed by the county meetings.
JOHN A. M'CLERNAND,
f. ID. PRESTON,
WIN II SNYDER,
.. JOSIAH M'ROBERTS,
b. W. HENRY,
ELIGAII WILCOX,
THOMAS l.. HARRIS,
c. II. LANpHIER,
JOS. SlBLEY.
December !, 1855.