The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1855-10-06

b'ilENilIt DEMOCRAT. Il his Is 4 new
weekly paper, the publication of which ha,
recently been commenced at Bcllcyillc, il
this state, by CAsrrR TnlELi Mr.. T. is on,
of the ablcst political writers in the state, y,
the columns of the Democrat alone suil
cicnt'y attest, We're his reputation not other
wise web established. Born and educated il
a dcspo'ic government, and driven theme,
for his liberal opinions, he is ono of the few
OF those noble martyrs in Europe, who, il
: the new country Of their choice, have sue
eccdcd not only in mastering MI the detail.
of It's government and institutions, but also
its language and literature.
From hall dozen of articles in the pane,
before US which we are tempted to copy, We
select the following, addressed by the editor
to his l,'loN citizens oCforcgn birth, rs pre-.
scnting views cmincnty worthy Of their at
tcntion;
/ The IMPORTANCE or THE SATuRAlLEGD vo.
TIERS TO I'M DIV .r.aIr rARrl--AND THEIR
ANCHOR or SAFETY ~ THAT PARr.--Let us
examine little into the possible-if not the
Pro5ablc operation Of the "sli,ling scale" mo-
litical action to which the naturalizcd citizens
are advised by some Of their number. H.
for instance the right of suffrage derived
from that liberal system Of naturalization
which was first introduced and has been M.
held and hitherto sustained 10y the dcmocra.
tic party, is 10 become Il mere source Of mn.
tCriJI 10 swell the ranks of those sectional
partisans who set up their "highcr law"
opinions against the Constitution of the
Union, on the slavery question. and thus
swing the naturalzcd force 0gaiRst the de-
mocratlc party platform, when the slavery
question is on the taps; and then, at plea
sure, to Withdraw itself from these same
"highcr-law' fanatics, when the temperance
and religion enforcing laws are the questions
to be decided, under the State Constitution:
looking in this latter work to the co.opera.
ton OF the democratic party, and thus, ma
King the naturalzcd force play most whim-
seal last and loose party game, in the
great political affairs Of our cherished Union
and Of the affairs Of the several States then.
indeed, m'nA the question arisc--and arise
lu'l soon: Lio,1 iol9 can the Union demo.
Gratis sustain National or any State organi
zation, uudcra voting lc0ro Of such uncertain
i.ow--Dor buoying up the party Ship, merit
rcccding from It's duly comlasscd channoly
The answer mu,' be Not ccry L5ng,
During our yisitto Kentucky, ON the eve of
the recent election in that State, our objection
TO the so-ca!lcd american party, was eve.
rywhcrc answered, ia substance, by the dec.
laratiOn following 49,
ave hold that the only true Union party.is
the National democratic or.anization but. il
is becoming more and more difficult TO clcc
democratic administration. through the dc.
ciension otthcnaturalizcd voters, in the cleo.
ton Of President, that the impulse Of .seiC
lros'rtai'0R leaves us no alternative than 10
take n position TO suit the emergency 80
We respectfully submit, these views and
TO the consideration Of the natu-
rallied voters who may be anon. readers.
W C think they demand your attention, not
less from patriotism than from the duty Of
guarding your individual rights. W. 1--WE it
rs our candid opinion that nothing will save
the Union democratic party from the dire ne.
ceSHIiy ola dissolution, except by an imncdi-
ate and cordial cooperation with that party,
3t the great body Of the naturMlz.d voters.
And wcarc equally sincere IN making the de-
.Iarauon, that nothing viii preserve orr libc.
raj naturalization system and protect the al
ready acquired privileges of ualuralized cit.
lens, except their union in political action .
with the Union democratic party. That
hcsc are inevitable conscVuruccs-una .
'bic results from operating causes. we think .
hat We can lay before our readers the most .
ample demonstrations. We shall devote n
iue space IN our columns to this important
opc. We think that We can advance con
Iuslye evidence TO show the force Of the point
We make that, IN order to protect their ac-
luiTed rights as naturaizcd citizens, a,.A t.
ecure continuance O!the liberal uaturaI.za-
ion laws Of the United States, they shall give
heir jealous support 70 the Union and its
>0hst1tatioa-as it Is. that the democratic
'arty Is based on Union sustaining plat.
onn and includes liberal naturalization
yStomi aud that, ~ uniting der Influence
nd joining their votes with tins party, nat
rallied citizens viii at once and alike show
scir attachment % the Union, and subscrye
heir welfare and continuance of their ac-
uircd citizenship: while, in respect to any
r all domestic laws, they viii lind ample
in party whose aNions are
ne GREATEST coon 10 the GREATEST NUMBER
Equal RIGHTS AHD E2CAL LAWS.