The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1857-10-24
,EMoCRATIC NOMINATIONS.
Democratic County Convention.

vention that met in this city last Tuesday,
and at the head of our editorial columns will
be found the ticket they nominated That
the convention was harmonious, is apparent
from the proceedings, all the candidates but
one having been nominated by acclamation.
But it was more than harmonious, warm,
earnest, brotherly feeling pervaded the entire
BODY, such as men feel who are conscious of
being engaged in 4 righteous cause. and who
re also conscious that that cause can be
riumphantly maintained before the people
va united, determined, self sacrificing effort
IN the part Of lis supporters.
1t is true, the democracy of this county
enter the field this fall with a large majority
against them to overcome. But never before
in the history Of parties has the democracy
been in better position to encounter heavy
odds. Our opponents are bound together
by no fixed principal; on the most impor
tant points of their creed they are at va
rance. Mutual jealousy ana distrust per-
wade their ranks. Some are abolitiOnists,
some Know Nothings, sou:e old line wings
the principals Of each faction as widely DIFF
ferent from those of the other as they differ
from the democracy. They are conscious,
also, that their game is only for the spoils,
and that the faction that succeeds in getting
them will but use the power to crush the
remaining factions. Besides this, they know
that their party IS on the wane. In Penn
sylvania, by the recent election, it has been
completely wiped out. In Ohio, they have
lost the legislature, and have nothing left
but the empty pageant Of Governor. with
tied hands. In Iowa-that they carried
year ago by SO large majority, they are de-
feated, and even in Minnesota, the only cor
ner that gave them gleam of encourage
ment, the latest news now also prOclaims
their overthrow. Thus defeated in every
quarter, discOrdaIt among themselves, dis
hcartened and hopeless, what but defeat can
await them here if the democracy do half
their duty When was our party ever more
firmly unitei-mcre firmly persuaded of the
rectitude of Its pr.ncip les-m0rc hopeful
more encouraged and animated by the notes
OF triumph that are borne upon the telegraph
wires and the breczcs from every quarter:
Aside from these sure harbincers of sue
cess, the democracy Of this county have now
also ticket before them that j tower Of
strength. Surely from the whole rank and
fIe of the party a more acceptable list Of
candidates could not have been selected.
SAMUEL W. RAYxoSD Cor county clerk is
known by nearly every voter in the county.
He has been thoroughly tried in the position
for which he is now nominated, and even
his enemies Of he has any must conccde
that never were the duties of any station,
involving so much, and such varied and in
tricatc labor, discharged with more faultless
precision, more rigid ti-lity, or in more
Kind, liberal, and accommodating spirit. -
There is nO Office in the county that need.
at its head, more than this man Of thorough
and Of pains taking, obiging
disposition. That Mr. LINpLEY, the opPo-
ncnt Of Mr.. Raymond Is not such man, we
are far from desiring TO intimate; but it is
well known that Mr.. l.. resigned an Office Of
similar duties because his health compelled
him to, and it is therefore fair to infer that
he vii. not personally discharge the duties
of this office if elected. Before our people
make up their minds, then, TO dispense with
Mr.. Il, would it not be well for them to
know who and what kind Of man will be, IN
rdct his successor?
ALBEIT +. Dow, for County Treasurer, is
also well known from his connection with
the Office for the past few years. This, also,
is an Office extremely intricate and cOmpii-
Gated in its duties, requiring the most tho
rough business qualifications. There is not
a land owner in the county who would not
be running risks Of heavy losses, .
and even Of losing his farm, with this Office
in careless, buugling hands. We shall in
stitute no .'odious comparisons" between the /.
qualifications of Mr.. Dow and his opponent, /.
SAMUEL r. LEWIS, for this Office; but this at .
clerk, as an accountant. and as 4 careful, &C
cura,c, and thorough business man Mr.. ID. I
has no superior in the county.
Dawn 7. JONES, for school commissioner,
is the present incumbent Of that Office, and .
1 more competent, faithful, and otliging man .
never filed IT, Its duties involve very heavy .
pecuniary responsibilities, and much care /
full, accurate book keeping and close calcu- !
Iation, with a thorough acquaintance with .
The voluminous school laws of this state I
How Mr.. Jones has discharged the duties of
the office, we are willing to let his political .
Dppone ntS declare; for even the board OF SUI /
pervisors, composed two-thirds of republi-
rams. on examining the accounts. books, and
papers Of his office could not forbear ex-
p essing in a public manner, their admira- I
lion of their thoroughly systematic arrange /.
ment. their clearness, and faultless accuracy.
OF Mr.. JONI GRAY, the candidate nomi
mated for comfy surveyor, it is sufficient TO
saw that he is as good surveyor as there is .
IN the county. having devoted half his life .
line TO the business. His superior qualifi- .
.a,ions have been tested by hundreds who ,
nave employed him in that capacity, and .
Iear testimony to his accuracy. That the .
people of this county, who are so deeply in
ierested in having a surveyor to fix their
landmarks who understands his business,
vii reject him, and take in his stead young
man whose whole knowledge of the abstruse
science Of surveying is derived from carry
ne chain less than year. we have not the
slightest fear. We have not lisp Of objec-
ION to E,Ske to his opponent personally, bat
the office to which he aspires he is not
ga.:fied-that's ALL
These are the candidates nominated For
County Judge, il will be observed. no nomi-