The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-07-17
'sas'Ts For the Free Trader.

Judge Douglas in Chicago.
Mr.. Editor:- The reception of Senator
Douglas last week, at Chicago, upon his
return homo from Washington, was one Of
the most grand and noble outpourings Of
the feelings of the people ever witnessed in
that or any other city and when we CON
trast the reception with that of 1854, upon
similar occasion, waen he was prevented
from speaking by mob, the question arises,
why this almost unanimous change in pub
lie sentiment? The reason is, that in re-
sis,ing the forcing of the Lecompton Consti-
tuition upon the people Of Kansas, against
their wishes, thereby vindicating the prnci-
ples Of the KansasN Nebraska bill, without
fear or favor, he has convinced the masses
that he has discharged duty due to his
constituents and his country, with an ability
and honesty OF purpose seldom witnessed.
Notwithstanding this marked demonstra-
ton of appreciation, the republican press Of
Chicago cannot abstain from their wonted
malice. Seeing this great change in public
sentiment, they have commenced lying and
misrepresenting to forestall public senti-
ment in the state The very day, or the
dav before the reception tho Chicago Press
commenced its dirty a7ork, and has con
tinucd 10 do so ever since. The day after
the reception it contained strained efforts to
uisrepresent and mislead, evidently for the
purpose Of affecting public sentiment; but
! an approaching community will samp such
efforts with the just condemnation they de-
servo When the editors of that paper, IN
the assertion they made-that Mr.. Lincoln s
reply to Senstor Douglas entirely demolished
! him-intcnd TO be understood utterIng
/ the truth, no sensible person who has read
| the two speeches, will for moment enter
! tain the idea that they are honest. Mr..
| Lincoln's speech was nothing else but one
! of his old fashioned, ridicuiing, getting up
laugh speeches, entirely wanting in sound
sense or logical conclusions; and all the
statements Of the republican press to the
contrary can't change this opinion. The
motives Of these persons are well under
stood and if, as they assert, that Senator
Douglas speech was such "a lame and per-
verified effort,' why is it necessary for them
to consume time aud expend so much labor
10 convince the people that the speech is not
what 4 represents itself to be- An honest
public are bound TO honor the man they
haze found honest, consistent and fearless
in the dischargs OF his duty, and all the
rilicule, psyuersi3p, and Misrepresentation
Of iaasc AMI ,ce1k minds can't prevent it
''The thorn Sitting IN their b0s1ms' VIII
rankle there, until It's fostering VIII shoot It
forth-lal. ng at their feet.
One thin. is sure-and history stands
against the impotency of republican editors
to prove tit is this: In the year 1871
Senator Douglas was not allowed ia speak
in Chicago, in defence 0: the posi,ion he &C.
cupied in Congress, while in 1888 the same
people turn out, not only by hundreds, but
by thousands, 10 extend to him one Of the
most enthusiastic receptions the lana ever
witnessed.
While theee things are so, I'll wager mosi
anything that the Bali-Ueld' concern in
this city, over The way, will contain long
,ira &c Of un;srepres Of Senator Doug
lass. Getting his cue from the Pres ana
TfijHae, he has all the s.pPy lie wishes
and in pursuance Of his woUted practice
follow GU: the plan laid down BIZ his CAicag,
masters. Ike anv little cur whsa the b's
d,rs start the little whiiTets follow At theii
heels, Swapping and barking bu; ca t't bite
Living and Inisr, presentation Is TO u the Or
dor Of the dav with the republican press 0
this State. Upon tho first passage at arm
between Senator Douglas and ms "0Hts
Miriam teaY' Lincoln competitor, the latte
makes such an ass OF himself that the Chi
cago press has nothing IL work upon, bat III
the people into his support, and what clo
nous thing it will be, for this paper TO b
the means Of supplying the 5ull-hcade
press Of this city with fodder for the mex
quarter of year, gratis. This VII enable
thern TO avoid everlasting the brain, Or they
have any, and prevent collapse greatly t
be doP'ersd.
; Mr.. Editor, would sug,es. to the citizen
Of La sale ooanty, and shi. district, if they
wiShtga satisfy themselves as 20 the merits o
the tuo candidates Tor e. 5. Senate, TO pro
chrs tae speeches Of the two gentlemen dc
livered in Chicago, and read them carefully
and candidiy, and if, after reading them
they don't say that the republican press, il
sayirr, that Lincoln demolished Douglas,
IS guilty of the grosssst fasehooi shall b'
entirely a; loss 10 comprehend the mean
ing Of lansuag: AZ REvoiE.'