The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-08-07
From the Washington Union.
Better Signs In Illinois.

We find in the ClIet Signal of the 3Oth
inst, letters from the candidates for the Of
fees of the treas urer and superintendent of .
public instruction named on the anti-Le- |
compton democratic ticket in Illinois, upon /
the issues of the canvass in that State, adj /
dressed to the editors of the SiJndt We
are surprised, and not little gra,ied, to
discover that the position Of these Two gem
tlemen-Mr. W. Il. Fondey and Gov. Aug.
c. French-is essentially different from that
taken by Judge Douglas in his recent
speeches at Chicago and Springfield; and
that these leading candidates upon the ticket
Of the Illinois democratic convention of the
2lst April, plant themselves squarely upon
the ground Of accepting the action Of Con
gross on the Kansas question az tinaEty
which must be acquiesced in by all true
democrats.
Mr. Fondoy, speaking of the English bill,
says that that measure having become
law he can see no propriely or advantage 10
democrats in continuing a discussion on It's
merits, aud that democrats can now close
their ranks preparatory to meeting the com
mon enemy.
/ Mr.. French speaks with more fitness and
emphasis:
"When that question was finally settled
and taken away from uS Fine Kansas ques-
ton, by the English bill and turned over
asa subject belonging solely and exclusively
10 Kansas, for her 10 settle without our IN
PREVENTION, | supposed it a tinality-a fore
. gone sub icCt, a. completely out Of the way
as could be, and with wl.ich our party could
never in the future have anything TO do.
For myself | expe t. support Mr..
buchanan as cordially in his efforts TO caTiy
out the great democratic doctrine, the es-
sgntiai principles of the party, as you do,
hereafter, as with one exceptional measure
Of policy, heretofore, have done"
We find in these letters no deuunciat!on
Of the Lecompton bill IS lraud;' 10 gra-
,uitous philippe against measure belong
iIy to the past and alien TO the actual can
va>s going ONO kicking at the dead ion
in TT of spurious va.or. We end 40 boast
ing and eAul;aliou over the defeat of "a
dcmocra c bIll. no imputalion upon It's sup
porlcrs u d.shouor or Iutitc'ity to the obti-
cations of patriotism and political uty--
We find no lcptiton, in raraplTasc, Ot the
e. mplsceut boast of the PharlSre IN t t
Temple in regard To conduct ia>t winttr.-
We inl TO disuEeuiIu- ARA gnment OF the
English bin : offering bonus for aGmls-
sion as a Save State. W. find noi.l-natured
silence corceruin. the admin stra;ion, OF in
direct charges against it Of alliance with the
opposition to put down loyal democrats.
Tie whole tone Of these letters = catholic.
conservative, and loyal to the Interests OF
the party and the cause. Their authors dis
tiEct.v Plant themselves upon grounds. not
) indeed. m arcor lance with what the .ipn~
democracy and admin s,ra,ion could nav,
desired, but which they are not d-spo,ed e
: except TO but are wiling TO meet their Oh
, compatr.or, in Illinois upon, IN Ihs spiIit @
: COMPROMISE and CONCESSION.
"a hay. fir~a s--T.:lgIQ r,'aufCg
Themselves upon this middle ground Of con
J. ces-loa and co operation, bpt the lauGua-
Of Mr French towards the admin oliaUgu
employed as,r Mr.. Douga>' speech at Chi
= ca.o, j, cord a. and smIcab,e-Js the geru
inc language OF man sincere IN h : convlc
lions, but al the same time .oysl TO b
} pslitIc.l aft ialions, and oonhtIn. toward
y the chosen leaders cf his party.
IS These letters not only place these gentle
81 men land we would fam trust that tia.
breathe the t.npcr Of al the democracy q
1 Illinois no adhere To the convention Of @ls
4 Apfi.J in a different relation 10 ta- adu..Hl,
y rratIon Of Mr. Duch.3an from that man
% tanned ~ jude Douglas; but ;hay piac
t4cu IN different :, alton, ais, t. "a
= black republican, oi Limo :. For, unl q
= tn Lsrgar-gys q Nh Douglas, thy coataI
no words Q! LoueTei sweetness for the II q
&c ions Of that party. Their authors expsc
ir no all from that organization ~ the ap
I proa-h;nS election; are endtayoTiug TO -
'e durr none of them from the support OF tn
IA cand dates OF their own principles; and IN
= stead Of expsudias communication and Hat
terry upon them. their words Of corGlaE..
IN and enthusiasm, IT. all fnT the honOred part
- IN ~Gich they have spent their lives, ard !.
continued fraternity with winch they eIpec
: to die Their hopes Of success are on
J. from their own party and IN Il reuHlo" an
10 consolidation. iHey 90 not scatter IRE
brands in the midst q il 10 distract an.
divide They do not lombard II with dc
-, nuuciation and ahgSe, with the enemy
guns and from the direction VI the enemy
IT, camp.
in We accept the cordial and friendly {,
g press;ons of these letters, placing the AT
thors of them and their supporters al ieas
in relations of friendship and good will VII
- the national democracy OF the Union az
T. the administration. Ii we had 4 right t
- interfere in the local politics OF Illinois, an
a. the alternative were forced upon US {
- choosing between giving our support t
~" these men and TO men who positively n,
oi prove and actively support the policy OF I'll
~ uationa! Il, nOcracv and administrator, "
le should give it undoubtedly to the latter
ne but We should do so, nevertheless, IN I'll
ne strong hope that the differences which ui
's fortunately separate the two wings OF T.
OF party might be consistently recOnclied, an
an at all events, with sentiments 81 proioun
- Difference, respect, and kindness Tor the 10
~ mer.