The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-10-30
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| The following letter was handed to us for
publication, by Judge DICKEY. The writer,
Hon. JoHN Z. LINDSAY, used to be an Old
Line Wing. When the Republican party
was formed he joined that party, and was
elected as a Republican to the State Leglsla-
ture. With the hope that the Republic
would adhere to the wholesome doctrines of
Henry Clay, he continued to act with them
until this fall. He now finds that in this
hope he has been disappointed, and, like all
honest men, he feels himself constrained to
abandon that organization, and cooperate
with the friends Of popular sorereignty.
I. l.. DIcKEY, ESQ Dear Friend: | was
much pleased ith the exposition Of your
views on the present aspect Of parties in our
country, and | am convinced hat they made
deep and lasting impression on the minds
Of all Clay Wings who had the pleasure Of
hearing your late speech in this city.
The true isrce of your position was its
candor and truthfulness. The facts detailed
have become so apparent and self-evident,
that no candid man, unbiased by personal
that they are true.
The crisis has arrived when all conserya-
tive, Union-oving men, Of al parties. are
called upon 10 resist the donineering influ-
cnce OF secesiOnists and disunonists of the
south who are ncw seeking 10 control the
executive and the democratic party of this
nation north ard south, as well a. the vim
dlcit!ve revolutionary anti slavery ianata
cism OF the north.
! here come to the conclusion after much
thought and invest CATION, that the repubii-
can party at this time occupy position ad
verse 10 Al! the teachings and principles Of
the great immortal Clay.
had hopes hen | became 4 mem beraf
the republican party and was nominated for
the Legislature by the conservative men of
the republican party in Peoria county, that
a conservative position avoiding all revo-
luti0narv sentiments, ali exciting unkInd ap-
peals to :Ee passions of men IN any form
was the best course 20 represent the true
feelings and sentiments Of the republican
party Of this dstrict voted against the
repeal Of the Black Laws But now |
am convinced that | was most sadly mista-
ken, and that was carrying out my own
opinions but rot theirs.
desire at this time to ay aside al mere
consideration for men. denying the claims
OF all men on all offices ana support such
measures as VIII do equal and Impartial jus
tice To all.
Ard II is now my firm and decided
opinion that in order to restore peace and
harmony in this country the only hope left
IS 10 adopt the position Of Henry Clay OF
non.actiou Of congress en- the question Of
slavery in the territories, leaving the gu.s-
ton uudec ded and let the people Of the ter
rtorirS themselves decide that question when
they form their constitution tor adm sslou
into the union.
And the conviction is forced upon me by
an impartial view of the position of parties
at this time, that the conservative principles
on this dangerous and vvXed question Of s.s
yerv is II come from the great west, where
the prejudice and iauataci>m Of the extreme
north ana The decisive scntir eut Of the south
has not destroyed the love Of country. the
love of union, and where j. still To be found
much OF the ere and patriotism Of '16.
Al my hopes and desires are cen,cred IN
the preservation of this union, and desire
above all things the prosperity and happi-
ness Of the white cjtiz@tl Of this republic,
and viii never act in such 4 cause that
leads his interest to b. sacrificed upon a
mere abstract question ofright and Justice in
the negro race. JoHN /. LINDSAY.
Peoria, O-t. ls.h, 1858.