The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-08-14
South, was row-made glad with the specta-
Gle Of the cooperation once more Of such
men in such \ cause.

men in such cause.
The result of this eventful strife was long
doubtful. For weeks, indeed, it was be-
lieved that Lecompton would certainly tri-
umph, and that Douglas would be compelled
to retrace his steps and bow to the extrem-
lists Of his party that the power of ultraism
was so supreme in all parties that no man
could live in politics and hold conservative
| position. lie was pronounced "a dead cock
in the pit" by men of all parties. His
| friends trembled for him. In this dark hour
ne never for s.moment faitered or wavsred.
| With cool selfpossession ne proudly repelled
the naughty glance of Southern Senators,
and with resiseess logic, and bold denuncia-
ton, he repelled every assault. The senti-
ment Of illinois was vindicated. Kansas
was saved from slavery and her people from
degradation. The peace of the whole coun-
try was secured, and the spirit of conserva-
tism which had so long slept was reused, and
her voice was heard in the councils Of the
nation.
For such service, so effectively rendered,
the people OF illinois, without distinction of
party, oughtto send Senator Douglas back
to the Senate, with the seal of unqualified
I appreciation publicly applied by the whole
people Of the whole State.
The bravery with which Crittenden and
his Southern Trf-nds breasted the storm Of
sectional prejudice at home, and the iHtre-
pidity with, which Douglas confronted the
storm Of partzan virulence to which he and
his friends were at all points subjected, com
manded the admiration and sympathy OF
noble men everywhere.
1t WAS tfSs which warmed with sympathy
and swelled with pride the whole American
heart. twas this which called to his sup
port the many noble spirits who rallied
round him. 1t was this which crowned the
movement with success. And il is this
which has called out so many thousands in
Illinois to greet him with hearty welcome.
The propagandists have turned from their
lost tei1;- and now seek TO crafty their rage
and sootBe their disappointment by driving
Douglas from the Senate. In this work
they ca in no wise have my aid. The first
breach in the front Of impudent ultrsisn
shall not. with my consent, be go suddenly
closed, and in z cause so dear TO NY heart,
and so vital, ss think, to my country 5
welfare, will not closely scrutiuzs the an
tecedents Of my companions, SO that the
right zpkit now dws.ls within them. | re-
eret that the desire for local partisan ascen-
dsncy, and the hate OF an Old political ad-
versary, cherished by seductive promises OF
aid and comfort from the tools Of the Admit
nistrst+sr>, have proved too much for the vir-
tue and patriotism Of the republican leaders
Of Illinois.
The Republican party Of Illinois, un!ortu-
nately, has passed into the coatrol Of the
revolutionary element of the old Abolition
party and Of those who have adopted or
paid raurt TO that element. Their platforms
are pruden,!y written, and in the main, are
not Objectionable; but none are allowed TO
/ teach 10 any considerable extent, either
less ,afy adopt the philosophy and reason
/ ings Cf the OiI Guard OF Aboiitionism.
! | think tha, the leaders, and TO so-le ex
+ tent the people Of that party, haze been
( poiSoued-deDsuched by the bane!ul seutl-
msnts and de,usiTe distractions OF that dan
/ ger Gus faction.
/ The reelection OF Douglas will exert a
hesltsful influence On the Republican party
1 of Illinois by giving conservatism seaI IN
, her counse!s. II will teach aspirants IN its
1 rs,ss, while that ''ihe-e is North, II does
/ Iotie-nsist Of the bvpocritIcal bgots, VINO,
+ Win loud professions Of devotion 10 tn-
CONSTITUTION and love for the [ Mon on their
I lips, continually tranpie the one under loot
and plot the rum OF ths other. II viii teact.
Z such aSpirantS 10 respect, IN some degree,
. y
Withstand slavery propaga ndis-n, a;e not
/ prepared to icnounce such men OF the o.ten
/ time as Washington and Jcffsrsoa-such
men Of alater day Is Jackson and Clay, and
such living patriots as CrIttenG.n and Bell,
/ mersly because they were or are slavehol-
I csfs.
! let Illinois sus.ain Douglas, and the De
rrc~r.,ic party vii not again be led astrav
/ in Abolish crusade on the wicked eIrand OF
slavery propagandism.
! In this contest regard Douglas as the re-
pzesentative of the conservatism oil the
country, and conceive that opposition to him
sssssains, ,,fosters, and gives strength TO pro
pagandisn in the nation. and radica. revoIu-
iisnary abolit.onism at home. ! am unwill-
/ in, to DO either. / have no sympathy with
I these modern Pharisees whose conscisnces
groan SO wondrously with the burden OF
| other mems sins
/ The rapid increase of The free States is
/ fast passing the balance Of power from the
hands Of the slave States. The people Of the
South will then find, # we are wise. that the
great body of the people Of the North will
protect them in doing Just as they please
with slavery in their own borders. | doubt
whether they can ever be made to believe
| this until they see il actually done. Their
: feaTs OF aggression being thus removed, they
will have no further motive for propaganda
ism. When that shall have been done ''the
D., crisis will have been reached and passed,
ana the agitation OF the question OF slavery
viii then cease in national politics. Mary
land and other slave States may then in Sc
currty resume their scheme OF gradual
emancipation with better hopes Of success
lie, us take care that in the passing of that
a Il Lol L, i,, tl, Of t,<
nation men from the free States Of such mo
deration and icis30m, of such fidelity anC
: fraternity, that by their kindness and pru
dencs the asperities Of the conflict may soor
be worn away and peace and confidence re
the older States, both North and South, tbs
,eaJjit of kindness aud fraternity which onc'
glowed so brightly IS already too far gone t.
make it safe to lean upon in such crisis
The great Northwest has an important mis-
sion to perform in this behalf, and my faits
is, she will perform it in style worthy on
sizes | hope, my dear sir, we may all b.
guided in that way which shall best sub
!, serve the peace, union, and happiness o
, this great nation. I. LYLE DICSEY.
CHERRIES PRESERVED BY BURIAL.-I ono
; employed man to eXcavate portion Of al
old strawberry bed, in order to sink wei
some three or four feet below the surface
Tie found several cherries, plump, round
bl,ck, fleshy, ahd still retaining a sweet ia
: vm. How long they may have lain there
know not. Certainly the ground has no
been disturbed for four years.-LonGc'
Gardener Chronicle.
4 most interesting and important pape
: was lately read before the New York His
torical Society by the Librarian Mr.. Geo. II
Moore, which proved, we understand, be
beyond question. that Gen. Lee, Of the Rev
: os.ation, was bold and we'll nigh successful
conspirator against Washington and tn
liberties of his country. The matter is lsf
10 longer in doubt, and that which ha
seemed strange and doubtful in his conditi