The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-06-05
National Democratic Convention.

National Democratic Convention.
RyHE National Democrats OF la Sale County re-
- specifically requested the Court HOEse, an
Ot.1,G on XondGv nS ia dav Of JTas for the pur-
ps.e Of choosing delegates he State Democratic Con
yen'on to be holden at Springfield on the sh day o.
By order o, the County Central Committee.
jurS DAVID LElsof-
The above call came to US in handbil
through the post Office, and several copies
have been posted up about town. "Dav'd
Leroy" is DR.. Leroy, Of Morris. to "ho'ii'
we believe, by the Convention If National
Democrats" at Springfield, was entrusted
= the charge Of seeing that conventions OF the
"National Democracy" be called and dele
rates appointed in this region TO III, pre-
posed June Convention at Springfi, Id.
Perhaps we do not understand exactly
who are meant by National Democrats
bu, If all democrats are intended who have
confidence m the present Administration,
ard are disposed to give it an honest sup
post, and who accept and endorse, as a
measure Of peace, between the opposing
wings Of the democratic party Of this State
in reference to the proper policy to be pur-
sued towards Kansas, the & English BIZ as
q settlement, then are we, and many hur-
dreds more Of the democracy Of this county
included in the above call and IN order 10
get together this "mass convention" DR..
Leroy had no need to send hardbils here
from Grundy county, for there are such
democrats enough here 20 attend to this lit
tic business for themselves.
However we shall not carp at the mole OF
getting out this call; and in good faith
recommend TO the National Democrats" of
this county that they attend this meeting in
q body. We certainly do not share the ieel
ing of those who look upon this movement
of a convention at Springfield in June with
contempt. There are considerations which
attach great importance and dignity TO that
body, and which as honest democrats, we
are by no means disposed to overlook.
II will be within the power of that con-
Tention very much to enhance the chances
Of the success or defeat Of the democracy Of
this State at the next November election
We are free to admit, that there could a
state Of circumstances arise, in which that
convention would be justified in presenting
State ticket for the support Of the d,moc-
racy different from the ono Nominated by
The April Convention. II, for instance, there
were any truth in the stories, (Which we re-
gard only as malicious inventions Of the enc T.
my that Judge Douglas seeks to effect
combination OF the republicans and ant-LC-
compton democrats in his support. and pro-
poses TO make the issue in this State next
fall one between himself on one side and the
Administration on the other-ia that event
unless Messrs. Fondsy and French should
utterly Gisavcw and diScounteuance such
movement, We shall feel 1t 4 duty TO support
any other democrats in preference 20 them. 4
But these stories are all tOsh. The April
Convention, although many foolish things
were said in il, adopted moderate rcso,u.
tions, and such no democrat, be hc ever
So ardent supporter If Buchanan, can
now effect 10. They utterly refused cvcn
TO entertain aTcsCiution censuIing the Prcsi-
dent. That convention undoubtedly repre-
scented tie regular organization Of the
democracy of this State, and Unit! 1t can be
shown that it's action involved STEPS or nca-
sures hostile TO democratic principles, no
d,mocrat can consistently rePudate its
nominees
This juno convention, therefore can con-
sis.cntly, and ought to meet a. body Of
peace makers. By adopting the recommcn-
dation of such cool heads as Mr.. Farley, Of
the Joliet Signal and we believe also, the
editor Of tire Chicago Union, to nominate
the same candidates with the April conven-
ton. they would not need 10 sacrifice title
Of principle, and would unite the whole deE-
ocratic party of Illinois as one mar. As
Mr.. Hoyue in a recent letter, very sensiby
While there is no actual difference cfprin-
cip'e to COZ cede, otter concessions can be
only of minor importance, but it is essential
on account o. our principles that we should
be united. With our principles, with con-
eess;on ard uuicn, State can again
proudly. as Of yore take her place in the
line OF ,mocIat:c sovereignties, holding
aloft in further triumphs the broad escutch-
con of our State armS--viz: State Sover-
>>dlioHdi = 1Iioi.
Support OF, or hostility to Mr.. Douglas is
not involved in the convention. That is
matter for the counties to settle in making
their representative nominations. The June
may pass what resolves they
please in reference to Judge d. Only as
the April convention refused TO make friend
ship for him test, so the June convention
should not magnify him into the importance l
Of making hostility to him test of Dcmoc-
racy. s
We conclude therefore, by saying that |
this june convention is not a contemplate {
or insignificant affair, and that, while it has
the power to do the democracy much harm I
n the one hand, on the other it can insure .
It's triumph at The polls in November over :
the combined forces Of Black republican aud
Know Nothirgism.
a WHOLE TowS DESTROYED Dr TIE Tor
sApo.-The storm on Sunday evening was
most severe in the southwestern part Of ,
lhrs State. The town Of Ellison, in War ,
ren county, containing some 500 inhabitants ,
was completely destroyed. Every building ,
in the place, except three small shanties, ,
were blown to the ground. Fifteen persons !
were killed, and several others fatally injur- ,
ed OF the inhabitants, scarcely one cscap- :
81 more or less injury.
Gov. WHLARD OF ivpIASA-Wc r5cre. to
learn that Gov. Willard, Of Indiana. is still +,
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