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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-10-16

We have ever been sang1ine that Senator
Douglas would be returned to the U. $. Sem
ate. notwithstanding the combined elements
of fanaticism are using all unfair means to
secure his deftat. We notice in the leading
journals of the old Liberty Party, that Lin
coin is not the man for them. His Charles.
ton speech is considered damper on the
principles he claimed to uphold, and Lincoln
is considered a man of no fixed principles
at all, or else he is in the market for the high.
est bidder.
We look upon the present canvass as the
most important one that has ever taken
place in Illinois, and young men WHO are
expected in time to take part in advancing
the interests Of the state, can easily perceive
who is the man worthy of their support
We notice that in nearly every town in II.
linois, the young men have organiza tons for
the purpose of discussing the political top
les now before the people, and we are proud
to know that the hearts of the rising gene.
ration are IN favor Of Senator Douglas. As
tae great opposition to Douglas arc men who
are aspirants for petty offices, the coming
election will be one of discrimination. which
renders it an imperative duty for every young
man to take positive and decided course.
We look upon the matter in such a light :;
and as the course of Senator Douglas last
winter received the sanction of the people
Of Illinois, what other reasons than desire
for power among shelved politicians and po-
litical demagogues would make it an induce
ment to take issue against him? The peo-
pie Of Illinois are satisfied with the course
Of Judge Douglas, and are not, for the pur-
pose Of gratifying a personal animosity,
knawing in the bosom of President desi-
rous of showing such baseless ingratitude
If the President of the United States can
command men in the state OF Illinois to ut
ter his denunciatons, that President cannot
compel men TO vote against the right; and
we do not believe the prescription bein !.
practised in the state Of Illinois is for any
other cause than jealousy on the part of,hat
man who knows that Stephen A. Douglas
in the Senate is 4 greater man, commanding
more influence, than James Buchanan in the
in the Presidential chair.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-10-16

The Democrats as we'll as Republicans of
Ottawa have had hearty laugh over the
Ottawa correspondence in the Chicago Xe-
raid, DANTE paper, Of Oct. 18th. There
are two letters, both giving accounts of the
meeting and speech Of DIR. Leroy, last Fri.
day evening. National Democrat" writes
the first letter, giving a truthful account
enough, except that he suppresses few i'm
portant facts, such as, that DIR. Leroy made
nothing else but Democratic speech that
he sal not word against Douglas and bis
friends, on the contrary complimented both,
and scored the Republicans Numerically
and that, by National Democracy" he
don't mean the Danites, for there were but
two at the meeting-one was appointed
president and the other made the mo,on-a
Republican had to second the motion. No.
body here need be told who was the author
Of that letter. The other was written by a
Black Republican, formerly Democrat, brt
whom the Democrats have not coaxed to
come back. The F,ec Trader has been az
ter him a little Of late, and this letter is
written with the sole object of getting lick
back. But what constitutes the funny part
of both these letters is, the claim that the
meeting at tn. Court House was composed
of "Danites.' when everybody in Ottawa
knows that there were but two, as We have
said before, in the room, exclueive of Leroy
hfmse'f, if he can be called one after making
such speech. The Doctor can rest assured
that the Democracy Of La Sale will always
give a respectable meeting if he will make
only such speeches as he made here last
Friday evening; but if he comes here to adj.
vocate the cause Of the boilers, his Demo.
cratic auditors will be scarce enough.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-10-16
Cook ON a New Tack.

Hon. B, c. Cook, although not on the pro.
gramme, made another speech in the Re-
publican club on Saturday evening. His
ostensible object was to reply to DR.. Leroy
speech Of the previous evening, but his real
motive seemed to be to let down a little
milk for the aboltionsts, who of late have
manifested dangerous symptoms of insub-
ordination in consequence Of having been
so much stinted in their rations. Mr.. c.
led off with a philippe against tho bred
Scott decision for which he could gee no
remedy but to reorgaRize the supreme court,
by making FIVE additional judges. The
complaint Mr.. c. makes against that court
is that they have made political decsi IN,
because it happens to be against the repub-
licans. His remedy is SO to constitute the
court as to secure another political decis-
ion, that shall reverse tho former. We be.
lieve the Trainer of the constitution had
some fogyisE notions about placing that
tribunal above the influence of the constant.
ly varying phases Of the political squabbles
Of the day, but our modern precinct politi.
cal doctors are doubtless much wiser than
they were!
Mr.. c. then branches off on the doctrine of
negro equality, in favor of which he went the
whole figure. His speech was nearly vcr-
bal repetition of Lincoln on the same sub
ject at Chicago, but very different from
Lincoln at Charleston. He believed with
| oil his heart that the Declaration of indie.
peudence meant negroes as well as white
men and if We deny this, and begin to
make exceptions, where will the exceptions
stop? said he. After the negro is except
| ed, the next movement will be to except
the Dutchman, the Irishman will come
next, &c. Our German friends will doubt
less appreciate this compliment. In Mr..
Cooks scale they stand next to the negro,
and next above them stands the Irshman.
Having thus plunged into the depths OF
aboitionism, Mr.. c. appeared to forget his
main purpose of replying to Or. Leroy, and
we heard no more about the Dr., except
that Mr. c. admitted the republicans had
"
would at least be received as proof that there
was no truth in the charge OF Il union or con-
spiracy between the republicans and Danites
MIR. C.S pronunciamento IN favor of ultra
abolitonISm was somewhat unexpected, but
was not without its meaning. lie had been
somewhat shady GA this point until he got
Gray and Wallace, who are rival Congress
ional aspirants, to take decided an i-aboli-
ton ground, and now he steps in aud
makes his peace with the old Liberty par.
ty," who, he has sense enough to sec, can,
after all, control any repu b.ican convention
in this district. The point has now been
reached where seither Gray and Wallace
must bout their tack and out. herod this
new abolition Herod, or open the war be.
tween the factions.
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Absolutely Essential.

The Chicago Journal is already speculat.
ing on the prospects of the Republican party
in 1860. 1t is decidedly Of opinion that to
ensure the triumph Of R:publicanisrn in
that contest, it is essential that Douglas
shall now be crushed
"That accomplished" says the Journal,
'the way will be open for the crIwning VIC
tory of the Republican parry in 1860. when
if the patriots and true men Of this country
will do their duty, as we think they will, a
Republican President will be elected, and
the tyrant rule of the Slave Power IN the
councils Of the Government, will be at an
end, and the Slavery Democracy be placed
in the course Of ultimate extinction"
The journal is not alone in this opinion.
1t is the tea-table and paror talk of the
whole Republican party. 1t is not the petty
triumph of crushing one man that nerves
them to such desperation in this contest
They feel that to crush Douglas now is the
overthrow for years Of the whole Democratic
party Of the northwest. The Democracy
share this conviction fully with the Rcpub
licans. Both parties-all parties in the
S:ate-fuily share the conviction: and yet,
will it DC believed, professedly Democratic
administration, elected only by the votes of
this same Democracy Of the north west, are
now openly leagued with the enemies of the
Democratic party in the work of crushing
Douglas-in the work of thus paving the
way for the browning victory Of the Re-
publican party in 1860"
Chicago Herald please copy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-10-16

Of complaint. Judge Douglas has from tn
thing manufactured nearly everything tb.s
he ever says about my disposition to produce
an equality between the negroes and the
white people. Laughter and applause If
any one will read my speech, he will find I
mention that as one Of the points decided
in the course of the Supreme Court opinions.
but did not state what objection I had to
it. But Judge Douglas tells the people
what my objection was when did not tell
them myself Loud applause and laughter.
Now my opinion is that the different States
have the power to make a negro citizen
under the Constitution Of the United States
If they choose. The bred Scott decision de.
cides that they have not that power. 1.-THE
State of Illinois had that power | should
be opposed to the exercise of it. (Cries OF
good good and applause) That is all
have to say about it,"
"Let the anti-slavcry men Of Illinois read
the above and answer whether these are
their sentiments. Had Mr.. Lincoln pro
notnced against ignorance and imI oral,y
In citizens, and proposed to restrict the
right Of suffrage to all who could read and
W.T. te and were possessed Of reputable char
acter, whether white or black, American,
European, Asiatic or African, we would
have assented. because the idea is imperial,
and based on broad principle. But when
he proscribes an entire class Of the popula.
ton, irrespective of intelligenc or character,
merely because Of color and race, We hest
tate not to affirm that he has fallen from a
position which we can respect, and has plan
ted himself on the Douglas platform. lie
does not represent us, no thousands Of 9th.
err liberty loving citizens Of lllinos. We
have no enthusiasm for his success, although
We have enthusiasm Tor the defeat Of his op.
ponent, and the great scheme winch is pend
ing cd the triumph. Freedom can wait for
q better leader. In the attempt to concIi-
ate the pro slavery prejudices Of men in the
central and southern portins Of the State.
Mr.. Lincoln is fast losing the sympathy OF
his supporters in the northern part. We
have kept silence while silence was possible,
But now sPEAK OUT. THAT POLITICIANS MAY
KNOW THAT CHRISTIAN MEN ARE NOT IN TIE
MARKET TO BE SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER,
AND THAT WE WILL NOT FOLLOW THE NAME OF
REPRBLICANISM WITHOUT THE REALITY. Our
battle With Mr.. Douglas is one OF principle,
in behalf Of unirersal human rights. We
shall train in no organization that is mean
enough to call itself. or be called by its chos-
en- leader, The White Mans Party"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-10-16
PH&NIX
Insurance Company,
HARTFORD, COM
cash Capital and Surplus. S3jO.OOO.


H. kELL"Cs, .............. Secretary
NJ M'GiLi.... General Aesen, at Cincinnati
A9s"e'e' =" the l"inciIai Caies and To,cns in tho
TIVE PhrniS Insurance Company has a Gr.h Capi,qI
Il Of 1Uo Hundred TOH-dnd DoiLIrs. with a ia--s
and constantly increasing surplus, invested in TIE very
best stock. and curiiie- the country affords The Ca
plta /. soCsD and AVAILABLE, and rs any way hypo-
,.ecatea a. e-u''s'al to any outstanding obligations
IN regard I" the prompt adjustment and payment Of
losses no Company stands higher. has better rrpu-
taton than the " PhGnix, and it shall ever he
TO maintain the reputation which by honorable
tons, and fair dealings, We have obtained.
Applications received and policies issued by
EDWARD J. COLLINS.
igSnf fer OffdUd and ric5pttY.
one in Metropolitan Block with VIM. Smith Esq.
"etes an tie lPt1'Hd- 20, ~ HiJfford.
AUDITORS 0TFICE STATE CT ruIxnrs,
sPR.NGfIELD, October IIth. t,s>. s
nEREaS. The Phdnis Insurance Complain located az
hartford ID The state oil Connecticut, has fled in this
office statement of the condition of its affairs as
qulred by " An Act TO regulate the Agencies OF Insu
n"., February Il, 1855, and an act arpenia-
tory thereto, approved nuary -, l>5. and whereas
said Company has furnished satisfactory evidence that
it IS possessed Of the required amsuut o. capital in
vested in stocks and mortgages and has fled in this Of
ice written instrument; signed by tn. President and
Secretary thereof, appointing EDWARD COLLINS Of OF
taua its AgeD: for the transaction Of the business Of
said Company and fully and unreservedly authorizing
hh 10 Acknowledge service Of process for on be-
half OF said Company, consentns tina, service OF pro-
cess upon him, the said Agent shall taken ana held
to be as valid as il served upon the Company and wav
ing all claim OF error by reason OF such service.
New therefore in pursuance Of the provisions the
Act aforesaid. l. JESSE X DUBoIs Auditor CT Public
counts OF the State Of Illinois, do hereby certify tina,
:he said EpwARDJ Collins is authorized As an Aren.
for the said Company to transact the busin,s In.u
rance IN this State, until the thirty day Janua-
~, in the year eighteen hundred and ftynine far
as he may be legally empowered do by said Com
pany.
Is TESTIMONY WHEREOF, have h-reunto subscribed my
r, name and affixed the seal OF office SPRING
L. - field, this llth day of October. \. D. 1858
ociG-ly JESSE X. DUBOIS auditor p A.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-10-16

Hon. j. L D. MoRRIsoN.-In the Bellvilie
Democrat We find = letter dated '.Clarens.
Lake Of Geneva, September LIST, 1885,
Mr.. Morrison. After referring to matters in
the English district, he thus concludes:
What reason can there be to doubt where
l stand in reference to Senator Douglas and
his appeal to all conservative IIlinoisans.
am with him and for him, heart and hand,
and look confidently to his re election to
that seat in the Senate. which, as local
representative he has SO usefully filled. and
in the broader sphere of statesman adorned
by the comprehensiveness Of his views, the
ippartaity of his connsels, and the devo-
ton of his faith under most trying difficult
ties to the political traditions Of his life.
hope to be at home yet, in season to aid in
his re election to the Senate.
Respectfully, JAS. L. D. MORRISON.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-10-16
CORRESPONDENCE!
JOLIET. Oct. 10. 1858. +

JOLIET, Oct. 13, 1858 81
Mr.. EDIroR Yesterday was the great
day for the black republicans in this county.
The caravan which consists of such lions as
e. NJ. Clay and lying Trumbul, and the
smaller animals who make up the side ST ow,
consisting of such persons as Lovejoy, Mack,
Judd and a man from your place, whom, |
believe they called Mayor Glover, made a
great display.
At the least calculation it was estimated
that at least four hundred persons were in
| attendance, and about half that number
joined in the procession. The old line Abo-
litiOnists were not present, and it is intima-
ted that they have become Disguised with
concluded to remain at home on election
day. The orators failed to create the least
enthusiasm. partly owing to the inclemency
Of the weather, and partly to the sinking
cause which they advocate.
Your Mayor GLOW, appears to have been
the ut OF ridicule, for so disgusting and RI
diculOus were his remarks, that when he
was speaking and at the height of his frothy
elOquence, some Of his political friends COM
menced the cry of Fire. Fire!! and in a few
moments the orator was left with beg
arly account of empty boxes" and stood a
miserable object Of pity and despair. You
know he is the camp-follower of Trumbul,
and does the work that is assigned him by
the republican central committee. Trum-
bull is to speak to the masses, whilst such
men as Glover address the small squads that
meet and hang around the bar-rooms and
saloons.
Their stories are the old ones that you
have heard from time to time, and vary but
ltte-the bred Scott decision furnishing
the principle food for their harangues, and
is almost worn out. The people are reflect.
ing on the matter, and that reflection argues
well for the future. Important and hume
rous changes have taken place in this coun-
~ in favor OF the democracy, and we are
not without hope OF electing our representa-
tives. The speech Of Trumbull yesterday
did us good, as ] have heard more than one
republican express himself disappointed in
his remarks. Daring its delivery the ut
most confusion prevailed 10y talking aud
whispering, and if ever speech fell still born
his did yesterday in this city.
( A serious accident occurred by the p.ema-
4 ture discharge Of a cannon. | believe no
lives were lost, but one man had his arm Ia
ken off, and another his HAND. Altogether
this meeting was a sad affair, and we hear
more regrets on accoun; Of it than We hear
words in its praise.
The knowing ones Of the republicans ex-
press grca, fears Of your county. IL Is un-
de- stood that Glove,'s mission here was,
principally. to induce Clay to visit your
oun'y. He SAYS the abo'itionists Of your
county are dissatisfied with their treatment
and threaten to bolt CLAW is wanted to set
them right, and particularly 10 rally them
for the Sheriff How is it? Have you a
chance to defeat them in that strong hold !.
Is it true that Lovejoy advised the republi-
cans not to load down your C punty ticket
with aboltionsts He so dvised them in
this county, and some Of them will remem-
Der him at the polls SAN.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-10-16

GREAT LAND SUIT DEcIDED.-For several
weeks past suit has been on trial in the
U. S. Circuit Court at Chicago, involving the
right of the Illinois Central RAILROAD Com.
Pany to all the ground occupied by that
company along the lake shore and in the vi
cinity of the mouth Of Chicago river at Chi
cago. The case finally went to the jury last
Tuesday. and af:er celebrating several hours
verdict was returned in favor Of the Rail.
road Company.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-10-16

A gentleman residing in California, has
written letter touching the recent cleo
tons in that state, TO the editors of the
Richmond Enquirer. to whom he is known.
and who compliment him by styling him a
sound Democrat and reliable man" We
copy paragraph
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. ), l S5s
wish to write only few lines to you,
posting you correctly upon our State cleo
tons, which took place on the first day of
this month The democratic party have tr-
umpheG over all combinations in the cleo
ton of Joseph G.. Baldwin, (author of Par
~ Leaders, to the vacancy on the Supreme
bench Of this State, over Mr.. Curry, the can
didate of the combined opposition. Curry
never gave Demo. ratio vote in his life. and
was most active member Of the Know
Nothing organization, and has been every
thing else besides. Baldwin vas with Wise
and Douglas previous to the passage of the
English Bill, on the principle, and gave only
his adhesion to the compromise. The reso-
lutions adopted by our state convention were
draws by Douglas democrat, Mr. Hose,
and our nominations were made without re-
gard to their opinions on the Kansas ques
ton. Baldwin's election was consequently
splendid victory for -.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-10-16

Rock ISLAND Bruce SUIr.--The great sui,
of Ward cs. The Mississippi Bridge Compa.
ny, which has been on trial, for the las,
month ia the U. S. District Court at Bur.
linsten, has been decided. The decision is
against the Bridge, the Court having grant
ed perpetual injunction against its repair.
Ia ofder to have the injunction removed,
TIE burden OF proof will now lie upon the
bridge Company to prove that the structure
is not serious inpediment to the free nayi.
CATION of the river.
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Tnsteex' SHE.


WHEREAS, Thomas Hickey and Mary Hickey his
w wife, did, the 3ls day Of July, lSj convey to-
me in trust the following m
the City OF Ottawa, State OF Illinois, and described
Lot SIX tolr block nineyhree (93 in the States Al.
dltion to Ottawa, which conveyance made secure
the payment OF certain promssory note, Of date
with SAID deed OF trust executed by the said Thomas
hickey TO Amy Cooper for the Of twelve hundred
and sixty dollars with interest at ten per cent, and
due one year from its date.
And whereas, default having been made in the pay
ment OF the moneys secured to he paid by said note
No~, therefore, John r. Anthony, the request of
the holder OF said note and by virtue Of the in
me vested by said deed of SHALL the 18th day Of
September, 1855 sell at public auction, the highest
bidder for cash, the door of the Cost House in Ota
Wa, at the hour Of IL o'clock NJ of that day the above
described real estate and all title and equity of redep
ton to the same satisfaction Of the Indebtedness due
said note. [augl4I JOHN r. ANTHONY, Trustee.
The above sale has been postponed until the 10th Of
October, 1855. iserfiI JNO. p ANTHONY. Trustee
The above sale has been postponed until the 2h day
Of October, 1858. Iocl6l JOHN r. ANTHONY, Trustee.
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United States Circuit Confederation No 1885,
DY virtue OF a writ Of Execution to me directed
- from the United States Circuit Court. for the
Northern District Of Illinois, in favor OF Geo NJ Groves
ct a., and against Jacob Augustine ippId Dc have
levied on the following property, to wit:
bieck 3, IN Ciarks Addition to the Town Of Mendoza,
county OF LA Sale and State OF Illinois, together with
all appurtenances thereusto belonging.
Which shall expose to public sale the LIST day OF
November next at the Court House door raid Coun.
ty to the highest and best bidder for ready money.
Sale to commence between the hours OF O'Clock A.
NJ and sunset Of said day. JAS w DAVIDSON
sug7 Late Z. s. Marshal, Northern Dist Of Nlinois
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-10-16
1853. North Side Victorious !!
CLOTHING for the MILLION
TIE POPULAR HOUSE OF
FISKE g. TAYI ORJ

NorM s'de Of the Court House. O,taua m
RE now receiving their usual large STOCK n, ,..r
- able CLOTHING AND GEMS FURNIsHIXr.
GOODS. Also. very large stock of ROOTS S,.nrS
AND RUBBERs, which have been selected S,n,, ,h
extensive Inanuiactories in the Eastern cities
me very moderate prices at which they sell their
foods are so we'll appreciated by their NUM-.
rn.rs, that they challenge competition
They are selling Ladies' Cloth Cater, a. III. very low
prices of Zoe. to $3.50. ~ ~"
Ladies Morocco Boo'e-s, with heels, 81 % 10 81 90
=. EIP.inn, .----.--------..--. 81 to so
40 .',neieu bootees,- --.... 90
= 4
Also, large assortment Of Chdren's Shoes.
Iheir STOCK oil Business and Over Coats ia comnl.,.
in quality, quantity and style
IN ADDITION to The above, they receiving .
&c, &c. "'aPIets'