The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1858-07-17

lations in the different States. WBrayo.n
and cheers)
Thus you see, my fellow citizens, thst the
issues between Mr. Lincoln and myself A
respective candidates for U. S. Senate, a.
made up, are direct, unequivocal, and ire.
concilable. He goes for uniformity in our
domestic institutions, for . war of sections,
uhtil one or the other shall be subdued. I
go lot the great principle of the Kansas Ne
nrasha oiii. the right of the people to decide
lot themselves. Senator Douglas was here
interrupted by the widest applause; cheer
aiter cheer rent the er the band struck up
Iahkee Doodle;" rockets and pieces Of
fireworks blazed forth, and the enthusiasm
was SO inter Sc and universal that it was
some time before order could be restored
and Mr.. Douglas resume. The scene at this
period was glorious beyond descriptiopJ
On the otner point, Mr.. Lincoln goes for
warfare upon the Supreme Court of the
United States because of their judicial dsci.
sion IN the Dred Scott case. yield sbedi.
ence to the decisions OF that Court-to tho
hnal determination Of the highest judicial
tribunal known to our constitution. He
objects to the Dred Scott decision because
1t does not put the negro in the posse sion
OF the rights of citizenship on an equality
with the white man. | am opposed to negro
equality. Qmmense appiause.) repeat
that this nation is white people-a people
composed of European descendants-a pxo-
pie that have established this government,
for themselves and their posterity, and ala
in favor OF preserving not only the purity Of
the blood. but the purity Of the government,
/ from any mixture or anna gamation with in.
ferlor races. (Renewed applausu.j have
seen the effects Of this mixture of superior
and inferior races-this amalg gamaton Of
white nen and Indians ana negroes ws
have seen 1t IN Mexico, in Central America.
IN South America, and in oil the Spanish
American States, and its result has been
degeneration, decentralization, and degrade
ton below the capacity for self-government
C"True, true.
am opposed to taking any step that re-
cognizes the negro man or the Indian as tho
equal Of the white man. l am opposed to.
giving him voice in the administration Of
the government. | would extend to the ne
gro. aud the Indian, and to all dependent
races every right, every privilege, anu every
immunity consistent with the safety and
welfare Of the white race; (brsvo.) but
equality they never sheuld have, either DO
htIcal or social, or in any other respect
whatever. tCries of good" good" aud
protracted caeers.)
My friends, you ses that the issues are
distinctly drawn. ] stand by the same plat
form that have SO often proclaimed to you
and to the people Of Illinois heretofore-
! (Cries of That's true. and appiausc.) I
stand by the Democratic organization, yield
obedience to its usages, and support its
| reg Ilar nominations. Untense enthusiasm.l
I endorse and approve the Cincinnati plat.
form, (renewed spplause,) and | adhere to
and intend TO carry out as part of that plat
form the great prIneipic OF self government,
which recognizes the right of the people in
each State and Territory to decide for them
selves their domestic institutions. {" Good"
good. and cheers) In other words, If the
LecOmpton issue shall arise again, you have
only TO turn back and see where you have
found me during the last six months, and
then rest assured that you will lind me in
the same position, battling for the same
! principle, and vindcating it from assault
from whatever quarter it may come, so long
as have the power to do it. (Cheersl
| Fellow-ciiizens, you now have before you
the outlines Of the propositions whicn in
tend to discuss before the people of Illinois
during the pending campaign. have spo.
ken without preparation and in . very de.
sultory manner. and may have omitted some
points which | desire to discuss and NAV
[ have been less implicit on others than I
could have wished. l have made up ny
mind to appeal to the people against the
combination which has baen made against
( rne. Enthusiastic spplause.) The republi.
can leaders have formed an alliance, an un.
/ holy, unnatural alliance with . portion of
( the unscrupueus fsderal Office holders. I
Intend to tight that allied army wherever I
meet them. [Cheers) | know they deny
the alliance while avoiding the common pur.
/ pose, but yot those men who are trying to
divide the democratic party for the purpose
OF letting republican Senator in my place,
are just as much the agents, the tools, the
supporters of Mr. Lincoln ss If they were
avowed republicans, and expect their rs.
publicans, aud expect their reward for their
services when the republicans oome into
power. Cries Of That is true" and
cheers.) shall deal with these allied fer
ces just as the Russians dealt with the allies
at Sebastopol. The Russians when they
| cred a brcadside at the common enemy did
not stop to induire whether it hit French
man, an EnglIshman or Turk, nor will
stop, Daughter and great applause,) nor
shall | stop to inquire whether my blows
hit the Republican leaders or the or their
allies, who axe holding the federal offices
and yet acting in concert with republicans
to defeat the democratic party and its eom-
inees. CHEERS and cries of bravom
do not include all Of the federal office hold
crs in this remark. Such Of them as arc
democrats and show their democracy by
staying inside oft he Democratic organizs-
ton and supporting its nominees, l recog-
nize as Democrats. but those who, having
been def, ated inside Of the organization, 20
outside and attempt to destroy the party ia
concert with TIA. republican leaders, have
| ceas d to be democrats, and belong to the
allied army whose avowed object is to elect
the republican ticket by dividing and des-
troying the democratic party. (Cheers.)
My friends, have exhausted myself
(cries Of don't stop YETI and certainly,
have fatisued you, emo, no, and ''go on,'0
in the long and desultory remarks which /,
have made. eco on longer" I'VE want to
hear from, YOU" &c) 1, is now two nights
since have been to bed, and think have
a right to little sleep. (Chsers, and q
voice-"May you sleep soundy.D wiil..
however, have an opportunity of mee;;px
you face to lace, and addressing you on Z. ore
than one occasion before the November siee-
ton. (Cries of "We hope So" &c.) In
conclusion, | must again say to you, Justice
to my own feelings demands it, that my
gratitude for my welcome you hUe extend
to me on this occasion knows no bounds.
and can be described by no language which
l can command. (Criss Of I'VE did our du:.
ty," and cheers.) see that am literally
at hom when among my constituents. lCries
of NV elcome home" "you have done your
duty" "good," &C., This welcome has
amply repaid me for every effort that have
made in the public service during nearly
twenty-five years that have held Office at
your hands. (Cheers, . voice, "you will
hold it longer.') II not only compensatss
me for the past, but 1t furnishes an induce
ment and incentive for future effort which
| ne man, no matter how patriotic, can feel