The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1859-09-17
a S,rairht-Cut.


The Pittsburg Post the other day OK
pressed itself in the following plain and
iorcible manner in regard to the election
of the next President:
We assert that he IS popular at the
South, and the result at Charleston VIII
prove the truth of Our assertion, and when
nominated. the South cannot hesitate be
tween Dougluas and Seward. The south
il the last portion OF the country which
should complain of Mr. Douglas die has
gallantiy, consist emily, and all tie time,
maintained thei; equality IN the pion,
and defended their interests ana feputa-
/ ton Ills doctrines OF equality know no
! North nor South" They should ask no
I more than equal rights IN the territories,
! and they never will Uc permitted to assume
any other position Mr.. Douglas never
talks of '.irrrepressible conflicts between
| opposing and end uring forces. Heprelch-
es the same doctrine of equality every
where His position is understood; and
his honest, ad!e, patriotic endeavors for
the national good are appreciated every
where, from Maine TO Georgia On the
stump or in the Senate chamber. he Is the
same bold champion OF popular rights
Whether he be the candidate Of the party
or not. his platform Will, as soon as the
the sun shines be adopted i. Is the only
one upon which can be settled what LIS and
ever has been the most yeXed anu serious
question which has ever originated since
the formation OF our goyernnent-the
proper regulation of the slave iutereot.--
lie regards il not purely as u uioraiist, but
IS a political philosopher and phiiai,thro-
piSt There can be 40 permanent settle
,nent OF disturbing questions without his
powerful aid.
lie will be t. Pennsylvania what Gene
raj Jackson was in days that are past
The same enthusiastic Joining OF hands
among the Democracy, aad q similar Ga
.iority will a:te-., us popularity With The
people.
lie is n man whose attach:nent to the
: Union IS beyond ceyil, vindca'ed by n'
, verbal declaration, bat by = lifetime Of ser
vice He j. Just such a champion p. III,
= Democracy must delight tn crown with tie
laurels Of yicJory. The eXpe,iien;- Of III.
opponent, 10 obtain 81 little personal prom
inence at his expense, are enITnGticai!l
played out We do not advocate h.'a
, because we consider him the ''winiin.
man. bat because, in orr honest judgm
he ought 10 win. We feel the sharp ~
ctss;.y Of Just such "a man - save thu coun
: try lie Is the people fi;cmd-oypose,
10 TYRANNY. 40 matter what haVe j; ma.
assume lie /, IL favor Of til people IN,
, kim their own law- Like brave s..iie.
, he ha, weathtred the storm in many
F. contest and knows inst where the shoai
: lie. Iie fears neither Scyliarcr CEaty tdi
= but VIII sail the good ship CONSTITUTION
: without s,ra.ch upon her. H., j., = ira.
? tr;ed and true. 10 whom the Interest, .
the State may most tjtly he committed
, He will cement the Union hy a total al
= Gesa,ion OF internal tri:e. lie will ma
: 70 the mast the Rag IF constituted De
: mocracy, and, n-Et year, from Texas I
Maine, shall 20 out the fires Of --ctioEa
, strife. and Black B-puilioani>m' VI.
I then bid the world farewell
4 We are in the field for Douglas. and
, 1--WE viii rc"ord..r :" o. s,seuE;A and llAI.es.
GIVE HIN advancement"