The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1863-06-06

ana three. tremendous cheers Tor FltzJonn
Porter. and who restores Tom Ford his
SEES and groans. must not come and tell
us that there is so parry in this thing, and
that democrats must combine in support Of
that administration and prosecute the war
to overturn the Institutions of the South
and to DENY their own notions of the con-
stitution and law ] wont say it is child
ish in the President. Laughter Ha
might have me arrested. 1t is an indicta.
bic offence to' bring the government into
contempt, and il is miracle to nae how
Lincoln has escaped indictment so long.
[Great laughter "H
Great Democratic Demonstration at sc.
mona.
Pursuant to notice, the Democracy OF
Marshall and adjoining counties, met in
Mass Meeting at Wenona, on the 18th
inst. Notwithstan ding the rain poured in
torrents most of the day, the sterling yeo
many, with their wives and children
came by thousands, with flags waviag and
drums beating Such gathering was
never before witnessed in this place
The number has been varously estimated
at from, 5000 to 5000, The enthusiasm
was unbounded. AT the appointed hour,
on motion of w. s. Walker, Captain j L.
Mccormick, of Peru, was called to the chair,
and Enoch Dent, John Work. Geo Wise,
Ira Norris, & II. Shaw, John Foster, Jas
Martin, Sr, ". White, John Cummings
Perry Morgan, j. NJ. Calender, and VIM.
Haus. were appointed Vice Presidents
and o. Smithsou and r. E. Dent Secreta
ries
Able speeches were delivered by O. G.
GRAY, and JeuN HIsE, OF Ottawa, and Rev
r. SMIrHsoS Of Wenona, aud others
On motion. W S Walker, Thos jude,
E. Clifford, A. T. Wise. and 5. G. Allen,
appointed a committee TO draft resolu'
tons expressive Of the sense of the meet
lag The committee reported the follow
ing, which were adopted with the widest
enthusiasm:
Whereas. we have met together TO day.
by virtue ofthe great Magma Charta' Of
our liberties, r. right that is sacred'and in
aiiena;le to every American citizen-an
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by the purest blood of our ancestors to
boldly declare our uualterabl. and eter-
nal devotion to the Union, and whilst we
call upon high Heaven for the rec,ituds
of our in tentions. we do solen'uy believe.
that the great principles as enunciated by
the Democratic party, are the only safe
guards of our liberties; and which j, is
uur.du;y as American citizens 30 transmit
this glorious inheritance OF civil and re
iigious liberty uutarni>hed TO rising gen
erations, We believe that the same can on
Is be dome by noniGt.rrent.oH and STATE sov-
ere.yn'y,- and national union, which are
sentiments that are truly national, aud
have been boldly advocated by all our
great statesman and constitutional advis-
ers from the day that the sage OF Month
cello presided over the dcsIinIes Of this
nation, suntil the free soil Of the great
state of Illinois, cover, ii over the last re-
mains ofthe immortal Douglas.
Therefore be IL Resolred, That in adopting
the language of Daniel Webster we de
clare it is the ancient, prerogstive of the
people 10 canvass public measures and the
merits OF public men. II Is IL iioipetrra1
IA fire side privilege. 1t has been en- oy
ed III every house, cottage. and cabin in
the Ration. 1t is as undoubt.d As the air
we breathe, or walking on the earth be
giug 10 private liie&s a right. II belongs
to public lie as "a duty. 1t is the last
right Ne ss a people will abandon. Aim
ng at all times to be courteous and tein
perate in its use, except when the right
itself shall he questioned, we shall place
ourseive. on the extreme boundary OF our
own right. and hid defiance 10 any arm
that would move us from one ground
This is a high constitutional privilege We
shall defend and exercise IN all places, IL
times of peace and in lines Of war. and at
all times We will assert il, and should We
leave no other inheritance to our children,
by the blessing of God, re will leave them
the inheritance Of free principles, and the
example of a manly, ludependant, and
constitutional defences oil them.
. ResoissL, That VIC to day. in the face
of Heaven, do declare to the World, our
unalterahie devotion to the Union and
Constitution, and that we denounce Seces
sion and rebellion in unmistakahle terms,
and that it is the duty Of every American
citizen, native or foreign born, to put forth
every effort TO suppress all rebellion with
in or connections without, even TO the
bayonet, and that it is equally as much
their duty to WELD the potent power of
the ballot, against all and every act and
measure contrary to the letter and spirit
Of the Constitution as our fathers made
them even Aboiiiionism with all Its train
of terrific evils.
7 g. Pssoiusd, That we as American cit.-
zens look with deep humiliation and deg
radiation at the wanton infringement OF the
most sacred rights OF treemen, In deprIv-
ing citizens and civilians of the right OF
free speech, on public men and measures,
and for the exercise of that night. as IN the
case Of the Hon. G. L. Nalandinghan, to
be dragged ON his home a, the midnight
hour and forcing ninI away from his tami-
ly. his home and his rights as an American
citizen, freeman and civilian, to be tried
by military commission founded upon
military assumption, Is contrary to the
spirit of our free institutions, and should
be condemned by ali American citizens.
4 Res1iccd That all secret political or
CARNATIONS. IN times of war as well as in
| times of pesce are dcrogatory to the prin
ciples OF all our free institutions, and
should be looked upon with suspicion as
| resor,ed to for the purpose OF overawng
| free people into Submission to the will of
| tvrants only, and we Jenounce such as
anti republicans, although the same may
| to-day be backed up by a million If
bavonets controlled by the father of its
existence.
5. Resolyed That we rs American citi-
zens lock- to-day with pride at our armies
now in the field. and hope that they may
he able to speed lv strike the death tlow 10
this unholv rebellion now waged against
our great National Union. and hope that
they may have the support and consola-
ton of every patriot, mother, father, broth.
or and sister in the land, and when the
dark cloud of secession shall be rolled
back by the mighty efforts of their stel-
wart arms. and peace shall go forth like
Noahs dove, may it find a resting place
beneath the star spangIsd banner, that
shall float in every breeze, East, West,
North and South one and insenerahle