The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1864-04-16

proof indeed quite positive, that the radi-
oal abolition leaders were cbout ~ cea>
suma.e knaves ~ ever cursed an unfortu
safe country. Should ~ say 30. however,
and back the assertion up with the strong
e,t proof it would 60 for nousht with the
mass Of the abolition party, because they
would say our accusation was prompted
and our facts were distorted by partisan
| prejudice. Should We bring such an accu-
satioR, however against the leaders of our
own party, or certain portion Of them,
the case would be changed Every body
would say, these charges must be true, for
the editor speaks moro in sorrow than in
anger, and evidently tells the truth from
q solemn sense Of duty. Such would es>
peciAliy be the case if, from our position,
it was evident we knew all about the mon
whom We accused, having always been on
the most friendly and intimate ternas with
them.
Now, this is exactly the case in haad.
Tho editor Of tho Chicago Tribune stands
upon the very top round in the confidence
of the radical abolition leaders-on level
with Horace Greeley, Wendell Phillips,
and Sumner. What he don't know about
them. is OF, il common parlance, worth
knowing He knows their character like
. book, their schemes and purposes.
1t seems that some Of the radical atol.
ton leaders have started the project Of
defeating old Abe for denomination for
the Presidency, q project to which the
Tribune Editor is ayerse to the full ameuat
and extent, at least, of all the emoluments
and profits Of the Chicago Post Office
Very well. If these men can give good
and honest reasons why Old Abe should
nomination, is it not right they should do
50? But the editor Of the Tribune. who
ktoYS them, scouts the idea Of tier using
honest means. Nay, further, lie thinks
from bis knowledge Of the character Of
these radical leaders. that they are not
only capable of using very dishonest,
but tho mos. infamous and criminal means
to defeat Old Abe Here is what he says,
Tribune, April l3th,) speaking Of the ar
gument tbrewn oat by the \. Y. Enes,ng
Post in favor of postponing ths republican
convention, that the summer campaign
may have large influence on the popular,
ity Of Mr.. Lincoln:
From this it is evident that ore O:
the surest ways to defeat Mr.. Lincoln ia
thought to be, first, to postpone the con-
vention; anS next to complete the wo! X
by seeing to It that our armies encounter
only reverses and calamriss daring the
summer cam paigns These two things are
essential. and the one just as much as the
, other. If you delay the nomination aad
in the meantime the army achieves sue
cesssss and victories, you by no means
! accomplish the desired result for if the
army should prove successful. then Mr..
, Lincoln is sure to be nominated In the
fall. The most important thIng, the only
sure way to defeat Lincoln is 10 manage to
get few months delay, and daring those
months bring defeat and disaster 10 the
army.
, But in the name Of all that is rikhieou.
and honest, is there any body short cf the
capable Of resortins to such rsscslly and
Infamous means 10 conpass . mere pa: :
proisci' Bring defe2, and disaster 10 our
ATS Why TIA: - tt. very worst thing
rates. ,ss traitors are trying tn do. Blu.
-. TrI;11,e links its bother radical lead
= s-s .-s .oae 20 good Tor even thai. Hear
aie ,1-:ne-.
To max. TereIsss and cai4rnities TO the
a-ny easSntis! TO the success Of a political
msvemeat, - 10 unite all who favo: that
rnovemeR. IN one purpose and effort to
have those Ieycrses and disasters made
surs IL i. the idles, OF all hopes 10 sup
pose that sucn political party NJ! bs'e
TOO much patriotism and too pure loyalty
TO attempt such a thing No men, and 80
peliiical party eau be trusted impelled by
such passions, and surreunded by such
> temptations
tho work they have in hand, and that il
, nat ",heir style" Says he:
Whes defeat and Disaster In tho field
, are thus Indispensable /" political success
. are not politicians the r,rE VINO 50 I'll
they can to move heay<. e hey v0sa.o!y
, may, and earth ~ they surely wI,, - bin :
: them about?
: Now We submit, if the Republican lead.
. ers, and particularly the radical and mos,
. loyal stripe, (for loyalty is claimed by ad
t minlstrationists to be intense in exact pro
: portion with the degree Of radi,alism,
e are the sxes here depicted by one Of theil
own number, and capable, for the sake .
S accomplishing a nero petty advantage ir
II their own party, Of crimes like these--o
j. composing the de:ca. Of our arms, O
Strengthening thousands Of our innoceu
soldiers, and filing the land with bank
ruptcy. ruin, wailins and Lamentations
should these men, who have now the rein.
: of governments in their hands, be longe
: trusted Should they not rather be hurled
a Indignantly from, the high places Of pe~e
e aud trust ito which they have thief-!ik'
crawled Nay, should they not with bal
tiers about their necks be led across tn
,, Union lines, sid male to take their por
n ton with other rebels and TRAITORS?
=. GOING UP--UP!
Il Gold touched lS9 in Wall street OF
- Thursday. 1t might As we'll os 200, fc
. at the rate !. has been advancing for
$. week it will soon reach that point, an,
o people make their calculations expectin
a it. And gold havin: gone up, or, ra,he
9 paper down, -four, corn, wheat. and al
Q other kinds Of commodities or valuable,
It have advanced At the same rate Tn
d produce market at Chicago has been in
fever of excitement all week. Flour ha