The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1867-10-19
Democratic Convention.

Thursday last, the Democracy OF tins county
assembled IN convention at the court mousse
There was a large attendance of delegates con
siderinp the short notice given, and nearly all
the towns were represented. Great interest
was felt by those present, and encouraging re-
ports come from all parts OF the county "A
report of the proceedings will be found IN an
other column And now word to you, Dem
ocrats of La Sale county.
Though for a few years past the radical
iacobin party, through the working OF Its IN
fernal machinery, and the many damnaple
schemes inauguratcd and carried into effect
Inv it to deceive and intimdate the people,
has been in the ascendency, held the offices,
and assisted in carrying the great State OF
Illinois against the sound, statutory and patri-
otto principles of Democracy, the time has
come when, from the evidence offered by the
loyal people Of our whole Union, we are assur-
ed an end can be put to the destructive and
surely fatal measures of the party in power,
and our glorious country saved from the I'M
fortunate doom, which, without our interven-
ton, is inevitable. Your loyal and jealous
brothers from the hill tops of the old Keystone
State proclaim their earnestness in the good
work, and predict the humiliation OF the adj
vocates of despotism and misrule in this coun-
try, and as the whirlwind of political revOlu-
ton sweeps towards our once brightest star in
~ Ohio with
full effect gives her assistance in sweeping from
power class of men who publicly proclaim
their dctcstation for those institutions Of our
country that have hitherto insured our pros
perity.
Let us arouse ourselves, then, and by acting
promptly and vigorously now, place the noble
State in which we live in line with those with
whom it universally acted. Let is not be said
that Illinois, the home of Douglas, the advo-
cate of the principles which we now hold, has
proved unfaithful to the teachings of her
the vile Vaccinations of such political dem
gogues as John A. Logan e. Co.
Let it not be said that Illinois refuses to re-
deem herself!
Let it not be said that in the great prairie
State, the democratic party is dead !
The convention has nominated ticket for
your support this fall. Let a strong effort be
made, and let us take advantage of the en-
enlargement given us by our brothers in other
States, and while New York is adding her de-
nunciation to the ruinous policy of Congress,
give our garantee that in '6S La Sale county
shall stand upon the side of principles, based
upon the constitution and happy, prosperous
and undivided Union.
You are asked to vote for NJ c. Donaghho
In 1861, when patHotism impeled the truly
patriotic to respond to their country's call, and
when patriotism was the only inducement of
iered to the gallant boys who then rsked their
lives for their country's safety, Mr.. Donaghho
enlisted and served until he lost his leg, bat
ting for his flag.
Democratic soldiers, you have now chance
to support one Of your comrades, who bears
upon his person the marks of his loyalty, and
who, like you, served his country and remained
true to the principles he fought for. -