Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1819-07-31


to all who have read that instrument
That The president and senate cannot, by
any act of theirs, deprive the represen-
tatives Of the people of their voice upon
a subject of such great importance as
the admission of additional states, is a
self-eyident position. And that the boast
ed treaty of cession does not justify in
the least the arrogant demands of the
slave-mongers, has trust been fully
shown.
Fellow citizens, the subject which I
have attempted to discuss involves your
dearest interests. 1t is indeed pregnant
with the fate Of the only republic on
earth. The decision Of this momentous
question depends, in great degree, upon
yourselves. And | doubt not that your
decision will be such as to redeem the
character of the state, and secure the
triumph Of republicanism and freedom.
ARISTIDES.
Madison county, July 81, 1919.
The election OF, a representative to
the 10th Congress from this state takes
place on Monday next JOHN M'LEAN
and DANIEL P. Cook are the only candi-
dates. The pretensions of both these
gentlemen to public favor are known.
Mr.. Cook, if elected, will use his influ-
ence to stop the progress of the greatest
evil which afiiicts our country. Mr..
MsLean, at the last session, voted against
its restriction in Missouri, and by his
vote the question, as it related to Arkan-
sas, was lost.
We observe the following notice ofthe
St. Louis county meeting i'll several Ken
lucky papers, without knowing which
one to give it credit. 1t shews in what
light the " Missouri oppugnation" is
viewed abroad, even in Kentucky:
''.TssoulI OptHgnGtion.-Great exertions arc
making in the Missouri territory to get up a
strong party in favor Of the slave question,
which prevented tine passage of the bill for
the admission Of that territory as a state into
| the Union, at the last session. At the head of
this party is colonel Benton, the editor of the
St Louis Enquirer, which paper is filled with
The most infammatory publications on the sub
iect. In the Enquirer of the 10Th of May is a
iall account OF what IS called the ST. Louis
county meeting, held at the courthouse in ST.
Louis, on the 18th.
After all, there is certainly something very
ludicrous in beholding men making fuss
about liberty, when this fuss grows out Of the
question whether these very men shall be per-
mittcd to hold another equally worthy set Of
men, Meif tsilO.v cOu'itrymcn, in s'avery.''
| Accounts are received, that regi-
ments OF infantry, one OF cavalry, and a
proportional addition to the marines and
seamen of the lakes are Oh their way
from Great Britain to Canada. This In
formation is regarded with satisfaction
by some, as the prelude to the indepen-
dence of Canada. such is the revolution
airy spirit prevailing there; others con-
slider it war measure, in consequence
it is said of the high toned replies Of our
government to the explanations required
of it respecting the execution of Arbuth-
not and Ambrister. That these troops
are intended to overawe the Canadians
is much the most probable conjecture.
Worthy Of imitotion.-A meeting OF
tIlc ldulcS Vi nliauCipDid1 W W HSid III
one Of the wings of the state house, is
called for the Attn of July: the object of
the meeting to form Society for PRO
motiag economy Of Hving, and to cndea-
vor to make stand, by virtuous exam
pie, against the extravaganza and de-
structiye fashions of the times.
/ A letter from New-Orlcans of the 9th
uIt received by Wednesdays mail,
saws, the markets continue dull, nc
sale for -four at dollars but a reason
BILE hope Of the markets mending."
4 Another letter speaks of its being We
ry sickIy: of credit being extinct, and
confidence lost.-UeStern Sly.
Washington, Ky. jane "a.
I On Saturday, captain Desha's Negro
man Hampshire, was hung in this coun-
ty fer administering poison to his mas
ter's family.
IN Indian zvar brezoing.--A letter
from gentleman at Belle Point, on the
/ rk ansa,v TO another in this CITY, saws.