Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-08-01
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
Mr.. WARREN,
July 7M, 1920.

In looking over your paper of the 18th
inst. read piece over the signature Of
Old Rustic. After mentioning the near
approach of the election, he speaks of
intrigue, and stratagem, made use of by
some of the candidates, to be elected,
and amongst others to have one from the
Sangamo--says this sage writer. This
part of the piece l confess appears
something ambiguous. Does Old Rus
tic mean that the citizens of the Sanga-
mo wishes to be represented by a man
who they will choose from amongst
themselves, or does he think that the
candidate, he has spoken of in that part,
intend to so to Vandalia to.legislate right
or wrong. If this is the intrigue the
writer has been pleased to hint at, must
confess it to be new to me. But he says
further, that it is for the express purpose
of having new county in that settle
meAt. Does Old Rustic mean that
the people inhabiting the north of this
county wishes 10 have anew county strick
eli off, or does he think that the cam
didate for himself and not for the people
intends to have division of that kind
If the latter is what he is writing about,
ard / could believe that it was founded
on just principles, would go with him
and say, above all others they should
be at rest. But as l can see no other
motive which induced this pensman to
make these statements but the self-same
thing he has spoken of in others, viz. in
trigue, yes | conceive his very aim was
to try to dull the minds of the electors of
Madison towards that candidate spoken
of on the Sangamo; and to try to make as
sure as possible, he puts this query to the
candidate, viz. "qucry to the gentle
man candidate from the Sangamo, whe-
Their he lives within the bounds Of this
county Of Madison or not?" This was
the next hold he aims at taking on the
minds of the electors, should he fail in
his first views; and further tells them of
losing their votes.
Now let US appeal TO the best authori-
ty for an answer to the gentleman's query.
First did not the last legislature appoint
the man that is now before the public for
their support at the next election for le-
gislators, justice of the peace for Ma
Olson county; aad has not the circuit
court of Madison county recognized this
belief by Furnishing two criminals com
mitted to the Jail of Madison county by
him; and I would ask Of the author OF
the piece here referred to, to what tribu-
nal can they go to have the county line
extended north, before the next legisla-
ture sits ; And would they for the OK
press purpose of depriving Madison
county of a member, should the man
spoken of be elected, then order the line
run; and should they proceed against
us in this way, l then believe that he
(the candidate) would be citizen Of
this county. But, fellow electors l be-
lieve you to be too intelligent and free to
be led astray by the mere whimsical no.
ton of losing yourvotes, but will march
boldly to the polls and give an indepen-
dent vote. This is the confidence that
your friend and well wisher has placed
in you. will bid you adieu by caution
ing you to beware of wolves in Sleeps
clothing. A SENTINEL.
July %, 1920.