Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-11-28
FOR THE sPL. cTAroR.
TO Tie members oftAe General .fs8enl5lt
Of the state ofHiinois.


GENTLEMEN,
High and exalted is your station, when
sitting on the public concerns of free
people. The frequency Of such assem-
blagcs Tin This great union of freemcn)
docs not diminish the magnitude and
real essence OF an unbiased free chosen
assembly by the people. Being rocked
III the cradle of sweet natural indepen-
dcnce, and reared under its influence,
begets lasting habits Of patriotism-not
like the House Of Lords of England,
(Which | beg an excuse for putting on
abe same page with yol,) bred in cor
ruption and servility. Nothing more
need be said-but see the proceeding of
their late session, on the trial of their
queen, which have disgraced the CO.
iumns OF our virtuous newspapers, which
are sufficient TO make discreet man
blush. However, gentlemen, your con-
duct at the approaching session, is
fraught with much consequence to your
selves as well individually as politically,
as it is to us your constituents. The
Roman seer warned Julius Caesar of the
fdes OF March, meaning the conspiracy.
Your "Ides of March is come'-.s but
net gone" The people ofthis state ex-
pect much from your deliberations, and
and am in strong hopes they will not
be deceived, as to my knowledge there
has been generally an excellent selection
oil members of assembly in this state. IF
you wish to make a short and productive
session, and support your popularity
taste not, NEEDLE not, with cards or dice,
or imported liquors, more especially
Brandy-those of you who do, | will an
swer for 1t, will one hundred to one, turn
out an uniaithful servant, and political
~ d---d. Prudence dictates to all de-
Lberate bodies to make 6 Sine Qua
Nom 10 form systems or general rules
to regulate their laws. The situation of
the times differs, owing to commerce,
sc. | will answer for it, that it will be
for the benefit and happiness OF the
the people of this state generally, and
will be warmly approved by them, to
take the three following rules in your
Ji"i"'i'S
/. To rigidIy observe retrenchment
or economical use of the public moneys,
in all cases whatsoever; and magnani-
mously shew the example in your own
compensation and Legislative expenses.
2. In using your powers to amend and
explain the laws for selling property to
satisfy executions, so as the unfortunate
debtor shall not have his living sacrificed.
3. To send instructions to your sena-
tors n congress-, and request to your
member in the house Of that body, for a
redress in all grievances-such as re-
duction in the price of public lands ; that
instalments paid should be solidated,
as to make complete payments for less
complement; to have law to explain and
confirm certain lands formerly confirmed
by the governors ofthe N. w. and Indiana
territories, now kept back in this state.
Also, amemorial setting forth the incon-
sistency and bad policy Of the treaty
making power Of the U. S. to dispose of
the public property, in ceding the valu-
able tract of country called the province
of Texas. Also, the sentiments of your
body on what is called the " Tariff Law"
which was lost in the senate by one vote.
From the nature of things, you ought to
endeaver to convince that senator that
he was essentially wrong.
OLD RUSTIC.