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and that is not very far, for I am OF 10
noble Birth are from Virginia; my re-
lations and friends are all in the south,
and, sir, | have brothers and sisters IN
Missouri, and if affection for them, and
desire to crafty any one, could be sutfl-
cient to induce relnquishment OF my
fixed sentiments, my feelings toward
them would have that effect. In their
household they have slaves, and, like
frail man in general, who are in posses
sion of convenience, they wish to hold
to them. But duty must triumph over
feeling, when they come in contact.
Mr.. Chairman, l know many of the
people of Missouri; know she has
many men of worth and talents, and |
believe they ought to have state gov
eminent. But, notwithstanding all the
prediction | have in favor of Missouri,
from the residence there of friends, rela-
tons, and acquaintance, cannot con-
sent to her admission unless her adoption
of the principle of this restriction is GER
tainly guaranteed.
And while | have no doubt that I am
opposing the popular feelings OF Mis-
souri, at this moment, that if the voice OF
futurity could be heard, should receive
its appreciation, nay, believe its graft
tude 1 believe 7 am advocating her
substantial interests, and OF which she
will ultimately be satisfied; and | am
sure l am advocating the best interests
of this nation. Missouri, therefore, may
come, as the gentleman from Massa-
chusetts, (Mr. Holiness has SO patheti-
cally described, from the wilderness,
with her locks wet with the dews of the
night, and knock, and knock, and knock,
at your door for admittance, till she falls
with weakness, and unless she comes in
the white robes Of freedom, and a pledge
against the future evils of slavery, with
my consent she shall not be admitted.
No, sir, she may take up her march and
return to the land from whence she
came. And the gentleman from Massa
chusetts may escort her, and aid in form
ing his favorite connection between her
and Mexico: that they may set up for
themselves, when he will have a fit
theatre upon which to display his abili-
ties, and crafty his ambition.
A word more to that gentleman, and |
have done. During the war l saw his
exertions, and | loved him. He was
aiding my country with patriotism and
ability. She needed such aid, and as |
loved that country, | also loved him.
But, fear, he is presuming upon the
character he then acquired; is taking
liberties with others not to be sanction
ed. Yet, sir, | will not say to him, as
the Poet said to his once loved mistress,
that
When lov'd you, can't but allow, ..
had many an exquisite minute,
But the contempt that feel for you now,
Hath far more luxury in it.''
No, sir, it might seem too severe.
But, | will take leave to refresh his
memory i'll relation to some good advice,
flowing from high and venerated source:
/" Judge not lest We be judged, for with
what judgment we Judge others shall We
be also Judged. Point not at the mote
in the eyes of others, while there is a
beam in thy own; it is the province Of
hypocrites SO to do"
Mr.. Chairman I have done.
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general illumination, terminated this
memorable day. The JOY of the people
of Arragon was at its height. The
marquis d'Alazon, Captain General, has
been confirmed in his command, and the
Count de Castrezon who had replaced
him by order of the King, has been ar
rested and sent back to Madrid.
MADRID, MARCH 6.
All has terminated happily the weak
ness of the government against the i'm
mense force of public opinion, does not
even give time enough to organize the
contest between light and darkness.
The Conte d'Abisbal, who called him
self the friend of Ferdinand, has gone to
Ocana, where he has put himself at the
head of regiment commanded by one
of his brothers, and has arrested the pub
tic authorities, and proclaimed the consti-
tuition. He continues the same opera
ton in the different towns of the channel.
Several piquets of cavalry from this
garrison, and many gardes de corps,
have deserted with their arms and mount
ngs. All the corps of engineers and
sappers which were at Alcala have dis
appeared. Finally, all the provinces are
declaring themselves independent, and
constituting provisional governments.
All these events which follow each other
with such rapidity, have forced the King
to declare that he would consent to the
wishes of the people, and show the most
lively movements of Joy; and we hope
that this great crisis will be terminated
without the smallest misfortune. 1t is
asserted that General Freyre, in concert
with the patriots of the Isla de Leon, has
likewise proclaimed the constitution,
which has been published at SegoHda,
and fixed on in every quarter; but a
foolish ecclesiastic, who had the bold
ness to tear down one of these bills, was
Immediately put to death.
VICTORIA, MARCH 9.
Saragossa has proclaimed the consti-
tuition; Carthagena has done the same
and it is said that Catalonia has followed
the example. The sth of this month
the King was TO publish it in Madrid.
The funds have been already negotiated
at 70 francs.
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YincenneS, Ia. May 9th, 1920.

ptncenneS, Ia. Nay 9th, 1920
EDIToR EDwARDsyILLE SPECTATOR,
Dear &r-It was but few days since
that l observed, in looking over a num-
Der of papers which had accumulated
during my absence TO Alabama last VIM
ter, two numbers of the Spectator, 18th
and 18th February which you q pre-
sume) were SO good as to send me. Ono
contained statement, under oath, of the
refusal of the postmaster at St. Louis
to deliver to the Edwardsville carrier
the mail; and the other, imadversions
on the postmaster at Kaskaskia, respect
ing the distribution of certain mails.
Both paragraphs, sir, were entitled to
my official notice, and nothing but my
absence from the country at the time,
and for six successive weeks, can excuse
me to the public or yourself, for not
having earlier noticed the same. trust
the difficulties are long since removed.
l hope soon to see you; in the mean
time, accept my thanks for the papers.
Your most obedient servant,
A. B. LINDSLEY,
Agent, G. p. O.
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DISTURBANCES m IRELAND.

GALWAY, FEB. n.
We turn with feelings of regret to the
state of our country. We have been in
formed that the Ribbonmen have aban-
doned their agricultural occupation in
the pursuits ofplunder. We are of OPT
Mon, that if the military force under the
orders of General O'Louglin were aug
mented by two or three regiments, and
placed through the county at proper dis
tances, aided and directed, as they would
be by the resident gentry, that few
weeks would restore the county to order
The demand of tithes, we believe, has
been the more immediate cause of the
recent disturbances.
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VICTORIA, MARCH 9.
Gazette Extraordinary Of Madrid, :
Wednesday, March 8, 1920. 5
OFFICIAL ARTICLE.

1t has pleased the King our sovereign
to address to all the Secretaries Of State
the Royal Decree which follows;
To avoid the delay which might arise
from the doubts entertained by the Coun-
Gil in execution of my Decree of yester-
day for the immediate convocation of the
Cortes, and being the general will Of the
people, l have decided to swear to the
constitution proclaimed by the general
and extraordinary Cortes IT, the year
1912. Do you hold it as understood
and do you make immediate publication
of this.
Signed by my royal hand.
FERDINAND.
PakaiS, III March, 1920.
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S[PROpAYO
EDwARDsvILLE, MAY 10, 1920.

BY the eastern papers received by the
last mail, it is rumored that General
Wives was the bearer of the ratification,
by the Spanish government, of the Flori-
da treaty, and that our government has
refused to accept of it unless Spain will
relinquish her claim to the province of
Texas. The treaty having been ratified
by our government before it was sent to
Spain, the ratification by the latter power
was only necessary to bind both parties.
1t is not, therefore, believed that Mr.
Clay's efforts in the house of representa-
tives could have induced our govern
ment to take such an extraordinary course
of proceeding. The resolutions offered
by Mr.. Clay on the 28th of March, and
since debated upon, originated in desire
to extend our southern boundary for the
purpose of making more room for the
propagation of slaves-an objectpursued
at the expense of the pledged faith of
this nation.
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ment; it had mixed and mingled With
every topic; it had operated on, and
even controlled elections. He had seen
one instance of its powerful influence IN
an adjoining state, and he feared similar
sacrifices had, or would be made in other
quarters, of honorable men, for their IN
tegrity and attachment to the principles
of the constitution"
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FOR THE SPECTATOR

NNA1
see the Kaskaskia paper refers to the
opinion oflawyers and judicial characters,
to support the opinion that the congress
sional election is to take lace in August
next. / wish that paper had referred to
the section on which those characters re-
ly to support that opinion. The passage
must be clear and express, and must sa-
tisfy any person of plain understanding.
1t cannot nowadays be question Of
guesswork or conjuration to tell day
of the month or of the week. If the Ie-
gislature have appointed the day for this
election, they have said so in so many
words. If they have not said so in so
many words, then they have not made
the appointment. If they have made
the appointment, in SO many words, for
the election, why call on lawyers and iu-
dicial characters for their opinions there
OH. suppose, if this doctrine be true,
that common people cannot, nowadays,
tell, without the aid of the opinion of
lawyers and high judicial characters, the
day of the month by examining
their almanacs For the one must be as
plain as the other. 1.-THE legislature have
not in express language said the election
shall be on the first Monday in August
next, how do we learn that they intend
it should be on that day? by necromancy,
or how?
Let us reflect on this. The legisla-
ture will sit time enough next winter to
put this question at rest, without injury
to the public, as Mr.. Cook has another
session to serve. An election next sum-
mer will answer every purpose. But
say that we are SO precipitate and (if it
were moi not too harsh, would say so
imDrudent as to have the election next
August, and while the successful candi-
date the winter after next is in his seat, his
election on this ground should be con-
contested, and he lose his seat, we must
then be the balance of that session with
out representative in congress Ought
we then to risk these consequences, upon
mere guess-work, when the matter
ought to be expressed beyond contradic-
ton or doubt?
l do not know which of the candidates
thispostponement would benefit orinjure.
l view the question abstractedly, and do
not wish to injure or benefit either Of
them by these remarks. My object is
simply the public good.
/ know there is reliance placed on
the words general and special cleo
TONS" in the first section of our election
law. But, with Difference l speak it)
it does not appear to me to be at all to
the purpose.
Is it not then most advisable, under
all the circumstances, to postpone the
election until after the next session Of
the legislature ? Does not self-interest I
dictate this course?
GUESSER.
The report of the committee of Ways
and Means, in the House Of Representa-.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-16

The report of the committee of Ways
and Means, in the House of Representa-
tiyes, which accompanied the bill, re-
ported on Friday, for authorizing Loan
of Two Millions of dollars, is not less
interesting that any document of the
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BORDEAUX, MARCH Ia.

The insurrection has at length become
general in Spain. A courier who ar
rived here yesterday, brought intelli-
gence from various constitutional chiefs,
and several new journals, from which,
on account of want of room, we can make
but few extracts. The intelligence
brought is further confirmed by Rus
sian courier, who passed through here
yesterday, and who had quilted Madrid
on the morning of the 9th inst. He adds,
that after the almost unanimous declara-
ton of the army and people, and the
energetic demonstration of Gen. Bales
teros, the King found himself obliged to
proclaim the constitution of the Cortes,
the same as we announced yesterday.
The prisons of the Inquisition were
universally thrown open, and general
amnesty was about signing when the
Courier left there.
sARAGOssA, MARCH z.
Never has political change been
brought about with SO much tranquility
and union. The constitution has been
proclaimed the day before yesterday, by
all the people, and the garrison com
posed of two regiments of infantry and
one Of cavalry. Military music, and a
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1820-05-16

Extract to the Editor Of the Baltimore
Patriot, dated I" 81. Thomas, March
1914, 1920.
"Dear SRI have this moment re-
ceived letter from the second in COM
mand of the naval part of the expedition,
which has for some time been fitting out
at Margaritta, for descent upon the
Spanish Main; the letter is dated the
5th inst. and says they were to sail the
next day at p. M. (though am inform
ed they did not get away until the 8th.)
They had on board 1000 rank and file,
consisting of British and natives, and
destination was Santa Martha, TO co-ope-
rate with General Santander, the Vice
President of Cundenamarca. We are,
that is to say, all good Republicans, pray
ing for their success; but of this there
can be little doubt, as the Royalist force
could have not the least knowledge of
the meditated attack upon that point.
In a few days, however, we expect to
hear great news from that quarter; it is
said the Royalist squadron are in pursuit,
but whether with the intention to come
up with them or not is the question. l
think not. His excellency the Vice
President of Venezuela is now here, on
his way to the United States and would
fam hope, that in consequence Of the
recent transactions in Spain, as also the
uninterrupted success of the Patriots on
the Main. our government will he induc-
ed to accede to her propositions. What
they are ! do not pretend to know; though
/ have no doubt they will be honorable
to both countries.
Whatever news shall have, relative
tothe expedition, alluded TO in the affairs
of the Main in general, | shall inform
you Of"
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LATE FROM SOUTH AMERICA.

LATE FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
Extract Of a letter dated s.. Thomas,
March 25th, 1890.
/" The Secret Expedition, which has
been for some time delayed at Margaret
ia, sailed on the 9TH ultimo for St. Mar
tina, very rich place, the key to New
Grenada, at the mouth of the Guayra
where they were certainly not excepted.
The place, in consequence, must fall,
without firing a shot 1t was fortunate
the expedition sailed when ii did, as the
Spanish feet, superior to that Of the In
dependents, appeared off the port for the
purpose of blockade, three days after,
and finding the bird had flown, went in
pursuit of them, with an intention, no
doubt, to come up with them.''
Commodore Daniels had valuable
prize crew taken, by the Don, just as
she was going into Margaritta."
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mfr. Cook, since making his remarks, upon
examination, finds that he was born few
months after Kentucky was detached from
Virginia, and in Kentucky, which, until since
he spoke, he thought at that time was part
ofVrginia.
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PaiaiS, 7th March, 1920.
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A SPLENDID EDITION
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