Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-11-27
FOR THE SPECTATOR.

FOR THE SPECTATOR.
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| was sorry to find in your paper of
the OH November, an ESSAY over the
signature of" Old Noses" whose object
seemed to be, to do away that equality
and familiarity which ought 10 exist be-
tween all ranks of men. That austere
show OF imparliality which has been SO
much admired, injudges, by some, here
toiore, cannot but look upon as the
.rappings of aristocracy, which cannot
be too much deprecated among free
people. And, if a Judge, by offering for
higher station, should divest himself
of these crudities, | think it would be
eomlnendable to get as many Of them as
possible to call for the sufirsges of the
people. By this, they would be taught
10 look up to those as masters, whom
they formerly considered as little better
than sfares. :
l We may look on it as favorable turn
OF fortune for epeople, and particularly
those who are suitors, in the first judicial
district, that the chief Justice is candi-
date Tor the chair of state. 1t is well
known, previous to this, with what seye-
rlty he reprimanded, and even fined the
unfortunate wight who CHANGED TO cough,
lspit, or blow the mucus out of his pro-
boscis in bis presence, and many an I'M
fortunate petilogger has he set down for
giving an unmanneriy look at his honor
The bar, in those days, held him in as
muchgdread as children do the peda-
gogue who corrects them with the ca.-o'-
nine-tai's; and I'll bet two to one, that this
very sold Moses" who makes SO much
. ado about nothing," has at some period
or other, been threatened with the Jail
FOR making flea after Judgment YET
then he ought not 10 take il SO much at
heart, considering the change that has
been wrought in his honor's disposition !;
Tor II he shall once have had great deal
! otseverlty, he now has great deal Of
lenlty--and we are taught, by holy writ,
that "there Is more Joy in heaven over
one sinner who repenteth, than ninety
nine just men who need no repentance.
II his honor once treated the bar and peo-
pie with indignant severity, there is an
excuse. II is hard for man educated
in camp, where rigid discipline is the
soulot AIN army, to at once assume the
humility Of citizen. No, il requires
him first 10 be candidate for public
office, when he finds it necessary 10 as
simulate himself to the manners Of the
people, and put himself, for time, on
an equality with the rest Of mankind
And as the election is al some disanc y
is TO be hoped, that by the time the Judge
will be governor, lie will be completely
divested of his officer like carriage. The
progress he has made in humility is truly
surprizing. An attorney Can look at him
| now, in the courthouse, in any manner
that suits himself; spectator may
cough; nor are excessive iines Inflicted
as heretofore. Is not this a happy
trchange, friend Moses Ard what reason
have you to complain if some people are
treated, by him, with more politeness
than others Would YOU not think it
hard if you had 10 ,rea, your enemies
with as much kindness as your friends
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man could not have the SANG privileges
he has in private !
Whether any Of the other Judges are
candidates, cannot say; but certainly
cannot see this happy change Of diposi-
ton wrought in amy but the one. Ii is
said they always had sufficient lenity
yet this does no, make such an impress.
sion on mems minds as when a Judge
changes fron, excessive severity 10 ex-l
IRENE humanity. 1! shews in what high
estimation men Of this turn hold the cleo.
tive privileges ofthcir county. And the
man is to be commended who will
change even his own disposition, and The
dearest feelings Of his heart, 10 crafty
the free electors Of the state.
YOUNG MOSES.
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