Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1821-08-07
FOR THE SPECTATOR.
NO. Y.

FOR THE SPECTATOR.
NO. y.
Mn. PRINTER,
Although Inever protested to possess
the spirit OF prophecy, yet l think that
all must confess that | have made some
lucky guesses when l predicted in
former numbers that strong party ex-
listed in the state who were favorable to
the federation of slavery, and that they
would one day show the cloven foot 10
the public. AT the time predicted This
(if knowing circumstance to exist /
telling it, can be called hrediction) did
not, in fact, expect that the slave party
would come out SO soon, or take such
bold grounds as have been done by
Another Of the People"-yet in this
they have shewn an act of desperate
generalship.-They knew that denying
the charges could be of no avail, when
the facts could be proven on them, and
by thus early rallying their forces, they
can be able 10 make formidable stand
by the next election.
- SN''oieSa oCiO (ot tlOH VI tlC WtditnY
men OF the state have desire to hold
slaves, and it is we'll known to those the
least convcrsant in tAe intrigues of cleo
pioneering campaigns, what wonderful
effect property has in determining tho
fate of an election. The adjoining states
of Missouri and Kentucky are interested
that we should be placed on the sam9
footing with themselves, and will spare
no pains or expense to accomplish their
object.
"Another of the People" has pro-
missed in his second number to explain
satisfactorily, why the judge resides out
OF the state, and no doubt justify his al
sence. This is thing would like very
well to see done, and think will require
rather more ingenuity than he has dis
played in his former numbers. He pro-
misses too, to point out the advantages OF
slavery. In this l shall scarcely meek
him for think it time thrown away to
argue on self-evident positions. Be-
sides the people of the state have long
since made up their minds, one way or
the other, on this important subject, and
every thing has been said and written on
the subject which can be done, on one
side and the other. My object is to guard
the state against what l, and | hope, a
majority of the citizens, conceive to be
both moral and Political evil, by point
ing out to the good people the men who
would effect their ruin.
The deception of some, and the hy-
pocracy of others, who effected to believe
tina, no formidable slave party existed ia
the state, would expect to be now put
to rest-and if those favorable to freedom
will not make their next candidates sub
scribe to certain political creed, then
let them suffer the consequences oftheir
own want OF caution. Ifmembers of the
legislature are chosen promiscuously.
at the next election, as they were at the
last, it is more than probable that a MAJ
]ority OF them will advocate such ala
amendment to the constitution as TO ads
nit the introduction of slaves. And ID,
ought to be remembered, at the same
time, that we ought not to take man
by what he nozv processes on the subject.
but by what he protested previous to tha
formation ofour constitution for nuns
Der OF very hoHte politicians have ac4
commodated their principles to suit the
times, and now cry out for freedom,
when 3 years ago they we're warm fo.,
slavery.-Remember too, that this class
Of men are called on by "Another of the
People," to aid the cause which they
have partially Northumberland lik Ca