Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1822-09-14
LABOR.

encourage the industrious; to bring up
children to early habits of industry and
frugali,y and on the other hand, to dis
countenance and hold in reproach life
of sloth, improyidenceo or dissipation, are
indispensibles, that ought to be engrav-
ed on the public mind. They are truly
republican sentiments and habits, and as
far as they prevail and become iashlona-
Bile, so far will there be order and thrift
!" ony FREQ republic, especially IN this
free country, where there is such an un-
bounded scope for industry.
Duchess Obs.
DR.. FrankHn.-The following is the
conclusion ola will made by DR.. Frank
lin as early as the year l757, on the eve
of sailing to England. 1t has, we believe,
been but recently in print, and is now
published as an additional proof Of the
pure sentiments and virtuous principles
ofthat truly great man:
And now humbly returning sincere
thanks to God for producing me into be-
ing, and conducting me hitherto through
lifs so happily, so free from sickness,
pain and trouble, and with such a COM
potency of this worlds goods as might
make a reasonable mind easy--that he
was pleased to give me such mind,
with moderate passions, or SO much of
his gracious assistance IN governing
them, and to free it early from ambition,
avarice and superstition, common causes
of much uneasiness to men-that he
gave me to live SO long in land of liber-
ty, with people that l love, and raised
me though stranger, so many friends
among them, bestowing on me moreover,
loving and prudent wife and dutiful
children: for these and all his other in
Vulnerable mercies and fayors, l bless
that Being of Beings who does not dis
dain to care for the meanest of his crea>
lures. And I reflect On those heneii,s
received with the greatest satisfaction,
as they give me such confidence in his
goodness as will, l hope, enable me al
ways in all things to submit freely to
his will, and toresign my spiri, cheerfully
to call for it-reposing myself securely
in the lap of God and nature, as child
in the arms of an afectionate parent.
B. FRANKLIN.
LA FAYETTE--the ilustrious, true to
the principles for which he drew his
sword in his youth, is now the only sur
viving general tina, fought for the liber-
ties of The United States. 1t must be a
melancholy, yet proud thought, to this
revered toreigner-who is one OF ma
lures noblemen." The fact is brought
to memory by the following toast drank
at Savannah The sole SURVIVING gene
raj zuho fought Nth Washington and
Greene WHEN La Fayette shall die,
his epitaph shall be found in the pages
of our history, and his mausoleum in the
hearts Of Americans"
ITURBIDE seems to beupt his ears
in business. Since he has changed the
Rehu6Hc into the Entire OF Mexico,
he has committed some Imperial acts,
and it seems has prevented the depar-
ture of individuals with any portion of
their wealth. His present ELECTION is
partly the resul: of corruption and partly
of chance medley. Ifhe possesses grea,
talents he may retain it--if he is but an
ordinary man he will fall beneath the
weight of public opinion.
MEXICO is too nearly connected, mo-
rally and geographic with LOUISIANA
and the rest of these UNITED STATES, to
submit to this mockery of Liberty. She
will have it in Substance and in order
TO obtain 1.-THE very shadow of a diadem
must not cross her view. IrURBIDE may,
by his military force keep up his power
fora season, and dazzle the people with
the glitter of Coronation. | his spec.
tacle, so enobling to natiun, is not con-
fined to George w. and his enraptured
subjects. The order of the ancient Ca-
ziques is aboutto be renewed in Mexico,
the glories ofthe ancestor OF Montezuma
to be reacted, and the. sacred Majesty OF
kings to be raised from the grave, to
last-a passing hour or two, and then be
seen no more.
The enlightened and liberal parts ofthe
Mexicans will not endure this usurpation
1.-The people generally murmer--and
unless Iturbide dashes away his bauble
and its lordly perogativcs, he will soon
experience SHOW easy lies the head tina,
wears a crown. "-CHarlesfo Goz -
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