Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-06-28

yited the gentlemen to meet on the sue
ceeding evening, at the room occupied
by two other gentlemen and myself
{ Accordingly, onthe evening of the day
on which the adjournment took place, a
number, both Of those who had, and those
who had not attended on the preceding
evening came to our room, and the pro-
ceedngs, were concluded; those who had
not before been present, having been in
formed of, and>sanclioned The measures
adopted.
At these meetings it was frequently
expressed, and unanimously recognised,
as the wish Of the meeting that no init
NATION should be given 10 Mr.. Warren,
that money had been, or could be raised,
until he had declared himself unequivo-
cally in favor of an active opposition TO
the Convention. 1t was remarked that
no confidence could be placed in per-
son who would for the sake of gain, es-
pouse cause to which he was in senti-
ment opposed. In order therefore, that
Mr.. Warren might have an opportunity
TO give his unbiased opinion and deter
animation, was requested to call upon
him Immediately after my arrival in
Edwardsville, and invite full expression
OF them.
AS was frequently cautioned against
saying any thing, by which Mr.. w.
could be led to suspect that any union
existed, or that any subscriptions could
be obtained, it is proper to state, that
some of those who were only partially
acquainted with him, supposed that L.
w. Smith, Esq. possessed an influence
over him, which might operate untavora-
bly, to our wishes. At the same time all
agreed, that as tho Spectator had uni
formly been in opposition TO slavery, 1t
was the most desirable newspaper in the
state, for the party.
With regard to Governor Coles,l shall
only say that he was not present at either
meeting that he did not with my know
ledge, subscribe or pay any thing for the
above purposes, or any thing connected
with them and that it is hardly posi-
BILE that should have been ignorant Of
it, had he done so. have had frequent
communications with the gentlemen en-
trusted with the business, and had the
means of knowing the fact, if such had
existed.
When arrived at home, l called at the
Office of the Spectator, and had con-
yersation with MIR. Warren, in which he
satisfied me Of his decided opposition to
the Convention. | called however on
the next day, q bclieve,) and renewed
the subject. In the course of the con-
versation he observed, that he believed
the introduction of slavery was identified
with the Convention question, and that
he could not think himself justified by
any prospect of gain, in advocating the
call Of a Convention, or in remaining
neutral
Towards the close of the second con-
-versation he remarked, that il the Spec
tator should take an active part in the
opposition, there must be more unaniml-
ty in the party. l then intimated as my
opinion that much interest was ielt, and
that no doubt an union would take place
in the party, and additional support be
given TO his paper. This was the only
mention made of any support or patron
age for the paper. l studiously avoided
giving even hint by which he could in
fer that any thing had been, or was in
tended to be done, by which he would
have reason to expect pecuniary bene-
fit.
On the succeeding Saturday, the COM
mittee, appointed a, Vandalia, met at
my residence. I informed them OF the
result of my conversation, by which, as
we'll as by the Spectator of that day, they
were fully satisfied. l invited Mr., War
rem to my house, without informing him
of the existence of the committee. He
came, and was then first made acquaint-
ed with the transactions at Vandalia, and
the subscriptions that were in the hands
of the committee.
So far l know. For the rest, be-
,lieve Mr.. Warren has received the mo-
ney which had been paid in to the COM
mittee, and forwarded the papers accord
ing to directions. And doubt not that
although he chose his side in the Con-
vention dispute, without the knowledge,
and consequently without the influence
of the arrangement, he feels no DISPOSE
tion to complain of the disappointment.
s--a THOS. LIPPINCOTT.
Edwardsville, June 10, 1928.
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