Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-07-12

faithful puDHC servant. cheers.
10. The freedom of the late North Western
Territory-hiay it be like the little stone that
was cut out without hands, and became great
mountain and filed the earth. g. cheers.
IL. Light and Liberty-To secure the lat.
ter, we must acquire the former. cheers.
10. The plains of Ilnois-destined by ma
ture as the asylum of the oppressed-May they
never groan under the hands of oppression.
cheers.
IL. The Genius of our Country-Auspicious
as the suns oriental beams, powerful as its
meridian glory, and mild as its parting rays.
3 cheers.
IA. Liberty-May she rise triumphant, and
expel tyranny from the earth. 3 cheers.
Is. The Navy of the United states-when
called by its COMMUNICATING thunder to its
foes, and more happily in peace, conveying the
wealth of nations in its thousand bottoms.
cheers.
16. Agriculture, Manufactures, and Com
merce-Ihe three grand pillars of American
prosperity. cheers.
II. The commerce of Illinois-May it never
be polluted with the trafiick of human flesh.
9 cheers.
Is. The People of Illinois-May they ever
continue free, sovereign, and independent
8 cheers.
10. The freedom of the Press-When above
the control of faction, the safest guarantee of
the peoples rights. cheers
20. The Ordinance of 's7-Illinois has
pledged her faith to support it. g. cheers.
81. The Heroes of our country, who fought
and bled to establish those rights which We
this day commemorate. cheers.
%. Our Liberty, the purchase of the blood
and treasure of our f:,thers-May We transmit
them unimpaired to future generations. 9 CHI
%. Convention or no Convention-The
world listens to hear the decision of our moral
and political character pronounced by our
selves. cheers.
"a. The Fair of Illinois-May housewifery
and proper economy ever be their delight
3 cheers.
BY the President. The glorious luminary
which has diffused the light OF liberty DER the
eastern states-May it continue its enlivcning
course and irradiate every portion Of the union
8 cheers.
BY the Vice President. Personal liberty,
personal security, and the rights ofprvate pro-
perty. 5 cheers.
Mr.. Cook being called upon for
toast, made some appropriate observa-
lions, expressive OF his deep sense of the
honor done him by the toast which had
been drank applicable to himself. In the
course Of his remarks, he observed tina,
the character of the present assembly
afforded strong proof that the citizens of
Sangamo would not be less prolific of
sound moral and political principles, than
the soil which they inhabited was pro-
ductive. When he concluded his obser-
vations, he offered as toast,
The citizens of the Sangamo Land District.
They afford just specimen of the boldness
and enterprise Of the American character
May they receive a rich reward for their tolls
and Priyations in subduing the wilderness.
S cheers.
BY Capt. Shaw. The immortal Washington,
with his little family of compatriots, Knox, Ha.
milton, and Cobb May their names and ser.
vices be held in everlasting remembrance.
cheers.
BY VIM. S. Hamilton. The independent
firm, and republican minority of the last legis-
lature-May we pursue their princples as the
only means to preserve us from ruin. cheers.
| BY Elijah Slater. May the free-born sons
| of Illinois never suffer their uxuriant soil
| to be polluted by the foot of slavery cheers.
BY William Morgan. The citizens of ILL.,
nois-May party spirit cease, and they united
forever. 3 cheers.
BY John II. Stephenson. Henry Clay-May
the people of the United States unanimously
| vote for him at the ne xt election.
BY E. C. March. John Quincy Adams
Ever memorable for his patriotism cheers.
BY f. G. Livingston. The councils of our
nation-May their wisdom and firmness ensure
to US a continuance of national honor and in.
dividual prosperity. 4cheers.
+. BY Major James C. Stephenson. MAY the
free and Independent voters of Illinois main.
tam their sovereignty through all opposition
8 cheers.
BY William Broadwell. We have confidence
in the people of Illinois to support free con.
stitution and prohibit slavery; and if we should
be disappointed in the people, we still have
confidence in the general government. Sch.
BY Elijah Hes. The County of Saneamo-
Though yet in its bud, shews forth its bright
ness Its prosperity depends on the liberal
share OF intelligent, industrious and enterpriz
ing citizens of whom it is settled. 5chcers.
BY John Moore. The Sangamo Senator
The free choice of the people-a man of too
sound integrity to be Influenced bv sectional
prejudices or individual interest. cheers.
BY DR.. G. Jayne. The Heroes of '76-The
patriotic spirit that animated their generous
souls procured us the liberty this day ofsettinr
under our vine and fig-tree, with none to mo.
lest us, or make us afraid cheers