Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-03-08
who will not deceive them.
Communicated for the SPECTATOR
MARK OF RESPECT.

the Governor of Illinois, invited him to partake
of dinner to be given ON Wednesday, 5th
March, 1928.
Accordingly, respectable company sat
down to an elegant and plentiful entertainment,
prepared by Rowland p. Allen, Esq. at two
o'clock-HEsRY STARR, Esq. presiding, assist
ed by Thomas LrppINcorr, Esq. who acted as
Vice President
After the cloth was removed, the following
toasts were drank with the usual manifestations
Of good fellowship and hilarity. 1t is worthy
of remark, that gentlemen of opposite sides
in the present great political question, attend
edi in consequence of which, many of the
toasts which had been prepared, indicative of
the sense Of considerable majority of the
company, were suppressed, and the utmost
harmony prevailed throughout the festivities;
all agreeing in paying the Executive of our
state, that honor to which he is so well entitled.
The company separated about O'Clock, in
perfect order and with he same good feelings
which had pervaded the feast-each having al
lowed to others the right of holding and ex-
pressing individual opinion.
ToAsTs.
l. The occasion. Freemen delight in giving
applause to faithful public servants; and their
applause is worth receiving, because voluntary.
2. The Union. May no iarring interests,
nor conflicting policy, ever endanger it.
). Liberty. While we enjoy the BLESSING.
m he.
others.
a. The right of suffrage May the people
OF Illinois exercise it with frmness, and with
out undue bias.
s. Party SPORT. Ifmen differ, let them differ
honestly, and contend calmly and fairly.
e. The minority ofthe Legislature. Faithful
to the interests of the state--the correctness
oftheir motives no one doubts.
7. Internal improvement. Let not the hand
Withhold iiberaty which will be repaid with
cent. per cent.
8. The Ladies. Plenty ofbacl,elors for them
HERE!
yoIusTEERs.
By Col. Prichea-The people of the state
OF limos. MAY they, at the next general cleo
ton, IN voting for or against a convention, be
prepared TO exercise q COOL dsDassionae
Judgment, without regard to the means by
which the resolution authorizing it, was obtains
ed.
By Governor Coles. The crisis: it is big with
the tate OF Illinois, and requires every friend of
freedom to rally under the banners Of the con-
sttution. rs cheers.l
By Catt. BiatenanThe navy and army Of
the United States. Rea,iy," when their SER
vices are required Rs cheers.
BY HIM. S. Parr, Esq The compact be.
tween Virginia and the United States: all trea-
ties are laws of the land.
BY M. r. Pogne.-The authorized conven-
ton. The hour VIII speedily arrive when the
voters can express their sentiments.
BY D. P9ciett, Esg.-The laws of the Con-
gress of the United States--the paramount
laws ofthe land. May the people OF the State
OF Illinois never be unnindiul 9th. iniunctions
contained in the ordinance of 'S7 for the go.
vernment Of the North Western territory. [3
cheers.
After the Governor had retired
Ely Nm. OtnoeR, Esq.-Edward Coles, Go.
vernon of the state OF illinois. BY his fr8,aess
in the hour Of trial, AID his adherence to the
cause OF freedom, he has proved himself wor.
thy OF the confidence OF a free people. [3
cheers
By Benz. Spencer, Esq.-Liberty and the
rights oiman, universally. Is cheers]
by Wn. =. ~ Ree. Esg.--May the political
complexion of illinois become fairer, rather
than darker. rs cheers
by Isaac Pyickett, Eae.--The Jockey Club
of Illinois the majority il our late legislature,
with the citizens who participated in the noe
turnai caucuses FOR prescription. May they be
tricd at the bar of public sentiment. 3 cheersl
By Col. H4n8eg-SnAnpR, CLAnKsoS, and
tiowAND--the precursors Of universal emanci-
patton.
By III. G. Eagg.-Eog- rolling. There is
no necessity for it in the prairies of Illinois.
3 cheers.]
BY Nm. J.. .Mam ESQ., Gratitude to those
vito have firmly stood in support OF the peo-
pies rivileges--conilsion those who would
deprive them ~f their inherent rights rs CHI
BY .lir. D. 1oRmdn,--Our luture Representa-
tves--inay they be aoe to act their parts on
me Yandata stage, without prompters. IS CHI
BY .'fr. ~ III Mebleasou.--The new con-
sention, and its enterprzing and republican
supporters. May they remain TO be uppermost
N the minds OF the people, and their names be
enrolled in the history Of nations till time shall
be no more, and eternity shall rock on its base.