Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-06-14

iofd MN the slightest apology for making
parade about his bravery, and ostntatiously
representing himselfas ga thistle that none
dare touch. He having reminded us of some
occurrences, which he suppose' must be disa-
greeable to us, we shall, we hope, be pardon
ed by him. for refreshing his memory, by re-
minding him, that, in various occurrences
which we forbear at present to particularize,
persons with whom he is now harmonizing
and cooperating, have given him much great.
er provocation, and afforded him much more
suitable opportunity for displaying his brave
ry, than any thing we have said or done.
This assertion, should it become necessary, we
pledge ourselves to make good He ought to
rccollect that old debts should be settled
first.
He has frequently alluded to our "party,"
in such way as to shew how little he regards,
even, selfcondemnation, where he thinks he
can turn it to his present advantage. He has
been among the most active and busy, of the
very party, whom he would thus reprobate.
None of those to whom he alludes, has ever
been half as pragmatical as himself; and so lit
tie have we ever appreciated him, that
we consider his withdrawal from us, not as a
loss. but, gain We part with him without
regret, and bid his new friends hearty well
come to him, with hope that they will con-
triye to keep him on their side; OF which,
however, in consequence of sort ofhabit he
seems to have acquired, of deserving his
friends, we cannot help entertaining strong
doubts.
intoxicating ourselves on his determination
not g" to notice us in paper war, we are moi
so much Influenced by the motto of " Il hant
grasping THISTLE" as BY another very old pro
verb, which respect for the taste of oul
readers prevents US from more than barely al
luding to. To remain clean, we know that i
is necessary to avoid coming in contact will
that which is unclcan. We aye not so silly al
to believe, that we could acquire any " honor
from contest, however successful, with Thu
Nimrod Quixotte. We are, therefore, glad II
find, that he intends to transfer his vulgarit,
and abuse" to =" better game" We would avoic
all contest with him, as we would with Ger
tain little animal, found in our woods not from
dread Of his power. but his capacity to dis
charge offensive matter, tina, no one woult
wish to come in contact with. If, therefore
"a paper war" is to be forced upon US, We
prefer to engage with his "brombters" ant
setters-on. So now, Sir Nimrod Quixotte, i
you are really in earnest, and have not pro
missed to let US alone. merely, because 70,
were run aground, and had nothing NOR,
ready to say, let US bid each other final adieu
The senior editor Of the Republican, perse
severpg in his denunciation of those /" nois
gentlemen, the Methodist preachers" in his pa
per of the 31st ult. seems TO think that he de
rives strong confirmation of the opinions b,
has advocated, from the "coincdence' which
be processes to perceive between "the obse,pa
lions which he has had occasion to make in hi
last and several preceding papers," and an edi
torial article, which he has extracted from thu
National Intelligencer. But the cases are no
at all analogous, and we will venture to assert
that the enlightened editors Of the Nationa
Tntelligsncer would be ashamed to avow til,
sentiment, that minister of religion had no
as much right to express his sentiments upol
the fundamental principles of government, a
any other individual in the community. TIL,
case referred TO by Mr.. Smith, is one of an
ecclesiastical nature, and the exclusive subiec
of excitement to one particular sect only
The cause of slavery is the just subject ofcon
demnation, by every denomination of christians
and by all just and moral men, without excep
ton. None, therefore, can be Justly excluded
from expressing his sentiments upon sub1ec
50 universally interesting, under the films,
pretence, that it would be blending church
and state to permit it. Besides, the case refer
red to by Mr.. Smith, equally applies to ever.
member of the church, as well as to its minis
tiers. And hence, from the use which he ha
made oft, it would seem as though he intend
ed to extend his denunciations to all the bro
fessors, as we'll as to the ministers of RELIGION
for his case, to which he attaches so much i'm
portance, does not more strongly apply to the
one, than to the other.
To the honor of our state, It appears tha
christians Of every denomination in it, are op
posed to the introduction of slavery. Doe!
Mr.. Smith expect to overawe and intimidate
them all Or would he extend to one denomi