Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-07-19

OtateS-l he pauio'
pains nor fortune in defending our dear
est rights, deserves well oil has country.
cheers.
10. Heads of Departments-May they
all initiate the virtues OF the present
head of the government. cheers.
IL. The next President-The people
owe it to themselves--science, virtue,
and religion demand tina, John Quincy
Adams be exalted to the Presidential
chair, - E IL cheers.
H., The Army ofthe United States.
| 3 cheers.
i3. The Navy Of the United States.
| 3 cheers.
IA. The Militia. cheers.
| Is. Agriculture, commerce and ma
aufactures. 8 cheers.
l6. Roads and canals-The golden
lchans which will forever bind the states
together. cheers.
II. The constitution of the United
States-The trainers Of that instrument,
trusty watchmen on The towers of liberty.
cheers.
10. The state OF Illinois-Inhabited
by the hardy sons of liberty, long may
the genius of freedom wave her sceptre
over The most beautiful, fertile, and de-
lighful part OF the United States.
cheers.
10. The constitution of Illinois-Let
our officers make it their polar star and
guide, and again we shall say "all's
WE'LL" 6 cheers.
30. The Govcrnor-The friend of hu-
m anity, and an enemy TO involuntary
slavery. 6-cheers.
81. Industry and economy--A sure
an,ldole for hard times. 6 cheers.
%. The Pennsylvania University
The march OF science is progressing
10 the west. cheers
%. The cause of Greece and Spain
The cause OF the world. 6cheers.
"a. The fair of Illnois-May they
adorD their minds with useful informa-
ton, and their persons with decorations
of their own manufacture. echeers.
VOLUNTEERS.
BY the President. The Holy ALI
ance-May it be rewarded by the con-
linual spread of liberal principles in
Europe, until the governments of its
crowned members shall all become Re-
publios, founded on the love of liberty,
and exercised by the love Of virtue.
6 cheers.
BY the Vice President. Spain
Fighting for the liberties which we now
enloy-May she rise superior to the
cabals which once distracted her, and
meet her invaders with spiri, and cou-
rage OF a people determined to be free.
cheers.
BY DR.. A. I.angworlhy. The Con
venlion-A return 10 the people of their
delegated power, cannot be dangerous
TO liberty. cheers.
BY Mr.. z phraim Marsh. The Genius
of Liberty it be transform ed into
the demon OF African Slavery Two
be to the oppressor.
May he in shades of darkness dwell,
Such darkness as on Egypt tell,
Till he shall set the oppressed free,
And break the bond of slavery IS cheers
BY Mr.. Alexander Hart The Con-
venlionis,s-Sampson's frebrand be-
tween the foxes tails. 9 cheers.
BY Enoch Long, Esq. The minority
of our Legislature--Faithful TO sound
the alarm, and poin, out the haupts OF
our enemy. 9 cheers.
BY Edward Bishop, Esq. The advo-
Gates OF slavery in Illnois-May they
have flee, horses, open prairies, the
month OF January, strong wind, north
course, and Symnes' Hole their port of
destination. ocheers.
BY Mr.. Southland Shaw. The con-
vention-May the independent voters of
Illinois bear in mind their duty to them
selves and posterily on the first Monday
in August, 1924, and strangle the sable
monster. cheers.
BY Mr.. David Smith. The LegisIa-
ture and rag currency Of lllinois-Both
disgrace to the state-and both sixty
six and two thirds per cent. below par
may the former be purified and the latter
burnt. 9 cheers.
BY Mr.. Benonia Haskins. The
constitution of Illinois-No foul play
hands off. 6 cheers,
BY Mr.. Jonathan Fry. Alton-Let i,
be wheat field or potatoe patch, in pre-
ference to bartering slavery for the seat
OF government. 9cheers.
BY Mr.. G.. Davis. A new cow ention
tho step-stone to slavery, to prevent
which let the friends OF liberty rally all
their forces. 6 cheers.
BY Mr.. II. II. Gear. He that boasts