Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-03-08

the house OF Major Vim. II Hopkins-Doctor
Jonv Tom acting as President, assisted by
JosgPa BoaoreH, ESD. as Vice President. The
utmost good feeling and umnimity of sent-
nlent prevailed. After the cloth was renewed,
tie following toasts were drank, accompanied
with music ana conviyiat songs The company
dispersed at a seasonable hour, in the utmost
good fellowship.
ToAsTs.
l. The people, tie only legitimate source of
political powell
2. The convention, demanded by The voice
of tha people; who shall dare arrsign their
motives, ormpute to them impure and I'M
worthy designs. q cheers Washington's
March)
g. The Constitution of the state, revised
corrected and enlarged, bYhs tr,ie authors the
people. (Nive la constitution
a. The spirit of our forefuhers. May We,
like them, resist alistocracy when assumed
under the garb Of repuhlcanism, or more
boldly asserted under me banners Of official
Influence (Fhe Peoples March.)
s. The right of instruction. coequal with the
right Of re representation. lie who teinses to
OBEY. oit}uld resign iliS liNaA litO eiiS i""No VI
those who gave 1t.
g. The majority who votel for submitting
the question Of contention or no. convention
10 the people. justified By their conscienoes
the pubic VOICE approves the act.
2. Political and religious liberation, the es-
senee ofrep0biicAn governments
s. The Canal, happy union Of the waters
OF Michigan and IAnoisi consummation de-
yonlly To be wished.
9 The sights Of the people, never violated
with impanitv.
TO- The union of the States, the palladium
of our political safety. Psi9ied be the br'"h
and athered tife arm that would attempta Sc
paration.
IL. Political reformation at all Zines the da-
~, and tie right Of the people.
Il. The looia, the shuttle, and the plough,
the true sources Of national wealth.
Is. The Fair OF Illinois
Woman, Owoman! whose form and whose soul
Arc the spell arc. the light ofeach path VIC pur-
sue;
Wiz ther slnn'd in the tropics, or child at
The pole,
If womm be there, there is happiness too,
VOLUNTEERS.
Butte PreaiIcsn--A frequent recurrence 70
FIRST prnciplss--'he people can be trusted.
81 the Pee President. Annual elections and
Sessions,
b, Gen s. Wfitcsile. Executive inaaence,
palaiized ~ the sovereignty of the people.
Ry Nm. Giilaam, Esy.---The fifteen 'egisa-
tive pro. esl ors. liepe .;fsne Tekei O,9iarsin
III N. l.. afay. Esq.--Tbe sovereignty of
the people tle great panacea in all eventiul
political periods. ~.
Bg Mr.. T. Tf,s7ssarnpgea.-A unity Of s.
velnment. a unity q friends, and an cverlast-
ing unity ofpartics
BIZ M. Josebh Pegae.--Yc sable sons and
daughters Of Africa-uay Illinois soon see her
preises d,lslaeaed by your countenances.
Bg I'm. Kinney, Esq The crisis it big,
with the fate OF Illinois, and requires every
friend of freedom to rally around its cons,itu-
ton and amend it so as to promote their pros
perity, safely, and political happiness
BIZ r. ". Smith, Esg--Ihe present politi-
cal era--aa illustration of the excellence OF a
free government. presenting spectacle otthe
people peaceably exercising their prerogative
and reforming political abuses
BIZ .Jh. T. Coates.-The Executive of the
State let HIM remember thathe is the ser
want Of the people, and not the political Chief
OF an, party.
BIZ .gG'. n. C. isi'ngton.--Artizans and
meciia,cs-the sole and body of the NATION,
the ul ople's best hope, and the nations safety.
By M. C. Gontermau, The Constitution of
the State of llnois.--When ever the right OF
the people to after or abolish it becomes a sub
iect of controversy, it then behoves them to
firmly unite in support Of so important pri-
+. vilege.
By .Ifr. G. W. Rerr.-The majority on the
convention bill WIN labored so jealousy for
the peoples rights, deserve their warinest APP
probation.
BY Mr.. j. G. A. NJ Renney. PFesiden,
tial election. May the people OF the United
States select man to fill the Presidential
chair who has ever remained firm to repub-
can principles.
BIZ .Nqi. S. 1hurston The poles at the
next election--our country expects every man
to do his duty.
By NJ. H. NJ Step'esason.--'rhe Fair OF Hi
nois, fair and fragrant blossoms of liberty
they may do much for their country by reced-
ing from any, save those only, who are IN favor
of the peoples rights.
By Maj. j. Judy-The Star Spangled Ban
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