Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1823-11-22

STATE will be possessed of resources that
will enable her to bring home the bles-
sings of moral and intellectual cultiva-
ton to every mans door, and 10 CO.
operate with her sister states in all lau-
dable efforts for the general good Of the
American republic.
We would DO injustice to our feelings,
were we no, to express our high sense
OF the uniform and fiji lent support that
we have received from the good people
of this ancicnt city. In all vicisiiudes
and in all EN- rgencies, they have rallied
round the standard Of int rnal improve
ment; we sincerely thank them for their
courtesles and kindness-and We most
humbly and fervenlIy implore the bles-
sings OF Almighty God on all patriotic
and enlightened Efforts TO promote their
prosperity, and the glory OF our country.
William B1yard, Esq. of this city, in
behalf of the Ns~-Y rk Committee,
thertupon rose and addressed the Com
mlttee OF The Citizens OF Albany, as fol-
lows -
Geafiemen-In behalf of meeting of
he ltizeas oil n W Yg,k, convened on
the 9Th inst, in ,hst CITY, we have now
the Satisfaction of of ring 10 YOU our
cordial congratulations on the great and
interesting event which We arr nov COM
memoraiing.
The comp elton of more than three
hundred miles oil canal in less than seven
years, by a ate which possessed popu-
iation not much greater than the metro
p1lis OF the Brush Empire-the juno
ton OF the waters of cur inland seas with
the A l!aDtic, are facts which will eXer-
else most important influence on the
prosperity of our state, on the social and
moral character of our people, and On
| he political power and Importance OF
dis nation. Il would be useless to
speak, at this mon ent, of the adv an,aees
OF the q cat Western Canal. You have
nc bsst PROOFS Of them in the Joyous ac-
| clamations 81 the freemen who surround
y0u--5a3 we may be pern'ited 10 re-
mark that the character and. happiness
OF ne y ,iled States are intimately con-
cerned n The extension OF agriculture, and
he increased productiseness OF our soil.
[ Inc great enlegpuze we celebrate,
destined as II Is to connect the vallies OF
he Ohio and the Mohawk, Will bereat-
ter create home market for our pro-
doc,s, which perhaps the most sanguine
anongs! US do not fully appreciate. Our
anal is but the commencement OF sys-
en- OF internal Improvements, which,
ny the facility of transportation they will
aHord, While they lessen the cos, Will
increase the amount OF our domestic
productions. II reatter, our wheat Will
compete N he Enroptan markets with
| nat OF r1'and aud Odessa and COM
herce De thus estdoiished' important 10
! ne merchant, and beneficial to The aBrl-
cnhurailst' Bat VIC pass over this and
every olher 'npic, TO ADDRESS you on one
winch appeals powerfully to me heart OF
very American, jealous ot the character
and psrmanence 1T our republican insti-
'u''ons. The Great Western Canal,
whiie It brings distant countries Ih'o
| contact, and extends the blessings OF So
c'ai intercourse, will unle a large pof-
l'on ct our people IN strong ties oi
'ninmun'y OF commercial interes and
lnder G'd, as we trust, secure and con-
'oiidate the Oaion OF these States. Thus
'ur republican lnst''ollons will be pre-
served; the example OF representative
h'fefhmeh' iouDded on me peoples
VIII, be MAINTAINED III It's pristine purity,
ana the once iona WISH OF inc patriot be
rca1zed IN me ahsulIled perpeiuhy OF
our Cpns'nu'ion'