Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-08-03


evidence taken before the Committee, in
which we mean conclusively TO show,
in the first place, that every charge made
against Mr.. Crawford, in The memorial
of Mr.. Edwards, has been distinctly
hroUcd, and admitted 10 be proved, by
the committee and, in the second place,
that not shadow of doubt has been left
upon the fair character OF Mr.. Edwards,
as man oil honor, integrity, and vcraci-
ty. Nat. Jour.
II fer Facfs-from which the Public
may draw their oyun concknsions.--Gen
pan NeSs, the gentleman who" was au-
thorized, at a meeting Of the Committee,
to make the communication to those
persons who held the subscription pa
pcrs, respecting Mr.. Edwards" is the
President Of the Bank offhe Mctroho-
lis. The Bank OF the Metropolis, ac-
cording to the testimony of its cashier
before It's Committee, has received de-
fosifes ioaas of the public money to
al Immense amount, at various times,
and enjoys the Permanent advantage of
sum, t1uctualmg between 40 and SO
thousand dollars The President Of the
Bank is under sort of Permanent FRO
test 10 about the same amount, unless
report does bin great injustice. Mr. Ed
wards has been for some time past, a
painful thorn in the side of the Secretary
oil the treasury, to remove which would
certainly entitlc any isiend to his graft
fwde. His gratitude 10 tie Frc8ieent,
it is nor probable, would be shown by
taxing assay from tire Bank the 40 or 60
thousand dollars. The Bank, feeling
that it was indebted for the continued
favor Of the Secretary Of the Treasury to
his sentiment Of gratitude 10 It's Presi-
dent, would net be likely 10 press that
Presideatto hG his pruesl.--And thus
would all parties be accom- moda,ed ID.
=" Tie City FeStiuaL." - Without
meaning to say wor,, against the re-
spectabihiy" OF the numerous company
.hal diDed at WiIlianson's hotel Oh the
9Th instant, II u>ay not be Improper, III
order 10 prevent erroneous impressions
from being made abroad. tn sav INA, the
number Of cu;-rua of ,l,adinato,. who
were pres,nt. did no exceed tsrcnt,, f.,e
or thirty: and that The Heads OF ID epalt-
ments were no, the oafy parsons vbn
w,thdraw their subscrin,ian. ar refused
10 attend. in cnnseoue,tce ,sthe e.rh,.
sjou made by rl,o ,,oqoni;,ne. p., =
si1s,e officer OF Govern,ne Of anu ,a,K
or standing, was seen q, the d;,ner. no,
was this ia obedience 10 the axamnie Sc,
them by Nessrs. Adams. Calhoun. and
McLean-Gor their letter "a the Com.
,;l,ce did not annear rn,;l lac in III.
evening after the nuhi;catiou or our IA
per; and it is we'll knosn IN ~. CIV.
hat the INDIGNATION expressed at tho
Co,nmit,ee. was a}m.st nniyrrso,. eur,,
before breakfst in me morajag. and o}
course before i, could be known thai any
notice would be taken Of he nnbl:ca3ion
by the Heads Of D.nsrn,enis. Is
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