Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-09-07

territories, nor any arrangement allow
ing to the British the right of the free
navigation of the Mississippi.
These two rights had long been en-
lJoycd by The subjects of Greal Britain,
and II was in consequence OF their exer-
cislDg the right OF trading amongst the
! Indians, that much OF the blood of the
fiontier settlers was split during the late
war. Those rights are now, by treaty,
ended, and when the ancient influence Of
! brush traders shall have ceased their
! operation, we may hope for peace and
security 10 the lives and property Of our
+, iellow-cilizens. Mr.. Adams will be the
last man to consent 10 again opening the
! door 10 The future admission OF the bane-
!iul influence OF BRITISH traders within
our limits.
We cannot believe that any OF our fell
! low citizens are SO much the victims OF
il'ibersl and uniounded prejudice, as to
| object 20 hin On The score OF his nativity
. II IS true he IS a son OF Massachusetts ;
bal can II be deemed reprouch TO a
/, man to be native Of state, distinguish
, ed ior lis enterprise and iDduslry--lts
! commercials artists manuiactures-
lis science and literature Tor Its iDstitu-
! tons OF learning, charity, religion and
noralliy--a pag Of the country in which
all the advantages Of education are more
extensively and generally enjoyed than
| n any other portion of the globe. l.
Id always be remembered that Mas
sachusetis Was HE FIRST assertor OF Ame-
rican liber, and indep ndcnce w
ought also 10 remember, that The ilnmor-
tal patriots who framed the declaration
OF independence, soiemnly agreed thai
forever hereafter, the whole American
people, should be uti,ed mo one great
,ar,'y and become one nation. Nor
onght we TO forget thai Washingiou, the
political father OF orr Independence
raised his warning voice against the IN
dulgence oil local aud sectional Iesiou-
sizes. he people oil the uorth aud eas,
nave SGT rs praisewor,iiy example, OF
lheiF Willingness 10 sacrifice prejudice
and loca! iselias by uniting their votes
with those Of their southern brcihren il
Madison, aud Monroe 20 The pfes,4enii.l
chair. Shall that portion OF he people of
the west, who emi5rated from southern
states discover less disposition, than ,tc
peprle OF the north and cast, to cunclliate,
TO regard every section oi the CUion as q
Legitimate ard worthy part Of The Ameii-
cantamily. Patriotism, literally .. sen /
mcnt, and desire to reciprocate TINS
confidence, imperionsIy call upoo Us 10
sacriice upon the al;ar Of our ooun,ly's
good, every vesti,e OF local and section
al prejudice. Such course, will in
truth, as we'll as in name, proclaim Us
one people.
The present state Of the European
world, also invites the American pro-
pie TO harmony and union. 1hc des
pots Of the old waf!d are conGvderatlrl.
Tor the purpose OF destroying every YES
uge .. republican, government sui tit
rights o. mankind: They have iuInsinat
ed their DEGREES against the right OF TIC
people 10 frame their own constitutions
and elect theri own rulers. II The neh-
pie vi these states longer indulge in ihc
idea oil northein and southern, eastern
and western interests, viii not the mem
Ders oi the Holy Alliance consider our
DIVISIONS an lnvNatIonio take under .aeia
pretended holy" keeping, our ri. sl,s
and privileges? This subject dcser, es The
mature consideration of the American
people. Who OF the prescn, candidates
t,1r he tkA.i al 81
VIA The unhoiy aud tysannica! views of
,he monarchs OF Europe than John @
Adams Should danger t!,reatea our
beloved country, who would more reedi-
ly discover It's approach; who possesses
more viz Of mind, more ability 80 souna
the tocsln .! alarm, and nerve the ARIA
and animate the hearts Of your country
men TO The deeDce OF our liberties, than
the Secretary OF State ?
In conclusion, we would suggest, tha,
four oil tbs i've Presidents have been
southern men, and should we still cont
nue 10 eject from the south, when the
north and ess. furnishes candidates of az
least equal talents and PATRIOTISM, vii,
ii no, furnish cause for Jealousy and dis
lisunlon the motto Of the American
people oush, to BE-" United we stand,
divided we fall" We cordially recon-
mend to our fellow citizens, to Danish
all Liberal peJudices We believe
them derinentalto our best interests, as
well in relation to the population and
wealth ot the state. as to the friendship
and hartuonv OF its citizens
BENJAMIN WATTS, Cam.