Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-30
Fran the 81. Louis Enqmrer.)


Fran the 81. Louis Enqarer.)
Talk o'cr the wars, reform the state.
Sitting down IN an easy chair at the
desk, to commence my weekly labors,
placed The sixth volume OF the Sp ctalor
on ny right hand, and the ldler (ior
which have great paruaIit}) on my
lett. The ''snow white" sheet ay, nicely
folded before me--and large taoby Cat
asleep in the corner. Taking the pen
beiWixt my thumb and forefager, Dip
ped the MD in the inkstand and Tell 10 ru-
minalng Tor some amusing or profitable
SUBJ CT WnIie in TINS situation most
unlucky incident occurrcd---I leIi last
asleep. How long should have con-
lnued with every faculty Of body and
mind suspended, is uncertain, had not
MY servant opened The door, the noise OF
" hich awoke me. He had been sent to
The post Office for the Ladies' Casket,"
(Which | intend to recommend 10 my
lowing letter itom a female correspon-
dent, which insert for the benefit Of my
neighbors "oyer the way"
e" Mr.. Regutator---
Must renowned Sir--IIaving read
your first numue., and find opportunity
IS given for correspondents 10 " solicit
advice" or "indulge in omplants," /
| Nave embraced tins method 10 lay before
YOU true statement OF nay unhappy
case. My husband, Mr.. Flimsey, du
ring all the honey moon, aud for five
years after, was the kindesl husband and
the most complaIsant creature in the
world. AS we have three sweet che
rubs that used to pra,t!e upon MS knee
and iondle by his side, and Providence
having prospered our iAbors and bless
cd US WI h a tolerable competency,
had iondiy hoped our days would cont
nue. 10 glide along the stream OF lille, I'M
molested by any adverse gale, But
alas T. the storm of nlbuation has be-
gun to beat upon our course, and the
dark clouds OF adversely to lower above
our domestic horrison! Till wi,hn the
last two years, was stranger To sor
row. My dear Mr. Fllmsey, (ior stil
love to employ the tender appell.tion)
spent his days ~ peaceful indus ry, and
nights IN serene lepose. But these de-
liclous seasons are gone--iatally gone,
far, unless you, Mr.. Regulator, VIII ex-
EFT your kind Offices and bring back my
deludtd husband TO the calm retreat of
conlugal love, and filiaI affection. An
my ca!ami.ies spring from this My has
band has turned Politician. Don't mis-
Understand me, Mr.. Reguator--l do not
mean that he is patriot, an Office holder,
or even an Office seeker. 1t was the
pride OF my life, that always he appear
ed a warm friend to his country, and
ready to assert her sacred rights. He
ever prolessed 10 be decided friend 10
liberty and the unalieDabis rights OF
man." But, about eighteen months
since, he became unsteady in his conduct,
unsettled in his mind, his usual tran
guilty iorsook him, he was much from
home, and frequently upon his return
was boislerous and rough in his address,
seemed quite oot of humor with every
thing said or done, and though strove
all in my power to please him, he soon
discovered disposition not to be pleas.
ed IN any way. 1t was some months be-
fore ! could discover the cause, and ha-
wing made that discovery, leave it with
you TO suggest remedy. When we
first settled III Illinois where we now live,
my husband was extremely well pleased
with The country, and protessed to ad-
mire us form of government, but he has
become strangely altered. No longer
ago than yesterday, he got into violent
passion because he could not convince
Mr.. Shovelplough that the constitution
OF the state had fifty lone errors in it, aud
unles the vote for convention is carried
at the next election, he is sure the state
will be ruined. You now perceive that
my husband has become violent par,i-
san for convention, and is determined
to "go the whole" as they call it to
bring it about. am sure Mr.. Flnpsey
has no office in view by this change, as
have often heard him say he has no Ia
Tents for statesman.-Thenw why should
he spend more than half his time in po-