Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-02
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obtained the passage of the resolution re-
commencing a convention, they were so
sanguine oil the complete success of their
main 06ect-so elated with the prospect
OF soon converting the free and republi-
can state OF Illinois into land of aris,o-
crazy, slavery, and professionalism
their zeal outwent their discretion, and
they vented their feelings in the most
public manner, at their " Convention
Dinners" and elsewhere. Some of the
toasts drank by them on these occas; ons,
are on record; and | shall now copy a
few Of them, in order to refresh tive me
mories OF the leaders of the convention
atlas slave party.
At a convention dinner in Edwards
vile, the following was drank:
"By Mr.. Joseph Pogue-Ye sable
sons and daughters Of Alrica--may Hi
nois soon see her prairics frightened By
your countenances."
At convention dinner given at Leila
non, April 4, 1925, the President OF the
day gave the following:
The ConUention-The meqns offn-
frodncing and shreading me 4friean IA
mily. Pity IS The virtue Of The la ", and
none but tyranis use it cruelty 5
Cheers
These I" s cheers" evinced the hearty
concurrence of the party in he sen,-
ment expressed by their presi eat.
The following were also drank at the
same time and place:
"By Mr. Abraham Kinney. Nav those
individuals who are opposed - our cause,
before The next election abandon the state
OF illinois, and then We shall have free
silver circulation, combined with M
merous biock hohuiaAOn. Cheers"
BY Mr.. Thomas f. Burge88. The
state OF Illinois, he ground is good
prairles in abundancc--given as hieatY Of
negroes and istIe industry, and she
VIII distribute her treasures. CHEERS
"By A1r. Joseah Pogue. The Fair oil
Illnois--nay the day soon approach
when the voters may say, your troubles
are over. 4 cheers"
In Monroe county, on the Attn of July
the following toasts were drank
"Ry Mr.. adeiaherger. Here is to
new OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES ofaiavcs--
no preachers for the Legislature. 8
cheers. gun.
Sly Mr.. H'ard. May we maintain IL
our liberty and bring Illinois TO be
slaUe state"
Similar sentiments were expressed by
the members of the convention parte,
both in conversation and in newspape,
essays.
Convinced at last, however, tina, the
cause OF slavery is UNPOPULAR, the leaders
of the party are now endeavoring to con-
vince the people that slavery is not the
object of the conventionists. In order to
effect this, it has become necessary for
them to mention other objects which
they profess to have in view; and the
Council of Revision and County Com
mIssioners' Court have for some time
been the bug-bears which they have held
up to Brighten the ,imid and unwary into
Ia support of the convention. A writer
in the Illinois Republican of Feb. l8,
|who styles himself II Conventionist,"
has, very indiscreetly think, mentioned
another object which am perfectly will
fling to admit his party have in view. This
IFS no less than to disfranchise all who
BIO NOT fay tares TO the state.
That the proposed amendment to the
constitution, in this respect, would have
most unjust operation-that it would
pc highly aristocratic and anti-republl-
Ean--will, on a moments reflection, be
evident to all.
The state taxes no property except
Pand and slaves. A considerable portion
PIT the lands owned by indivduas-even
pf such lands as have been converted in
o cultivated farms-are eremhted fro M I
aration by the compact between the
he United States and this state, by which
he state is prohibited from taxing lands