Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-10-26

my ms WIN MIN IN vessel oil the ma
nagemsnt Of which he was ignorant, and
amid navigation with which he was net
acquainted.
II the limits Of this csmmunic stion
would have permitted na, l might have
cited from the history efths world innu-
insrable examples TO show that when
united with talent, political experience
has effected the most astonishing events.
Much experience will DO required on
our part during our next Presidential
term. Within that period in all proba-
bility the present King Of France will
hsvs departed "ts that bourne from
whence no traveller rsturns," and the
present politics OF France, and cOnse-
qerntly the whols Of Europe, will have
given way to those of different charsc-
ter. Different coalitions may be formed
with tbs different measures of aggrsn-
basement. May not Chatsau BRAND
have darby alluded to the probability OF
those events in his prediction lately gi-
ven relative TO the future face OF Europe
Experienced Stalesmen possess =
keenness of vision that enables them to
discover the events of futurity from the
mysterious operation Of present things,
and are prepared 10 avail themselves OF
them when they occur, whilst less ex
perienccd persons are confused and
overwhelmed with stupid and apathstic
wonder by their apparently unexpected
novelty.
Let US then, my fellow citizsns, be
prepared for every contingency lie, US
select a man for our mex, President,
whose capacity, whose knowledge and
whose experience will uphold us in
every trying conflict; whose philosophic-
al and practical acquaintance with hu-
man nature in every condition in life aod
society and station, will enable him 70
select or retain men sminenly qualified
for the discharge Of all subordinate off
ces OF government, and for the protec-
ton of our liberties and all We hold dear !;
whose nicely Of discernment will quick
ly distinguish the vapering coward from
the brave warrior, and the merits OF the
skil,ui though unsuc essful soldier from
the qualifications of the accidental con-
quersr.
am now DESTROYS OF saying some
thing upon political integrity and s,abili-
~, and | confess that the now doubtful
meaning of the terms not little per
plexes me. But will give my ideas
upon this part Of my subject, whether
they be just or not. l will al once say
that en- adherence to a particular party
in evil and beneficial measures indis-
criminately, because that you have
once attached yourself to that party on
accoun, OF its apparent reclilude, is not
political integrity, but wide deviation
from it.
WhenI behold man in an elevated
situation, fearless of the vengeance and
execratiens of party enthusiasts, Jealous
" supporting measures by ~homsosver
originated, and TO which circumstances
have given tendency Of bens6iting his
country and rcsening his public station
rather than immediate on the altar oil
parry his devotion to the welfare of his
country, perceive an instance of politi-
cal integrity Of the highest order. APP
plsud that legislator who POSSESSES SO
much consistency of national principle,
as not TO refuse to support and vote tor
an EN- barge beneficial to his nation, be
cause proposed by the head of party
opposed to the enc which gave him a
seat in the national Legislature. Would
h.c lef pF
the annals Of the world, abOunded with
such instances Of political integrity anc
stability.
BY political stability Of this kind, the
illussrous La Fayette, now hailed al
your bsnefactor, was exiled from France
by lawlcss demagogues, and imprisoned
in dungeon of Germany by inperia!
despotisn. He would neither counte-
nance the usurpations Of regal tyranny,
nor the unbridlcd RIGHTEOUSNESS Of a
mob.
That consistency Of devotion to the
Interests of his countrymen, and that
disregard Of exclusive party measures
which glorifsd La Fayette, are made
objections to distinguished candidate
forthe Presidency! Strangeinconsis:en.
cy!
When ! behold man occupying an
elevated station in society with q view
to his own ambitious aggrandizemsnt
countsnancing and supporting the sxer.
tons of a few individuals to keep from
the inhabitants Of large and populsu,
state the dearest privilege Of frsemen
the demanded right Of choosing their
own rulers, and at the same Tins pro-
Tossing tho Purest isnecratical princi-
pies, behold an instance Of political