Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-03-30

litical cabas? Why neglect his ordinary
business, break dis rest, sour his temper,
lmpoverish his family, and break his
wife's heart by unklnd words and ill
looks, in his zeal for politics have no
objection that my husband should have
his own sentiments, and vote for whom
or what he pleases; bat | really feel
alarmed that his mind should be occu-
pied SO intensely with subject that con-
duces so lnlle to his own happiness or
mine. Observe, Mr.. Regulator, wont
tell you whether am for or against con-
venIion, though really | should not like
to have the minds and manners oil my
children contaminated by an association
with slaves--yet | cannot see why my
husband should engage so deeply in the
subject, when e.en he admits, decision
Of the question either way, would not af-
feet materially our interest. Indeed |
have very good reason to lay all the
blame OF my husbands unhappy condi-
ton, (tor really fear he will become
quite deranged) to Mr.. Otfice-h hunter,
who used to visit him before The election,
and who, fear was too successful in un-
Ringing the placid mind of Mr.. p,
nor is my case a singular one. There
Is my nearest neighbor, Mrs. Twistletoe,
her husband is as violently opposed to
convention, as my husband Is In its favor.
! Ibey were great cronies before this I'M
happy business Grove them mad. For
while they argued the case, as my hus-
L.,,I cutl.I -, a Ia /.
became too hot To hold them. One
maintained that the last legislature had
ruined the STATE, and sunk its political
character SO low, thatit would not flourish
tor halt century, even should no con-
veniion be called--thai the introduction
of slaves here, would breed civil war
and he even went SD far as 10 hint that
the Stree party" as he called them,
ought 10 take up arms Immediately, and
6gh, Tor freedom. As Sir Roger De CO.
verify used TO say, "much can be said on
both sides; !" my husband warmly, nay
violently defended his cause. He altri.
buted all the embarassnen ts and per-
! pleXltics oil the country, to the faults of
the constitution, msintained thai II was
useless to raise crop till that question
was decided, hinted that there would
have been 20 contest about the presl-
dental question, had there been no op-
position TO the convention, ard finallysde
clared that every one who opposed it
was an enemy to the rights of The peo-
pie. This amounted to little less than
formal declaration OF war on both sides,
and since that time they have not spok en-
to each other. Mrs. Twistletoe and N.Y.
self kept up friendly interchange for
few days longer, but unluckily as we
we're gossIpping, she charged my hus-
band with office-seeking-this raised
my amblaon, retorled upon her, and
from that time a non-intercourse COM
menced.
| If these evils existed in our families
only, it would be tolerable, but similar
broils exist in every settlement as far as
my knowledge extends, and have been
told that all social intercourse betWxs
the parties, Is entirely saspended
| throughout the state. Now, Mr.. Regu-
| lator, as | believe that should this poll
teal question terminate either way, The
| sun viii continue to shine, except in
cloudy weather, and the usual phenomena
Of nature contnae as heretofore, ] really
wish some method could be devised TO
allay The passions, and smooth the as
perities Of parry feeling, and restote my
husband to his senses and the bosom Of
his family.
l am, Mr.. Regulator,
your humble servant,
FIDELIA FLINSEY.
Tho e;.,ot;o, of .,r fa;rr.,r.u.ond.pt