Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-10-12

the united otatcs, WHEN pubic opinion
is nearly counter-ba laDced in regard to
his principles, natural disposition, and
component gu ilficstions for the office.
| RESOLVED, That this meeting do ex-
press lis highest disapprobation against
official Congressional caucusing, when
held with view to force President and
Vice President upon the people, who
may be the mosf congenial to the pri-
vate benefit and political ambition Of
few who study more the arts of seIf.inte-
rest and entailment OF he, iaitary office
than the goods of community, and future
welfare OF their country.
Resolved, Tba, this meeting dis
approve, also, OF the ambitious policy of
our Secretary WIN II. Crawford, by
leopardizing our public money in times
past, to gain popularity and prosely,es
to his election to the next Presidency.
And more particularly bis wanton attack
ION the character Of Ninian Edwards,
which gave the first impulse to a de-
fence, at the expense OF the nation, which
less of his ambition to the Office of Pre-
sident would have left our public chest,
at this time, soneth ing like 100000
better off, including all Incidental expen-
| seS.
IesoiOed, That this meeting assume
no CONGRESSIONAL influence, by announ-
cling 10 our iellow-ci,iZens no sue intend
to vote for as Electors for President al
the eusulng election. For we would
mol presume 10 be 50 ofiicious as to in
ltrnde our choice of President and Vice
President OF the United States upon
their understandings nor shall caucus
es, nor their minions, ln,rude upon ours.
We believe Mr.. Monroe has not
sought after scli-interest during his
administration, and in preparing TO wind
up bis eight years clock Of true republic
can lime, we cannot forget that its last
click sounded 10 our ears like Adams,
" no, we feel confiden, would make
| good regulator for our old '76 fashioned
political lipe-piece. But, still, should
the majority Of our fellow citizens, the
heotie, think differently, we are willing
to subscribe 10 treaty OF political peace,
which will, at least, carry the balance OF
our declineing wears down to the grave,
under the still fying banners OF declin-
ing liberty, and Tree expression of our
fsentiments
4 RESOLVED, That true copies from the
minutes OF this meeting be signed by the
Chairman and 5 lretary, which, together
, with short communication hereto an
lnexetl, TO our fellow citizens throughout
, the United States, respecting the quail
licatons OF Wm. II Crawford, as one Of
The candidates for our next Presiden be
transmitted by mail to the Raleigh Star,
: Richmond Wing, and National Journal,
for publication.
Fellow Citizens: In pursuance of the
purposes OF this meeting, we shall close
with lew general remarks upon the I'M
portance of ourF4ational welfare, and the
preservation OF our equitable form OF
government. For,y-eight years have
elapsed since the planting of the tree OF
liberty in this western hemisphere ;
and tor,y-one years since the close
OF those bloody conflicts through which
we struggled under kind Heaven,
to rear the precious trunk, and ex-
tend its branches OF national felicity
: throughout these United States, and in.
lvite the sons and daughters OF oppres-
t sion from foreign chimes OF monarchy
and despotism, 10 partake with us the
blessings incident to peace, and Tree
government. And, now, to perpetuate
these national and dear bought blessings,
we view ii incumbent upon the people
to unite in liberal, but just sentiments
towards those iellow-citizens who have
sisnalized hcnselses in the affairs Of
state, and in The field, in support, of the
t dignity Of our conntry, and the dispensing
of justice and wisdom from the heads OF
our national fouotan. The presen,
crisis seems to be iraught with much po-
} litical ambition and party spirit Tor the
! important Office which is soon TO be fill
ed with successor to our aporfhy fellow
imhortans station-one from which the
modest politician, conscious OF the ar
duous duties, and the responsibility
which must necessarily ensue, from his
conspicuous opportunity of exercising
his influence over the future welfare, oil
at least nine millions of souls, would
. shrink from a bold desire 10 assume the
sceptre Of equal rights over a nation
where every man is at liberty to be
jealous This rights, and question the po-
licies OF his rulers. Time, with his su-
!. preme command, has rolled round the
period which excites US, together with
the nation, to new emotions and predilec-
tons, for our future political happiness.