Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-09-14
From the National Journal.
LBooK OF KlNGs.-caAp. xxIll

that the people chose from among Them
selves certain wise men to rule over
them; aud the nation waxed strong be-
cause the rulers had the fear OF God be-
fore their eyes, and did that which was
right.
2. Now there was a man whose name
was William, crafty man, and his de-
sire was to rule over the people. And
he called together those over whom he
had authority, and false prophets, and men
Civilizations tongues and languages, and
those whose hearts yearned after the
loaves and fishes, and whose desires were
fixed upon high places.
8. And be said unto them, Make me
your King, and your requests shall be
granted, even 10 the half of my king
dom.
4. Then they bowed their heads, and
said, This will we do. Howbeil they de-
ceived him; for they knew in their
hearts that the people hated him for his
subtjety.
s. But they said one to another, though
we know that William teare,h not Goa,
nor regardeth man, yet, as he keepeth
the seal Of the Treasury, aud much gold
and silver and places OF prof are his, We
will send out evil spirits and false pro-
phcts, to deceive the people and make
them false promises; peradventnre we
may yet have him to rule over US
6. And forasmuch a, Joseph the prin-
ter holdeth the pen Of ready writer, and
maketh pretence OF loving and reve-
rencing our present ruler, he IT IS who
shall be our scribe; for J9hn the Impu-
dent is a vine bibber, and we fear to trust
him.
7. So they sent abroad into all the
land, and distributed gold, yea, much
fine gold, among the scribes, and did
promise places OF trust to all those who
would bow the head t. Baal.
8. But the people refused to hcarken
unto them, and cried out, Give US John
the Adamite: he is good man and
just, and wheresoever he raiseh his pen,
10 his enemies fall before him.
9. Others again said, nay, we will
have John "the Stripping )" Tor he grow
eth in favor with the people, and is an
enemy 10 all craftiDess. But, if he de-
sirelh TO wait until he shall have arrived
at mans estate, then we will have none
other than Andrew the Warrior.
10. Then there were few who said,
Ye have blinded us, in that We have told
US thai William the Crafty is the peoples
choice; but Clay has been put upon our
eyes, and We now see.
III. Andit came TO pass, that q man
whose name was Ninian began to preach
to the rulers, the elders, and the scribes,
touching things which had been done by
William the Crafty.
II And they were not able to resist
the wisdom and the spirit by which he
spake.
49,. Then his enemies suborncd men
who said, He hath spoken lies, let US have
him before US.
IA. And the Judges and the elders
semitic him, and he submitted himself to
them, and they brou ght him to the coun-
Gil.
Is. And he was accused of plots and
conspiracies, and of divers wicked acts.
l6. But Ninian said, If have spoken
lies, bear witness against me; If not, who
then is guilty
IL. And some there were who, before
he was heard, cried out, We have found
this man to be pestiIent fellow, and a
mover Of seditlon among the people, and
ringleader OF the sect of the Calhoun
ties; whom we, aforeti,ne, would have
judged according to our law. Hear him
not.
Is. But all the people cried with one
voice, Hear him, hear him.
l9. And after many days, and much |
hearing Of witnesses, the judges found
that the man Ninian had spoken the !
truth; but they said, Forasmuch as il is
not for man to search the hearts and try
the reins, we will not pronounce Will
liam guilty, or the man Ninian but leave
it to the synagogue.
90. Then the friends Of William
shouted aloud, He is innocent; for
doubtless, he did evil that good may /,
come.
81. Now certain cunning men said one
to another, Let us make feast; and let
it be upon the 4th day Of the seventh
month; the day when the nation was re-
leased from bondage; and lie, us cun-
ningly devise thereby to honor William
the Crafty.
%. And Iet US bid many to the FEAST;
but lot US give order that tho man Ninian