Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-05-25

tereStS to make the nomination central.
Whatever the interests and feelings of
the committee were on that subject, is
probably best known to themselves; vet
II does not appear that any unfair means
were resorted 10 10 the selection !; and as
| an informed the committee closed
their business with perfect understand
ing.
But, fellow citizens, let US come to
the point. Will we as free and inde-
pendent citizens, as men who are firmly
attached 10 the principles of freedom
and humanity, say, as such men, will
we support the nomination or not. Let
us for mement take view of the sub
Ject. Admitting the committee were
governed by motives with which they
have been accused, although | am I'M
willing to believe the assertion, but even
II 1t were SO, ask, what are we to gain
by Withdrawing our support from ii !?
Are we 10 gam representative OF our
choice who is firmly attached, not only
| TO our private interests, but also to The
pubic good are we 10 gain respecta-
bic political standing which will benefit
US hereafter! To these inquiries an
swer No. i" United we stand, divided
we fall, is, in warm political times like
the present, an appropriate motto. Ii
we split on the nomination, the effects
which will probably be produced, are
very obvious 10 me, that is, we shall nol
be able TO elect all our nomination, and
no part tharaoI. ,ubiIa cnrb q
measure would be peculiarly well calou-
lated 10 propote the election Of the con-
venlion candidates and they might with
propriety say they were capable of ma
nagiDs our political concerns 10 their
own advantage. This has already been
their language; aud sense of duty to
ourselves, 10 the glorious cause of free
dom, and 10 our infant state, ought, OH
this occasion, 10 prompt US to action.
No, fellow citizens, never let 1t be said
that an unexpected nomination has been
The cause OF turning yon from the good
old way. No doubt many among US are
ready to say, g we believe the interests
OF this section OF the county have been,
in some degree, overlook ed" But even
admitting !, TO be the fact, ask again
what advantage we Can possibly derive
by supporting other men | am fully
prepared TO answer and say, nothing al
all. We have no prospect OF eecting
any other man or set of men, even il we
feel disposed; neither are we 10 gain, by
porsuing such course, respectable
political standing among our friends III
other parts OF The county,
Fellow citizens, let Us be firm, let US
act as firm politlCians, devoted to the
cause and welfare oil our infant state.
never let it be said that tor triAng Causes
We have deserted the standard Of repub
ilcan principles, Never let it be said
that the friends of convention have
brought and used us 10 effect their own
wishes. Il We are firm 10 our principles,
il we have the interest OF the people OF
the state at heart, let US with one accord
aud united voice, in so glorious cause,
support the nomination, and shew the
citizens of this county, that although the
location OF candidates is confined 10 a
particular section, yet we feel disposed,
and pledge ourselves to unite in their
support, to the utmost Of our abilities.
Resoioed, That we view any attempt Of
North. West Territory, to Introduce
slavery into those states, as direct vio-
lation Ct the compact between the gene
raj government, and the people OF those
states; and that such violation is an act
of no itIity TO the general government
an az, OF usurpatioo and rebellion--ao
at,en pit to sever the Union, and danger
ous 10 the liberties of the people of the
United States.
Resotued, That such an attempt has
been made, and IS now making in The
state Of illinois, by those who are in ia
yor of the call OF new convention, all
their studied efforts to conceal it TO the
contrary Notwithstanding.
Resoiped, That for the reasons ex-
pressed in the foregoing resolutions, it
is, at this time, not only ipexpedient and
highly improper, but dangerous to the
peace, prosperity, and liberties of this
state, and of the United States, to vote
Tor the call of a convention.
Resolued, That we will not only vote
against the call of convention ourselves ;
blu, use all laudable and proper means
to dissuade our fellow citizens from do
ing SO.
RESOLVED, That we will support no
man to office at the next election, who
has declared bis appreciation of inca