Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-01-13

once ascend from tHelf uaFK anu uuuuJ
abode, so far as to discover the difference
between servant Of the people having
claimed the right oil his constituents,
and appfopraung the avalls arising
from the exercise Of that right to their
beneht-and lhai oil his suffering others
to monopoIize he right OF his conslitu-
ents, chain them down in darkness, by
falsehood, and corrup'ing the channels
of public inteliisence--then your pre-
sent surprize may sGbside, the whole
mystery be unloded and have. new
cause TO eXcre your amazemeDt.
Notwthst ndng | did contend that
three or four dollars per day was as
much as each member ought 10 have
for his services, was representing
class OF men who had an equal right 10
the funds of our state with our iellow-ci
lizens, and | should have given men Of
common unders anding great cause of
Surfrize at my remlssDess had | not
{ tanned the ht:-And, although my
constituents proles, against the law gil
wing seven dollars per day TO each mem
Der, they are much gralified that | did
claim their right and maintain their
equally. They are opposed TO having
others exercise, or even claim pre-
ference over them. Thus, sir, you may
see that man possessing free and fur
sentiments knows how to legisate for
men possessing the same principles.
1t is true that the City dollars l paid the
editor OF the Edwardsville Spectator as
subscription in advance, for ten papers,
was a part OF the money which !, as a
representative for my constituents drew
from the treasury, and appropriated 10
their use, in opening to them a source
of true Information, and thus thwarling
The designs of those who were then plan
ming TO practise deception, not only up.
on my constituents, but the whole popu-
ace of our state; and | hoped also to
aid, in degree, IN frustrating the neia
rious schemes which had certain know
ledge Of, which were then in agitation
among those who composed the mid
night and intriguing party, then at Van
daia, by casting the rays OF light into
their PandaemoDlum.
You say you have read my address to
the Baptist society. By your remarks
il seems you have laid aside half your
memory, or that you are incapable OF
distinguishing between hayiny for a
ne7ushaher, and by human instructor
qualifying men 10 preach the mysteries
Of Di0tne Grace. Ii rlay be of service
10 you 10 call into requiai ion the Other
part oi your memory by reading the l5 b
page OF my addJess) where | hold forth
that the mesn7Ioi c,vtlizing the saOageS
cost money, aud belong 20 earthly al
talrs, )a6d therefore that object s1ouid be
pursued under moral and not Divine 60
Uerhment. Compare this with The 4lst
page (trom which you have made your
Quorat,on) aud you Will lind that | was
particularly treating upon the improplle-
~ OF educating preachers, To teach thal
which man Can never teach except by
divine Inspiration. Aud, | Will now
mention hat | was never averse to u ing
any earthiy and honorable means to Ell
teCt an earthty and honorable object
that | am wI,iing al all times To use the
earthly treasures winch providence has
bestowed upon US, TO pre-, ent or correct
an earthly evil and promote the general
welfare. Ii The money | paid out shall
and IN The smalless degree IN supporting
correct principles, | shall consider ii is
properly appropriated as though ii had
oeeu pad To Inc missionary institutions,
I'M | n Tn M.
vices vi the civilized DIS to instruct the
unclvilized savages.
You have IN an lnsidlous manner at
mpted 10 excite a belief thai am a
ialse and Inconsistent being. Although
you may be deceived IN me, Diners may
possess more understanding, and disco
vel the dupiiclty yon wish TO practise.
NJ en- oil dlscernment vii, al once see that
you dare not come out openly aud advo-
cafe your cause, but mat you are, coward
like, skuikng behind covert, and now
a then huriing pes ,lierioas dart oi
detraCtlon at all VINO viii not become
Degenerate, aud sacrllce the noDiGst OF
principles, 10 what you and the corrup.
and snort sighted parry 10 which you
are attached, call present interest.
Like the Terrapm you guard yourself
by what appears - you mysterious
shell, and think that you are sale, and
can hiss with inpunlly al whoever you
wish you could destroy, but this course
may brlos .ournlns Goals upon you,
and compel you to disclose your saga
..IDus rDuI,lenanCe
Your charge against the editor OF the