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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-16
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80 3ehrs surveying aud examining the lands i'm nil
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Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-16
DOMESTJcS

r, an descriptions, ms shirtngs from 10 so cents NO,
ya.c, sheetings of various qualities domestic a;
air. domestic and imported bed-iickines, and many
49,, MOI remembered which with further
Ut retail at their usual low prices. " ""o'es'''
Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-16

fLoRipA From ST. Marks in Florida. w. I.,,,,
'h ~; the Legislative Council few week. a~o "
at, IT. "e en'1ets were present. except DR.. Simmons.
Tno uec''ned accen''ng Tho appointment Goveroo;
Dnva' was At 81. Marks, attending 10 the In,bas.
whom were assembled there, and were wa;,;nn -
me arrival OF Hicks, one OF The chief with his sr'y
from ain, Marks, business preventing hi. "noc,'
th". place TO deliver il himself 'ea''hg
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-07-06
PUBLISHED WEEKLY,
BY HOOPER WARREN.

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with this condition will be charged at the rate
of "a per annum. failure to give notice of
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paper to be discontinued (unless at the option
of the Editor) until all arrearages shall have
been paid.
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Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-07-06

it. A few poor shareholders with per-
haps hall dazen slaves which will only
servs TO make their masters poorer.
VIII the wealthy Shareholders ceme
here, when the labor OF slave in Loui-
siana is worth $500 per annum. The
lablr OF free white men here may be OBJ
tanned for one or two hundred dollars.
Add to this the staple of our state, the
GOODNESS OF us climate, the expense OF
feeding and clothing slaves here (be-
cause we are told il brought here they will
be well fed and clotbed) what are the
inducements to wealthy men holding
slaves TO reside in Illinois What shall
we suffer by change perhaps the
loss OF our chartered rights, the securi-
ty Of our judicial system, our equal re-
presentation and our equal suffrage. Add
10 this the great expense oil convention;
are the people able to bear the burdens
which it will impose on them? What
will the convention cost The state ! Ii
will consist OF an equal number with
your legislature; it will be obliged rro-
baby to SIT from forty to sixty de-, ) At an
expense OF three to four dollars per day
20 each member. TIE convention all
have hily-iour members. making 1890
dollars. Ctaer incidental expenses, as
stauonar,, clerks and door keepers, To-
| gether with the lrsvel of1he members,
will make the sum OF s 900 OF such
as are deploring the poverty OF the state
| would ask is this the time to incur the
large debt. Is ii time 10 form con-
stituhon OF civil government when SO
much prejudice and parry ceiling exists;
when the clergy are prescribed, when
it is required Of The people 10 make
ministers ineligible 10 Office by cons,,u-
tional provisions as il this nigh, not be
left 10 public sentiment. The question
returns what shall we gain, and what
may we lose. THINK.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-07-06

firmness. From the friends of slavery,
our. candidates have nothingto expect
but reiterated ISLANDERS and reeated ca
lamities, but these will be perfectly harm
less, if we do not suffer ouradves to be
deceived by them. Let US not there fore
give credit to any charge which may be
brought against candidate, unit Tho.
rough investigation shall have convinced
US Of its truth.
Measures, and not Mn,"lis the
maxim OF republicans. 1t is mpre Pc
cu.larly proper at crisis like tie pre-
sent, when we are contending not Inlv for
our own welfare, but for that OF iosteri-
ty. Either the candidates we hay nomi-
mated will be elected, or the candidates
nominated and supported by the friends
OF slavery. Is il not there fore plainly
our interest to discard all our pre- pGices
or antipalhies, and TO give our intended
support TO the candidates of our own par.
ty.
Our opponents are indefatigabe il
their exertions TO create dissatisfaction
auaaas 49, Ihea maxim is, divide
and conquer" They kpow Thai il we
continue united, there is no hope for
them. Let us then turn deaf ear to
thelrwiles, and oppose them with 6rtn
unbroken phalanx. Let US ne,er give
them occasion to boast, tina, although we
are vastly superior in Numbers, yet their
superiority in management has enabled
them to gain victory JUNIUS.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-07-06

chased, any thing in the said act ofthe
eighteenth of May one thousand eight
hundred and twenly-four, of which this is
explanatory, to the contrary notwiih-
standing.
Washington, May, %, 1924.
Approved, JAMES MONROE.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-07-06
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
Fellow itizFNs,

FELLow-CitizFNs,
What are We to gain by a convention
is question which each one should os,s
himself, and give an honest ans yer.
We are told OF the County Commission
ers Courts, the Council OF Revision, &c.
II we suffer any evils from the Commits
sioners Courts they are remedlable by
statute; your legislature may take
away the compensation entirely or re-
doce it as they please. The Council Of
Revision is intended as salutary check
on the legislature; it is at best, but an
advisory power, and cannot prevent the
passage Of any law on which the legisla-
turc insist. Such checks and balances are
found in the constitutions of several of our
sister states, it costs the state nothing, and
| if productive Of no benefit, does no harm
| 1t is said that two.thirds of the lsgisa-
ture is too great majority to require to
| jnstify the Recommendation oil the call OF
convention for the purpose OF altering
or amending constitution; this argu-
nent is specious, but without ;ounda-
ton. To form constitution it has ever
been found necessary to yield some
points to obtain others; some have one
favorite feature, some another, and il is
obtained by mutual concessions. The
formation of a constitution requires much
careful and peaceful elaboration. Taken
together, it msy be model Of symme-
try and beauty; although there may be
inequalities and points which separately
viewed appear unsightly. 1, is much
easier to pull down than to build up
Artful and designing men, may Away:
get up party, and if a constitution is tc
be subjected to the caprice of bare
majority, tits worthy of consideration
whether all that is secured by it may mo-
be put at hazard.
What have we now secured tc US by
our constitution? A degree offreedom,
civil and religious, almost nnexampled,
the permanancy and independence of
our judiciary, the great security OF all
we possess and value. Just taxation
and equalrights OF comforting and hold
| ing office. What may be gained by a
change! We may admit slavery, and
what shall we gain that is beneficial BY
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-07-06

member who led the van, was one who,
eagerly esponsed the cause of Mr.. Han
sen, and declared TO another member,
" il Hansen is turned out, Thomas will
lose vote" Several members attempt
ed TO offer excuses for their votes but
one who had warmly supported Mr..
Hansen's right TO a seat, and who now
as warmly opposed it, when called on
for his reasons, replied very laconically,
= The end justifes the means"
The only testimony addu ced on this
occasion to prove that Mr. Hansen was
not entitled 10 seat. was an ertarfe
affidavit of a citizen of Pike, stating, as
his belief that Mr.. John Shaw was duly
elected. This testimony, like all the
rest which had come before the House
at the commencement of the session was
illegal, according to the principle estab-
lished by the House on the 9th Decem-
Der, and confirmed by that body on the
l2th February.
To be brief--Mr. Hansen was turned
out, and Mr.. Shaw admitted. The cor
rect decision OF the Speaker was revers.
ed. One of the constitutional minority
was permitted 10 move, a reconsidera-
ton OF the vote on the resolution. II
was reconsidered and passed by the vote
of Mr.. Shaw, who had thus been admit
ted fer that express purpose
Fellow citizens, is not the bare reci-
tai OF these transaction sufficient to arouse
your honest indignaiion9 And can you
conscientioosly vote for measure which
has been promoted by these means
Whatever may be your opinions respect
ing the justice or policy of slavery
whatever defects you may see in the con-
slltution, | call upon you as honorable
men--as men tebderly alive 10 The repu-
lation OF the stale--as men who are
proud to live under repu b an govern
ment--to express your deep adherence
OF such disgrsceful proceed ngs. Scorn
to take advantage of an act which
honorable men cannot fail to repro
bate, and which will be viewed with
amazement by the impartial eye OF
posterity. Lei not the future historian
Of Illinois, after relating the events TO
| which | have referred, be compelled 10
add, that in the succeeding year, these
extraordinary aud outrageous transac-
| lions received the solemn sanction of the
people OF illinois, who ratified, by their
! vote, the call of convention" There
is, trust, but little prospec. of such a
result; but do fear that the number oil
votes in favor Of The convention will be
SO great as deeply TO tarnish the repuia-
ton Of the state. What opinion win be-
formed OF the people OF this state, by the
world at large and by posterily, if the
transactions have mentioned should re-
ceive the appreciation of two thousand,
or even fifteen hundred voiers How
ever ardently we may wish for conven-
lion, let US scorn to obtain one BY such
9ishonorable means. The defects Of the
constitution are not so great but that we
can bear them until convention can be
called in a legal, fair, and honorable
manner.
az, vr-rry- pY,ony
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-07-06
To the PeohleIof Illinois.

~ INC <toNfclV IHfHotS.
FELLOW CITIZENS,
As the day is approaching when you
will be called on TO vote for or against a
convention, ii is deemed proper 10 re-
mind you of the means by which the re-
solution imposing this task upon you,
passed the General Assembly. Ii these
means shalt appear'to hate been immo-
raj, dishonorable, unprecedented, and
disgracefnl, it is believed thai no ho-
norabie man will give them his sanction,
as he must il he votes in ayor of the con-
vention.
/ shall not take time to detail the nu-
merons bargains and ssles of notes.-the
iogroiHng, as it is modesuy caled--lhe
deception practised, and The threats given
out, 10 induce members ii The legisla-
:ure to vote for that measure. The
transactions of the llh and l2th Februa.
ry, 1928, are sufficient of themselves &c
consign the names Of their authors ,c
perpetua! reproach, and if sanctioned BY
the people, will remain sD iDdelibls
stain upon the character Of the state Of
Illinois. This sanction, however, | trus
III heaven, the eniig htened snt patriotic
people OF this state will never gise.
The resolution recommending con-
vention passed the Senate on the 10Th
February by bare constitutional ma
Jority. On the | l,h it was taken up in
The House of Representative and lost.
A member who voted on the unsuccess-
ful side of the question, then moved to
reconsider the vote, which motion tn
Speaker very correctly decided to be
| out of order. appealw Vas taken from
the decision Of the chair, Ind that deci-
sion was confirmed by the House. Here,
then, according 10 all the cbrrect and es-
tablishedrules of legisla,iveproce ediogs,
there was an end Of the business. But
it seems the friends Of the resolution had
resolved to pass it, "fraceabiy Il they
enthusiastically if they hust." A meet
ing of the party was accordingly held,
consisting of judges, legislators, ci'i-
zens and strangers; wh,n II was deter
mined tha, the decision Y the Speaker
should be reversed by thl House; that
one of the unsuccessful party should be
| permitted TO move reconsideration Of
the vote; and, IN order to piocure the
passage oil the resolution wheuit should
thus again be brought before the House,
one OF the members opposed to should
be turned out, and person favorable
to it admitted ii his place. Theivictim
=
selected, was Mr.. Hansen, OF Pike coun-
ty. His right to seat had been con-
tested at the commencement of the ses-
sion; and, alter full investigation, his
right was confirmed ,lh
ne mad now oeen :, IN 'ne unals'nr2eo
possession OF MS sca' 'of aoou' zen "eeNs'
"nell Tue cohsen.lon parry 'ounp > &c
cessa'y, ~ oraer 70 carry 'nelr po'''' 70
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-07-06
COMMUNICATIONS.
YANKEES.

Mn. EpIToR,
understand that certain judicial
character in this state, who declar a
few years since that ga governmen
which tolerates slavery is not a republi-
can government" has recently become
stong advocate for the introduction of
slavery into this state, and that the only
reason which he offers for this change is
this If slavery is not introduced, the
Yankees will rule the state.
propose to endeavor to cory ince the
learned gentleman that his fears are
groundless.
|. Since the adoption OF the constilu-
ton the number Of Yanls ees, os eusi-
grants from the eastern states, who have
held Offices under the state, or seats in
the Legislature has been very small.
2. The most prominent opposers of a
convention are not Yankees, but motives
OF the Southern and Western states.
But there are some reasons to fear
that if slavery should be introduced, the
state will be ruled by Yankees.
/. The leaders OF the cow ention par
ty, viz. Messrs. Kane, SIN it'll, West,
Breese, & Co. are of that class of people
commonly called Yankees.
Q. All the printers and editors engag-
ed on the side OF The convention, belong
to the same class. This is not the case
with the editors opposed 10 the conven-
ton.
Now what is to be done with these
Yankee leaders and Yankee editors after
slavery is introduced? Alter conducting
the political ship safely into the longed
for haven Of slaye are they 10 be turned
into the ranks and compelled to obeythc
commands of men who, in the hour Of
peril and danger, acted secondary part?
Or, will they not continue to maintain
the same distinguished station in the
slave party, when it SHALL be clothed with
power, as they now hold when the sue
cess of their schemes is uncertain and
precautions.
Me,hiuks the learned gentleman be-
trays great want Of conf dence in the
people, when heproposes to sacrifice
the republican character Of the state to
prevent the Yankees from ruling. Are
not the people competent To choose taeif
own rulers without horde of.slayes and
slave holders 10 guide and direct them (?
Bot this cry that "the Yankees viii
rule" is a mere bug-bear raised up for
the purpose Of frightening the people
into measure which they know would
be ruinous to the state. Ii is used, for
want OF better plea, to defend wick
ed project. l..
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-07-06
Notice

A PENSION certificate for JOSEPH JONES
IA has been forwarded to me, and is row ia
my hands. Mr.. Jones will call and get it.
THOMAS LIPPINCCTT.
Edwardsvile, jane 10, 1924.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-07-06
Ma SPECTATOR,

Mr. SPECTATOR,
Do be So good as to publish the fol.
loving plan OF my operations Tor the edi-
6cation OF your ne'ghbass, the unknown
and Dameless editors, printers, and own
ers of the Illinois Republican. These
gentry appear wonderfully alarmed at
the influence of preachers, and particu-
'arly Missionaries and have No doubt
but the puhiica;ions Of sonle of me
dreadFul things they have stated has had
the effect o arouse the friends OF fpeedom
10 more prompt and .Vigi'an, measures.
a leas, should never have found oct
that there were pamphlets IL circulation
had not these sapient gentlemen cried
" mad dog" nor Should howe ,hGa1bt
they nol raised the hue AMI cry Inc
deed il is not to be wondered al ihas
these gentry ere SO aiarned a; die idea
of Missionaries. They have SO beat,
bruised, blackeuarted, slandered. and
barked at the pltaches Of he gospel for
doing their do y, TIA, j, weuldrot sur
prise me il the ghosts of Missionaries
should haunt them night and dav. III
am not mistaken, one Of their number
cannot even think, talk, or look Al Mis-
sionary without seeing scores of Yam
kee Missionaries pouring into the s,ate
on every side, with such heah Of learn
ii.g that be thinks they mont get away
the people, and drive him and bis lite
ra,e bret quite in the back ground.
This same gentleman. Should he be one
of those invisible and nameess beings
concerned in the labours of the Repuhli.
CAM appears to take fright at learned
preachers as his sapient brother Tam
many does at foreign influence. II would
not surprise me ifthe ghosts Of Mission
aries and learned preachers should con-
,inue to haunt these men till they were
fit for nothing but the strait waistcoat
and hospital, ifndeed they ought even
now to run at large.
However, not to keep you at the thresh-
hold any longer, please to request them
to publish, that on the Cd inst. | left
the west side OF Illinois FOR tour through
all the south western counties. My sad
die bags is filled with all manner Of
pamphlets, foreign and domestic, shall
beg, coax, wheedle, and scare people TO
vote for a convention, tell the most mon
strous tales, as that Missouri is over
flowing with the wealth and population
that has passed through this state and
might have been retained here, had we
but convention. shall declare to one
that slavery is not The object, and to an
other ilis--shall write and publish letters
pretending to be from one circuit rider
to another-shall promise some 40 or SO
Offices from that of Judge down to the
County Commissioners Court and ~
lsuch means doubt not butt Viii have
banks to aid me. shall Witty every
preacher Of the gospel that happens to
differ from me. | shall try my ut
most to prevent the people from assem-
bling to consult measures to protect the'r
rights, and finally lay all the opposition
! meet with to the Methodists, the Mis-.
sionaries, and
FOREIGN INFLUENCE.
Okav, July 8.
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-07-06
To the Non Conventionista Of Madiso1
County.

TO the Non Conveationista Of Madison
County.
Fellow CITIzENs-The disgraceful
transactions oil the majority Of our legls-
lature at their last session, and the APP
prehension that similar scenes may be
reacted at the next session, should ma
lority OF the same party be elected to the
next General Assembly, h ~ convinced
the friends of liberty of the propriety Of
uniting their efforts to produce change
in the political character of that body.
1t is evident, however, that il great
many candidates opposed TO slavery,
should be voted for, our opponents, who
obey implicitly the DEGREES OF their secret
counties juhioes, and who by that means
concentrate their votes upon single
ticket, would elect their own candidates,
notwithstanding the decided majority
which we possess. To prevent such a
consequence, nomination has beenmade,
in making which every voter opposed to
the convention, had, or might have had,
voice.
Notwithstanding the good character
of the several delegates appointed by
You to make the nomination--notwith-
standing the fair and unexceptionable
manner in which the nomination was
made, it ought not to be expected that
the wishes Of every one will be perfectly
gratified. To select these men from
the citizens ofthc county, who would be
considered by all sas the most fit per-
sons that could be selected, were impos.
sible. l am far from believing that
nomination oughtsto be absolutely bind
ding upon the party who made it. lfbad
men are nominated, il is not our duty to
support them. But it is a duty which
we owe to-ourselves to our country-to
the candidates we have northumberland
to the righteous cause which we have
espoused-not to withhold our support
for light or trivial causes; not TO give
credit to every tale which our opponents
or pretended friends may circulate to
injure the characters Of our candidates !;
not to suffer ourselves te be governed
by local jealousics or personal antipa-
,hies. That the friends of slavery will
be busy in propagating calumnies against
the characters Of our candidates, is what
we have to expect. They will be viii
fed by tina, party in the same proportion,
as they are feared for their talents or
Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-07-06

AN ACT explanatory Of an Act entitled An
Act to provide for the extinguishment of the
debt due to the United States by the pur-
chasers of the public lands, approved on the
eighteenth day of May, one thousand eight
hundred and twenty four.
Be it enacted by she Senate and House
] of Representatives Of the United States
Of America in Congress assembled, That
the benefits and privileges OF the act OF
Congress, entitled " An act to provide
for the extinguishment ofthe debt due 10
the United States, by the purchasers OF
Of public lands," approved onthe eigh-
teenth day Of May, one thousand eight
hundred and twenty -four, Of which this
act is explanatory, be extended to those
persons who have obtained certificates OF
further credit, for any half quarter section
or for any fractional section OF land, un-
der the provisions of any of the several
laws for tho relief ofpurchasers OF puo-
lie lands, referred to in the said act, OF
which this is explanatory.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted,
That all accomplishments Of land, which
shall be executed under the provisions
Of the said act Of the 18th day Of May,
enc thousand eight hundred and twenty
four, or under the provisions ofthis act,
shalls BE- filed with the Register Of the
Land Office at which the land was pur:
Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1824-01-17
AMERICAN SALT.

We are informed that six hundred and
ninety thousand bushels salt have been
manufactured at SaIina, during the last
year. The most OF this has been made 10
the old method Of evspora,ing BY boiling
the two companies, Mr.. Eckfords Of
this city, and that o! the Msssrs. Reaches.
of New Bedtord) which are making ex-
tensive preparations to manufacture salt
by evaporation by the sun. not yethayiog
completed their works. When these shall
be 10 successful operation. we have 20
doubt that salt enough will be mauufactu.
red at that place TO supply halt the Cni.
ted States. DR.. Van Rensselear, 10 bis
essay on salt lately. published in this city,
states, that lin the United States, 1900.
900 bushels are produced annually, and
this is q small quantity compared NTH
that which might be bad. Yet We import
annually upwards OF tour millions. leaving
a balance Of more than $500, 900 against
US. In Illinois, Missouri. Arkansas, Ohio,
Virginia, New York, and Pennsylvania,
sal. can be produced in the greatest sbun'
dance." IN. Y. Paper.