Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-05-03
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EDWARDsyILLE. MAY 3, 1925.

EDWARDSVILLE. MAY 3, 1925
GENERAL LAFAYETTE arrived at ST.
Louis on Friday morning last, in the
steamboat Natchez, where he was re-
ceiyed with the usual demonstrations OF
Joy and gratitude He was met at the
landing by the municipal authorities Of
the city, and great number of the citi-
zens Of The place, as well as strangers
from the surrounding country. An adj
dress was delivered by the Mayor, D..
LANE, TO which the General returned an
extempore answer. He then assembled
carriage and proceeded TO the house
OF Mr.. Pierre Chouteau, where he re-
ceived, during the day, the visits Of all
who had desire 10 be Introduced In
the evening he attended supper and ball
at the Mansion House, and at an early
hour went again on board the steam boat.
and proceeded 10 Kaskaskia, where he
| was to dine on Saturday. He would
embark again that evening, fer Nashv lie.
We have not had room to insert in oar
paper, alt the publications growing out
| OF the exercise 10y Mr. Clay, Of his uieh,
TO vote for the candidate for President
whom he thought the most fl for the
office. A letter from Gen. Jackson on
that subject win be found in The prece
ding columns, and in our next we intend
| 10 insert the address OF Mr.. Clay TO bis
late constituents, III yindication Of llis
conduct.
We regret exceedingly, that the in.
scrlon in our last, Of the article under
the signature offs Justice" in poses upon
US an obligation to publish. the following
communication
FOR THE srEcTArou:-
Commissioners of Madison County,
Edward Coles
II Proclamation by our Erceilency Dog
CarGoni, SIC.
Whereas, we emigrated to this cur
Realm lew years since for the purpose
OF beng promoted 20 dignity, honor, and
aiilucnce. M
And whereas, we possess ell the re-
quisi'e qualiica ions Tor the highest Of
ices in the gift OF a free and enlightened
people, to wit; age, ignorance, stup;dis
ty, efronfery and Discrimination.
And whereas, we met with great raor-
itHcasions at the very threshhold of our
popular career, III this, that we had pro-
toured letters Of Introduction to one oil lbe
late chief rulers of this our Realm, frorns
some Of the chief digni,aries of the grea.
Federal City, who was SO remiss in
courtetiqae'te, tina, be did not invite US
10 tea with him more than three or fouv
times per week, to ourunspeakable. cha.
grin and displeasure.
And whereas. the said breach was re-
paired, alter much complaint, multering
and grumbliDg on our part, and we vera
'""Sp 49, ''S ia'ois CiSsoCtI VIVA
the smiling coun,enance Of tae SAX! late
Chief ruler.
And whereas, we determined to lie
great and popular with the sovereign
lpcople OF this Or Realm, and discov err,
ing great prejudice in the rainds of, Tho
said sovereigns against slave holders.
(our Excellency being one) and belicy~
ing we could advance ourself to sa.4
preme command thereby, we did on .ha
fourth day of July, A. ID. 1919. by our
deed poll, emancipate, liberaie and Sc.
Tree, ell and singular, The old, decripped,
decayed, lame: and halt, negroes, to the
number OF ten, who were in anywise unti.
Tor labor, and sent the remainder of OF.
said negroes 10 the state Of Missouri,
there 10 be let and hired for wages, vita
which to fill the Golfers ofour Exec licncy.
and whereas, by the said magnar:.
nous act, prompted and performed by
the worthy motives Aforesaid, we did VIC.
late, impugn and disregard, one Of the
solemn acts OF the said sovereign people
Of Ibis our Realm, and thereby inc urled
the penalties therein denounced
And whereas, by our munifcect, dis =
interested and There! act aforesaid, be-
tween one third slc one fourth Of the