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

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and unusual number Of candidates, in
vested us with our present supreme and
loyal prerogauve.
AUG whereas, suit vas brought by the
Commissioners Aforesaid, and verdict
found against Us al the last Septembe
erm OF the Circu.. Court IN our pro-
vmces OF Madison.
And whereas, cur ExcelieDcy having
suffered greatly Tor the safety of our roy
al eXcheqier IN consequence OF the said
outrageous verdict, did beg, entreat add
soicit the late general assembly, to pass
IN act Tor the rciiei OF our Excellency !,
iorglvlng the atofesaid violation OF law,
ineufrlne The penalty aforesaid, and re-
hitting 10 cur said E&celency the Pc
Eaity aforesaid. Whcreupon an act was
got Up, and imposed upon large por-
ton OF the members OF sand molly,
Its real object not appearing on the lace
OF sad act, and finally passed Trough
Comnialssnce; at least enc half OF the
said members believing il unconslitu-
.ional and void. And although our roy
al ESeeiiency was convinced, that this
az NtS GIL 'iAIpOSlstpiS Jill uiloi liIN
Esprit and me principles oi our cons;.
tunon," and although two OF The Judges
ol the Supreme Court, IN council sug-
gested tbs objection TO the said act,
scll we being determined, Che law and
the ConslitutoD TO the contrary 'notwiil-
Standing TO be released trom said legal
liability, did knowingly, freely, and o
ir... IN ~
10 the said mat act, thereby and Tor 10
Other purpose, 10 give ii the force and
effect oi law, and to release ourseH
from said penalty. thus rishttully and
lawfully adJudged against US.
Aud whereas, in consideration of this
5cloued act of The assembly aforesaid,
our royal hjghness VAS moved and stl-
mulated to an act OF literally, never be-
fore exercised by our Excellency, to
WI: al our temporary royal palace VIZ
did treat the said members Of the Legls-
lature to greatqaaniities of apple ,oddy,
ioNt: t.ao large 5ncketS, containing ten
gaifans each, to the great expense asa
Inflammation OF our weekly bill.
And whereas, ii is eXpedient for our
Excellency that the said penalty should
be rcmi,ted, for the following good, sub
stantal and sufficient reasons, to wi. &
lst. We Wish TO represent This our Realm
ID The popular branch otthe national coun-
ellis of these United States; more espe
tialy, as we were disappointed in ou'
Efforts 10 get into the Senate OF the l. 5,
at The last session OF our general assem-
hlv, when and where we received only
four votes ont Of the whole number OF
mem bers, there being tifty-!our in aii,--
=. We are aware that we shall be OPP
posed in this our enterprise by the pre-
sent incumbent in that distinguished sta
lion, VINO Is hrmiy established in the
confidence and affections ofthe sovereign
people or this our realm. 8. The Atfle
popularity, which we have enjoyed, ana
which we acquired by riding a Hobby, is
fast in the wane. 4. We are convinced.
that if ever VIC get into another office,
Gas merit is out Of the question: we must
eide into it upon some Hobby. 5. We
nave no more negroes (of the hrcher de-
scrlAtfon) to libcrate.
And whereas, the Judge who presided
AT thc commencement OF this suit, has
been succeeded ID otfce by one, who
does not possess any of the lequisiles in
,acrent in car royal self, TO wit, TO be old,
or superanualed, ignorant, stupid and
malicious.
n And whereas, at the March term OF
the Circuit Court, IN and tor our pro-
Vince. Of MadisoH, our dearly below ed, and
dear Dough, &C, aforesaid, was TO be acted
onbythe said Judge. And we not know
ing what his opinion might be in relation
thereto, did seek every opportunity to
praise, and speak exceedingly well OF
said Judge, not only inpublic and 10 his
friends, but we did eulogize him TO his
very teeth. We not only expressed our
entire appreciation of him as Judge,
hut we declared our admiration OF his Ia
tents end character. Nor were we con-
lent with assuring him of our Excellen-
cy's feelings, we told him OF the repeated
appIa.lses he was receiving from cltizens,
.ud distinguished individual who at
tended court. Ali This we did, to inAu
ence the said Judge to violate his oath
ofotiice, disregard his duties, and tram
pie under foot the laws, precedenis, le-
gal principles and rested rights. But to
our utter modification, this Judge could
not be fiauered into error; he could not
be bought nor bribed by such broken
doses, to compromit bis solemn duty. and
decide for our Excellency. His duty as