Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-06-02
From the Illinois Gazette.
Washington City, March IS, 1879,

Washington City, March IS, 1896.
DEAR SIR-The bilffurlher to extend
the acts Tor the relief oil The purchasers
of public land, has passed the House OF
Representatives, and will, no doubt, pass
the Senate. Its provisions are as full as
could be expected, and as arc necessary
TO meet The wants OF he people, except
that there is no provision tor the remis-
sion OF the back intcest that has accru-
ed, and this, | amsttld by Mr.. Barton,
chairman ofthe eomue'.,, on the public
lands in the Senate, will be added 10 the
bill as an amehdmen9 aud il the Senate
shall pass such an amendment, believe
The House Of Representatives will agree
10 it. .+--
The bill provides that payment or re-
linquishment may be made as hereto.
fore, at any time before the 4lh day Of
July, 1927. Should This bill pass, i, can.
not but be important tina, the people
should use every exertion to free them
selves from incumbrance. 1t is essen
tlal 10 their own comfort, and the securi-
~ OF themselyes and particularly their
families, should they unfortunately be
cut off from dem.
The Ministers to Panama, you will
have seen, have had their nominations
confirmed by she Senate, and, on this
morning, the committee on foreign rela-
tons made a long 'sepor,, approving Of
the mission, and The cu:nmi,tee of ways
and means reported also, this morning, a
bill to appropriate he necessary outfit
| and salaries for the Ministers. The sub.
ject OF the mission will be taken I'D on
The Sd oi April, and we shall, no doubt,
have most animated, and, | think, a
very able debate on both sides oil the
question. l think, however, that there is
10 doubt that il will be assented TO BY a
large majority Of the House, as we'll as
the Senate. So much time has been
spent IN discussing the proposition 10 a.
mend the constitution, that feel fearful
We shall not be able 10 act on many sub
]ects that require prompt attention. l
was anxious 10 enter at large myself into
The discussion OF The constitutional ques-
ton, but l have, as yet, been unabls to
obtain the floor, and should now speak
at all, shall attend to but few Of the
prominent points connected with the
question. Should we be able to get a,
The subject Of our canal,. l now firmly be-
iIeve, that we should obtain very libe-
raj grant OF land 10 carry it on. | shall
not be idle in my alteplion to the sub
Iect, and should l find any chance to ge,
it up, | shall certainly embrace it.
There are, perceive, some rumours
in some OF the papers that would lead TO
the impression that am about leaving
Congress Certainly have not thought
OF dong so, and, IN order to satisfy both
my friends and enemies (if ! have any,
that 90 not intend 10 do so, authorize
you to announce me as candidate for
Congress at tho next election. Al some
future time, | propose 10, communicate
TO my constituents an account at large
OF my stewardship, during the time that
has elapsed since l last rendered an &C.
count. Ill have failed in doing my du-
ty, with HONEST INTENTION at least, |
shall willingly submit TO their censure.
Aud il even have done my duty faith
fully, and the people can command bet
ter services. shall say they are right in
commanding them, and will most COR
daily concur in the decision eainst me.
Yours Respectfully