Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-27

regard for him as gentleman and man Of
honor "a sentiment by no means effaced.
The sketch which we have attempted to
give of General DIS speech is not offered as
perfect. We had not the means at hand of
taking notes, and were compelled to rely on
memory. Ii important errors be discovered,
We shall readily afford the means of correction.
We have only remark or two to make. The
General said he was in favor of the Canal, and
if elected would advocate Mr.. Thomas bill.
We are inclined to think, that unless the Gene
raj be very quick in his movements he will
hardly have an opportunity-at least such are
the indications in the Congressional proceed
ings. And from the extract on the subject we
insert to day, it seems that the present incum-
bent is both willing and able to advocate this
measure. On the subject of lowering the
price ofpublic landswe do not know Mr.. Cooks
opinion. But it is subject clearly within the
range of instructions-and Mr.. Cook, as well
as Gen. Duncan, believes in the authority of
the people.
On the subject of the Common Schools, we
have taken great pleasure in according to Gen.
Duncan our entire appreciation. If our pre-
sent system is not perfect it is not his fault it
has, perhaps, attained to as high standard as
under the crcumstanceshe could have brought
it. At least we believe he was faithful, ardent
and sincere in his efforts, and will one day be
acknowledged as having done the state some
service" The General makes trifling ms
take in computing the benefits of common
schools, when he gives the Grand Canal" as
one of their effects. Common Schools were
established by law in New-York, in June, 1919,
and had not yet been accepted by all the
towns in 1S17--whe the Canal Commission.
ers were appointed by law of April, 1811.--
Nevertheless, common schools may yet do
more than all this, in the moral, as well as the
physical world.
The General also declares that, if elected.
he will eschew long speeches. This appears
10 agree with the course of our present rep
resentatve, who, Notwithstanding his earnest
desire to answer Mr.. M'Dutie on certain points,
refrained; and made motion to put a stop to
the debate.
1t is pleasant to see so delicate a compliment
paid to Mr.. Cook by his opponent as is implied
by thus marking out for himself the course
which this gentleman is steadily and ably pur-
suing.
There is one point--touching ourselves
in which we wish to correct General Duncan.
He is mistaken in supposing the Newspapers
shut against him, Orr columns, at least are
as open to him or his friends as to any other
correspondent; and moreover we have never
yet admitted one word against him.
1t would perhaps be we'll for the General to
read attentively before lie shows such great
sensibility. If he has read the Spectator re.
gularly, he must be aware that his name has
not been introduced, except in his announce
ment as candidate. A correspondent, in
deed, "a Friend to Illinois" suggested the
possibility that Mr.. Cooks successor migAs,
for all the people could know, be warm and
active partzan; and thereby produce evil con-
sequences. Now if General Duncan were the
only candidate besides Mr.. Cook, he would
have good reason for supposing the remark in.
tended for him; but it is well known that
there is another, and it is not known--to US at
east-whlch is the more prominent candidate
of the two. 1t rests not with us however, to
explain the intentions ola correspondent and
so long as he. or any other, shall write deco
rously, with due regard to the feelings and
character of candidate for so important an
office, We trust we shall not feel disposed to
silence him.
We are authorized to announce the
Rev. VIM JONES as candidate for tho
House Of Representatives from this
county.
i We are authorized to announce Capt.
DAVID SMITH, Capt. JOSIAH, CAswELL,
and Capt. WIN. MONTGOMERY, as can
didales for County commissioners.
CONGRESSIONAL EPITOME.
THURSDAY, APRIL 81.
Senate. Mr.. Smith, from the Com.
mittee on Finance, 10 whom was referred
the bill from the House of Representa-.
,ives making appropriations for, carrying
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