Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-09-29
almost nothing. He has not neglected

the real, sUbsisHflai interests Oh MS Gun
stituents, in order 10 gain the time ne.
cessary for arranging some snowy, use
less or abortlve measure-merely 10
sound abroad, or al home. He has pur-
sued the even, noiseless tenor OF his way,
attending to his duty as faithful repre-
sentative, ever ready to take hold OF an
opportunity for securing salu'ary mea-
sures, for the benefit OF his State or the
Union.
Nor has he merely waited 10 aid IN
procuring the success OF propositions
brought forward by others. lie, too
has originated his plans. The Illinois
canal received its first impulse, we be-
lieye, from him: And it was long time
before he could persuade men that it
was feasible. Now, it is among the ia
vorite measures, not merely OF this state,
but OF the greatest men in the nation
He proposed an armory on the western
waters q measure Of incaculable bene-
Fl TO the Union 10 the event OF an Indian
war; and one which will add considera-
bly, to the resources of the country in
which it may be located. 1t is believed
thai this measure is ripening, and will
succeed if properly attended to. We
nigh, mention others, but these may
suffice to show tia, he has been far from
blind to the real, permanent interests of
the west.
But we build no, on these things
Our justification for The opinion we ad-
vsnce-thai Mr.. Cook is the superior
statesman of the two-is to be found ib
tho whole course OF his political life /;
in the soundness OF bis views, and the
ability with which he has explained and
defended them, ON any important mea-
sure that has been before Congress !;
and in the reputation he has acquired
among those with whom he has acted in
bis representative capacity; and who
have the ability and have had opportunl-
~ TO form an opinion. In Congress, the
force of Mr.. Cooks talents is felt, not
from the effec OF perpetual attrition in
long-winded speeches, but from the
strength OF mind which he briggs to
bear upon such subjects as he considers
himself called by duty TO speak on; and
by the ability he has shown in original
ing and preparing business for the
House. To bring The instances were an
endless and useless task. The Louis
vile Public Advertiser Ga warm Jack
son paper) has the candor to speak OF
Mr.. Cook as follows:
"The signal defeat of Mr.. Cook was alike
unexpected to his friends and political oppo-
nents He had long been viewed by the peo-
pie OF Illinois, as valuable and able public
man. His personal friends were very numer.
Gus, and he bid fair to become one OF the
mos, prominent and useful men in the nation"
.Bu, although We are not disposed to
lace Mr.. Benton al the bead of the
present western representation, we ad-
nit, as we said before, tina, he is not an
ordinary man. And we therefore agree
with the Cincinnati Gazette tina, he is
extremely reprehensible in arrsying his
fine talents by the side oil those who are
slrenuously in opposition to the inter-
es,s and the wishes OF the West.
In advancing this opinion we are aware
that W dissent from that of gentlemen for
whose judgment we entertain the highest re-
spect: among others probably Mr.. Cook. But
while we freely admit our liability to err, we
take the liberty to express our opinions. right
or wrong, without expecting, or even desir-
ing them to be received. unless after due ex.
animation, they should be found correct.
The National Crisis has become unit
ed with the Cincinnati EmhoTiun, and
is now published under the join, title.
The editors (Messrs. Browne and War
rem have also commenced publishing, a
daily paper, entitled the Mercantile
Daily advertiser. We hope the es,a.
bishment may prosper; no: only be-
cause we take pleasure in witnessing