Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1826-05-06

which we venfuredto erhress," corrobo-
rated by the President. II is confess
sion that we did not think ourselyes-as,
possibly, the editor OF the Advertiser
may suppose imself-infallible.
Alter all, We believe there is more OF
truth than Of good joke in the editors
supposition about the unanimity OF the
people of Illinois in favor OF the Mis-
sion.
By an advertisement in to-day's paper
it will be seen that the Bible Society OF
this county, auxiliary to the National In
s,itu ton, will hold its annual meeting on
Saturday next. We hope it may not be
considered impairment in US to recon-
mend this institution to the notice OF our
fellow-c citizens. The object is one OF
great importance even in temporal and
secular point of view. Whatever opin-.
ions may exist with regard to religion,
there can be but one opinion as to the bene-
fetal effects produced on society by the
PRONUNCIATION of the precepts and ins,ruc-
ton contained in the bible. Experience
shews that where these are received and
obeyed, they tend TO ameliorate the moral
condition of man, and add new charms to
social enjoyment. Whoever, therefore,
desires to sec stale of society wherein
the benevolent affections are called into
the most lively action, must feel dspo-
alton to encourage the circulation Of
that book, where they are inculcated more
forcibly. and exhibited in greater purity,
:han in any other book that was ever
written. In this view, patriotism demands
an active cooperation with such insli,u-
tons as make it their business 10 place
the bible in the hands of every one.
To the religious community ii may be
consideredsupererogatoryto propose any
motives to union in the work. Never
theless, we take the liberty to suggest,
that here all denominations OF Christians
may unite in perfect harmony. Every
Christian who contributes to their publ
cation OF the bible, lends his aid 10 spreed
the knowledge of that divine system on
which all his hopes, all his faith, all his
duties are founded and as each believes
his own, peculiar opinions are sanctioned
by, and drawn from Holy Writ, he may
be justified in acting under the impress
sion that he advances the same views by
extending its circulation. A higher
motive, however, than any Of sec arian
character, ought to influence the pious,
in giving aid 10 the circulation Of the
Scriptures. However incorrec, the sys-
TENS which are built on it may be, we
are fully assured that the foundation is
stable as "the everlasting hills" and
whatever Of "wood, hay or s,ubble" may
be found in the supers,ructure, let US ex-
ert ourselves to exhibit the " tried corner
stone" which is immovable and incon-
sumabIe.
There are bibles and testaments now
on hand, of good workmanship, which
may be had either of Hail Mason, Esq.
or at the Land office; the latter from 25
to 57a cents each-lhe former from 62a
to ll23 cents each. r. l..
We have been requested 10 say that
the Rev. SAMUEL II. THOMPSON, of ST.
Clair county, has consented to become
candidate for the office Of Lieuse,tans-
Governor ollllinois.
We are requested, also, TO announce
General JAMES ADAMS, Of Sangamo, as
candidate for the same Office.
We are authorised to announce Major
WILLIAM H. HopKiNs as candidate for
the Office Of Senator for Madison county,
in the next General Assembly Of Illinois.