Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-01-08

and nearly exclusively occupied by sava-
ges. He has contended with difficulties
incident to frontier life and after series
of years as cultivator of the soil, he
has risen to competency and influence, TO
command the favorable notice OF all who
are acquainted with him. His subsequent
political careeris, perhaps. too well known
to need comment from us: suffice II to say
as he had beenenergetic and !aborious as
a farmer, so was he industrious and capa'
BILE as legislator-an acute observer OF
men and thla gs-posspssing strong and
discriminating mind, he was enabled TO
distinguish and support the great and
leading lnterestsof the people. We would
not say that his political course has never
been marked with error-but we would
insist that those errors, if any there have
been, we're of the head, and not of the
heart.
1t is we'll known that the late political
contests have ragged with unexampled
violence. marked by intense party spirit,
and all the consequent elimination and
acrimony shading all principles hut that
of faction. Mr.. Kinney has faithfully
maintained his post, and after the last
election for Governor, returned from tho
stormy conflict to the PEACEFUL pursuits Of
agriculture, 10 retirement on his farm,
aloof from the distrhcting scenes OF the
political arena. there he cherished those
amiahle virtues of hospitality and benev,
olence. for which he is so characteristic.
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whatever political creed, the hand of frl
lowship, manitesting that manly forgive.
ness afd patriotic department, which so
greatly exalts the individual. An era Of
better feel ug now seems to have succeed
ed. Who, we ask, has passed through
the ordeal With more real respect than
Wm. Kinney? although powerful. yet
did he not prove manly and honorable
opponent? True to his own colors. yet
did he not wage the political war with
gene rous feeling against his enemies?
Here permit us to urge on the voters Of
lIlinois, this one fact. and rest upon it as
The sheet anchor of our hopes i, the APP
preaching canvass:-it is this fS15>ia has
sohole political life he has been found upon
the side Of the democracy Of the american
Peapte-aud his views AID sentiments en-
-ergeticaliy opposed, to ARISTOCRACY.
We are compelled therefore. to view him.
upno dIspassionate survey of the diiier-
ent prominent men Of our state. as the
individual possessing the greatest fitness
for the Chief Magistrate at this particu'
lag time. All who know him, will admit
that he is an ahle and successful f'.rmer,
and that he has acquired his wealth and
it'!|uence in that pursuit. IL snort, IN
the management of his own affairs. which
are extensive. he has manifested ability,
and IS this not some earnest that the mo-
MED concerns of the state will he equally
well managed? A firm and upright mat
is how reeded at the helm. The state
debt has magnified to an alarming degree
within the last three years, and cotsum
mate skill and prudence can only relieve
the Treasury gifts embarrassed situation.
The National debt is about to be llqulda-
ted; and then will he presented to the
world the Sublime spectacle of Nation
without Deht--a nation 10 the best at
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yet best prepared for war. Shall we not
act upon the same insp,ring principle p
Shall we not determine to threw oil the
shnckles OF Indebtedness, and prepare to
move onward in the great work of inter-
nal improvement? Let US then plac' at
the helm man of known firmness and
encrgY--and such man we believe TO be
William Kinney.
We would not in this place indulge in
any invidious alluslon, yet we must he
permitted to remark, because we are moi
addressing ourselves TO the Politicians, SO
much as to the Voters, Of this state) that
among prominent men. validating and
time serving course has lately too much
prevailed. Patriotism does not consist ir
seeking office for the emoumenis thereof
The most bitter Of Mr.. kiUey's enemies
will freely acquit him. il i, presumed, oil
such mereenaiy motives. Open, manly
and consistent dealing, in political affairs
has always characterized him, ard hence
it is, shat the contest over his enemies are
enemies no longer, because none are de.
ceivcd.
In conclusion, we would respectfully
urge his claims upon the serious consider
alton Of our fellow citizens Throughout