Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-11-20

already advanced. why the present adj
minisiration is not as popular as it ever
has been. Unprincipled politicians
may repeat their predictions-they have
existed in all ages and in all nations;
aud ii should be more subject Of regret
than surprise, that they exist at the pres
ent time.
@ We have been admonished not
ont, by macy of our friends in town and
els where. but also by the last ST. Clair,
Gazette, TO change the title of this paper.
10 order tina, we might be placed above
suspicion. We will say in the outset
that this arrangement is altogether i'm
practicable. We are very willing to
please our friends in any matter that
would not particularly displease our
selves, and Pu' US 10 TOO great inconven-
fence. However, in tils dilemma, we
hope we NAV he allowed to use areu-
men' in selfdefencc. The paper was
commenced with its present title, when
the term Wing was less polluted than
at the present time and so far as names
were concerned, we thought ourselves
happy in the selection. Now we arc
not willing 10 acknowledge ITS present
an almost defunt party, by
abandoning the title Of our paper to the
enemy, which would 60 far in asserting
the present proper use which the "Coa.
lition" party have made of the term
"Whig" We acknowledge no such
right.
Again: it will be recollected that the
it was under the most desperate circua.-
stances that the opposition enlisted un.
der the ''Whig" banner-after they had
heen defeated more than once; and
should they receive no more acquisition
10 their strength than present appear
ahces indicate. it is more than probable
the party will assume another, and pos
silly more appropriate name.
We do not wish to interfere in this
arrangement or aid in any wav in estab-
fishing the opposition in such unprece-
den'ed incongruity; and shall therefore
retain our present title.
Our readers are referred to letter
written by the late William Writ, pub
lished on the 4th page of to-day's pa
Iper. All may read it with profit; but
we particular, recommend an attentive
perusaI Of it 10 the legal profession, of
the minor class. There is much in the
letter that might be useful advice to ma
ny of our Illinois lawyers, who have adj
vanced far in the profession, q. e. in
vears) should they think proper to follow
it. For instance: '.Learn all that may
he learned at your university. and bring
all your acquisitions and your habits to
the study OF the law, which you say is
to be your profession: and when Won
come to this study, come resolved to mas.
Ter ii--not to play in its shadows. but to
SOUND IT'S DEPTHS Again: "you must
De- a master in every branch Of the sci
ence that belongs TO your profession
A ain he says, you must be master
of the science Of political economy. and
especially of fnanc'ering, of which so
few OF our young conntrymen know any
'hing;" and we might apply the same
remark 10 some Of our most experienced
and best lawyers at the present time
1t is true, the practice is not sufficiently
profitable to bold out very great induces
ment to persue it, in all cases. exclusive.
~, for the purpose Of acquiring wealth;
vet the practice Of law, in most cases,
affords comfortable livelihood to those
who devote themselves 10 it exclusively:
and when we examine moment the
station lawyers occupy in creating our
laws, and the great necessity Of judicious
and well arranged state codes, it seems
incumbent on our legal gentlemen, to
render themselves scrviceable to their
country, to use due diligence aud indss-
try in becoming Familiarity acquainted
with the science.
CoSsIsrENcY.-The opposition claim
ONO because they have majority of
one only members Of congress, aud at
the same time that state elected "A Jack.
son governor by a handsome majority.
They also claim Illinois because she
elected an anti-Jackson Governor. and
at the same time her whole delegation
in congress is friendly to the present adj
ministration. A strange calculation, to
be sure.
~ A New PAPER is soon to be estab-
lishsd under the ausDices and d;roct;..