Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-03-27

P. w. RANDEL. Secretary.
The committee appointed for that pur>
pose, reported the following address; which
was unanimously adopted by the meeting:
ADDRESS
To THE PEOPLE OF ILLINOIS.
Fellow Citizens: in the performance of
our duty as IA committee appointed by a
meeting of the people of Madison county,
we address you on the subject of the APP
preaching election of governor of this
state.
We believe it to be both the right and
the duty of the people to select their own
candidates for this high and responsible
office. We consider il to be station which
ought neither to be sought for nor refused !;
and the welltried patriotism OF the man of
our choice is sufficient guaranty that he
will not disobey the voice Of his fellow-cit-
lzens, if, as we confidently anticipate, it
shall be their will to call him to the cxecu-
tive char,
We do not address you as political par
tlzans. Inc time has arrived when all
must be convinced that other qualifications
than blind adherence to party, are indis-
pensible to the correct performance Of Off
clai duties.
We believe that the governor Of Illinois
ou- ht TO be man of undoubled honesty
of great dIscernment-oi strong and dis
eliminating mind-of energy, decision
and firmness-of plain and familiar mans
ners-an unwaverlng supporter of our re-
publican insiltutions-anda patriot whose
fidelity 10 his country has stood the test Of
trial.
Among those who have acted conspic.
uous part in the recent history of our state,
we know of no individual who possesses
these qualifications in greater degree
than our gallant felow-citizen General
JAMESD ID. HENRY. The ability and en-
ergy with which he led our brave volun-
teers against savage foe, which had visit
ed our northern frontier with desolaton
and carnage, have secured to him a large
III arge public gratitude. We allude to his
military services not as constituting any
claim to civil Office; but as a proof tina,
Zen. Henry possesses in an eminent de-
gree, certain qualifications which are es
sential to the judicious performance of the
executive functions.
We have not deemed it necessary to Sc.
lect IA candidate from either of the learned
professions. Gen. Henry is neither a law
yer, physician, nor a clergyman He
is emphalicaily working mana me-
chanlc. This is a sufficient warrant for
The belief that he will continue firm
friend to the Industrious and laborlns
classes, and decided opponent of those
who seek their own ACKNOWLEDGEMENT at the
expense OF the public. lie is by birth, by
principle: and by practice a republican;
and his patriotism has been proved by deeds
and sacrifices in the tented field. The es
tImatlon IN which he is held by those who
know him best, was evinced At The las,
election, by his receiving a majority of
more than two thousand votes for the Office
Of sheriff of the county in which he re>
sides.
Gen. Henry is not an ofice-seeker. We
have reason to believe that he would pre.
ter the quiet of private life to the hustle
and splendor of any official station. But
ms country again needs his services; and
when did he fail, at the call of his fellow
citizens, to repair to the service of his coun-
try2
with these brief remarks, we submit our
nomination to the candid consideration of
our iellow-clt'zens, in the confident expec.
tatlon that their decision will be such . S
VIII promote the prosperity of our beloved
country.
j S. LANE,
GEORGE CHURCHILL,
ERAsrus WHEELER, Committee.
RICHARD r. RANDEL,
MATTHEW GILLESPIE,
The president OF the U. Stats has appoin-