Vandalia Whig and Illinois intelligencer. [volume] (Vandalia, Ill.) 1832-183?, 1834-06-19

the principles contemplated by its founders,
nor had the expectations of those who felt
interested in its prosperity been realized.
He was convinced that partiaIity and favor
had been shown, and it was matter Of
great notoriety, that only the rich and those
high in office could obtain for their sons an
education at this institution. Talent and
worth were almost entirely disregarded;
and in numerous instances he could point
to individuals who had remained there two
or three years, and then discharged for
want Of competency, who could never have
entered the institution had they not receiv-
ed the assistance Of near relatives high in
office; and this, too, to the exclusion of
young men fully competent to become
highly useful to the military service, and
honorable to their country. In the west,
persons are found, who, from their knowl-
edge of the country and mode of warfare
of the enemy, in defending it from hostile
Indians, are lar more competent and useful,
and are better enabled TO prosecute the
war with vigor and effect; nevertheless,
these worthy, brave, and meritorious ind-
viduals are compelled toyield rank to beard
less urchins, merely because they had re-
lceived few years tutorship aGWest Point,
but which was of little beneftiin carrying
on predatory war against savage nations,
where nearly all our military force had
been Tor many years, of any real service
to the country. However, Gov R. thought
ut proper to continue the institution, if it
could be done upon fair and impartial
grounds; he was favorable to complete
Organization of our army, and he wished
to see it possess all the advantages of mill
tary discipline that was necessary, in or
der that we might be prepared at any mo-
ment to defend ourselves from foreign in
vasion, and to preserve our rights whenev-
er they were in danger of being trampled
upon; and he held The doctrine sound, tina,
In time of peace we should prepare foI
war, and he wished to see the principle
carried out to proper extent. But willis,
such glaring imposilions were pr1ctised
as is manifest to every one, at the only
military institution in our country, he
thought reform-thorough and complete
reform was necessary; and he should
as he ever had done, since he became &C.
quainted with these circumstances, use his
exertlons to bring about a reformation ir
The West Point academy; or in case thai
could not be satisfactorily effected, he
should rather see it abandoned q broken I'D
He made few remarks relative to the
Michigan and Illinois canal or railroad
and the establishment of marine hospl
tai at or near the mouth of the Ohio river
These subjects were contained in his ad-
dress, which we published some time
since; therefore, further remarks would be
unnecessary. 4
Upon the subject of internal imprc/e-
ment, Gov. R. seems disposed to 90 the
whole figure. Although he is a warm
friend of the present administrator, yet in
this matter he seems to be at geat vari-
ance with the president He thinks ex-
penditures of money by the general gov
eminent should be made in all psrts of our
state, and indeed in any portion of the
country, where its advantages ia the pub
lie welfare, or any considerable portion
thereof, will in the least justify. He thinks
the west needs more the lberality of con-
gress, and it is proper and rig hi that it
should appropriate for this object as much
ascould be benefcially expended, now that
the national debt was extinguished, and
surplus fund was constantly creating in the
national treasury. To this end he intend
ed, should he be elected to congress, to de-
vote himself with all his ability
Gov. K. then thanked the people for
their attention, and retired, with marked
satisfaction and admiration responding
from all present. Il
HE Coon CAUsE.-Letters from yar
GUS parts of the district, convey the agree
able intelligence, that Gov. Reynolds is
gaining grounds rapidly, and that WHEREBY