Indiana Gazette, Volume 7, Number 30, Corydon, Harrison County, 9 July 1823 — Page 3

' Willing to praise bat not nfrnii to blame." COHYSOK, "Wedvesdat, JriT 9. 1823 Ve are authorized to announce GEORGE A KM STRONG as a candidate for associate Judge fur the county cf Harrison, at the annual rleclioa. Wc arc authorized to announce JOSEPH ?)F,NUO as a candidate For county Commisvoncr (or the county cf Hatrison, at the next is:t;rt cleciiou. We are auiliorized to announce JOHN MFFORD ns a candidate for Recorder for the thinly of Harrison, at the next August Election. V.Teare authorised to announct ISAAC ASH; v 3 a candidate for Recorder, for the county cf Harrison, at the jrext election. are authorised to announce Cel. JOHN SI EN OR as a Candidate to represent the county of Sianion, at the next August election. We are authorised to announce JOHN W. JONES as a candidate for county Commi-sion-cr, f r tne county of Harrison, at the nest election We are authorised to announce James S. r.wing as a caiididote for Recorder, for Harrison county, at the next August Election. JOHIi R. WYNNE declines holding a pJl for county Commissioner, at the next election. We are authorized to announce ABU AH BAYLESS, as a caudidate for Clerk of the Circuit Court, for the county of Harrison, at the next election. FOURTH OF JULY. At day light in the morning, the day' was announced by a discharge of the six pounder. Gov. Hendricks was selected President and John Tipton Vice President of the day. At 1 1 o'clock police of the meeting was announced by a serond gun at the Court House where the Declnrt'ron of Independence was read by H. H. Moore, which was followed by an address appropriate, to the occasion by Benjamin urst, in presence of o large concourse of citizens. From thence the procession, funned agreeably to the pr vious arrangements, proceeded to Littel.Ps Spring, where the company partook of a dinner prepared by Thomas ffjghfill under a bower erected for the uirpose. After the cloth was rernored, a numter of pafr otic toasts were drank accompanied Avith platoons cf musketry and loud huzza's. From the Spring ttye company returned, in the camcorder of procession, to town, where they tre dismissed in good order and harmony about 5 o'clock r. m The following are the toasts drank on the occasion. I st. Tne day May it never be forftouen, as long as liberty wa rns the American bosom. 2d. Tne United States The home cf happiness, the rtluge of the appresstd may their fraternal oflfection, be entwined by the cord of patriotism. 3d. Presidents Washington, Adams, Jefferson, Madison and Monroe; a bright Constellation of worthies 4 th. Tne army ot the United States W hen occasion demands, may thty - inmate the bravery and constancy of the htroes of the Revolution. 5ih. The Nary ot the United States "we have met the enemy and they are ours." 6th. Commodore Porters Sqaadron The Scourge of pirates tl. The South American republicsmay the influence of freedom, dispel the clouds of anarchy. 8th. Seminaries of learning may the genius ot Liberty, revolve around them. 9th. Domestic manufactories the bum of the wheel, the ratteling of the Loom, and the gingling Cash, are far more musical, than the rustling of bdks, with an empty purse. loin. Internal Improvements The Pyramids ot EKypt, could not lransmit tJ Pslcr"? tne name of the tyrant iho

built them But the roads and Canal that cement our union will render im perishable the names of their projectors.. 11th. The Commerce & agriculture of the west may the sons of ehterprize and industry be rewarded for their exertions. 12th. The State of Indiana may it discern with wisdom, and with energy pursue the public good. 13. The American fair while their smiles are destined to grace and ornament virtue, the sons of America will cot be the votaries of vice.

Communicated. TO THE C1TIZEXS OF HARRIS OJ . COUNTY. On my arrival in Corydon, on Saturday last, 1 could hardly do my business for being plucked or winked out of company by some one of the candidates for all sorts of offices. It appeared that the candidates from the country and in town had collected on that day; and are so many that it will, no doubt, be difficult for the peo- . pie to make out their tickets, as they ha been deceived so often by those that were not capable of performing the duties or their office and there are a great many this year, if I mistake iiot. We all know that there was some very bid laws pased on us last ytar:-the hundred dollar act; the non-imprisonment act, and some say the calling of a Convection act, with other acts equally as bad on the people of our country. Now. my country-men, let us first look into the qualifications of the candidates to 11 all the vacancies, and see who is capable to fill them best, and by this tract being closely pursued for a tew years, it will put a stop tu any comrngout, but those that will do the will of the people, and likewise it will stop some that have been ottering for years, and still continues ofiiring, as suppose ed, and we have shown him our wishes very modestly by leaving him at home, though he is called a smort fellow, but we are afraid to trust him tu make laws lor ns. We cannot trust such eelf conceited men. as they hae no claim on king or country. Some years ago. say fire, we were called on to elect a clerk and Recorder and there has been some noise about them. he Clerk docs tolerably well if he would stay at his office ami ai end to his business, he would make abetter Cierk and save the people some trouble in hunting him up. When e were electing a Recorder, I thought with my neighbors ihat we were, electing a man (hat could write; when we come to find it out, he could not write a fair hand, and in consequence of that tact he has to have it kept by enotlicr man, though it is well kept and is at this ti nc 1 have understood tnat some of the candidates for that office w .s not capable of keeping the books themselves, and for that reason, 1 hope you will agree with me try to get a specimen of their penmanship, and be careful that they don't deceive yon, as they did me five years ago, by getting some one else to write for them , and then compare the Lauds togetUe- -vl the btst scribe. The next we elect, I hope, will be a man that is settled with us; a man that is qualified to keep the books and perform the duties himself without a deputy, ai;d one that is clear of dissipation and a good moral citizen,- one that will be at the office at all times when called on. t hope that no candidate will take offence at this, as it is for the good of the people This is all that 1 have to say at present, if I see the people are dealt fairly by As it is "hot fashionaide to give names, only in attempting to clear up old charges of two or three years standing, I subscribe myself, Jl friend to Good Officers. From the Indianapolis Gaz. PRESIDENTIAL NOMINATION At a meeting of a number of the ci t'.rins of the upper part of Green cuunty, in Indiana, on the 6th ot June, 1823, in order to make known their sentiments concerning the presidential election, being emigrants from the following states, viz. Pennsylvania) Delaware, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Kentucky, Tennessee and Ohio, their partialities in favor of any particular men or section of this union they tiust has no influence amongst them; for the public good ought to be the polar star of every freeman, and cordiality ouht to be nourished by the people on all important measures in a free government. For it is the skill and courage of republicans; aided with a concert thst always ought to unite them, lik a band of brothers, that makes them strong; for we sec them, when numerically weak, often defeating overgrown armies of slaves and mercenaries, and baffling the intrigues of 4tbo greatest potentates. .. It seems as though the princes of the European continent have a disposition to bind the political as well as the religious tenets of mankind in fetters; so far at least as they are found within the grasp of the Holy Alliance, (as it is styled.) The proceedings of the Congress at Verona, the movements of their military forces both by sea and by land, evince their object and their ambition. Does it not then behove all republics, and protestant princes too, to be cautious, lest their political and religious privileges be snatched from them by this Trinity of casuists. Let European bigots and

slaves enjoy the praise of their pompous priests and loggerheaded legitimate princes, and welcome; but we entreat them to cease disturbing the peace and tranquility of other nations, who are more liberal, and as luminous and brave as they. If my neighbor choose to be a Bramin, a Jew, a monk, or a musselman, let him enjoy his opinion, his religion does me no injury. If be is au honest man he makes a good citizen. If a nation choose a despotic or an aristocratic or a republican form ot government, it is entitled to its election, for "the voice of the people is the voice cf God;" again it is a Christian duty to "let every man be convinced in his own mind yet those legitimate Princes and Holy Fathers of Europe insist, that the whole world ought to be forced to bow to their particular altar. But power naturally generates tyrants; which the American sages at the formation of this republic were fully apprised of; hence the frame of the Constitution ot our government is ot a very different cast to the government ot Great Britain, the parent of the American states. .Still the British government has an affinity to republican principles; though having been formed in the reign of superstition, we conceive it is too absolute. The convention that formed our constitution considered man, not as what hr ought to be, but what he really is; for by the 7th stction of the 1st article of that sacred instrument wc find, that "no title of nobility shall be granted by the United States." There is an axiom in the Holy writ that says, "do unto others, as you would . that they should do unto you." This generous sentiment is also supported by our constitution; see the 3d section of the 6th article, it is there written that "no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any of ficc or public trust under the United States " This liberal system ot govvernment has now existed near half a century, and its prosperity is unparalleled. Still we have not escaped domestic incendiaries, nor foreign invaders; nor is it but lately that our invidious enemies have been convinced that our government, alone, could s and the shock of war. Verily a republic is naturally mild andj peacable, it is not to be lead into a war to gratily the caprice" of an individual; nothing in fact can provoke it to war but abuse, and then hostility is its last resort. The friendly intercourse that existed between France and this republic, awakened the French people trom a political stupor, this caused a general alarm amongst the European princes; a great combination was formed to extinguish the light of truth and reason; France vas crushed; still some sparks of the flame had spread and caught amongst her neighbors; and all must see, that this light originated in this republic, and every impartial eye must sae that truth and correct principles will ever be on its side. Hence this monstrous league and this din of arms; for when reason refuses to sup- ' port the standard of tyranny torce is substituted in lieu of it Under these considerations, it appears as though both religious and political freedom are exposed to danger, for this crusade seems to be pointed against all who the Holy Alliance may please to denounce as political or religious heretics; or why attack Spain while she remains a member of the good old Roman Catholic Church. What can wc expect then, should we come within their Holy Hug. Shall we not, at least be compelled to join their Church; pay all expenses of the war which they may unprovokedly be pleased to wage against us and receive an emperor or a king to rule over us; but whether this ruler will be sent acorst the Atlantic from some legitimate stock in Europe, or whether we shall be indulged with a decendant of Powhatam, or with the choice out of . the most conspicuous members of the Hartlord Convention for our emperor or king time can only tell. We are rejoiced that an Imperial government is not pleasing to the people of Mexico, because their emperor seemed to patronize both religious and political tyranny, and would hive a suitable instrument for the czar of Russia. The will of the peo pie, if enlightened ought at all places be the supreme law of the land. We now have a choice amongst 10COOjOOO of people for our Chief Ma

gistrate; and as to religion we excel the Europeans far more on that score than they do us in etiquette. Truly we have no golden crowns set with diamonds and placed on blockheads here, for the admiration of folly. Our crowns are composed of intellectual light and arnamented with patriotism and philanthropy; and instead of one state church, we have dozens of them; which afford room for argument and eloquence; and yet to the surprise of those Europeans, we have no conflicts between any of our churches and the rulers of the state; every church is cqually protected by our laws, and each sect cheerfully contributes its portion to the support of the public; excepting; a few whose religious tenets forbid shedding of human blood, yet these are good and useful citizens: sober, mora! and industrious men, and their property or friends supplier substitutes in their places for military service, when need requires iu It is therefore wise to be charitable. It is our union, industry and systematic order, cherished by the blessings of Providence that will ever shield us from tyrants. We ought to be careful to keep equivocal and dishonest men out of office and evade popular perplexities. Hence some plan ought now to be devised, to find the two men most capable and most acceptable to an unbiased majority of our good citizens for the next President and Vice President of these United States. We wish for trie'd and dauntless patriots, men of deliberation, yet prompt to execution, to be at the helm of our governmentAndrew Jackson and De Wit Clinton stood firm during the reign of terror in 99 and 1800. Their exertions at New Orleans and New York show that they acted an ample part in defending our country during the late war. Believing therefore, that they are undeviating republicans and statesmen too, by this meeting it is unanimously Resolved, That they recommend Gen. Andrew Jackson, of Tennessee, as a suitable person for the next President; and De Wit Clinton, of New York, for the next Vice President of the U States. Resolved, That it is the desire of this assemblage to cherish harmony amongst the people of this union; and for good cause made manifest, thin meeting will not hesitate to transpose the grades of these two gentlemen or even recede from this nomination altogether Resolved, That the people of thin republic on this occasion ought to meet not only in cities and towns, but on their farms and in the forests, and express their opinions, and have them published, throughout the United' States. Resolved, That although this meeting is in the wilds of Indiana, it entreats the people of every section of this republic to response. Resolved, That these proceedings be transmitted to the editors of the Indianapolis Gazette, with a request to publish them in their next paper. J. STOKELT, Moderator.

ANNUAL ELECTION. ASSEMBLY. Dennis Pennington Benjamin Hurst, A Brandon, ASSOCIATE JUDGr DaVid Craig, Geo. Bently, JoYmFindley, John Harrison, Closes Boon, William Watson, CLERK. Henry W.Heth, RECORDER. 3 or dan Vigus, COUNTY COMMISSIONER. Thomas T?arquar, Joseph Armstrong, Benjamin Aydclott, RESIOYAL. " The office of II. H. Moors & J. TY. Pavvf ia removed to the upper story of the Brick House, on the Eatt tide of ctin street, and immediately north of the Market lioose. Corydon, June. 10, 1 823. '