Western Sun, Volume 3, Number 7, Vincennes, Knox County, 3 February 1810 — Page 3

TIIK WKSTKRN SUN. I'lXCEXXES, FF3ftu.i:r5, 1310. Kas.(-:ri!jtc;i CUy, j an. 1, 1810. t .llovj Litrzcn I have rt for ted to the prt Is, ns the medium through which to addrefs von, becaufe it coaib'mes in lupcrior decree, the advantojjes ofconveuience, difniiion, and ceo. nomy. By the publication of the documents J touching the iubjett, you receive in a iimple and plain form a hiitory of the principles upon "which J have contended for the propriety of vacating mr. Jennings's feat in congrefs, and the motives which have induced me to do it. My ohjec,l in fuhmitting to you this (iatement mult be evident. Well awcre, that imprcflions once formed, are not eaiiiy re. moved, and although alter a jult ey pnfition of fatls, there would be realbnable caufe f'.r the belief that they no longer exilitd, yet experience proves that fome latent e fleets of the firfl impreiiions, however erroneous, too often linger behind, and perhaps are never entirely eradicated. My delign then, mull evidently be to prev ei.t and not remove error of opinion, and ham lure after a deliberate and impartial conlideration of my conduct upon this occafion, it mult be unneceflarv for me to avow, that I have not been actuated by motives of perfor.al aggrandifement, as I mofl lenlibly feel that perfonal refentment has not had the Ieaft influence over me. The reprefentative fyftern, I confuier, the e Hence of liberty and the right of linlrage Ihould be as little clogged, as the falety ol the republic would permit. From native Americans, the wealth and defence of the nation, no danger can be apprehended, their livt-s, tin ir liberty and their property, great or I'null, are at the will of tneir government, and their hearts, by nature rivitted to their country. Muring the perils of war, and bearing a due proportion ol the burdicns of government, a particular rclidcnce only, Ihould

entitle them to an equal participation in die rights and privileges oi the government. To the general affairs of the territory, and the bufinefs of individual: intruftvd to my care, I have principally devoted m felf, fince myairivjl Ikjc. The politenei's of menibcts in inviting me to attend the commktces to w hom territorial m.it:eni were referred, i , me what enlarged my contracted fplnre, by gi ing me an opportunity of f.xo-efimj; my feiitiments on the tu, ;,:. !,, ! :, r them,, and if 1 hae been r no (ervice, I have a! leal! J;ee:i Uu pro'eCled from the ennui of jrj , ij,L-cLilor. Alter '!. U wt w which has been given of our liuiation with

; 'J h;: kih t!) (;f t h r -H documents prevents their h,l ni( n ;,t this

time, th-y may pe:h.:p: hereafter

:-ppear.

England in the difcu.Tion of mr. Giles's refolutions, it would be fupererogation in me to recapitulate the various and ferrous caufes of complaint againll that nation. Her continued infults and injuries, tints long endured from the pacific and

j correct policy of our government.

j have been aggravated by the moll i unexampled infolence of their djf-

miU'ed minifter, in his correlpondencc with the fecretary of (late. To wipe off the (lain of perfidy praclifed-upon us by his mailer,

the king, in refufing to execute a folemn engagement entered into by his regularly accredited minifter 'mr. Erikine) he impudently and falfely inhnuates the exercife of collufion, fraud and falfehood by our executive. t Happy for us, had conduct tints outraging all decorum, united men of different parties, in fupport of the honor and dignity of our government : this was a favorable moment for bury

ing in oblivion all party diflentions, for rallying round the Handard of our government, and proving, that in the maintenance of peace, our firft wilh, there was a point beyond which we would not go, but, at that point, with one voice, would halt, and if it mull be fo, unite in the lad appeal of nations, relying on the jullice ol our caufe. The debates in congrefs too clearly prove that this is not our fortunate lot, diviiion yet diftracls our councils. This circumllance, much to be lamented, is'not a ferious caufe for alarm. ftHie bull; of the nation are on the of the government, they feel indignant at the audacity. of -this foreign incendiary, the patriotic fpark yet glows in their bofoms, and the call of their country will foon fan it into a flame. Our chief magillrate merits the confidence of the nation, his courle is illumined by the illudrious examples of wifdom, virtue and patiiotilm, which have precettled him, and his adminillration will be directed by the principles which iufpired the faes and heroes of the revolutiorrrCkt this momentous criiis, thefe arc iu 11 caufes for confolation, but Ihould the bell exertions of our government fail, Ihould it not fucceed in au honorable adjullment of our differences, Ihould jullice yet be denied us, or too long delaved, there will then be but one alternative, and in the fupport of our facred rights thus trampled under loot, and avenging our wrongs, the fpirit ol the nation will difcover itleif in the frozen regions of the north. France perfevcrcs in her fyflem ol retaliation, whiilllhc recognizes the principles for which we contend, liy thefe belligerents, ue are bulLted to and ho; our

rights are leolfed at, our commerce dellroyLd, our leamen imprelfed and l)MTchei ed, and-tLt.m (it pencil nee aliailed. During tliVb Hate of European broils and con

tention, in whicluieutral rights arc difregarded, every days experience teaches the wildom of the embargo fyllem. This powerful engine of national defence, this effective fubllitute for war, is loll forever. Federal clamour, and commercial avarice, have entomb-, ed it, I fear never to revive. It is probable, fellow citizens, another election for delegate to congrefs, will lhortly take place,

upon which occafion you will exi a I

erciie your cmcretion, controlled only by your deliberate judgment

of the fitnefs of the character to reprefent you. Electioneering tricks, calculated to excite your fears, to awaken your prejudices, and to get your votes, whether right or wrong, will, no doubt, be difregarded. 1 know it is fuppofed I lhall be a candidate, and I Ihould be wanting in candour, did" I not confefs, the evidence of confidence evinced by the fuffrages of a free and independent people, to an honorable office, would be gratifying to me. I am, ' Very refpeel fully, .Your fellow citizen, Thomas Randolph. Thofe gentlemen who have taken subscripon papers for the Indiana Jullice 8c Conllables Guide" will pleafe return them to this office.

j Frui the tenor of the corref-

po;. iki.ee, it evidently appears to

havel.evna premeditated pi m to throw up ;i oar government the odium el liiio p'triidious diluv oW-al.

? Dissolution of Partnership. HE co-partneriltip of Peter Jones & Co. wjs this day difiolved by mutual co'aiVnt all thofc indebted to f-id firm will plcafc nuke payment on or before thr firft day of March next, to William or Peter Jours, who is authorlfrd to fettte all our bufinefs ; thofe failing to comply with this notice mav confider luch failure as an iuvkation to be fued.

Peter Jones William Jones Saml. N. Luckett.

29ch January. 1810. NOTICE. TREASURY DEPARTMENT November 27(1) 1809. PROPOSALS will be received until the firit day of February, at Kafkuikia, by Niman Edwards, Governor of the Illinois Territory, for renting the United States SALT FORKS and Springs, on Saline creek, in the Territory aiortTuid, for the term of three years, from the fu ll day ol Maich next. Peifons making propolals will be plealed to attend to the following outlines: I. Propolals may be made fur renting die whole, or part of faid u oi ks and iprings. II. The kt ttles not damaged, and actually luiind on llie picmifes, inuii, as well as tl;e lines of pipt s now in good order, which have

been laid by the prcluit leilees, be pa:d for at a Lt;r valuation by the new kiLes ; and thefe iiiJA in like nunmr rect ive payment at the end of their kale lor the kettles they may k.u and lor the lines ol pipes aforciaid at their value at iucii tune. III. 'i'iuj u!u il reductions neccffary to prevent the vvaile of timber, and Uiibidcrly behaviour at

the works will be infertcd in the contract. IV. The aggregate quantity of Tilt annually made, mud not be u Is than one hundred and tweiny ,thoufand luillu U for the whol;: ialirje, or in proportion for any vpart thereof. V. The higheft price at which the fait may he fold to be fixed by the leal'e .;und a fixed rem iu fait,' to be-, paid to the United States, be the quantity of alt ac

tually made more or kis ; but laid rent U be dimimlhed whenever t!ie fait lhall be fold at a price le Is than the maximum fixed by the leafe. VI. The efforts heretofore made to reduce the price ot fait by fixing its maximum, havhgpioved ineffectual, that condition ispreferved only for the purpofe of guarding againll monopoly but the important point being to reduce the market price by encreating the quantity made, the propofals belt calculated to anfwer that object, and offering in the mean while, and until that reduction (lull take place, the higheit rent to the United States will naturally claim the preference. It mud at the fame time 'be understood that government will take into conlideration the characterand ability to perform the contract; not lefs than the nature of the propoHtls.

PROPOSALS BY

GENERAL W. JOHNSTON L. D ( of Vincc:ines . T.J For publilhmk by iutlV nption A ivark, to be tut it led THE INDIANA JUSTICE AS D CONSTABLES GUIDE. This work flial I embrace a legal dc fcrrtation ou the tile and urogrefs (under the laws of England) and re'cut refpraive poweis and duty of Ju(tits of tnc Prace and Cotiltablcs under the itutc laws of Indian i it lh-11 likewife contain all the ncccff.uy forms for thrir refpretive ofii.cj and be prefaced with the Conlthution of the United States and the ordinance of the Terriory, Thr utility and eflentiality of fuch an undertaking and publication, cfpccully in Indiana, cannot inerd it ought not, for a moment, to he doubtrd it is thrrrtore hoped that w fidt is ciir rally good, will be liberally cncojr(i;-JV CONDITIONS. 1. It will be compnfed of one volume oft avo, of cetween one hundred and one liuiicired and fifty pgrs. 2. It IImI! he printed on good common uper and Hitched. 3. It will be put to prefsas foon as four hundred copies are luufcribrd fjr (which amount, it is fuppwfcd will i r ly d-lray the cxp"niVs wrtth n.ufl nttt Hri!y te incurrrd for in tfi a topi (t aiJ prn.ting.) 4. I: wi!l be drlivrrc-i to luiciibctS ii. ViMCcnurs at one dollar per rj'y. 5. Pte number til d iri lublci ibed for, nuil be piid npon the luUcnbris being publ.cly noufi-d tlut the v.ork u leaay for dt live y.

ZT Subfi'riptinns for thr -hovr work will t: rivr,i Sy tlu -frvrr.ilP !t M.iltrr id ttir Territory, by t'Ji-r (j ntlt uk to ii lufili i p : k n pprrs niaV lc furded 4.. 1 by o:b:r3 u ;o tn y tJ forably J.Ojlcd '.owrds tbe uiiCriinkc. EDITOR.

i" jr f.le at the O.-ft. - th- WMlrm Sen, MI K M.lMM.iCVL AI.MaNaC,