Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 12, Number 24, Vincennes, Knox County, 14 July 1821 — Page 2

its attachment. Attached, as I know you ar to the great principles of our Federal G vermnent, you cannot but feel that our r rv existence as a nation, depends upon that ll i: of gox ernment, which constitutes us one p iple :n in vtter where the indixidu ds who c tpose tins assembly in iv have been born a 1 educated, whether on the north or the s ah of the Poto nak, on the banks of the H Ison or the W ihash, the duties which we o as cituens are the same citizens by bath ml choice of a com 11011 country, that co mry should concentrate our a Taction , a vias our ancestors in a com no.i cause f "ight and triumphed together, so we, their descend mts, are now possessing th it liberty which, to use the lang.iage of the i.n:nortal W ishingto:i, ' w is the vvork of joint councils ml joint effirts, of con ,11011 dangers, sufferings m J success." Th evils to be apprehended fr mi sectional (Inferences of opinion, were felt and foreseen by the f mudcrs of our political institutions, 44 it is this point say t v, in your political fortress agiinst which th-! b xtteries of intern l and external enemies will bi co istvutiv in I actively, though often covtM'tlv n l Insiduouslv directed." That it was our datv to ch rish a cordial, habitual, an 1 i n nove able attachment to the unionthinking and spe iking of it as the P illadium of our political liberty, and indignantly to frown upon the first dawning of every atnot to alienate any portion of our country from the rest, or to enfeeble the sic red ties which should link together the various parts. Fflhvj Cifizens It is in accordance with these in ixinii that we have this day assembled together to celebrate our national birth d iv let ib then in our conflict towards each other on this occasion, exercise a spirit of ch iritv and good will let us unit? in celebrating this day with h irmony, and so far forget our political differences, as on this day to unite as A ncric ins a nme exclusively belonging to us in our national capacity, and one which should be dear to us all. Let us en-di-wor if possible, to check the evils resulting from local discrimination, and assuming a n ui mi d ch-iractcr,show to the world, that tho' our territory is so widely extended, embracing every variety of h ib.ts and manners, yet that as it regards our relations with government and each other, we have but one feeling, and that a national one. Thus united, we may bid defiance to the world, but divided, our country becomes the spoil of some ambitious tyrant, and the consequences resulting fro n civil war and bloodshed, would be bartered for the peace and happiness now so extensively diffused over our common country. Like Cuius M irius on the ruins of Carthage, we might mourn over our distinction, but our sighs and tears would be unavailing. Tnat such are the evils attendant on local divisions, and sectional differences, no one can deny whv then should we continue them. Surely if the h ippiness cf our country is a primary object, if the peace and prosperity of our government is dear to us, the time h is come when local considerations should be laid aside and though an honest dilfjrence of opinion may exist between us as to the best course of policy to be adopted in our relations with other governments, yet as it regards our own internal concerns, surely we should be united. Give to the general go-. vernnient those powers which are delegated by the Constitution reserve to yourselves those rights guaranteed by the same instrument to the respective states, and in your dealings and connections with other states, preserve the strictest honor and integrity remembering, th it upon the union and h irmony of the component parts of this grand confederacy, depends our political existence, and that more d mger is to be apprehended from the dishing of our several interests as five and independent states, than is to be feared fro 11 a comb.ned attack of all the powers of Europe, leagued together for our destruction. There s another evil also to be dreaded by us, and thitis the extensive diffusion of luxury a rl prodigdity through all the ramifications o" society Tiie causes which have oper.. e l . a producing this state of atf urs must be ob inustoeerv individual. Tue immense of. bank paper, which for a short period

was considered as an equivalent for the precious metals, placed the means in the hands of every man in society, not only of supplying his own wants, but by means of credit, of obtaining from the European market those luxuries which our own could not supply. Hence, after the issue of the late contest with Great Britain, credit was almost unlimited, and the demand for foreign manufactures increased. The question was not as to the best mode of obtaining an honest livelihood, and of increasing our capitals by a slow but certain profit, but a general mania seemed to have spread over our country, affecting every class of society, and hurrying them into speculations as wild, as they were ruinous. Property of every description was valued far beyond its intrinsic worth rents were held at the most enormous and extravagant rates extravagance and vice, its natural concomitant, were the order of the day, and the real capital of our' country was drawn off to supply the toy-shops of Europe, enabling them to supply us with fresh importations. From such a st.ite of things what else could have been expected than embarrassment and dh tress. The evils arising from these causes, are now peculiarly felt, & they should speak to us in a language which should neither be misunderstood, or misinterpreted. If the cvils of war were felt, certainly those of peace have been felt also. Let them teach us the necessity of prudence and economy and the important lesson, that in a government like ours, the prosperity of a nation will bear an exact proportion to the encouragement of domestic industry and economy, and that d :- cay and decriptitude, are the sure conse quences of a neglect of it." These truths are self evident, and nothing can add to the real interest of the countr) , more than the strict observance of them. The question now is, how are these evils to be obviated ? 1 answer let our powers lie exerted to shake off the trammels of foreign dependance let us turn our attention to the encouragement of our agricultural and manufacturing interests let us show to the world that we are a nation of freemen, not alone in our political rights and privileges, but free and independent, as it regards our commercial connections with them. Can that nation, I will ask, feel independent, which has no reliance but upon foreign hands for the fabricks which are to clothe her citizens for manufactured materials which are necessary for the construction of their dwellings, and for the tools which are to cultivate their soil ? Hut such has hitherto been eur own case, and the fact x arrants the assertion, that during the last war, we wire obliged to rely on a treasonable trade with Britain, to clothe the armies that n.et her m the field of battle that the very pov.de r which generated the thunder of our cannon, was sometimes British manufacture, and the striped bunting has often been produced irom the same loom with the cross of St. George, over which it so frequently waved in triumph, Providence, 111 bountifully placing within our reach whatever can minister to our happiness and comfort, indicates most plainly our duty, and what we owe to ourselves. Our resources are inexhaustible the experience of the past, teaches us a lesson never to be forgotten, and points emphatically to the remedy. Our distar.ee from the ocean the exuberance of our soil, anil the variety of our products, should teach tne important truth, that we must lock to uur manufacturing and agricultural interests, as the only sv.sv guides to the great destinies that await 1 " . The ivpid growth and improx emcnt of the west, has even exceeded the most sanguine expectations. They appear in their progress and expansion, to be even in advance of thought, " and xvhile the political economist is drawing their portaits, their features change and enlarge with such rapidity, his pencil in vain endeavors to cath their expression, or fix their physiognomy." The causes which haxe produced their advancement are now considerably checked, and xve have only to look to our own internal resources, and the industry and patriotism of our citizens for nexv sources of wealth and prosperity The spirit of emigration has ceased, and the surplus product! of cur soil, which

formerly supplied the wants of new settlers, is carried off to supply a trade as precarious as it is ruinous, to those who are engaged in it. Can we then, suffe ring as we are, under the evils resulting from this cause, find out no mode of relief, are w e so blind to our own interests as not to perceive that such a stale of things is ruinous to our happiness and prcsperity as a st;.te let us then lock to the 0.11 true source of national prosperity, tha encouragement of those interests which will render us no longer dependant, and let nie conjure you by your regard for our common country by the duty you owe to yourselves and posterity by the desire you must feel to arrest the progress of the depreciation 01 the grand staples of agriculture, by the destruction of your manufactures and trade by all that you hold near and dear to you on earth, to make a good use of the immense advantages you possess by so doing you add to the prosperity and happiness of each individual in society, you strengthen the bends of national union, and stand as a bright example to other nations of the immense advantages accruing from the physical efforts of a people xvhose object is the promotion of their oxvn and their country's glory and happiness. Posterity demands it at our hands, and that Being xvho " gives us seed time and harvest," will certainly require that a proper use should be made of those blessings which he has so bountifully bestoxved upon us. Let us unite then upon this occasion in expelling the bitterness of partv, In exercising towards each other a spirit of charity and good will. Let us encourage a tpirit of prudence and econornv in our domestic relations. Let us direct those means which proxidence has placed in our hands to-the attainment of national honor and national strength, and shoxv to ah Admiring world, that America is as great in the. arts of peaee, as she is terrible in the science of war. That though our desire is to maintain inviolate our friendly relations with other powers, vet should the alternatives of peace or war be submitted tons, our course will be directed bv our interest, guided by justice and good faith. Standing then in the high situation in which the policy and wisdom of our rulers hps placed us, the mind is naturally called to the period when the administration of our government first commenced. Since that period we have successfully carried on two wars, and have triumphed over every enemy our commerce hMs increased the arts and sciences havr flourished, our population extended and enlarged. State after Strtte added to the confederacy, and a territory more than double our dominion as it then stood, acquired without conquest, or without bloodshed. Our treaties with the Ir.Hirms have been managed in goo 1 f dth and iustice our connections and de-dings xvith the European poxvers have been conducted in a spirit r.f peace and amitv, and to whatever part of the glebe inclination or interest mav earr' u. the declaration, T am an American citizen, is sufficient to insure esteem, respect, and attention. Let us then address our fervent supnlicntior s to the Supreme Ruler of the universe and sovreign arbiter of dl nations, tht. h;s providential care mav he still extended-to the Hinted States. Th it the virtue nnd Inppinesof the people max Iv preserved. ;..nd that the trovernuu nt x'ddch our , forefathers hue instituted for the protection cf our liberties, may be perpeturd." Acc( pt, fellow cozens mv thank for your polite a -id friendlv attention upon this occas:on. Max- the b st interests of our country excrfndin veu their :mh st supporters rmd protectors and shcul'1 the sound of war igain be board, max you rally round the standard of the v.: in, : -.nd vour best e"j-ertVi she nsd to pe.-sve '-vinbtc the liberty and hapjv.i i t ; ...:i country. . 1 u v 1' i .0 ' " -tien of thi reVpTted ai.d'.env, v ; . . , v ;.rr. ;iso fiuo j.,v peace, puv.) ;. ,., , l.rq.pir.ccverbevoe'r attend:; Ms. our t v.v.w mav the citizen or the soldier ever look for the richest rewards of patriotism niH valour. To the Independei t V ters of KNOX, DAVIES, and MAKTIN counties. fdlovj Citizr.$, Having offered myjtlf to

your consideration as a candidate to repi esert you in the Senate of the state, it becomes mc to address you : this is the more necessary as ether matters preclude the possibility of my is: ting the different sections of the District, an -terior to the election. I will not permit myself to suppose for a moment, that in an clect'civ so important, your votes can be influenced Lv personal considerations ; nor can I think it necessary for me, to make ni2ny promises, or professions; for whatever objections may

be fdledged against me, or whatever clr.iner I may have to your suffrages, can be duly ; jipreciated by a majority of yon who ready know me. I am aware however, that cor:;u nu n will claim exclusive perfection ard iieg: ity for th-ir friends, during an eiecti ., readily gi e the contrary qualificnti- p their opponents, Men actuated by the worst feelings, xvho can sometimes xvith impunity, assume the garb of virtue, to sacrifice nt the altar of enmity and self interest, the prosperity of the people. Therefore, although I cannot but feel flattered by the warm insurances of support which have been tendeied to me, yet, under existing circuniKtances, I do not feel sanguine of success. Thr.t mv principles and opinions are now gcneri.'ilv known, affords me some consolation and confidence ; they have been uniform and consistent alxvays avowed when necessary, ?;.d I hope honestly and independently maintained. In reference to public measures I have always acted as I thought best ; and as a citizen, my sentiments have been promulgatti without regard to time cr circumstance kv In Knox county I held for a time, a'vjrimportant Judicial office, and in regard to my future conduct I 1 an offer no better pledge, than the knowledge acquired cf me in that station : so far as that know led re extends I

. cannot but feel confident of the result. hirer considerat ons, noxv springing up before. :v.cmcntal vision of all, ;sdbrd goed'eause to Indulge hope. All of you are striving to securea portion of the good things of tins life, i.v.d are generally characterised by the ai;p.-ilaii-011 of debtor or credit',- r.o matter which appellation suits you, it has become your solemn; duty, as freemen and lovers of your country to enquire into the cause of the" present distress urge the adoption of measures to lessen its effects, and prevent its recurrence. am truly sorry I cannot flatter you with ar.v reasonable hope of immediate relief from le"gislatiyc enactments 'twould be more ih:m tolly to do so. To remox e and. correct complicated grievances of much extent and deration, in less time than they have been progressively growing throughout the ramifications of the system, is almost impossible. Some of our grievances had their oririn h the formation of our State Constitution most of them have been increased since it adoption. Gradual advances can only l.e made now, towards a remedy ; and ytui ali knoxv that no n:easi;res of thr.t sort "can be expected, until the people effect a chanre 1 1 men. 0 But whether the present depreciation 01 property, and extraordinary demand for money, hafc been in a great degree, produced by extravagant issues of bank and individual ra prr, aim what were the sinister views ar d petty interests of those concerned in brimrir.g Mich trash into circulation it now matterlittle ; for we certainly knoxv that distress ar ci ruin stalks around us. It is the measurte cessan to lessen the effects of this ruin, that, will naturally cause exery good citizen to re fleet. When it be discox ered that the pee'd'-' had a right to hope of those to whom thev confided their state go eminent, the establishment of sources cf revenue, founded : principles of equality and sound policy the restriction cr total prohibition of pkper aristocracies, hich always tend to impoxcri'h an agricultural countrythe adoption of measures to encourage emigration to make full provision for a speedy, sure and upright, administration of justice to protect our prostrate farming iiite rest revive econcmv stimulate industry, ina call back our lost pre spei ity and when these reasonable hopes have not been realized, what may be expected of them ? Will they continue the same men, who are wedded to the i-ame old courser io 'tis preposterous to think rational men