Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 13, Number 13, Vincennes, Knox County, 27 April 1822 — Page 3

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William II. Crawford, the abie, tinn, r.t.d intelligent secretary oS the treasury cf tiie United States, appointed Jesse B. Thomas, Esq . a inemher of the senate, Examiner ol the liiul oiliccs in some of the "western Slates and Territories and because the Hon. I) P. Cook, thought it a. tit occasion to gratify 41 ambitious r.cii," produce "public excitement,"1 and indulge his own, and probably others ' individual resentments," he brought the subject of the appointment before congress Information was called for by a committee app inted to investigate the matter, as it related to both the secre taiy, and the Senator and behold, this same Mr. Cook, who was chairman of that commute, hands in a report w hich entirely exculpates them, and justifies the appointment. The editor the " Public Advertiser" at Louisville, who appears eager to injure the well earned and unblemished character of Mr Crvvford, because he is held forth as candidate for the presidency, applauded Mr. Cooks design very highly but now when he has discovered the result, his chagrin shows itself by in timating that u every man has his price'" v'e can inform that Editor that Mr. Crawford requires not the aid of I). P. Cook, to sustain his fame, or support his character with the American peple. If we find room, we may publish the report hereafter In the mean, time we hope the Editor of the Illinois Intelligencer, whom we have heretofore had occasion to notice in regard to this business, will give it to their readers it is necessary, in order to do justice to Mr. Tho nas, a id still more necessary to expose the aim and object of their Mr Cook. mwm JOR TUT. WESTER?? SU5T. COMMON SENSE. Xo 1. I am perfectly aware that it requires

no small share of courage to come forward at this day, and advocate the cause of the people, seeing that honor, and office, and favor, and influence, are but too often the rewards of those who deceive and act with every par bv turns, as Rclf interest may prompt. Having however, a firm, and I hope veil founded reliance, on the good sense and patriotism of he public. I will not by that consideration, be deterred from doing my duty and when the same reliance can operate upon us all, I will expect a happy result. If I thought I had been born under what is termed a fortunate planet, T should say in this my exordium that dame fortune would yet shed her benign influence upon my qndcavours, and that our bewildered state would soon become prosperous ; but unfortunately my experience docs not lead to great reliance upon mere chance. Still I imagine, that in many of the issues of life, fortune has a greater share than the pride of mankind is willing to acknow ledge. Its operations nevertheless are o blended with human effort, and its effects so rarely distinguishable from those of design, that it only supplies a ready apology for the blunders of incapacity, and the malefactions of guilt. I have often heard it said that fortune or chance, has produced many things but 'tis all delusion. Chance or fortune, unaided by apathv, or effort, or error can produce nothing in .my opinion and most assuredly, never under our free government, confers upon the corrupt, or designing, that power which ought to belong only to wisdom and virtue. Few men possess the self knowledge to discover, and fewer still, the candour te avow, how much of their success belongs to unknown causes, aided bv virtuous endeavors or how many of their miscarriages to heedlessness and mistakes Indeed the greater part of mankind are in the habit of judging bv tiie moral and political discrimination id others, rather than exercise their own and almost always love to admire a shining surface, w ithout the least consideration, of the value of the substance it contains. We often discover that he w ho, after an uninterrupted series cf errors and misdeeds, stumbles upon a fortunate result, passes with many, as a great perhaps some few may add, a good man he will be admired and looked up to, bv the dissolute with whom he fro licks panegyrised bv weak men, and upheld by accomplices While the considerate and the wise, astonished at his apparent success, may regard him with silent suspicion, bordering on contempt. Inranarity. wilful errors, and a fierjuent jenetition of misdeed-, tie universally aMovve l to be fatal objections to any candidate for public favorand when Lir:h

potent objections are fully vlthiti the knowledge ot the ptopic wnoc voice confers it, nothing l ss man ciiminal icinissness on their part, will sanction the gift. Yet, living as we do, under the influence of the Federal constitution, for which 1 would challenge a comparison with the most approved codes that man has ever been subject to in any age or nation, I lament that this criminal remissness has been observable. The consequence is, that a scene of distress, unp trailed in our history, spreads its gioomy influence over our state, destioying the resources of the people, and subverting the order of social intercourse. The husbandman, the laborer, the mechanic, the merchant, the manufacturer, those by whose industry and enterpiise, tiie revenue of individuals, as well as of government is created, are no longer able to employ their faculties in their respective avocations, and the country is thus doomed to suffer irrctreiveable loss I say irretreivable loss because many years of labor, and care and prudence, can only recall banished prosperity but never make additional provision for the losses already sustained. If we enquire into the origin of our present peculiar situation, and the general distress complained of, we will find that as far as human wisdom and foresight could the chief causes were guar ded against by the fathers of our republic. They established those eternal truths as fundamental, or first principles 41 That all men are created equal." That no exclusive privileges should exist. That the end of all government is the secure and free exercise of the right of all, to pursue happiness That all of fices, powers, and trusts, belong to the people. And it follows, as a necessary consequence, that every thing adverse to those first principles, isalike repugnant to the laws of God, and the rights of man. Let it now be asked if we have been guided by these pnnciples ; and if we have not, who are to blame ? Every man

can answer the question lias it not been long since proclaimed, that our

tovrsare not wise that the interests of

the people at large have been sacrificed to promote the gain of a few that the

rights of property, and the sanctity of

contracts have not been duly respected that many corporations are always dangerous to liberty, and coirupt the puiic mind that men of talents, and virtue

have not been selected for all the mast im

portant trusts but on the contrary, have

too often been almost prescribed, Sc t lit i r

firmness and capacity made the ground of calumny and persecution that public caution has been neglected and that owing to these and other obvious causes, emigrants ol character have now turned their attention elsewhere. May not the same things be again proclaimed at this da ?

Under the influence of this impres

sion, I fear the mo t impottant and eventful period, since Indiana became a state, will approach us without due reflection, i mean the first Monday of August an epoch worth. y of remembrance In rcterrence to its importance, I intend, as leisut v may allow, to write a few numbers and 1 avow I do so under a persuasion that many parts of this Congressional Distric , arc liable, without information thus communicated, to be influenced by persons whose greatest merits are a capacity and readiness for all man ner of low intrigue I cannot therelore be thought intrusive, if, disdaining all personalities, I urge upon the notice of my fellow c itizens the indispensiblc necessity of early and decisive exertions to render the election in August, beneficial and creditable Supineness and apathy should cease and every man should study the best interests ol the countrv Depend upon it, if the people will a i ouse and reflect, and entertain a realis ing sense of their danger that danger can no longer prevail HOMESPUN. To the Electors J'rhv First ConrcssicJicl District. FELLOW CITIZENS, Having for months authorized the mention of my name as a candidate to represent you in the next Congress, and having within a few davs withdrawn from

the pubdek in that character, I conceive it

expedient in this manner to communicate it to you, to prevent conflicting beliefs,

and the lurthcr exertions of mv friends.

The schism which has been pro-

j (iuccd by apitnul jealousy, and inveterate

1 malevolence towaid- me, although smal

, might ba e jeopardize. i the political in

terest by whir1 I as emulous to be sup

ported atid which I hope to see prevail.

an ! 'he apprehension of ttus event w hich I i i . i .

vvr-uni . ave ucen in it in us conscqucn-

' ccs to ueas an m li idu d, but gica to

the people, has induced me to change

my determination and decline the honor ol being a candidate. The honor of serving anv Count) as aRcpresentative in Congress is certainly a great t"inptation, but this nor anv other temptation shall ever induce me in moments of reflection, to make an at tempt at my personal aggrandizement at the hazard of the great interests of the people. THO H BLAKE. April 12th. 1822. An Election for Magistrates in the Sereral Township in this county, has been ordered the Election to take place on

Nauirday the 18th dav of Mav, next

The following persons will be candi

dates for Magistrates in their different

townships at the election in 'ay next. WW . ... . .

ii asninton J aw shift, THO'' S MVLU"E fincennes T vjnshift. Frederick Greater, and Elihu'iut ill, if re-elected continue to act as Juti.

ces of the Peace

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The following gentlemen have offered

their services to the people at the ensu

ing August election, as follows:

FOH GOVERNOR. WIL L I i M HE XI) if rCKS, LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR. MI EL AM POl.KE, RATCIAEF ff 0 ERASMUS POWELL, congress First Histrict. CH iRl.ES DEWE F, WILLIAM PRIXCE, JOHX EWIXG.

Splendid Sale of Spring Goods, BY ROBERT G Oii MSB F, Louisville, Kentucky. On Manday, Tuesday Wednsday. and Thursday, the 26: A 27f;, 38ri & 29ih JMiiij vcjct. A large and valuable assortment of Merchandize, purchased for cash and selected with particular care to suit Western Merchants. COMPRISING 84 Cases Dry Goods Super B.ue, Bl .ck, and mixed Cloths, " assimercs, and C issinetts, " Valencia St .Varseillek Vestings assorted Patterns, " R ue, black, brown and crimson Bombazetts Printed Calicoes assoitcd, (sonn very superioi.) 3- 4, 9-8 St 6 4 Cambrics Ginghams, &. Seci sukers. 4- 4, 9-S. Sc 6-4 Cambric, Jaconet Muil Mull, Book and Lei o uslins, Eigutccl St Plain Jaconet Robes, Steatn St Power Loom vhhii tingSt Sheetings, Dandy Cravats, Madass Handkfs. and Chintz Shalls 7-8 St 4-4 Irish Linens, Platiilas, and Bruwn Hollands, 4-4, 5-4 St 6 4 Sup r Furniture and Apron Checks, ( Biitish,) Black and Coloured Shenshaws, Sars nelts, Levantines and Florantines, Choppa, Romals St Black ilk Handkerchiefs. Revving Silk and Silk Gloves assotted Ribbons and Setts plain and figuud, Nankin and Canton Crapes, fancy colout s, Ladies St Gentlemen's white ft Marble Hose and half hose. Domestic Plaid, Stripes, Chambrays, St Dcnnims, Do. 3-4, 7-8,4-4,9 8 Brown and Bleacheil Shet tings and Shillings 3-4,9-8, St 4 4 Furniture and Apron Checks and I ickings, Long and shoit yellow and blue Nankins, Brown and h!e.-viu! J hillings and Russia Duck for iVMaloons, Granderells, York Sliipes and Cotton Cassimci e;, Nun's Thread, Floss cotton, Sc Cotton Balls, Assorted colors, Children's Marocco Hats. BUNNETTS, &c. 16 Cases Straw Bonnetts, some very Elegant 1 Case Rich Straw Bards. GO Casks and Cases Hard Ware AXI) Cu tilery.

Knives and Forks; Pen, Pocket, Shoe,

and Butcher Knives, Butt Hinges Screws assorted from I to 3 inches,.

choemakcr? Hammrrs, Pincers and l..tk,. Mill, Ci oss-eut, Whip. Rat tali, uud Handsaw files 6 and 8 Bat i cd unyComb, Brass Hinges and Burtau Mountings Compltu-, Knob, loset, Mock, Chests, uphold, Pad and "I runk Lucks. No 0 1,2 3, bt 4, Soutciule and Girth tb. 3 1. 2, 4,4 1-2, 5, St 6 lbs. London ins tn Pai ktts ana Boxes Fine l ooth Ivorv, IEdr, and 1 oc kU combs, Peai I, Plated, and Gilt coat ami cs Buttons, No 6,8, h 10 Whittcmoies cotton and ool aids, Carolina Hoes, assort! d mzi s, 4d 6d 8d Od & 1 2d Boston and Pittsburgh Noils, Waldron's Svthtsand Sickles H roc cries, V. iVfc. Rt fined Loat and Lump Sugar. Nevv-Oreans Sugar in Barrels :nd half at rels, Coffee Gunpowder, Imperial at d yoi ug Ilvson lea, Durham Mustard in Bottles and Kegs, vLdder, Iodigo. and Coj p ras. Nutmegs, (. loves. Cinnamon. Pimento, Pcppct anil Gitigt r, Superior Sp oish Sears in quarter, half and whole Boxes. Sails. 29 Barrels Glauber Saits. Queens- Ware Glass h,e. OD 1-2 Crates Queens-ware put up expressly tor retailers, Plain and Figured Glass Tumbltis c Decanters. 8--Id, 10. 12, 12 -16, & 12-18 Window Glass N. B Tlit above is on of the most general, extensive and supeib assoi:ments ever ofTered for sale in ti e estctn country, and the greater proporion has be n purchased in England ; tluie tore Merchants would do wed to aM nd. Louisville. April, 12 1822. 13-St

Dancing Academy. TTHE tutor of this instituti n ' gs y. icavc respectfully to inhum the Ladies and gentleman ot Viiucnnes, aim vincinily who mav be again iurliutcl to give him their support that his Sci ool will commence on Ft mUv H e 3d of ay, when he solicits a continuance of that encouragement he has hitherto iccicwd, his tlays and hours of tu'uion, ate Fii-

'i.imu)ui ; (i emeu in 5 r m. ano atuidaVH from 9 o'clock, to 12 P M. and from 2 o'clock to 5 P M. Nun her of lessons per quarter. twn ty four, those wishing to subsi ribc, will p'ense call on v r. Mi iker, w it h v ! om a subscriptir-n may be found L CHANDLER. Vincennes, April 2-j 822. l3-3t GunsmilhlHg. TIIE Mibsciibers t sprctiully informs ih citiztns of Vii c cum s. und the public in get er.d, tha' they have comnn m ed the Gun smithing business, in Vinc tmes on sicond street, opposi c to, W if Botches Groct ty, nherethey will make aim repair gut in the best manner, and on the shot test no'i. c JOHN TEEPLE. ( EORGE KR 1 PS. Vincesncs April, 25. '822 13-tf

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