Western Sun & General Advertiser, Volume 18, Number 17, Vincennes, Knox County, 2 June 1827 — Page 3

V lA'CKJYNh S, junk a, 1827.

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The steam tow boat arrival here on Monday last, with two kocls, discharged her cargo, and on Tuesday departed lor Louisville.

I have been authorised to announce 77umat McClurci AV. as a candidate for '

the house of Representatives, at the next August election. That extraordinary compound of moral, religious, and liberal opinions, 7,0DOl h now in this place his meetings arc numerously attended, and, if his discourses arc not eloquent, they arc instructive and interesting. communicated. Married on Tuesday evening the 29th June, by the Hcv. Samuel T. Scott, Mr Thomas Mish'jpyto Aire, Caroline Smith, both of this place. KjLORKA'ZO D0 Maybe expeeled to attend meetings at the following places, God willing, on Monday, June 1 1th, at Kinisoti's Mill, at 4 o'clock, r m. Tuesday, June ICth, at Carlisle, at 12 o'clock, M. Wednesday, June 13th, at Mcrom, at 11 o'clock, A M Thursday, Juno 14th, at Prairie Creek, at 12 o'clock, m. Friday, June 15th, at Terrc-Hafite, at 1 1 OClOCk, A. Mi Saturday, June 16th, at Roscvillc, at 115 o'clock, M Mond.y, June 18th, at Rockvillc, at 11 o'clock, A M Tuchd.y, June 19th, at CrWwfordsville, at 12 o'clock, M Friday, June 22d, at Indianapolis, at 1 1 o'clock, M. f S this truly good (if not prcat) v. ...

man, is travelling on loot, u wouiu oc uoing an act of kindness, in his hearers to procure him some conveyance horn otic appointment to another, and lor which he vou'd be thankful. sun, f.p - ; ; : o o o : : : It is rumoted, that, at a late date, the negotiations between our Minister in Lond,,,, and the lHtish ovcrument, conccriimg the Collonial Trade, were about to be resumed. The ilntish government would g.iin esteem in this country by coming to a good understanding with us on this subject; and, if the disposition professed in Mr. Canning's note, to cultivate friendly relations with us be really entertained, which we arc not disposed to doubt, the rumor is probably nt without foundation. Var. Int. FOR THE WKSTF.HN S'JN. Fellow Citizens of Knox The Journals of the House of Representatives haVmg arrived, and the number of copies which were forwarded me being distributed ; I now proceed to release the pledge in my pamphlet, by rcfering you to the subjoined u heads and pages." The want of an Index to the Journals, renders the present reference the more necessary, in order to facilitate inquiry. Governor liaif The course taken, airl pait assumed by IV V. llcckcs, (as one of our representatives,) to displace him, for having rendered lasting Sc important services to the state by a bare vote of the House, ex-parte, and without proof, pages ' 0, 13, 16, 29, 50. Officers of State Beckes refusing to investigate and closing an investigation into their conduct, papes 12!, l, '?2, GOO, I, 3, 4, 7, 8, 16, 24, 42, 3, 5, 52,470 Impeachment Beckes endeavoring to stinc inquiry uUo the official conduct of the Sheriff of Knox, page 32. Constitution of Indiana Beckes wishes 1 an expression of public opinion.' Upon what points ? Some plausibility, without much reality ! page 107. Salaries l?c. Note, 4 the hirclcn is worthy his wages!' pages 118, K6. Vft Beckes votes for the indefinite postponement of the bill allowing for services not now provided for, and reducing others, page 1 42. .f. Dunning Beckes supports his allowance for building the ferry house, Sc. over and beyond his contract, pages 152, 181, 96. '265, '80, 502, '05. J Patterson Beckes supports an allowance to him over his contract for wood (Note. If men know the value of moiicy,' what docs a violation of public contracts argue? page 377. Three per cent. Fund Beckes supported a repeal of this act, and all cfifircfiriaions of any part of the fund ; thereby talking from the Wabash its poor pittance towards improvement (Note, this is an additional evidence of his being in favor of improving the Wabash !) pages 153. '93. reorders Beckes opposed to allowing those poor but deserving officers.

compensation for tbcif labour (owing to his economy h patriotism) pgs. 160, 284. Knox county Seminary I he bill passed through the H. of It. without opposifion, unaided by B V B's great exertions,' pgs. 166, '80,352,3, '73, 4, '83, '92. Gaming Beckes opposes instructions to our Representatives in Congress to procure the destruction of the gaining instruments h apparatus in the president's house (Note, docs not this shew his fondness to the polite vices of the day and age,) page 207. Administration Beckes is opposed to the present administration, cither generally or specially, as respects roads and internal improvements, and the Panama mission (Is not this a great want of respect to the constituted authorities ? and an additional evidence of his opposition to the Wabash canal he. page 212. Sales cV Lend Beckes supports the sale (Query, is this a proper time for such a measure ?) page 222. Ccnstttution, United States Beckes opposes any amendment whereby the pco pie at large shall have the ultimate right and power of electing the President and Vice President (Q. does this savor of Republicanism or Aristocracy ?) pages 5:25, 442. Whipping Beckes supports the infamous and degrading mode ol punishment in cases of larceny above $5, (Q Is this consonant with our constitution, which provides for a criminal code, upon the principles of humanity, and not vindictive justice ?) page 27o. Injuring Fruit Tre en Beckes votes for ten years imprisonment in the Stales' prison, 27 1, and 273. Costs on prosecutions Beckes votes for prolongation of imprisonment, for the payment of the costs (this is humanity with a vengeance !) pages 272, 3. School Lands ileckes supports their sacrifice for momentary advantage, pages

156,290 Sc then opposes a plan the most likely to render piTisent and future benefits, page 366 (this does not need a com mcnt he 'knows the value of monev I1) Agent's Salary increase thereof

has the suppoit of Beckes, (representative) however as an individual well he may 4 know the value of money.' (Q was there any additional duties to be performed by the agent 1) pnrjjc 291. Dcgs h Siref: Beckes is too sensuixe to hear the merits o! the (uevion dec ided whether 4 dogs may be killed who are. caught killing sheep, or not.' so move an indefinite postponement of the bill, llo -member this farmers, page ,no. .W? Count tj When about to !;e formed in the west or north, which would tend to increase our weight in the Legislature, is opposed by Beckes (Note Mr. Beckes is favouiable to improvements in the west !) pages 314, '23. Improvement of the Wabash Introducthn ot the bill from the Senate, 301 ; amendments (of Beckes) attached, 4 17 ; Senate icfusc to concur in the 1st 5: 4th amendments 463 ; the Houfc, upon Beekes's motion, insist on the amendments, 464 ; the Senate adhere to disagreement to amendments, and the Hom e adhere to the amendments, (Beckes voting in the afiitmativc) 506; Nota Bene, Adherence, as in the above state of proceedings, puts an end to the subject, sec Jefferson's Manuel, 126. Habeas Corpus Beckes is opposed to the bill regulating this important, though much confused and intricate subject (Was he fearful the peoples rights should be too well Rnoti and guarded? O! the glorious uncertainty of "he law !) pa 388. -Mines cf Counties Q. Did Beckes wish th? 1 names of all men now livine. f.uickcn out of the bill, because that of -was not in it ? page 403. Seminary Lends I'he protest of O W. Johnston, and others, is r.oi signed by Mr. Beckes. Wherefoie,if as he states, he was opposed to the sale of them ? pa. -IOC). Prob.it e Courts Beckes opposed to improving the system, although 4 our statutes are so confused, they cannot be well understood,' page 407. lixecutionv Here we would suppose that Beckes recollected, lie knew the value of money,' page 417". Internal Improvements Beckes is opposed to Congress making them for us. (N B He won't consent that our own state shall make them what shall we do? Shall wc remain as wc arc ? pages 420, 1. Taverns Beckes opposes the facility of obtaining a license NT. B Arc the virtuous poor to he excluded from privileges which should be common to a!!, by the rich ? pages 374, 422. Treaty Beckes opposed to its ratification (N. B. Does this afford any evidence that he is in favor of internal improvements,' and especially that of the Wabash ? pnec 4 il. Wolves Mr. Beckes's vote on this bill is another of his proofs to his assertion of being in favor of internal itjiptovemcnts' page 503.

Broi3nt C. C Rcckca has frequently bb similar. Fellow citizens sufTcmo td assured us that he was in favor of this i enquire of vou, who has the best riht to

Meritorious claimant's receiving a just allowance why sufTcr the section ( 3) in the specific appropriation bill for 1827 which was so well calculated . to meet Brown's case Sc relieve him, to be stiickcn out, and that too without the least opposition ? By their fruits ye shall know them ! page 46G. Fellow Citizens My conduct was actuated by the purest motives in supporting what 1 believed to be your dearest Sc primary interests. And now wishing the Canal and Wabash subjcct3 the greatest success and you peace, abundance, prosperity and happiness. I am your obedient servant, G. W. JOHNSTON. May 22, 1827. Fellow citizens of Anox. I should be more astonished at not seeing, than I am at seeing a certificate, and hearing a buzz from the Honorable P. SwceUcr, (through mistake in the Western Sunof the 26th inst called B Swectscr,) in favor of the Honoti.b c B. V. Beckes Because, Mr. Steven:; is "ah honoroblc man" so is Mr. hwcciscr and so is Mr. Beckes : Aye, they arc all honorable men! A triumvirate oi congci.ial spir its ; who it seems have set themselves up, by a daring attempt to sut down, the lights and interests, not only ol the citizens of Knox, but also of the counties bordering on the Wabash. Mi Stevens very artfully recomrrfcncU Mr Beckes as a fit and proper representative for the west His insir.uatimr Ianguagq is rather a cloak ot gauze, tban a coat of mail. But Mr Svvcetser comes out more npemy and .j'diy, and makes a bold dosh to cram down your throats bis lavorite, who you must it appears to him, belch up at the next August election. Those two "honorable men" have soun-

j udge of the fitness of the representatives

of Knox, than the good citizens of Knox ? Yet like men, like measures," those champions of Mr. Beckes, .who arc op posed to your interests, have the pre. sumption to dictate to you whoyouahall support and send to the legislature ! and whercfote, were it not that there is a perfect understanding between them and Mr. Beckes, as to the sacrifice of the measures essential to your prosperity ? And as to the latter, from existing circumstances, to apply to him a quotation from, Kollin, that " the blackest of crimes never cost the ambitious any remorse, provided they conduce to their ends" Otherwise, why drove to the necessity ot procuring, at the distance of a hundred and odd miles from home, the recommendation of men, who at all hazards, are known to, be directly and decidedly opposed to your best interests ? And whose conduct, as your representative, had it co-incided with his bounden duty, would not have required foreign props. As to the declamation of non residents persons who have no vote at your elections, it behooves you to be cautious, particularly so, when you see their ofiiciousness and anxiety. Though resident in other ynd distant counties, interfering in and recommending lepresentatives for your county ! ! What, m fellow citizens, must they not be, or what do they take y.ni for, other than fools at. d cupes ? But I nope, at the next August election, you will prove to them, and o the state generally, that you are neither On the contrary, that you aie dete-mified, upon all proper occasior s, to express your own opinions, uninfluenced by loieignor party views. As to the merits nf the bill for the improvement of the VV nbash navigation, I should deem it insulting to your trood un

tied the prcdsc of Mr Beckes and he dcrstanding and judgment, were I to atwill no doubt according to his usual cus- J tempt an exposition by way o answer to torn, ride through the county, (with thee Mr. Sweetser, after the able and lucid und thou pet e and frerc ) -md vociforate analysis given by Mr. tir.g, in his the praises of Stevens and Sweetser pamphlet of the 15th instant, and which that thev "have br.en Members of tbn ifc now in Hip? l,;mrlsnf tht rr -nrnlitv of

Ijegis'atnic," (a very honorable title and our citizens, and to which I btg leave to

helps him along prodigiously !) and that , relcryou.

they ate "Lsnv.crs ot standing," (but

here, how he will jret over his meiudircs

against the ptofessjon in i; nctal. I should ! be at a loss to conjecture were it not ! tluti I know he: Mops at nothing !) How. ! ever, tin: arrangement appeals to be well u rulatv.d and perfectly understood betwern them ! ! ! i But. my Icilow citizens, are yon to be j thus 'ili'd are you to be cozen'd out of j your Nearest interests by this tt iumv irate ?

will ) ou permit yourselves to be imposed upon by o pretended semblance of truth and patriotism ? In the Sunof last week, I have shewn and proven by the Journals, Mr. Stevens stand for veracity. And as to Mt. Sweetser, who says 41 he believes he made the motion to postpone the bill indefinitely" (When a lawyer says he beiiexes," it is tantamount io a positive assertion f oin a Mccharic or Tanner, lor the Lawyer does, or should always understand what he suys !) 1 now. and again, refer yotl to the Journals, pare 5()f, w here you

have it in proof that Mr. Stevens made I JOHN FAY ING

me motion anu witn uue deference to the dictum of the trio, I presume it did not requit e tto lawyers of eminence, to make

one short and distinct motion !) Vet, this '

distinguished lawyer and legislator, has the presumption, (he must pardon the ex pression, lor I can call his conduct by no more appropriate name,) no', only to say lt he made the motion," but like is- tnat 14 he is in favor of internal im;. ; " -Men's ' To prove whether this be ta-' o;- rot, f again refer you to the Journal., p 2 2, wheic his vote is recorded a;;.i:t the ip probation lor the general govcrmm r.t to make "internal improvements" Ard arguing from consistency of conduct, I conclude (should he again have an opportunity ) he. will he opposed to an application of the liberal donation by congress at the last session, to our state, for the purpose of excavating a canal. Mr. Stevens and Sweetser endeavor to " borrow the language of equity and generosity but arc solicitous of doing themselves honor by assuming the appeal ance of integrity, to which in reality, on this occasion, they arc strangers ". I have proven by the Journal, that they arc both directly and unequivocally opposed to the interests of the Wabash, and to internal improvements, bv their own oaths of record, and staring them in the face. Those gentlemen not only say they are in favor of internal improvements ; But that Mr. Beckes is a fit representative for Knox county ; and one of them. (Sc more than likely both,) tampered with the jury men from Knox, to support Mr. Beckes and with high sounding epithets en

, dcavour to exalt and boulstcr up their friend But those writhings are like the ' mountain in labour," whose result will

44 A three fold cord is not quickly bro

ken. (Eccles: 4. 12.) Fellow citizens, the time has nearly arrived whenycu should u be up and .oing." The attempts you sec made upon your rights v our inestimable interests and the character you have hitherto so meiittdly sustained for probity, poli'ical rectitude and independence, when correctly informed and en or exposed, all call aloud upon you to declare at the next election, that you will be represented by men of truth, cat dour and political integrity and who are rot influenced by personal considerations, nor inimical t the intcres's ai d wishes of the west. Your fiicnd ami obedient M.rvant, G W JOHNSTON. May 28. 1827. Ca it (I idatf a Department. AUGUST KLLC'I ION, MLS DAT. 6h, !827. F.N ATF.. Ont tobt electf d

Wm TOLKK, JOSEPH WANNER

JAMES FOLEh. '

R F.r a K S KM TAT I VPS Tzl'O to be elect f d. SAMUEL JUDAH. BEN V BFCKI S.

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YiiEm worn JUT received a large supply of Foreign and Domestic

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purchased at the lowest prices. REYNOLDS k BONNER. Jun? 2, 1827. 17-4t

The anniversary ol St. J'um ihe. Baptist, wi I bf celebrated in Vin cennes, by Lodge N;. i, ano such other Lodges as mar

please to join, on Monday, the 25'hday of June ensuing. Transient brethren are respectfully invited to attend An oration will be delivered by a brother at the court house, at 12 o'clock The LodgD will meet at 9 o'clork, a m ELIHU STOUT, 1 Committee G W JOHNSTON I f -Arrange JOS RObEMAN. )mevr May 8, 5827. l-7t m A G LAGOWi Counsel ft Attorney at I au WW L practice in h first and Four ii, judicial circuits, in the statt ol Indian; - rid in tht counties of lawrfnck U CRAWFORD, in Illinois; his office is in the h'Ue now occupied as an office, by Mr Judah Vinctnncs, April, 1837.