pamphlets, which you were so good as to send me, for which I
return you my thanks. I had previously seen republished in a
newspaper your pamphlet, and had read it with great pleasure. I
could not but wish every Conventionist in the State had it and
was compelled to read it with attention. Our society at
Edwardsville intends having another and large edition of it
reprinted for the purpose of having it extensively circulated. I
took the liberty to send one or two of your pamphlets to some
distant and particular friends, who take a deep interest in the
Slave question in this State. By the by, should not the review of
your pamphlet, which appeared first in the Illinois Gazette, and
since republished in all the Convention papers of the State, be
noticed? It is very ingeniously written, but what more
particularly requires correction is the fabrications and
misrepresentations of facts. One or two of these were hastily
noticed and sent to be inserted last week in the paper published
here; but no paper has since issued from the press.

During the setting of the Courts, and the sale of the lands of
non-residents for taxes, we had a considerable number of persons
assembled here from almost every part of the State; and a pretty
good opportunity was afforded of collecting the public sentiment
in relation to the great question which is now convulsing the
State. The friends of a Convention pretended to be pleased; but
it was very apparent they were not; and the more honest and
liberal among them acknowledged that they thought their prospects
bad. Our friends on the other hand were much pleased, and
rendered much more sanguine of success from the information they
received. The friends of Slavery, however, were caucusing nearly
every night, and made many arrangements for their electioneering
campaign. Among others, it is said, they have appointed five
persons in each county, with a request that these five appoint
three in each election precinct, for the purpose of diffusing
their doctrines, embodying their forces, and acting with the
greatest concert and effort. This is well calculated to bring
their strength to bear in the best possible manner, and should,
as far as possible, be counteracted. When bad men conspire, good
men should be watchful.

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