Edwards, Ninian W. History of Illinois from 1778 to 1833; and Life and Times of Ninian Edwards . Springfield: Illinois State Journal Company, 1870. [format: book], [genre: history; bibliography; letter]. Permission: Northern Illinois Library
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Note from page 254: 1. These counties were Bond, Madison, St. Clair, Monroe, Randolph, Jackson, Franklin Tn Johnson, Pope, Qallatiu, White, Edwards, Crawford and Washington.

Note from page 256: 2. At a subsequent election, Mr. Cook, a considerable land owner, under the $2 per acre law, was charged with opposition to the new law. The writer has abundant evidence in his possession to prove the falsity of this charge.

Note from page 259: 3. To defeat or embarrass the canal bill, then before the Legislature, the Senator from St. Clair introduced a bill to drain certain lakes la the American Bottom, alleged to be injurious to the health of the people in their localities. In committee of the whole, the friends of the canal were adroit enough to include in the bill, by the aid of southern Senators, almost every inconsiderable pond in what would now be called Southern Illinois. Having thus loaded it to its utmost capacity, an amendment was proposed, by a canal man, to appropriate some thousand dollars to drain Lake Michigan, which also was incorporated in the bill. This was a little more than bargained for by the Senator, and he was compelled to aid in the destruction of his own bantling.

Note from page 261: 4. Messrs. Adams, Jackson, Clay and Crawford.

Note from page 261: 5. The presidential vote in 1824, was given by districts — the State being divided into three.

Note from page 261: 6. Alluding to the nomination of Mr. Crawford by eighty odd members of Congress.

Note from page 262: 7. The vote upon the Convention question was, For — 4,972; Against — 6,640.

Note from page 262: 8. Gov. Reynolds, in his "Life and Times," p. 254, says Mr. Cook promised to "give the vote of the State for the presidential candidate who received from the people the most votes throughout the State." Comparing this dictum with Mr. Cook's address, shows that the Governor sometimes writes ad libitum.

Note from page 263: 9. Among these were the Hon. Jesse B. Thomas, then one of our Senators in Congress, Hon. T. W. Smith, late one of the Judges of the Supreme Court, Emanuel J. West, and others.

Note from page 263: 10. Samuel Allen offered himself as a candidate for Mr. Crawford, and received one vote only.

Note from page 263: 11. "Keep dark, Boone," was a common slang expression, and will be familiar to the older residents of the State. It originated from Mr. Turney's course in this election.

Note from page 264: 12. List of candidates for electors in 1824, as announced in the papers of that day:

FOR HENRY CLAY — Doct. John Todd, 1st Dist.; James Gray and Samuel H. Clubb, 2d Dist; William H. Bradsby and H. B. Jones, 3d Dist.

FOR JOHN QUINCY ADAMS — William H. Harrison, 1st Dist.; Leonard White, 2d Dist.; Col. Pierie Menard, 3d Dist.

FOR GEN. JACKSON — Jon. Berry and J. W. Scott, 1st Dist.; Henry Eddy, J. M. Street, A. Ramsey and Daniel Boatright, 2d Dist.; A. P. Field and James S. Smith, 3d Dist.

FOR MR. CRAWFORD — A. G. S. Wight, 1st Dist.; Wm. M. Alexander, 3d Dist.

FOR JACKSON AND CLAY — James Turney.

The following shows the vote, at the November election, for electors for President in 1824:

Note from page 266: 13. General Duncan remained in Congress until 1834, having been elected Governor in that year. Before this time, his original supporters had left him, and he was sustained mainly by Mr. Cook's old friends.

Note from page 268: 14. In one of his journeys to Washington, upon the Ohio River, as the steamer approached Wheeling, the point of debarkation, a well dressed person accosted Mr. C., a perfect stranger, and apologizing for his intrusion, said, "Sir, I am yet some distance from my home, and amount of money. I know no one on board the boat. I have closely scanned the countenances of my fellow passengers, and have discovered no gentleman more likely to assist me than yourself. Will you please, sir, make me a loan of $50?" "Certainly," Mr. C. immediately replied, and suiting the action to the word, opened his pocket book, and handed him the desired sum.

Note from page 404: 15. Some of the letters from Wm. Wirt, in this Chapter, are addressed to Benjamin Edwards, the father of Ninian Edwards.

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