The Patowmac guardian, and Berkeley advertiser — Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.], 1796-10-27 00:00:00, page 2

ftcrd 6? cenfored, for imitating it at far *» they ;
have, -Not tile formation of language*, ©or tbe -
whole art of navigation and lhip building, does
more honour to human underftandtng, fhaji this
lyffftn of. government."
It irneedlefs to proceed any further wit\t quota
tions, as every part, as well as tifule I have here
transcribed, appear to my mind, but different links
of the ftrne chain, and that chain a “ Monarcbial
Rfpiii>lit,M
Whether my countrymen'v/ill make choice of a
jnarr cherilhing inch femiments, iu preference to
Mr. whole attachment to a Republican
Form ot Government I couceive none can deny) is
at their option ,• but let them choofe whom they
will, we mSy consider ourfelves as'peculiarly fa-,
voured by Heaven, Ihduld he potsefs the virtue, vi
gilance, and It:pferiot qualifications of him who hath
hitherto filled rhat high office. Thar this may be
our h'appy lot, is, I believe, the ardent wilh of every
{metre lrieiid to his country.
• HONEST-US.
To the Freeholders of Frederick and Berkeley
Counties.
Fellow Ciiixtt/I,
IN a lew da}s you will he called upon to execute
the right-of loffra-ge, on an occalion in no rel
pect diffimilar to’the one which formerly honoured
ine with your cor fir! nice, ami while from that cir
cumftance my diffidence is lefsened in again lulicit
ingibe important truft repoted in an Ele:tor, who
is to make choice of a Prfclident and Vice- Preiident
of the. United Stares, I canned, in my own eliimaii
bn, Hand acquitted by my country or trylelf, in
keeping a fecret either my politics in general, or
my opinion as to the particular perloils with whom
thole dMinified offu es could lie lafely intrufted.
All legitimate -power being deiivtd from the
Eeople, and they having, ft: the dilirihutibn thereof,
y our excellent confiiiution, lodged the power of
choofingthe Prefident and Vice-Prefident, in the
hands of Electors, which makes the perfons filling
thofe offices the mediate And not immediate rtpre
fentatives of the people, it becomes the electoral
candidate, candidly to unfold his opinion, and earn
eltly to collect the voice of his conititaints, that
when the great qwel'tion Shall he decided—who
lhall he the men ? he will experience of the unpa
ralleled confolation of his choice being their choice.
Under thefe iropt eliions, fellow citizens, nurwith
{landing *he panegyrics, or libels, upon Mr. Adams
and Mr. Jrfferlon, fo difingetiioufly arrayed againft
each other in the public prints, no doubt w ith a
view to influence the approaching election, I lhall
acknowledge my intention (unlefs otherwile in
ftructed by a majority of the Freeholders) in the
event of another evidence ol their confidence, of
voting for Mr. Thomas J/ffit/vn, as Prefident of the
United States ; and although 1 have never been
rankea ttrtong the nfimber of thofe politicians who
are (tiled (with what propriety I will ifdt decide)
oppoftrsof the admini.ltrat ion, ye^ tnuft confefs
my confidence in Mr. Adams will not reach farther
than-continuing him in his prefent office, which
though not altogether unimportant, is yet greatly
inferior in point of power and authority 10 that ot
the Prefident. It is not my intention to detract
from the political reputation of either candidate ;
and even luppofing Mr. Adams and Mr. Jrfferfon
to pofsefs equal virtue, equal wildom and patriot
5I'm, yet the latter, belides his attachment to
our interelt, which from his former fcrvices
we are certain of, 1 conceive would be more
likely to conciliate that unhappy (piric of op*
prmion iu iijc aumuinu auuu ui government.,
which perhap9, uriforiunately, is too prevalent in
the union, than Mr. Adams, who, if not a high
toned politician, is at leaft ftrongly fulpectcd.
The friends of Mr. Adams, and enemies of Mr.
Jefferlon* have, through the medium of news pa
per publications, ungeneroufiy attempted to build
the reputation of the former upon the ruin of the
latter; the appellation of coward, is induftrioufly
circulated',* he is acculed of having abandoned the
helm of government, in the ftormy hour of difficul
ties and danger, and therefore he is nof to be truf
ted again. A curious portrait indeed for fo dif
tinguilhed a patriot as Mr! Jcfferfon ; but rhe like -
nets is as fhort liv'd as their gratitude; and even
the credulity of thofe men, naturally arifing front
hope, mult beihaken, upon the recollection of the
refutation of the Virginia Legiflature, in 1781, ac
knowledging the eminent fervices of Mr. Jcfferfon,
&c. at the vfty time be is laid to have abdicated
the government. Upon remembering the choice of
him afterward- by his country, as ambafsador to
the Court of France, and being recalled only for
the pnrpofe of filling the important office of Secre
tary of State,'and that ton at the organization of
our present goverrimtnt, wheu the federal lhip
needed the moft Ikil’ul pilot. Here let us alk,
Where did Mr. Jcfferfon rtfign his laft appoint
ment ? not until lie hid convinced and converted
Mr. Hammond, the Britifh ambafsador, on the tab
led of infracting the treaty of peace made in 1783,
between his government and the United States, and
not until he eftahlHhed, in cppolitioti to the facti
ons Genet, the fair conitruction of the treaty of
alliance between Trance and the Unired States,
thereby inluriug to us rhe bleflings bfi-lfetotrality,
tvhich we havt fince enjoyed. Thefe are truths,
my fellow citizens, tapportrd by the higbeft tefti
mony, lodged among the archives of government.
But leaft the calumniating ebulitions of Mr. Adams’s
friends agaimt Mr. Jcfferfon fhould not Itand them
V Iread, they have rHorted to a contrivance, cal
dialed 10 detcite the Virginians, and impofe Mr.
Adams 6b ui aalPrefideM, when Ve Tball vote fot
him under an idea of his being Viee Prefident, and
that if, advHing a choice of Mr. Patrick Henry and
Mr. John. Adams, holding out thedelulive notion of
Mr. HenryVbeing Prefidfcnt. By the cbnftitction,
the electors are to choofe two peflons, without4
adding which of chetn In 11 be Prefident or Vice
Prefident, and the perfou thus cboten, having the
greatelt number of all votes in the union, is to be
the Prefident11, the one having.the lefser ntiinbrr the
Vice Prelidenu Be a(9ured therefore, that every
vote given to Mr. Henry advances'Mr. Adams,
nearer the Prefidential Chair, jn asmuch as the con
telt Will liehetween Mr. J?fferfon and him, and
Mr. Henry (befides having refufed to accept the
office) is not Ipoken of as a candidate out of Virgi
nia, except with a view to the Itratagem of lervir.g
Mr. Adams as Prefident.
Thele are obfervations I thought proper to fug
geTt, for your coufideration, previous to tbeVketi
on. If tny choice lhould fortunately coincide with
a majority of (he freeholders, 1 hope I lball dif
charge (he troft repofed in me with a becoming im-.
partiality, &nd at the fame time with republican
lirmnel's j regarding the intereft of my conltitu
cnis, and the bu»pinels of oi* common country.
^ mbsss HUJN1ER.
Martinsburg, Oflobcr *9, ’96.
Mt. Willis,
AS the molt illiberal and unfounded reflections
1 irfi now in circulation, propagated for electi
oneering purpofes, witlj a vievv to prejudice the
character (and pretentious, if the expreffion may he
ufied) of that worthy man, as well as unimpeachable
friend to bis country and a republican lyitetn, fvir.
Jetferfon. To 1 top the mouths.of iuch afsumir.g
flanderers, Except their alsertions are to Paper cede
tlte judgment and approbationary vote of the col
leered imjdum and' kno'wlrdge of the State 1—you will
pleale inlcri the following honorary leg llotive tef
timony of Mr. Jrfferfon's c ffici.il merit, and ofrliot
every difitttenjled, unprejudiced mind, and >n par lieu
lar an anti tdmmi/ig PA f RIOT.
In GeneralAjfcmbly, Virginia, Wtdnrfdayjjec. \ iljjf .
RESOLVED, tlui the linceie ih.u»Ls of Ge
neral Afsemhly be given to ou\ former Go
vernor, THOMAS JEFFERSON, Elq. TofcShis im
partial and attentive adininiftration while in office.
—The AfsemMy wifh, in the krongefi manner, to
declare the high opinion which they entertain of
Mr. Jrffet/oM s ability, recliiude, and integrity, os'
Chief M^giftrate of this Commonwealth, end mean
by thus publicly avowing their Opinion, to obviate
and tc removcall unmerited ccrfure.
Teft. JOHN BECK.LEY, Clk. H. D.
Agreed to by the Senate.
WILL. DREW, Clk. Senate.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
ON Saturday Dight, the ?‘5*h infrant. was ftolfn
out of the pai'ture of Janiei Suphtnpn, living
on Mill Creek, two valuable draft Hones, one a
bright bay, about 15* hands high, 4 years old, \\ 111
made, with a long (witch tail, trots, and was (hod
all round. The other a blatk, about 15 hands high,
fix years old, paces, and w«l» alio ihod round. Any
perfon who will take up faid Horfes and deliver
them to the above mentioned J. StepbenfoH, (hall re
ceive the fn'm heretofore mentioned, or Ten Dol
lars for either of them, with renlonable charges.
ALLEN and REED.
Qttober 17, *96.
NOTICE.
THESE are to notify all thofe who are, indebt
ed to the firbferiber, living inGarara'sTown,
either by bond, note, or book account, to cun*e in
and make payment, on or before the 25th o( No
vember ; and all thofe that have any accounts a
gainft him, are like wife defired to come in and re
ceive^their pay, as he is not able to give any further
indulgence ; if payment is, not made by that day,
thofe indebted may depend on being dealt with ac
cording fis the law directs. Given under my hand,
this 21 ft day of October, 1796.
GEORGE LAMON.
WHEREAS fome time fince, the (ublcriher
gave to John Cromley, of Newbury Coun
ty, South Carolina, two bonds of 100 pounds each ;
the fir ft became due in May, 1794, and the leconc in
May, 1795, being in part coniiduatl00 lor >5°
acres of land, lying in this State, but as the laud
falls-dtficient 13 acres end an hall of the quantity
purchafed, and the laid Cromley having fince died,
I hereby caution all perlons from taking any af
figninent on faid bonds, wntil fatisfaction is made
me for the deficiency mentioned, as 1 an: determin
ed not to pay them unlefs compelled thereto by
law. ROBERT BULL.
OSober 26, ’96.
LOST at the late Fair, a red Pocket Book, con
taining a number of Clerk's notes, receipts,
&c. Whoever will return the fame to fhefubicri
ber, or leave it at the Printing Office, iball have
! Two Dollars reward.
G AER1EL HAYS.
j Ofiobtr 25, *96.
m DOLLARS REWARD.
AN away from ihe fubltriber, on Saturday tlfc
2zd init. an apprentice boy to the wheel.
wrighc and chair-making bufineis, named Richard
Pry, between 19 and zo yea'll old, xlaik complexion,
Ihort black hair, and liout made. He took with
liiin a blue coat with white tactings, two pair ut
pantaloon.', a calico round-about .jacket, three new
ihirts, tiiree wailrcoali, a white tur hat, itockings
and good I hoes v he alio took and carried away wiut
bitn,aDOuf 15 dollars in caih. Whoever will ap.
-prehend the laid runaway and commit him 10goal,
10 that I get him again, ihall have Six Dollars re.
ward, and necelsary charges. Ail pei Ions are cau
tioned againll harbouring or employing the laid
apprentice.
JOHN JAMISON,
Martiniburg, Ofiober 25, *96.
STRAYED (r4tei the fubferiber's plantation, a
red Bull, with a white face, broad horns, haj
two flits in one eafrand a hole in the other-; he was
a year old Jilt Ipring. Whoever will return him
to meagain, Vr give"information (o that I get him
again, lhall be handfomely rewarded
JOHN KERNEY.
Gttobcr 2$, '96.
A LL perfons indebted to tlie eftute of Captaih
jL j* George 'i homas* late of Berkeley County, de
ceai'd, are reoueftedto make immediate payment
to ilie lubfcriber ; and all thoi'e. having any dc.
mauds thereon, are deli red to bring fntward t heir
claims, as an iimm-diate letrletnenr of file Uid clean
is it rtmded. JOHN'KERNEY, Ada.inii'traior.
Oii'.berzrt 'oq. '
t ^ / Hn.k'P.AS on :7th June, 1796, we pafstd our
V t/ note unto a certain-j.rne* Tarney, for the
hn; ofFortv Pounds, due lit October, 1796 ,• w#
do!n:* by 1 or*-wsin) any , perfon or perlcos troth
taking an .witgoMitiii on it, as \ve are determined
not to p -y st on; ii a fen lenient with fuid I arm
having-paid me greater part of ir.
WILLIS aud BEALL.
Qfl'jber 24, ’ub.
NOTICE is hereby given, that no p- rhon fhail
rake »rs adiignnu-nt on a note that. Pjsiter&rkz
oi-ii Menry Cunie gavi John Richey, for */;;»• Jnsn
dred'd* Hare, for this r«-.,lnn, that tile property j$
taken am! fold !:y the Collector of rhe-Revenue, iur
duties unpaid by laid Joint Ri. hey, tlierefdre we are
not willing to p; y it. Given under bur hands this
• |pday Oi £>6p[C;V. iicf, I/ *)-^•
PETER BRLTZ. end
TiiiNKY CUISiE,
T HE Oerters of tbe Poor in the upper dit
trict of Berkeley County, have appointed to
meet at Hedge’s Chapel, on Saturday the 29th of
this prefent month. Ail perl'ons concerned, are de
fired 1 o attend.
Per order. 'ROBERT COCOURN, Clk.
0Bober 19, '96.
FIFTY FIVE DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED or ftolen from the pafture of Mr.
Andrew Hooke, living on the road leading
from Martinsbfirg to Watkins's ferry, on the night
of tiie 131h inltant, a daik grey mare colt, 12 01 1 3
hands high, a natural pacer, thick mane, hanging
to the near fide, low carriage, Wrong mace, one
hind foot white, one year old lair May. Any per
lon taking op faid colt, thall receive five dollars,
ami reasonable charges if brought home, and for the
thief and mare, if liolen, Fifty Dollars, upon cou
vidian of the tliitf.
JAMES STEWART.
Beiktley, 0Bober 24., ’96.
TO BE SOLD,
A new Brick Houle, with a good Lot,
well palled in, fituattd at the Welt end of Buike
Streer. Apply to JOHN BARNEi X,
Oct. 26, '96.
TO BE RENTED,
A SMALL Dwelling Houle with a ihop nearly
adioiniDg. For particulars enquire of the
J b PRINTER.
7 he Addrrfs from a larger number of the In ha a
tanii of the County of' tier kc ley. to the Pr'Jtdent of the L\i*
ted States *with his anjnuer. will appear tn our next.
Erratum, in A'Jr. 7'. Worthingtons advertfement. pro
Ijhed in our lojl—for Forty acres of land\ itjhould ha %e
been Four Hundred.
William Crumpton, alias Smith, convicted at the
lalt DiltrictCourt of the murder of NicbolasYdung,
and John Huffman, for borfe ftealing, are to be ex
ecuted at Winchester# on Friday# the iSibofNo'
v ember uext.