Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-12-05

ne public mind was immediately convin
ced, when Breckenridge spoke 10 his mo-
ton, and supported It with force and sim.
Pticity, destitute OF the least appeal to POI
pular sentiment. But when Morris rose,
his wild eloquepce threw mist before the
! eyes OF every one end served to keep in "a
CITATION, qnestioneppposed To be settled.
Yet Mason, with steady piercing eye,
! saw through the labyrinth Of party color
ed rhetoric. and, rcvercing TO first princ-
pies, brought back the question to it's for
mer state. These great efforts in the Sc
| nate reused all the ability Of the House,
and called forth faculties which had either
slept tor years, or were not supposed TO
exist. The modest Hemphill, with the
simplicity of his sect, supported his opini-
on, with a dignity peculiar 10 himself;
while Giles and Baysrd, veterans in de-
bate, knowing each other, and conscious
OF the public expectation, reserved them
selves TO the last, and came prepared with
fort of sobriety, 10 the arduous conflIct.
CowPER-The following comic descrip-
ton is given in one of this poets letters
(lately published) Of a visit he received
from a candidate for seat in Parlia-
ment:
ITO THE RKv. JOHN NEWTON.
My deorJTfend, March 90, lTS4.
g 1t being his msiesty's pleasure that
| should yet have another opportunity TO
write before he dissolves the parliament,
avail myself Of it with all possible alacrity.
| thank you for your last; which was not
the less welcome for coming, like an ex-
traordiDary gazette, at time when it was
not expected.
As, when the sea is uncommonly agi-
tated the water finds its way into creeks
and holes of rocks, which in its calmer
state it never reaches in like manner The
efecl of these turbulent times is felt even
at Orchard side, where in gensrs we live
as undsiurbed by the political element, as
shrimps or cookies that have been acci.
dentally deposited in some hollow beyond
the water mark, by the usual dashing OF
the waves.
awe were sitting yesterday aGer dim
ner, the two ladies' and myself very com
posedIy, ard without the iesst apprehensi-
on OF any suchintrus.on IL. our snue paIlour.
ore lady knitting, aud the other ueuing,
and the gentleman winding worsied, ahen
10 our unspeaksble surprisr, mob appear
ed before the window, smart rap was
heard at the door, the boys haIioo'd and
the maid announced Nc. c.. Purs
was unfortunately lct on, of her box, so
that the candidate, with al he good
friends at his heels, wssref0sed admittunce
at the grand entry, and refe-red 10 The
back door as the only possible way of APP
preach.
"Candidates are creatures not very gus
cePtble Of sfIronts, and would rather,
suppose, climb in at a window than lie alb
solutely excluded In minute, the ward,
the kitchen and the pslioT, were iilled.
Mr.. G. advancing towards me, shook me
by the hand with degree Of cordia!i,y
that was extremely seducing. As soar
as he, and as many as could iud chairs,
we're seated he began to open the in;ent
Of his visit. | told him had no vote, Ter
which he readily gave me credit. as
sured him had no influence, which be
was not equally inclined TO believe and
the less no doubt, because Mr.. A., aJ-
dressing himself TO me at that moment,
informed me had grea, deal. Suppos.
ing l could not be possessed of such trcs-
sure without knowing it, venturcd 10
confirm my first assertion by saying that
If had any, / was utterly at loss to ina
gIne where it could be, or wherein it con-
sisted. Thus ended the conference. Mr..
@. squeezed ME by the hand again,
kissed the ladies, and Withdrew. He kiss
ed the maid likewise in the kitchen; and
seemed, upon the whole, a most loving.
kissing, kind hearted gentleman. He is
very young, genteel, and handsome. He
had pair Of very good eyes in his head
which, not being sufficient, as it should
seem, for the many nice and difficult pur-
poses OF a senator, he had a third also,
which he wore suspended by ribband
from his button hole.
Theboys halIoo'd, the dogs bsrked. puss
scampered, and the hero, with his long
train of obsequious followers, withdrew.
We made ourselves very merry with the
adventure, and in short time 4ettled Into
our former tranquility, never probably, to
be thus interrupted more. thought my
sell, however, happy, in being able TO af-
firm truly that had not that influence Tor
which he sued and fer which, had been
possessed of IL. with nv Dreeent views of