Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-04-21

ms political opinions" The writer sure
~ must have been inspired from above,
OF he would not have veutursd to have
made assertions, the truth OF which viii
be denied by every freeho!dcr Of Hanover;
and had the writer couched bis address
In language more certain as to the per-
son, no doubt he would have Cause TO say,
his inspiration was lase-but couched
IN such uncertain language as it is, it is
out oil the power Of either OF the candi-
dates friends to lietect the assertion but
should the writer think proper to make Il
second address, and DE more express as
to persons, he will then be giving more
fair play than i've has in his first; aud oh
vindication OF the persons said to be
guilty of the irrepairab.e want Of irnness
! in politics, the frccho!dcrs of Hanover
would be prepared to decide on the accu.
sation. The gentleman must surely re-
collect that when pcmosiheaes impeach-
ed EschNcs, and When Eschines in his
turn impeached Demos,henes, the Athe-
mans never dreamt that either the one or
the other was above censurc. Their fell.
low citizens heard both with PATIENCE
but the " freebooter Of Hanover" differs
much from that honest wayne has ac-
cused men of the meanest of acls, and has
at the same time taken seat on the sum.
nit of friyolity by smuggling names.
The q" sreehoider Of Hanover" preach
es much about rcpublicanism-and here
1 must beg leave to inform the gentleman,
| that all the candidates come forward as
republicans, and as such consider them,
and as such, two Of the gentlemen cam
didates have proved themselves To be ; one
of whom, so far as | can comprehend his
address, he highly recommends to the
! freehoders of Hanover, and no doubt he
Justly merits attention. But the free
holder of Hanover" must not he feel an
appoplexy OF surprise, when he is inform-
ed that Major William Trueheart conti-
nues one among the number of candidates,
and has been elected in the Assembly,
and when in that capacity he proved him.
: self TO be strict adheier To the pnnci-
pies OF republicanism, which seems to be
the only requisiIion of the Hanover free
holder-and here we see something in
the % freeholder OF Hanover's" produGli-
on which bears a suspicious aspect. We
see he has secretcd behind the curtain,
! Maj. Trueheart, whose political opinion
is immovable, and whose private or public
I (sldi dCtST - itlNNilGldDlS.
| The writer of this address thinks tits
| pity but what the custom Of addressing
! irceholders of counties in favor of candi-
dates, would become obsolete and e,,pung-
ed-but as it is i'll existence he must beg
/ leave to have his name enrolled among
the number.
1t is said that fov your county there are
four candidates And without distant
thought of wiring or even thinking evil
! OF any of the gentlemen, the writer of this
article feels the hrmest persuasion that
! Messrs. William Trueheart and Bathurst
TJones, are men well qualified TO render
! satisfaction to their CO ,stituents, and bear
part in enacting such laws as shall tend
; to the general good of the people of this
commonwealth. These gentlemen are
known to be republican, and they are a.
miable men in domestic life. They have,
! treeholdcrs OF Hanover, served your in the
| Assembly, and when IN that capacity they
considered with strictness, the happiness
| and general welfare of their country, and
discharged the duties of that Office with
! dignity, ability and integrity.
In tie Legislative body every transaction
is, believe, open to he scrutiny of the
, f"HiiN--t 'fio NhSil - giving ldir inNSSli-
! CATION in,o The conduct OF representatives
no accusation of any misconduct has
ever appeared against those gentlemen;
1t may be Justly said they acted agrcea-
bly, TO the wish Of their constiluenis-and
surely, freeholders of Hanover, you will
not bury in oblivion every circumstance
which may tend TO recall the obligations
! you owe to men, who have faithfully sery-
ed you, and take from them your suFra-
| gcs 4; the ensuing election.
The writer OF this address being sensi-
bic that he has no Object in view but the
good Of his fellow citizens, hopes the free
holders of Hanover will not for moment
/ hesitate TO say that they have considered
Messrs. William Trueheart and Bathurst
Jones, as justly mcriting their suA'ragea,
and from experience know them To- be good
legislators, and that they will have no OBJ
( lection to have them as their representa-
tiyes in the nest General Assembly.
4 RESIDENT or HAvovrR.
RicH1n0ud, Hhr5L ION. IAOA