The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-11-26

iou nave nominated feveral gentlemen in the
ENQUIRE, as eligible characters to fill the Office
or Cmei hagiftrate in this Commonwealth. For
this you have been cenfured by fome, while
otnerS' with more propriety, in my opinion,
Juitity this method of calling the public atten.
hon to perions lefs afpiring than thofe who offer
| their fervices, tho not lefs meltorous. am
periuaded, that if the pretenfons Of candidates
could be freely, fairly and literally inveRigated
PreVioslly TO all elections, it would prove emil
| nently beneficial TO the community. For ma
ny years have been in public life, and have fire.
quehtiy been an eye witnefs to the iiIue of cleo
tions. nave fometimes had the modification
10 Ice the mott ettimable and deferving charac
tiers thrown out, in confeeuence of A zueN-
timed INTERPRETATION, iudciou fly referyed for
moment too late to be refuted while on the
other hand, have known perfon elected with
honor, as 1t is called, merely becaufe he was the
per- Oh lone orator, moreregardiul of the elegance
| OF his nomination than the ju(ncfs of his pane
| gyric.
| 1T is not my with to detraei from the merits
OF any gentleman whole name has been prefent.
ed to the public. My Object in making this
communication, is purely to difcharge duty
winch L owe to my convictions. With this
preface L ihall mention two perfons, either of
whom highly merit the confidence and patron.
age OF their countrymen.
| Doctor Wiliam F0uybee.-If rebnbLcoot are
dlpoied to recolleet friend whole Addition
fbey ba1'e trie3-if they are deiirous of Go.
vernon, gifted with found and ufefuI talents. who
untes in himfelf activity, integrity, and aImoG
every quality which fits an executive officer
this IS the man. Many probationary years have
tehed Doctor Fouihee's principles. While
lone ftout hearts wavered, and voices ver.
RATED againft that political fyltem to which the
American people now 70 firmly adhere, this
gentleman pieferved his faith, and never lhrank
from his duty his firm and honorable cha.
racter formed TeIamonian .AJield, againft which
the iiidiis oi party rancour fpcnt their force in
vain.
Some have objected to the 0o;,asrt of Dir
Fouihee Others have blamed his ardour in the
fnpport of his opinions. Manners, nv fellow.
citizens, are much more ufeful to thofe who
have attained to fome degree of elegance, thar
they are either to you or myfelf In fociety, 4
captivating exterior, is fort of eovufer6,;t ro;,
TOR which confederation too valuable il fome
times given--a fuffrage, perhaps, for fmile
IL Doctor Fouihee betrays fome degree of tena
city IN public debate, it is an objection which
may be urged againn every man Influenced b,
noneit ardour. independence ought not to blai
republican. In all cafes where this gentleman
mas oeeh tenacious OF his opinions, he knew
That his InteTeft called for temper more fub
terSient and lball this prominen: feature o.
republican honehy lefIcn him in the citeem O
, Vlrgnan Legislature Mo, not cannot.
: Ritbard Brent.-GentIemeu who have bee,
5 members OF the General AhembIy fince 1894
may form a correct opinion of his qualifications
que attention to Jurifprudence, did not lslIei
his tate for polite learning, nor limit his idea
TO that particular fcieuce To mind amni
hored with ufeful requirements, he unites a
: cafe and elegance Of expref1ion, acquired b
: early habits offoreu6c debate.--Plain and Nm