The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-03-01
FOR THE ENQUIRER.

government. in exercidng this facred right, ii
is allmportsnt TO the people, to decide With
wifdom. II private partiahties ought ever to
lofe their influence over tie condu6k of an w
right man, i; is in the choice of the repreienta-
tive to whom he con.ides the welfare of his
country. Frendhp has its allotted boInda-
ries, and ought never to hold its dominion with
fuch cabalGic power over the human heart, as
to render it csllous TO the nobler feutiment Of
patriotiin. low-Citizcns, let US prove by
our condu6f, that we iatly appreciate right,
which is the br'ghteit gem of our contribution
as indepSrde freeholdtrs of Richmond, ii
fhould be orr pride TO evince, that it is not
nominal privilege which a2thorifeS US of cou1ie
to pronounce, year after year, the name of a
perfon who has been once ele0ed, Tnti, it may
be his pleafure TO withdraw but real, active
power to lrleS the representative, who is moi
capable 10 preferye the nterens, aud guard the
rights OF the people.
What has been cur G.I7tion during the lait
FELTON, of the aiemb.y? Our general interefts
aliailed by rival borough, which had the diff
cerurrent 60 engage pre-eninent talents in the
contef inttitutions beneficial TO the city, lia-
ken to their centre, and our feptirerts di!re-
garded.-Theie arc tie unfortunate confequen-
ces which refulted from placjrs i'm the Iegilatu~e
4 feeble representative, who ,brruk In conicious
impotence from attacks, which aimed vital
blow at orr PROPERTY Is it proper that
fcene 10 unworthy the metropolis of Virginia
fhould again be preftnted on the political thea
tire Surely no. Enough has been dore to era-
thy the feelings ofthe indiyidual:'cf the public
welfare be once more our concern.
II TIC late representative is determined 10 for
get his repeated declarations, that he was will
ling to wiihd'aw " after breaking down the fe-
deral phaianX;" his fellow-citiZens will recol-
iect, that thoie eIe6ionesriug projections alone.
obtained IN union OF lu6rages in his favour. 1t
is 1ast TOO notorious to be denied, that very
many perions wh3yctedftr Major Duval, were
Rrongly orpoisd 70 his eIeSfion. They came
into the mealure with reluctance; and flhrnit
ted 10 the temporary evil only from belief.
that " tie next year he would give way to foue
younger candidate" The expeditions VIII; III
ELL from his lips on that location, may be ouib-
bled into ielS forcible mlan.ng: but undouht
eddy ihey produced an acquefcence in the re-
iolve Ola private caucus ofnine perions, collect
ed at his own hou!c, who determined that he
ihouId be Imported BY the republicans. Ex-
erci.i"g the privilege Of freeman, mutt cx-
Preis my furpriie, that fuch a decilion hould
ever hsvc been adhered to by the citizens of
R&mond. Befdes the improprety of 70 FINAL
bSSk attempting to mpoie ar candidate on
the ffeeholders at large, there appears to me 10
have been irrefiihle objections to the candi
date whom they did feletf
The representative CT republicans ought 10
have "een eaiforriy attached 20 the caufe of
re2"hiicaJiln; FOR never did the enlightened
mind OF Ggltius form iuier ientiment, than
that the man WHO has once deierted the ueo-
pie, ca1 acv-- return 70 them" The merit of
political coEtitScGcy Will not be attributed to
MJoc DuVaij for h.s warmef friend Iauh be
tontentcd with heito'yinr on him conmentla-
ION c! the fame kind with that he gave in the
general aaera5ly 10 the prefent auditor, with
what c0rsettneia the pub;c will deci.cl, " that
he had been acquainted with BIN FOX fifteen
years without knowing what his political OPT
nioca were" Butimpsrtial iuftice, which does
not permit any bandage to hOodwink its eagle
light, propounces, that,e ha2lo very lately aiga-
Gated The ceufe Of fsderalifn, that his oDDo-
nent (who from the carlicit dawn of manhood,
hasfelt in every pu,iation Of his frame fervid
attachment to the rights of his fellow-nlea)
fooHSb AEc5 roUAgey man, Is in fi5,5 a ziHs5
o!dT rs5Htlicaq. And by what merit has this
political Rain been ciaced It is afertcd that
ne has on many CccaliCns rendered feryices TO
the city bui upon invcGigation they appear in
variaoly to have promoted his OWN fsii;at; IT.
teIcitS Ills preJeuhons might have had leis
OBJECTIONABLE .hape. What execute can be Of
fered for his iience during the political frug-
giles t'.st aeitated cur city? WAY did he re-
times, when 1t was dangerous TO be = repub!i-
can II he was unwilling TO aid a feehls party,
he cannot deferve their fuppJrt in the hour of
their ftrength If his capacity did not permit
h'n 10 inforcc his opinions, nc muG be IN in
competent repglfatatjvG for the city OF Rich
moud.
In what manner are thoie obieGtioas rernov-
ed The iDyeterate preindices which govern
hftle nllnds, def toe force of argument. No
matter what political errors Major Duval may
have committed no matter what may be his
Incompetence for Office; no matter what pro-
miles he may have violated, he would be fup-
ported aEainit the mott accomplished man, bv
the urmForucd part OF our old fct.ers, who,
with very little othlr pretcnfons than having
been induced BY their iuferefs TO fix in Rich
mond at an early period, appear to believe that
Their teliowcit'lcns are 6oudd to pin their faith
upon t'5eir ilceves at every eiesion.-P Permit.
tag tier prediction for " one of thernfelyes,"
to outweigh every other confederation, they in
hit be ought to he Imported becaufc he is
very good man ifno other qualification was
necedary in representative Of the n'efroco.
lis of the fafe. Admit that Major Duqsl has
been charitable. friendly neighbour dill If is
propcr that the city ibould be reprefcnted bv
perlon capable or repelling the attempts that
are Inceliautly maGs 20 arref its p-Of5sritv-
and Believe that every man who attended the
LOBBY IF tie houfc, nun have remarked the
evident diGeEIrd with which lis COLLEAGUE
heard he obiervdi0ns Of the city member.
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