Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-03-20
FRom TIRE VIRGINIA ExpRxss.

Disfrlcf COMPOSED Of me counties of .Snof-
'yfvanio, louisa, Orange, end Madison.
FELLOW CfrizENs,
The time is fast approaching
when you will be called on 10 elect some
person TO represent you in the Congress
OF the United States. take the liberty
10 advise you thar Iamready TO serve he
district il it is your piea.ure 10 elect me.
] resort TO this public node of announ-
cling my intention as it is next to imnos.i.
BILE should be able 10 see he freehoIders
individually /; nor indeed dc consider +,
necessary, for it is indispensable to the
due exercise OF the right Of outrage, if a
ireeholder Is not acquainted With the can
ddate ne Commune with him who rs,
thereby TO capacitate himself to bes,ow his
vote in way most honorable 10 himself
and most advantageous to his country.
Almost ever since I was eligible | have
experienced the Partially of my naive
country SO Tar as TO be honored with its
CONFIDENCE IN the character of its repre-
sentative IN the State Legislature. Twas
elected m the year 1893, crisis, memo.
raole IN politics, and well calculated 10 les,
she sentiments OF public functionary
natter myself II is not necessary within
tne sphere OF my acquaintance 10 state
that my sentiments from the mcanent Of
my political existence (alter thu stric(eu
tes') have been republican. A six wears
service IN the Legislature of Virginia, re-
heves mo from the disagreefble necessi-
" OF commenting upon the shsre have
taken IN politics the retords of the body
OF winch was member bear me silent.
Out trust satisfactory evidence, that in
every situation and every vicissi,utIe. INV
aid' such as Twas. invariably was render
ed 10 bring about that mild and bannv
administration which at present marks
me general government, to give supnort
10 which will constitute the polar star Of
my political conduct. In NV p,iyate re-
'al'ons am connected with YOU, countrv-
men, oy every tie that binds and kesns
"se'her the society OF man l am placed
I'D ,nat middle condition between poverty
ana wealth, which exempls me from the
pride and insolencs Of wealth; and. ON
The other hand, renders me independent,
An independence procJred by my own tx.
sr'lons & arising from property Identical.
~ Ike that of which nineteen twentieth.
OF you, are possessed. Yes, counlrymen,
IN The event Of my election, shall calf.
vi'e the soil only for support. lam a ia.
Their, am husband, these are the PLEDGES
relationship tender---Sc if so melancIo.
~ an occurrence should happen that in
any moment of my life should forget
what due my conscience, my character
or my country; these ties are guarantees
10 your safely; SO long as copjugal sffec.
ton, or pious sentiment for parents. or
an ahectionate regard for children or self
interest itself, have dominion over man.
SO iohS your interest & mine are ipdissolo.
by connecied, and by promoting yours, I
shah invariably promote my own.
IN the attempt i am now making to re.
present yon, am fully sensible of The diff.
hculty haveto encounter in being opposed
by citizen who has hitherto reDresen,ed
lie dIs'riea for series of wears. ann
wen aware OF the usual argument,
, sna'i we tern out an old servant :" but J
ms VIII be easily answered if the subieet
receives that investigation which its i'm.
por'ance merits. On the third of March
'"e character oil that gentleman as re-.
preventative ceased, The Office is no.,
Sscsnt' What are his pretens;ons !,
preference to mine Has he disch-rc.a
ihs DUTY Has he acted in every resnee
as you wished him IL he should have
ose" so fortunate, he has only done taat
~nch from the nature Of HE ,n,,sr
'"s'ng ne was bound 10 do. He t,,s =. $
.e''eu h's reward by the nature of a.. s
trust eontided 10 him by the c,osn;. ."S 5
,s,s u D' ~ zone his duty and the an.
80. h. r.. "'s Country. lion the cor. j.
ard ha "s "as no, equaIled your expe a, S !,
Won dsi pursued line Of condue, Of sb;o o
,cur elp;p' he has no claims " ,men n
your gsau'ude- My own opinion upon j.
'''' VINO nils that Office should, oee a"a'