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


a NOR intol,rable grievance. ! ailuLe TO his
attempt to compel the owncrs ofveiiels, draw
ing lefs than fevea feet water, 10 pay heavy
toll TO a company, which rendered 70 them not
the ilightcR benefit. As he had originally Cb-
tanned the pailage ofthis law by miflAtemert,
lthe report of the committee appointed to en-
quire into the iilhieEl proves this f.Gas3, K was
net iuconiifent in him to oppofe the amend
ment. But the citizens who fuffered by this
oppreIlive law, mutt be diveaed of the
common feelings of manhood, again TO eject
Representative, who, in utter djfseard OF his
repeated proniies, oppoIed their petition,
trampled on their rights, and facri6csd their
intereAS.
If thofe local cafes, in which the welfare Of
bis conitituents has been evidently poGponsd
to other considerations, formed the only obiSc-
tons TO the Legislative conduct OF oar late re-
preventative, perhaps our dilapprobatioa .houId
be moderated by due allowance for the mfr
rlities incident TO advanced life. But what t1-
cuie can be offered, what explanation can be
given, what iuftification can b. al!cdged for his
Jealous efforts in oppoftion to the principles he
bad uniformly projected 10 revere, in direct vio-
lation of our free contribution, and in open hot.
tility to the very fpirit OF republi,aufm, 70 cx-
empt the fociety of Quakers from the perform
ance of militia duty. will rot defend to con-
vert that inaitution, which has ever been con-
iidered the bulwart of our liberties. This
tnonitrous doctrine NUT excite the moft glow
ing emotions OF Indignation in the brealt ofeve-
ry real republican. Let thofe advocate the re-
election of Major Duval, who with 20 fee
particular ieGt of men inveaed with privileges
not granted 10 their fellow citizens; but it
would be llIameful defcrtion OF prirciple I'M
worthy of honef independent men, to PERMIT
any individual, however popular he NAV have
been, TO ailail with inpunity that fyfem of G.
quail rights, which forms thebaGs of our repub-
ican government.
The mott exalted talents DO not eXcufe de-
parture from principle; and fill eis where IA
grant trapigreflions are united with notorious
Incompetence, is il proper to continue the
faulty perion IN Office. To correct the mif.
conduct Oe 4 representative is the .oiemn dutv
OF his condiments ; for liberty iifclfis enjoyed
by precarous tenure, uEefs the T.ey,fatur.
is taught to ipeak the fsntiments of the DeopIe.
The gay fines OF ipring ought not 10 eface
from recollection, the dark clouds OF The winter
Ii the cafy, plaufble, infuua.ing manners of
candidate, prepared withaccultier's promiics
to gratlty the expectations of every man he
meets, Could begnie the people of their iuit
reientmcnts tor mifcondu6t too grors to be
pallIateG by any willy executes, thcv would in
tect them from their WORT enemies themirlves."
Blu. will not believe that a Tarantula aEfiyi-
ty, incct,antly interrupting every mans pri-
vate GEfuefs with long windcd ftory OF me-
rits Which are diicoverable only to the hero Of
the tale, is to influence the votes of nv fellow,
citIzeua. In forming their deci6on, they will
undoubtedly be guided not by the iolicit9ti.,os
ofthe candidates, but their qualifications for
the Office. And if they have at q former period
heen induced TO iuppoyt perion, whom ex
perien, proves TO DC uuf. for the ftation, they
wilt ev'nce. truit, too much caudour TO p-rfe-
we're in an error againf their better Judgment.
The City of Richmond ought not TO be IA
criiced to the obftinacy OF an individual. A.
ready its proudeit inititutons fhake to their
found ton. One evolving felton, more, and
on ,heirruins may perhaps be infcribed this To-
ielnn truth, that the .greattf earle qyitb qybicb
fsaTeH MifS vengeance can a5ggiiF al e,Y-;zg rec
pie, i5Gn nuzUj's LcgjQatme.