Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1806-03-04
advertisement.

.ne Neherai Assembly, passed 1T
their late session, 1 am instructed by
the Executive to make enquiry res
pecting the situation of all Ordnance
and military Stores, belonging to the
state (not including those in the SER
vice, of the United States or of this
State) and make report thereof to the
Governor.
In obedience to this instruction, and
as the most probable mean of effect.
ing the object contemplated by the Ex-
eeutive, | have thought proper thus
publicly to request of such OF the citi-
lens OF the commonwealth as may
have any knowledge of the situation,
number, quality and size or weight of
any cannon or other ordnance, and
masSets cannon balls, shells or other
military stores, supposed to belong to
the state, and not In Immediate use, 70
communicate particular report thsre-
ef to me as soon as convenient.
SAMUEL COLEMAN,
Clerk TO TOE Eeeelii0e.
Richmond, Feb. Z, 1905. 90
To THE FREEHoLpERs OF THE COUNTY or
HALIrAx.
FELLoH-cEqIZRKS,
THE period approaches
when you will again convene FOR the purpose OF
choosing two delegates to represent you in tho
General Assembly of this commonwealth
The duties,of a representative are so nurne-
roua and SO diversified. that the people. who A.
lone are interested, ought to have the fullest son
hdence in the integrity and the talents oe the
m w I'M hf hfet r.
poriaiCe ID them selves. and their country The
great responsibility of the trnsr itself; the dan
ger Of its being abused 20 the injury of those nv
whom 1t is granted the well founded apprenen.
sion tina, few ~. Stidua!s possess al the ouali6ca
tons requisite 10 institute legislator create .e
F;roaSsai claims on the oigcumspeSlion, VIC;
lance and ueioeration of the people. As there
oughtto be congeaia!isy Of sentiment and in
teres-, between the representative and his con-
stitasn,s, to me it would appear sobe the mos, ab
surd OF all political paradoxcs for The people TO
vote t'r re. whose feelings, inteye or opirjons
are rcpugnaut 10 their o95n The people have IN
intub't,bic right of choice bu, they have moi.
. ther moral, nor political right to abuse their
pr'yi.SSe 70 their own injury that OF the corl-
munity: They have not = r;gh; For the inlpor.
FAINT suuaions oflegisiatioa, 10 vote for visited
and Aagitlous men nor have they in a govern
ment, soonied ike ours in corr,rnor consent and
organized For tie common good, ,hc right OF vo
ting Tor men, whose principles are inirical To
: the ess7ncc and genius OF the constitution
The representative has also hisrishts On sub
Jeets submitted TO the legislature he has a right
90 give an impartial and conscientious. vote A.
greeabie To he best lights of bis understanding :;
bur as representative he is bound 10 corforr,
10 the sense of his nmedia,c constituents. when
ever that sense canbe fully and fairly ascertain
ed In all other cases he may exercise a sound
and al honest disc sion
Thess are the outlines OF my opinions of the
relation existing bstweeN the people and ,ho.e
70 whom ihey delegate a portion of their poli:j
Gal powers or in other words fbeir reb,es-nta,iU.,
have conceived 1t my duty to make these oh
'serva,ions. previous to declaration of nv in.en
tion of becoming candidate for your suffraoss
1.-THE ensuing election. The Office, for which
AMI candidate will then he vacant and although
have no; tho vanity to think myself me emf;
uenty qualified TO dsct,rge the duties of tl,e STA.
non still believe II to be one of The greatest
privileges resulting from our republican instity
fionS privilege which has been caponjzed nv
che revolution, which, separated us eternay from,
the wicked. corrupt and hereditary systems Of
Europe privilege which constitutes the main
pillar of every republican government, tina. anv
citi1cn IS at liberty to become Candidate for a
ny oihce, within the gift of his Eel oy.ci;jzcns
In rms country we have no PripiiePed orde,s no
classes OF men. who claim prerogatiycs and inn
munities for the iuSirioui deed of their ances
tors. We are all upon level; have the same
equality OF rights: The constitution knows no
difference between one citizen and another, al,
are equally eligible to The FIRST stations the only
qualifications are honesty, capacity and attach
mem to the constitution. fthe people think me
entitled 20 their confdeuce, have the copsol,
tioB OF knowing that the constitution presents no
impediment TO my election; but if they think arv
other candidate more eminenily entitled to Their
confidence, on him they should bes,ow Their
votes, and 1t will be my duty to acquiesce in
their decision.
On occasions similar TO the present, IL is nat
unusual for candidates % declare their political
opinions / will therefore make a concise decla.
ration OF mine. l now am, and ever have
been republican; warmly attached to the prin.
ciPles ofreprescn,ation aad responsibility, as I
have never been able to comprehend the poli,i.
CA Dogma, Z" of the many being made for the
few" am a friend to economy in the expen.
diture of public money, and should at all times be
opposed TO laying any pecuniary burthens upon
she people, except such as appeared to me, to be
indispensaby necessary TO support the credit. the
honor, and the dignity Of the government, Some
burthens are indispenssby necessary Worksof
general utility eanaot be accomplished without
the aid OF money this cannot be obtained, bur
through the medium fakes in one shape or ano
ther; these taxes however apparently Indirea
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