Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1809-01-20

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present you,in the next Congress.--A.
candidate on this occasion, permit
me TO Offer myself.-As l am probably
unknown to many among you, it may
not be improper to give you some idea
| OF my political creed.-I have been
and ever will be a republican,--I no,
only admire, but within my proper
sphere have uniformly supported the
present ad.ninistration.-I think the
course pursued in the management of
our Foreign as well as Domestic Con-
Germs, that, which was best calculated
to promote the general good.
| approve of and supported as much
as l could the election of Mr. James
Madison to the presidency, because
| thought him better qualified than a.
ny other man in the United States 70
be the successor of the Illustrious let.
ferson.- That a very great majority
OF you, agree with me in this opinion.
has been fully demonstrated by the
choice you have made of electors
And that very great majority of
you approve of the present admins
tration, L have. never doubted.
That the representative of free people
snouid on great national questions accord
In opiaicn with his constituents, viii I
presume be admitted by all
10 prove that'your present representa-
I'VE does not agree with You In opinion OF
the correctness of the course pursued bv
ne present administration, I will men.
ION one strong case, viz: The Ernbaeeo
"a measure which he has opposed on e.
very occasloo.--'rhe wisdom and policy
OF which has been questioned by few !.
nong yoa--It is easily TO prove that i,
has not only saved millions of dollars to
ne United Stales--bu, many thousand
ardy tars.
mat your present representative does
not'agree with you in The successor oil
our tavofre Jefferson, cannot De denied y
HE has published to the world his obi
non that the man of your choice tJames
dadison) does no, possess any of those
great and noble qualities which are reoui.
site in the character 10 fill the Office Of
president., How, let me ask you, could
you reconcile the incnns,si ency of VOTING
tor James Madison as president, and his
'nostbttsr political enemy as your repre-.
sentative?
Felow-Citizens the present is anaw.
fui period; never was there greater ne.
cessity for unanimity than the present.
| not only among the people but in our
councils.
To promote which--let us elect men
as our representatives who will support,
not oppose, the administration of on,
! cho ce-should have the honor 10 he
elected, my best exertions shall be used
to promote the general welfare of our
Z untry-If on the contrary, you should
| re'eiect your present Representative,
viii submit with chesrs.lness 10 The rub.
lie will.
Your Fellow Citizen,
| JERMAN BAKER.
l See the Protest of this seventeen mem.
1bers of Congress against the presidential
Caucus held in Washington last winter.
10 the Freeholders of the Congr essionaI
\ District, composed of tn Counties If Pow
hatan, Goochland, Amelia and Chester
| field.
| FeAow Citizens,
Il
Our present worthy representative
1 having publicly announced his intention 20
] decline being acaudidate for the ensuing e.
lection, 1t OF course devolves upon us to g.
iect some person to sscceed ham. T.,
Sensible of the great responsibility and
arduous duties attached to this imoortan,
ofhce, and OF my own inability to discharge
u, to It's full extent; it is with humble de
ference that i presume TO sffer nv pret~n.
sions Tor trust so high and difficult. Bur.
emooldened by the friendly solicitations OF
some OF my fellow citizeDs--encourage by
the experience or twenty one successive
years IN the legislative and executive de
Partments OF our government, as well as Sc
'erai years in the armies of the revolution
suppressed with due sense of the high
and dlstIDgu she'd honors attached to the
ofhce IN question, and wiling always to
reader to my country all the service in nv
power, am induced most respectfully to
offer myself a candidate for your SURFACES.
Professions of patriotism, fellow citizens.
are vain and empty sounds--they are as
easily, and more frequently made by the
enemies, than the friends of free govern .
ment OF the former, thrust there are few If
any, amongst US Il If amongst the latter, d f.
terences Of opinion exist, at a CRISIS SO diff.
iicult and eyentful as the present. they
ought to be imputed to the proper cause
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