The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1813-12-01
From The Federal Gazette.
FaEDERIcKrowN, Nov. IL. I8l

~ expressed my sentiments, in your Ca
zelte, on the Allegany election; and find
ing he cannot, with success, controvert
the veiac;iy Of my statement, nor detect
any ialiacy In my reasoning, he falls to
scolding like very drab--he calls me op.
Probrlous names; attacks host Of other
gentlemen, who have no concern with me
or NY opinions and impuies to them and
me similar designs and motives, resulting
from disappointed personal views. This
does not surprise mc--for, what is more
usua,, or indeed more natural, for an an
cry man, whcn he discovers he cannot
oVc'set the argument which proves him in
the wrong, nor shake the fixed principle
he assaiis, than 10 fly into mighty passion
and ty 10 divert the attention of listeners
and by-standcrs from the matter in con-
test, by the obStreperous gehemence of
ms railing This gentlemen reminds me
OF testy fellow | once knew, who was
lond OF game Of whist--as long as he was
winning, he was good humored, full OF hi
rarity and sporiive remark, and, III every
respect played like a polite and courteous
gentlemen but If tic cards-O the pro-
voklns cards il they ran against bin,
and he was unfortunate in few games,
his temper failed hin--he became abrupt
and impetrous-hc cavillcd at his partner
he abused his adversarics--he frctted,
swore, wrangled, ragged, gri,,etl his teeth,
bounced about the room, tore The cards {;
III hne, was outrageous and intoleraole, and
broke up the party. Some of the company
soon grew disguised with the violence and
ahsurdity OF the mans behavior, S shun-
aed hIm-othcrs ludicrously mingled Ill
the u2roar. and outravtd the storm, to
make the clustering and noise, as they
said, ridiculous, even in the eyes of the
;nan himselt-whilst others, Of COMMAS
alona,e turn of mind, imagined they saw
IN him an infrmily Of nature, which he
could not remedy, and only piled his
weakaess and gave him his way. Risum
teneatia, amuci ? Truth and reason are no,
TO be repressed IN This manner. l have
not seen any answer or refutation of any
part Of the piece signed A Federalist. -
The doctrine there maintained, is entirely
eongenai with federalism, and places the
Aliegany election III a light the most favor
able for iGderaliss. My remarks were
written or the fullest deliberation, and not
under the influence of jealousy, passion or
selfish feelings. have seen nothing to al.
ter my First impressions. Therefore the
more examine the subject and reflect Oh
II, III all It's circumstances, aspects and
bearings, the more am convinced that the
rctiirn oil four federal gentlemen, by part Of
The Judges OF election, is no return, under
which they can be admitted 10 take seals in
The house Of delegates.
1T any man Of candor and common sense
cDtcriains doubt respecting the illegally
and invalidity of the return from Ale panv,
and, as matter either of interest or curl
osi;y, wishes TO satisfy himself, ! invite
him 70 accompany me, whilst | briefly in
vestigatc The act of assembly OF 1905. chan
Of, which TO my mind is perfectly ccnclu.
sive Oh the question in debate. The lew
court appoints three Judges of election in
each district, who are to meet at place
appointed on particular day, under the
penalty Of fifty dollars. These iudces
arc TO take an oath ito permit AZ. persons
to poll at the election, who, in thci" iuGs.
ment, and according TO the law aud cOgsti-
tuition, are entitled 10 poll. and not to per-
NIT any person to vote, who In their iudp-
ment. is not qualified as aForesaid" One
Judge in district is sufficient TO hold nm
election. When the poll is closed, and
the votes counted, the Judges, or one or
two judges, il all have not attended and
qualified, are TO make two certificates OF
the votes given TO each candidate on the
books Of polls, TO be attcs,ed by the clerks,
and signed by the judge or judges. The
second day after the election, the presid.
ing Judges of all the districts are to meet
at The county courthouse, with the books
OF polls and certificates aforesaid. If the
presiding judge cannot attend, either of
the others may. When so met, the whole
power and duty Of the judges are ";to cast
up the whole Of the votes Of all the districts