Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-04-05
TO rHe VOTERS OF FAIRFAX,

elective trancniSe IN tbc CnOtCC W q Pc'So"s
within the district, in your opinion best quail
fled to represent you in the next Congress;
two gen!lemep will present themselves at
the Hastings as candidates for your suffrage
viz: Charles F. Mercer. and Sydnor Bailey,
Esors. both of the county Of Loudoun, and
both highly respectable; the former, as you
we'll know has been your able and faithful
representative for the last tour years, ana
never have l heard the smallest objection
made to the part he has acted in that hon.
orable station. Mr.. Bailey himself am in
formed, has publicly declared that ne ap-
proves OF all Of Mr.. MERGERS political con-
duct. -,
Mr.. Bailey, though coufessedIy highly
respectable in private life. has never occu-
pied any public station in which his talents
as politician could be tested. whilst mr.
Mercer ha, for many years past been emil
nen,ly useful to bis country in various pub
lie stations. Ia the legislature OF Virginia.
where he served many years as delegate
from the county Of Loudoun. his services are
we'll known and highly appreciated. Inc
writer has seen him in that station, the lie
and soul Of the legislature; Whe1e ne was
looked up to in all measures relating 10 n
nance, or internal improvement. with con-
6dencs that bowed submission to his supe'
rior intelligence, and bis zeal and activity
were ever found equal to the great ability
he displayed in the despatch OF public bust
ness. To his enlightened mind, and perse-
prring endeayours the commonwealth are
indebted, for the creation OF the literary
fund, and the fund for internal improvement,
bnth Of which have now accumulated 10
very considerable amount, and IN point Of
public utility, are Of primary importance.
The benefits resulting from the operation OF
the former, in the establishment OF public
schools &C., and from The latter in The es'
Establishment of the board OF public works,
are too well known and extensively felt,
to he here particularly mentioned. Suthce
il to say, that public morals and political
sconamy. two principles OF vital importance,
Ia the well being ia nation, have by these
measures been placed upon solid basis.
In Congress too Mr. Mercer has been equal
ly jealous and active in bis endeavors to
promote the Interests of his district, and the
public good; he has done many things tor
which be is entitled to our appreciation; but
if he had done nothing else, he has by his
able aud iudcious support in the House CT
Representatives, procured the passage OF
law extending the " charters OF certain
banks within the District of Columbia, tor
fifteen years, measure of the first impor-
lance in point Of interest TO the towns az
well as to the district of country which ne
represented. Had the charter ot'these banks
have been suffered by Congress TO expire.
as was at one time much dreaded, the with
drawal of their capitals from the District,
t,he stock very generally held at disisnce)
would have reduced the value OF real estate
so per cent for many years to come. lms
fortunate measure, has already placed tie
banks in a situation which enables them
completely to relieve the pecuniary embar-
rassmenis, that previously xisted. Eevery
one now who holds good piece OF paper
may turn il into money, at some one OF the
banks. Can then the fresholders one mo-
men lhesitate 70 continue their confidence
in a man whohas in the station .hevassigned
h;, -, ablv anti emip,ntly prOmOted their
interest, and WIN has received even The ap-
probation of his opponent? hope not.
In few cases. it is found that an unreal
sonable prejudice exists against r.Mereer,
from misconcepion Of The speech made
by him sometime ago. at Fredericksburg, in
relation the Colonization Society; on that
occasion he has been entirely misunder.
stood, by those who condemn him. II is
fact, for the truth OF which the writer Can
youch. that he did in that speech explicitly
declare, partial emancipation TO be On sOi!,
general emancipation g. be madaess and
the person ~ho freed o ',nsls slave without
providing for has immediate remOvui' to be
hs anshsr af nuisance. The principles
incuicsted ~ Mr. Mercer, on this occasion,
80 far from operating against the interest OF
the slave holter, were towards him OF the
nos, benevolent kind. The plan OF tue
Colonization Society, OF which he is mem
her. is coniiaed solely, to the removal OF
flee people Of color, with their own con-