The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-02-17
To the CfAzens of .Aerandrie.


Fellow citi2eDs-The time is fast APP.
preaching at which we are to elect suita-
bic persons to represent US in the common
council as well as successor to our chief
magistrate. is, therefore, proper tba,
we should investigate The conduct OF
those who have served the last year, and
TO select others for the year TO come
In doing this, we should, as far rs we
can, throw off all personal feelings; dis.
card all selfish considerations, and weigh
with candour their acts of propriety and
impropriety, and endeavor to decide upon
their merit with fairness. 1t is also pro-
per that we should look around and as
certain as far as we can what measures
would in any way tend 10 lessen the bur.
dens OF the citizens, and rende if possible
the police regulations of the town, more
conducive to the welfare of all, and more
equal in their application INTO protect the
rights of those who are poor in meaps-
as we'll as thoy who are elevated by for
tune. With this view beg leave to recon.
memo to your consideration change in
the police regulations. which, in my
humble view, will be productive of those
benefits; and, in doing so, confess myself
actuated by no personal hostility far less
would wish to condemn that laudable
zeal with which our concerns hav
hitherto been managed. think the sal.
airy of he different police officers should
| be commensurate with the service they
render TO the community. Ii the salary
\ Is now too small, that it should be increas-
ed. But certain am mat those officers
! shanld DC nllnwsd NO feeS-,he eject ..r
winch we have so sensibly felt-tbat all
argument on that subject would be en-
trely useless. BY taking away the fees
you at once remove the temptation to do
wronS-you establish the rights of the
poor on tirmer basis and thereby rem
der the stream OF justice pure and safe.
Where any officer is allowed fees for any
particular service the temptation 10 i'm.
crease his business, and which is too fire..
quentiy made to bear hard on those least
able to support it, we have already suf>
hcIentiy seen. And the necessity of a
remedy to this growing evil, it is our duty
10 provide. L therefore, think That the
means have selected is better calculated
10 effect that object, * feel myself bound
10 recommend it to your consideration.
II has been the policy of all wise govern
meHts and particularly of republics 10
effo:d all possible protection to the
rights OF the poor, and 10 remove, as far
as may be, all temptation to fraud and
improperly in all departments of its ad-
ministration. And in the Affairs of this
corporation, which is a representation of
much larger power, the same means
should be adopted.
am well aware Of the uniform re al
and firmness of the people of this town,
and know full well it is only TO make the
evil known 10 them, and remedy will be
afforded /; aud that it is not necessary 10
ne TO use any arguments to enlighte
their understandings, upon subject OF
which many have felt and nearly all hau
occasion TO reflect. Ishall content myself,
tor the present, with these few unconnec~
ted hints, hoping however, that il nis
lead others into discussion of this SUBJ
JecI-whIch | consider SO mainly impor-
ldnt to the interest Of the town.
- HENRY.
The Potomac canal bill is again before
the Legislature OF Maryland; though but
little hope is entertained of its passage.
Mr. Mathews, is performing at " York
Tor few evenings, on his ray to Me
south.
30 No papers north of Baltimore, by
last evenings mail, except a part oil
those due on Saturday.