Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-04-19

Now, have individuals, who lived out OF
Virginia, at the time OF appointment to Of
fee, and for twenty years before, I'ght
10 vote under this law, unless their remo-
val to The state OF Virginia was absolutely
contemplated and prevented by their app
pOintment. n.
Mn SNowDEN,
SiR-I am somewhat amused at the cleo
tion,eerng maupuvIe, WHICH has been lately
played OFF In the Alexandra papers, hy the
friends of Mr.. Bailey, OF rather b. The enc MES
OF Mr. Mercer Indeed che conduct ci these gem
tlemen, throughout the whole OF the present
campaign, has been trick upon their fellow
citizens Feeling personal dis Ike to the pre-
sent representative, { ON causes which 1t would
be useless and tedio rs to enumcrate, they deter
mined to CRAFTY 1t, by sternuoes endeavoI .
deprive him of his seat in Congress. Despair
isg of success by starting an opposition, which
would make the election depend on party dis
tinctlons, now foi getten by all men OF liberal
and generous feelings, which IS ever the ma
iorty of republican community; they fixed
upon candidate, whose former intolerant fe-
dcralism might still endear him to the bigo'ed
OF his partv-whose fraiIty of disposition, uni
ted to an inclination not to permit hls Princr-
pies to clash with his interest. would make him
all things to all men whose amiable dePort-
men. nigh. fihptttsse SS eaosl6slft
whose unsuspic:ous weakness, woula neverthe-
less, render ham passive instrument in the
hands of those. who knew well how to Weld
him. They adopted the best means to insure
the success of such a candidate. For knowing
that neither he nor bis supporters were calcu-
lated to triumph III public discussions, either
oral or written; and that the principles on
which their success depended, were not those
, which operate on the great masses OF men,
they traversed the district to gain by gossip in
a chimney corner, what could notbe obtained
| hy debate at the Court House. 4 to succeed by
gossip, where oratory would have failed But
i they have found THAI all this has not answered
their hopes, that their diernal Chat and mid
night anecdotes have not prevented Mr.. Mer-
Ger from coming to Fairfax with a majority; so
they have suddenly altered their plan and rat
tied vollev Of small shot at him through the
papers too late, as they expected, to be return
ed. But desperate, indeed, must be their
cause, il their success depends upon the nal CT.
Gus sneers or plaintive in ocations OF the Prince
William Freeholder,' the feeble sophistry OF
Fairfax and the dirty ribadry OF tre SANDY
Run Farmer The pieces which have iatelv
appeared in the Alexandra papers, under these
squat is, conta n IL condensed form most
OF he topics of Mr. Baiey's gossip for the last
! three wears; but thew have omitted to mention
his IavJrite scheme of rotation in Office and
are disfigured with inderencieS, into which he
has never been betray ed-with Witcism
which even he would disdsin, and with an item
! OF which verify believe, to he entirely. Orgi-
nal with the ogician Fairfax How we'll he
is entitled to this epthet l shall now proceed
to shew vou.
Tie begins with his reason for soffering an
humble tribute to the sterling merit OF Mr..
Bailey, and then proceeds thus, where facts
and reasoning are not offer cd 10 the understand
ing, were euIogy seldom succeeds in inspiring
either confidence or admiration;' and then
serts that th;s fatality has attended Nj. Mercer
anu ms friends. But what facts and what rea-
sonins does he stat and adopt in favor oil The r-
val candidate. Hear them IN this precious
writer's own words. Mr. Barley shas success
luliy pursued the even tenor OF his wav;, thow
succeSsfuilv!l winning on the heart (who5e
hearty satisfying the Judgment (whose judg
ment:) 'and securing the confidence OF every
man not predetermined by some personal or
party motive, to oppose his advancement
&c. &c. But have no more time to waste on
his facts. Suffice it to say, that he has not sd-
vanced a single one. not in dispute-that he
has stated no services performed, no principles
cherished, no abilities displayed, which entitle
HIM to a seat IN the national legislature. u
yes! but says this subtle 'ogician) prove that
III this way. His opponents wished him to re-
present them in the general assembly. there
for: ne must be better Representatives 10, them
III congress than his competitor. And moreo-
yer, adds this oocrates) since his modesty in.
dncea hun to decline the proffered honor of a
seat IN the state legislature it is preoesterous to
accuse him Of presumption, because he aspires
to share IN the councils which direct the union.
SO much for his reasoning.
must pass over in silence the willing from
Sandy Run, who has attempted to throw dis
credit on the district Of country he Processes to
inhab't, by connecting its name with his II.
baldry.