Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-09-12

that his bodily strength is amply sufficient 10
swer all the practical purposes of legislation We
trust that he will be enable 10 convince you, even
during the ensuing winter, that your fears are
groundless We hope so for the interest Of the
state and the country. He is now evincing to the
people of the District his ability to undergo the
fatigues and abours of the canvass, though called
out with what object do not pretend TO iudge)
in the hottest and mos, sickly OF the year:
and should he pass through this harsh ordes as we
devoutly hope he may, the people must and toH
judge of The object Oft this loud boasting abou, his
{" bodily infrmities. " They will show their con-
hdence In his capacity Tor present, and their grail
tude Tor past services; and fling from them the
newly forged chain OF ''reciprocai duties and re-
atons' with which, like slaves, you would bind
them. That such will be the course of the free
holders of this county, feel confident and hope
In despite of attempts to draw line of separation
betwe cen this and the other counties composing the
District, TO cast aspersions upon its motives, and
curses upon its conduct, that the good and n
partial feeling OF the people generally, will see
both, hear BOTH and then do their dtty, whether it
be positive or reciprocal. We are not proselytes
to this doctrine of " reciprocal duties" We be
lieve it to Je principle in the theory of our gos
eminent, an essential article in the creed of
faith, that the agents of the people should often be
made 10 feel the pow er of their constituents, and
be brought back TO the state of private citizens.
The constitution, under which we live, recognizes
the right and experience, observation, and the ma
ture OF man. require IT'S exercise and Justify it,
policy. Give to The agents OF the people this quasi
LIE ate in the offices they hold, and Immediately
you raise an impregnabie wall, or open an impas-
sable gulf between their interests and the Interest,"
of those whom they represent The pride o;
power and the insoence of 0fiice, are Joined 10 the
evils OF an hereditary succession and the delegates
oil a Tree people Will be known, many of them
now are kno n, (I speak without aiusion to par
ucuiar diVidual~, by the dogmati-m of heir Ian
guase and the superclliousne-s OF their manners.
Perhaps, or for ausht that we know, it is one Of
these agents who, now ia the penitude of his
" brief authority drags before the altar binds
neck and heels" and gives over to the Tor
ture, In tue style OF Roman Consul to his
lictor, one hundred and eight worthy and respec-
table men for having dared TO exercise one of
their just and most important privileges. IL
lay it down as principle, without reference
To the ensuing election, that it is not only
polite, but that il Is absolutely necessary often
to strip them of that ''kttie brief dutho,ify,'
and bring them back to sense of their depen
dence upon the people. state il as principle
asserted. sustained and sanctihed by The OPTIONS
OF greater names, than ever lay hid under the
nonymous envelope of newspaper politician.
assert it, not TO you only, but every lreeho!de
who values his rights, snd the interests of his
country; and though the time may yet have
arrived, when danger presses its truth upon them
1t may come, and when it does, they will, trust,
act regardless OF the deep analhemas of newspaper
scrib5ers. and the sweeping prescription OF name
less partizans
In 6oncuson-W Whether We are right or wrong
in our estimate of Mr.. Giles bodily and rnent
capacities, will be tested at the ensuing election
and all that we desire Is, that the he a rue one
a.. S.. H..
people. We willingly leave ii to them and should
they agree whus in our choice, Mr. Archer, Tor
whom we have the highest respect, will have at
least, the consolation OF Lttleton, when he ''sunk
down and became silent, before the imposing supe-
riori:y of Chathams abilities, nee tam turDe est
uinci, Sc
address these remarks not only to you but The
people They are intended TO be temperate and
unprejudiced. | fear, however, that from the
temper you manifest, they will not >uit your pre-
possessions, or keep pace with your prejudices.
leave you, as the only return | able to make
you Tor The solcitude you discover in our welfare |
this short quo alton from Montague, which re-
commend to your attention 1t will be found in
Law. III. Chap Y. OF his works. Quand ma
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vioente obligation, que. mon intendeR,ente Sen
necte. Aux presens brouils de Get Fiat, mon
interest ne ma fit mecognoistre nj les qualities
iouo6Les en- nos adversaTies, nj celles qui re
ProdehdbfeS en- ceux, que JAZZ suivi: - and while
IN common with the go1d people of this county,
ieel grateful for the interest you manifest towards
them, permit me 10 tell you, that sympahies unac
couniably excited, and advice eratuitousy proffer
ed, ever lose much of their intrinsic value and IN
Anence- men do not in general justly appreciate
them. They think, and feel, and act like the poor
Franciscan, who begged aims OF his Priest, and
fixed his demand at one lNre, which being refused
he gradually diminished the sum, till finding from
the PriOrs positive manner, that he was not 20 get
much, g Reverend Farher,'' criedhe g wilt thou
give me only one sous?'' ." Not I6pdeed,'' quoih
the Priest, :" bu will give thee my blessing, my
son, with all my heart''-'' Nay, nay,'' reloiued
the monk, with much humility, 9 will not accept
it at thy hands; for had it been worth one sous
thou hadSt refused it to me- refer the fable,
without comment 10 your consideration
n Citizen Of .N0ttolUay.
Nottoway. Sept. Attn, 1926.
JUDICIAL APPOINTMENT
We are at some loss in what way to dispose OF
the Communication OF " An Observer Mr.