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The Enquirer
Richmond, Henrico County, Virginia
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William G. Poindexter announces his candidacy for the Virginia Senate representing the senatorial district of Louisa, Goochland, and Henrico counties. He declares his firm attachment to republican principles, support for James Madison's administration, and opposition to contrary policies, pledging to serve the common interests if elected.
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FELLOW CITIZENS,
Having determined to become a candidate for your suffrages at the next election for a member to represent you in the Senate of Virginia, and both my person & politics being probably unknown to a considerable proportion of the Citizens of the District, as I deem it indispensably necessary to a correct and judicious exercise of the right of suffrage, that the political principles of each candidate, should be fully understood by the electors: I beg leave at this time to declare to you, that I am, and always from my youth up, have been firmly attached to republican principles and republican measures. And that I hitherto have, and still shall support any administration in which those principles are adhered to, and shall always oppose one of a contrary character. I was a friend to the election of Mr. Madison as President, and am a friend to his administration, because I think it predicated upon the purest principles of republicanism, and guided by a constant wish to promote the prosperity & business of our common country; to defend & establish our essential rights, honor, and independence as a nation, which had been so judiciously asserted, and so ably vindicated by the administration of Mr. Jefferson.
If I should have the honor to be your representative, my official conduct will always conform to my principles, with a steady and unremitting attention to the common interests of the people whom I may represent.
I am, fellow citizens,
Your most obt. servant
WM. G. POINDEXTER.
Louisa, Dec. 24, 1809.
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Wm. G. Poindexter
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To The Freeholders Of The Senatorial District, Composed Of The Counties Of Louisa, Goochland & Henrico
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the author declares his candidacy for the virginia senate, affirms lifelong attachment to republican principles and measures, supports administrations adhering to them including madison's as successor to jefferson's, and pledges to represent the common interests if elected.
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