ke.
3rd. He that is DOMESTICALLY humbugged, as
1. He who voteth because the candidate's ribbons suit his wife's
complexion.
2. Because his wife was addressed as his daughter by the
canvasser.
3. Because his wife had the candidate's carriage to make calls
in, and the like.
4. Because his daughter was presented with a set of the Prince
Albert Quadrilles.
5. Because the candidate promised to stand godfather to his last
infant, and the like.
2nd. He that voteth according to PRINCIPLE, which is divisible into
1st. He whose principles are HEREDITARY, as
1. He who voteth on one side because his father always voted
on the same.
2. Because the "Wrong-heads" and the like had always sat for
the county.
3. Because he hath kindred with an ancient political hero, such
as Jack Cade, Hampden, the Pretender, &c., and so must
maintain his principle.
4. Because his mother quartereth the Arms of the candidate, and
the like.
2nd. He whose principles are CONVENTIONAL, as
1. He who voteth because the candidate keepeth a pack of hounds.
2. Because he was once insulted by a scoundrel of the same name
as the opposite candidate.
3. Because the candidate is of a noble family.
4. Because the candidate laid the first brick of Zion Chapel,
and the like.
5. Because he knoweth the candidate's cousin.
6. Because the candidate directed to him--"Esq."
3rd. He whose principles are PHILOSOPHICAL, which may be
considered as
1st. He that is IMPARTIAL, as
1. He that voteth on both sides.
2. Because he tossed up with himself.
3. He who loveth the majority and therefore voteth for him who
hath most votes.
4. Because he is asked to vote one way, and so voteth the
other, to show that he is not influenced.
5. Because he hateth the multitude, and so voteth against the
popular candidate.
2nd. He that is INDEPENDENT, as
1. He who cannot be trusted.
2. He who taketh money from one side, and voteth on the other.
3. He who is not worth br
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