He was listening to a wide-girthed tavern-keeper and old soldier of the Revolution's loud declaration that Lewis Rand was the coming man, and that he was for Lewis Rand.

The old county wanted no English-thinking young Federalist in Richmond.

"Too many Federalists there a'ready! Mr.Lewis Rand, Mr.Sheriff!" The Republicans applauded.

The custom of the time required that the man voted for should thank the man who voted, and that aloud and aptly, with no slurring acknowledgment of service.

Lewis Rand, a born speaker and familiar with his audience, was at no loss.