THE PLEBEIANS' FRIEND: Rothwin Aldor for Senate

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for Imperial Senator of Alba

 

 

“We shall never be greater than the deeds that we do.”
Swithun Aldor

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Friends and countrymen! Once more, the Empire has set forth a call for a national legislature. Hence, it is once more my honor to submit my candidacy to represent our good Archduchy and our collective interests in Rittersburg, that we may be better heard there and the prosperity of our land and people more staunchly defended. My friends and neighbors will recall that, in the Witenmot of years past, in spite of the heavy pace and dullness of that particular body within the framework of Imperial law, I represented the borough of Leever in St. Godwinsburg as a Folkman in the Imperial Witenmot, where it is known that I opposed a national law for the drinking age and advanced subsidies for the good physicians of our realm. Since then, as a token of faith and service, the good Archduke of Alba has entrusted me with the titular Lordship of Aldor, and with the court station of Master of Pedigrees.

 

It would be my honor to again take up the mantle of Alba before the Emperor in Alba and, in my capacity as a member of the Chamber of Plebeians, defend the interests of the common class. The plans and principles I would take to the Senate would be as follows:

• As with my Folkmanship, prevention of the growth of over-government. As the Empire now spans the New World, it would be unbecoming for it to tighten its home grip. It is my belief that government is at its sharpest and most effectual when it is localized. The use of a national Imperial government ought to only be used for a few purposes, which will follow:

• The proliferation of education. The recent inauguration of the People’s University of Venerable Dame Catherine and the reforms at the Prince’s Institute demonstrate to even the most disengaged observers that the age of enlightenment has come. The spread thereof through the Imperial heartlands, and the availability of its fruits to the Archduchy of Alba, are at the fore of my mind.

• The institution of a more comprehensive Imperial census involving trained enumerators, to ensure that current and future generations might know, in full scope, the populace of our Empire.

• Investigation into the plausibility of an Imperial genealogical association, which might formalize the study of family history and enshrine all souls, living and dead, into the sight of History, particularly as pertains to those souls claimed by the late war.

• Inquiry into the reconstitution of the Imperial College of Medicine, that it may be rendered more effective, as it formerly was before the recent loosening of the standards of medical practice.

• The erection of monuments to memorialize the fallen of the late war, and whose construction might employ and enrich the common masons, craftsmen, and other artisans.

 

My sincere hope is that this program might prove agreeable to the Archduchy of Alba. Inquiries, suggestions, and critiques may be mailed to #6 in the Borough of Leever, St. Godwinsburg. If you are convinced thereof, you are cordially and gratefully invited to vote for Rothwin Aldor in the coming Imperial senatorial elections.

 

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In thanks and love for my country,

Rothwin Aldor.

 

[TheIchorDruid 1986]

An excitable Aldorling beamed beside her father, spying the campaign's contents with an uncanny pride. "You will do great things, Lord Father. Alba would sorely regret not electing one as seasoned as you!" Her faith had evidently been biased, for there had been none more capable than her very own kith. 

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Roswyn Halcourt looked upon that of her eldest brother's missive. Being of the Office of Medicine, the Matron of Alba, wife of the Prince's Institute's headmaster, and of course Aldor blood... this was all terribly appealing to her. 
"Nobody shall shine as brightly as he who is of the thrisun." Decided the woman.