according to PRINCIPLE, which is divisible into 1st. He whose principles are HEREDITARY, as He who voteth on one side because his father always voted on the same. Because the “Wrong-heads” and the like had always sat for the county. Because he hath kindred with an ancient political hero, such as Jack Cade, Hampden, the Pretender, &c., and so must maintain his principle. Because his mother quartereth the Arms of the candidate, and the like. 2nd. He whose principles are CONVENTIONAL, as He who voteth because the candidate keepeth a pack of hounds. Because he was once insulted by a scoundrel of the same name as the opposite candidate. Because the candidate is of a noble family. Because the candidate laid the first brick of Zion Chapel, and the like. Because he knoweth the candidate’s cousin. Because the candidate directed to him—“Esq.” 3rd. He whose principles are PHILOSOPHICAL, which may be considered as 1st. He that is IMPARTIAL, as He that voteth on both sides. Because he tossed up with himself. He who loveth the majority and therefore voteth for him who hath most votes. Because he is asked to vote one way, and so voteth the other, to show that he is not influenced. Because he hateth the multitude, and so voteth against the popular candidate. 2nd. He that is INDEPENDENT, as He who cannot be trusted. He who taketh money from one side, and voteth on the other. He who is not worth bribing. He who voteth against his own opinion, because his letter was not answered. He who, being promised a place last election, was deceived, and the like. 2nd. He that voteth ACCIDENTALLY, which is divisible into 1st. He that voteth through the BLUNDERS OF HIMSELF, which may be considered as He who is drunk, and forgetteth who gave him the bribe. He who goeth to the wrong agent, who leadeth him astray. He who is confused and giveth the wrong name. He who is bashful, and assenteth to any name suggested. He who promiseth both parties, and voteth for all the candidates, and the like. 2nd. He that voteth through the BLUNDERS OF OTHERS, which may be considered as He who is mistaken for his servant when he is canvassed, and so incensed into voting the opposite way. He who is attempted to be bribed before many people, and so outraged into honesty. He who hath too much court paid by the canvasser to his wife, and so, out of jealousy, voteth for the opposite candidate. He who is called down from dinner to be canvassed, and being enraged thereat, voteth against his conviction. He who bringeth the fourth seat in a hackney-coach to him who keepeth a carriage and the like. [pg 4] THE PROFESSIONAL SINGER Have any of PUNCH’S readers ever met one of the above genus—or rather, have they not? They must; for the race is imbued with the most persevering hic et ubique powers. Like the old mole, these Truepennies “work i’ th’ dark:” at the Theatres, the Opera, the Coal Hole, the Cider Cellars, and the whole of the Grecian, Roman, British, Cambrian, Eagle, Lion, Apollo,