Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1845-02-26


ticularly anxious that the party should moi
be organized, but left to the patriGrch0l
tCisdom of Locoloco, ct id Omnc genus. his
friends about CarrolIton. am afraid, at
ter all his supercillious contempt for the
intelligence of Benevolus, that his own
could be concentrated in a lady's thlmbie,
although he quotes poetry from the re-
nowned Peter Farley, and in proof OF his
antiquated wisdom, "speaks with the lore
of learned lisp" culling the beautiful
and sublime. from the dusty tones of "Web-
ster's Spelling Book" But all this learn
ing and philosophy will not gain unfortu-
nate Locofoco an Office at the ensuing
election. You can't quite come it yet
though you have been pushing your little
body into more respectable company than
you were raised to; though your head
may be frosted DER with the honors of an
tiqdity, yet it is too hollow and too con-
tracted to bear the honors, or what you
most desire, the emoluments of Office
How tenderly he feels for me, in my anx-
iefy and solicitude for Office. "a fellow
feeling makes US wondrous kind" He
has been laboring in that way for six years
himself, but all in vain! With the patience
Of Stole he is yet an ofice-seeker not
withstanding his blighted hopes. his aspir-
ing ambition keeps him ever intent on his
darling purpose--therefore, how natural
for him to suppose | might be in similar
situation, "e'er looking for the never SEEN"
"Hail Sympathy! thy soft idea brings,
A thousand visions of thousand things"
But his sympathy and fellow feeling have
carried Locofoco beyond the reality. /
never wanted, sought, or desired a.politi-
cal office, neither would accept of the
highest in the county if offered to me; ne.
vetheless feel deep interest in the po-
litical well being, honor, and integrity OF
the Democratic party, and therefore am
anxious 20 see our offices filled with men
who are upright, honorable, and respecta-
bic in every way and such persons viii
always be selected by our party when the
nominations are conducted by the people
at large, instead of leaving all to a little
clique of presumptuous nspirants and un-
Principled demagogues. IA Locofoco" is
also very wide Of the mark when be says
shave dread for The talents, tact, &c.
of our town politicians There is no
change for US Common, young, unlearned
people Stand aside, you common herd,
the great sage and philosopher, the very
essence of all that is intelligent and en-
lightened, the Incompatible "Locofoco,''
speaks with voice of thunder from Hays
creek, (thoug h he resides at Carrollton) /;
this paragon of matured a1isdOm, issues
his fGt--the slender youths' and "weak
brethren" Of the Democracy must submit.
Poor, little "Locofoco"! One would ina
CINE from his dOgmatism and sense of SUI
periority that he is some; yea, well tried
veteran in the service. In his charity, he
yet hopes that GA Democrat" and "Bene.
vOlus" will "know better as they grow old
err" hope SO too; and that "Locofoco'
will profit by his experience, and never
hereafter attempt 10 force himself into of
flee at the sacrifice Of principle and oper
integrity. His boasted age, experience
and 'enlightened knowledge is no excuse
for proving selfshners and mercenary
ACKNOWLEDGMENT, for
Folly as it grows in years,
The more'extravagant appears
Trusting that unanimity, harmony, an,
good sense may prevail in the counsels o
the Democracy, and that nominations ma,
be made which shall rebound to their no
nor, and TO the glory of the country, re
main Yours, &c.
BENEVOLUS.
GUATEMALA CoTToNg- In mr. motto