Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-07-22
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| In the seventh Congressional district OF Al
ALBANIA an amusing and piquan' political canvass
is going on The dislric, is hopelessly Loco
foco, and there are consequently Two gentlemen
| in the field both belonging TO the so-called Dem
tucra,ic party. Mr.. BowDoN, The old member,
claims to represent the unpoued LocofOcoism
of the dominant party; Mr.. RICE, his compet.
Tor, processes TO be an Immaculate Democrat,
but differs toto cOrde ct toto cello from Mr.. Bow
don. The lauer approves OF the war, and ap-
plauds its authors; the former assails the con
duct of The Administration, and deplores its evil
policy. The Wings of the district enjoy the
fun, and do not seek to disturb it by any inter-
ference.
| One of The Locofoco papers of Alabama, bav-
ing assaed Mr.. Rice for causing "disunion
and distraction in the Democratic ranks" that
gentleman replies very elabOrately, and in a
siule that must be exp1essbly annoying TO Old
Hum Serlsm. He says that the true cause for
the difficulties and dssensons of the Democ-
racy are cerlain measures Of Mr. PoIk's admin
s,ra,ion and the acts Of the last Congress. lie
cites the politica. revolution in Virginia as an
illustration of the disastrous effects of The Ad-
mnisralion's policy, and sums up the list of
grievances as follows:
lst. Getting the country into war with
Mexico, which might have been as easily asOI-
ded as was war with England on The Oregon
question I'd. The effort to Tax tea aud coffee,
on the pretext that it was necessary to carry on
or support the war. Sd. The failure TO reduce
the price of the public lands by lhe Democrat.
ic ma ori,y in both branches of Congress. 4lh.
The attempt 10 supersede Scou and Taylor, by
creating the office of Lieutenant General, and
bestowing it on Thomas II. Benton, "a mere
politician" 5h. The passage of the Ten Re-
gmen bill, and the clause giving the President
the right 10 appoint the officers. instead Of en-
trusting that right to the brave and devoted vol
unieers. 6uh The wre,ched attempt to ham,
per the resolution of thanks to General Taylor
with an implied censure. 9TH. The refusal of
the House of Representatives 10 pass a resolu-
iion calling on the President for proper infor-
nation concerning Santa Annals return to Mex
leo. If the President, says Mr.. Rice, did no.
thing wrong in letting Santa Anna return to
Mexico without any disturbance from our navy,
why did majority Of the House refuse 10 call
on the Presden, to let the people know all
about the matter of Santa Annals return?
Here is formidable catalogue of charges
against Locofocoism, preferred by member Of
the Locoioco party. No Whig could have at
tackled the Administration with more power,
acuteness, and effect. Mr. Rice deserves the
thanks Of the Opposition for his boldness and
independence. In terminating his letter he
avows himself in favor of Gen. Taylor for the
Presidency, believing that the interests of the
whole country would be we'll cared for by that
glorious old veteran. We trust that the Wings
of the seventh district will run no candidate,
but will concentrate their votes on Mr.. Rice
He may not be with them in politics, but he is
evidently honest able and free from the shack
les Of extreme partisanship.--N. o. Bee.