Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-07-29
FROM THE NEW ORLEANS BEE.
WHICH is THE REAL SIMON PURE? 2

In the seventh Congressional district of Alabama
an amusing and piquant political canvass is goinu
on The district is hopeessly Locotoco. and there
are consequently two gentlemen in the field both be-
longing to the so-called Democratic party. Mr..
Bowdon, the old member, claims to represent The
unpdiluted Locofocoism of the dominant party ;Mr.
Rice, his competitor, Processes to be immaculate
democrat but differs toto cordc ct toto cpto from
Mr. bowdon. The latter approves of the war, and
appauds Its authors; the former assas the conduct
OF the Administration, and deplores its evil policy.
The Wings OF the district enjoy the fun, and do not
seek todlstur6 1t by any interference.
One of the Locofoco papers Of Alabama, having
assailed Mr. Rice for causing 'disunion and disrac
ton in the Democratic ranks that gentleman re-
plies very elaborately, aud in style that must be
ineXpreSslbly annoying TO Old Hunkerisn. He
says that the true for the difficulties and dis
senslons or the democracy are certain measures of
MIR. Folks administration and the acts of the last
Congress. He cites the political revolution in Viz
gnia as an illustration of the disastrous effect of
the Administrators policy, and sums up the list of
grievances as follows:
LIST. Getting the country into war with Mexi-
co. which might have been as easily avoided as was
a war with England on the Oregon question. ID
Inc effort to tax tea and Coffee on the pretext that
IL was necessary TO carry on or support the war
sd. The failure to reduce the price of the public
lands by the Democratic majority in both branches
vi congress. 4th. The attempt to supersede Scott
and Taylor, by creating the office Of Lieutenant
General, aud bestowing it on Thomas III. Benton.
"a mere politician 5th. The passage of the Ten
Regiment bill, and the clause giving the President
the right to appoint the officers, instead OF entrust
ing that right to the brave and devoted volunteers.
9TH The wretched attempt 10 hamper the resolution
Of thanks to General Taylor with an implied cen
sure 9TH, The retusals of the House of Represen-
taves to pass resolution calling on the President
for proper information concerning Santa Annals re-
turn To Mexico. 1.-THE President saws MIR. Rice.
did nothing wrong in letting Santa Anna return to
Mexico without any disturbance from our navy.
why did majority of the House refuse to call on
the President to let the people know all about the
matter of Santa Annals return
Here is a formidable catalogue of charges against
Locof'coism. preferred by member of the I.ocofo
co party. No Wing could have attacked the Ad-
mnlstration with more power. acuteness and effect
MIR. Rice deserves the thanks of the Opposition for
his boldness and Independence In terminating his
letter he avows hmsefin favor of Gen. Taylor for
the Presidency, believing that the interests of the
whole country would be well cared for by that
glorious old veteran. We trust that the Whirs of
the seventh district will run no candidate, but will
concentrate their vote on Mr.. Rice. He may not
be with them in politics, but he is evidently honest.
able, and free from the shackles of extreme parti
sanship.