Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1847-11-06
SAM sANDoN, THE UNIVERSAL VOTER.
FROM THE NEW ORLEANS DELTA.

In the group of characters which the picture
ders Office presented yesterday there Of marked
contour and tout ensemble that could fail
select him object for conempative study His hair grew
sparse and of wry texture deep lateral burrows
versed his forehead his eyes we're like glass balls dm lit
by weak rus-ght; his like mound Of semi-rpe
spbcrries and his mouth partoook of the characteristics
the genuine catfish He held in his hand hat which
ali hat for 1t had been Invested of portion leaf
his toggery proved ocular
might have been the his MORALS he was literally
and decidedly man OF bad habits.
:" Sam Sandon 20
At the sound his prisoner whose daguerrcoype
we have just endeavored to above scratched with his lett
hand that part Of his scalp where grew hair This
have been meant for the call of the Court for he
made no other
Sandon used to follow the business found
wasn't respectable, hndn' openn in another line
instead OF Smelling out self makes other folks shell
out ="
Recorder. ''Then what do you follow now !"
sandon. 'Won'-I follows wotin', your honor"
Recorder. :" You follow what !"
Sandon. election business, your honor"
Recorder. "I understand you're candidate for Office"
sandon. No aint but patronizes them as is Pm
horator, as Brutus was"
Recorder. And pray Mr. Sandon since, you say, you
devote your entire mighty genius election purposes may
ask what party has the advantage of your powerful support
Sandon (which party All parties, your honor-all
parties. Sam Sandon amt the limit his vote the
influence of his eoquence any party. Like that ERE
French potcaner Guzo he goes for the balance opower
IL he makes speech for democracy he, TO carry out his
theory makes speech for whggery next he votes for
Whg he next matter of course, round and votes
for Democrat"
Recorder. Your course must confess, Mr. Sandon, is
remarkably impartial in this partial party governing
But how do you do when there number OF running
for the Office is the present for the Office
justice of the peace and constable in the same district "
Sandon Votes for them ALL Of course-carries out my
principle"
Recorder. "Now, since you have enlightened me as to
your peculiar political system, which, If understand you
rightly, is than exposition of your public life how
do you live What supports you I"
sandon "Why, the candidates support me- OF course
spose amt fool enough support myself in times of polt
cal excitement like these"
Recorder. Ah, you live them day about, suppose -
Sandon. "No, doesn't your honor. I'D scorn the hact
regulates the scale of the society with which ayors them,
on graduated principles Of Justice"
Recorder. ''I don't understand YOU"
Sandon. means this your honor, that always makes
candidate for sheriff good for three days yn and five
nights drinks within given time, mind me. member OF
the Legislature is good for Amt particular
about Justices of the peace for two days vin and
extra drinks; from candidates for constables take mscea
treats"
Recorder "Your system to be Tor too idle to
work admirable IL is living made easy reduced
science say that you have visible OF
support Tor those whom you rely for support
say among the public in the community shall
let you 60"
'Why, sandon, (sad friend, when he got outside the
door, he let you OF easy
"Was obliged to, (said Sandon he knows hor Iruotes"