The Lancaster gazette. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1846-1852, 1847-08-27
which is the Real simon Pare:

%cofoco Congress; and the American PEG.
pie will sustain them:
Which is the Real Simon Pure.
In the seventh Congressional District
of Alabama, an amusing aud piquant po-
i%litical canvass is going IN. The district
is hopelessly Locofoco, and there are
consequently, two gentlemen in the field
both belonging to the so called Democrat
ic party. Mr.. Bowdou, the old member
claims to represent the pure Steel" I'M
polluted Locofocoism Of Polk, Walker,
and the dominant party; Mr.. Rice, his
competitor. processes to be an immacu-
late Democrat, but differs toto corde CT
t0te cGlo from Mr.. Bowdon. The latter
approves the war and applauds its au-
thors-the former, assa;Is the administra-
ton and depIores its evil policy. The
wings of the District enjoy the fun, and
do not seek TO disturb it by any iuterfer-
ance.
One ofthe Locofoco papers of Ala
bama, having assailed Mr.. Rice, for caus-
ing 'disunion aud distraction in the Dem
%ocratic ranks" that gentleman replies e.
laborately, aud in a style that must be
iinexpressibly annoying 10 Hunkerism.-
He says, that the true cause Of the diff
entities and discussions OF the Democracy
are certain measures of Mr.. Folks ad-
ministratiun, and the acts of the last Con-
gross. He cites the political revelation
in Virginia as an illustration Of the dis
asrous effects of the administrations pol
icy, and sums up tho list of grievances as
follows: in getting tho country into a war
with Mexico which might have beon as
r easily avoided, as war with England Oh
} the Oregon q%uestio. ?. The effort 10
; coffee, on the preteNt that it was necess-
5 airy to carry on OF support the war. 3. The
failure to reduce the price of the public
; lands by the Democratic majority in both
branches Of Congress. A. The attempt
to supersedo Scott and Taylor by Great.
} ing the office of Lieutenant General, and
bestowing it on Thomas ii. Benton
mere politician" 5. Tho passage Of the
l ten Regiment bill, aud the clause giving
the President the RICH. to appoint the Of
6cers, instead of ~entruStiug that right To
5 the brave and devoted volunteers. 6. The
t wretched attempt to hamper the resolu-
ton of thanks TO Gen. Taylor, with an
implied ceusure. Z. The rufusal of HE
House of Representatives to pass q reso-
r luton calling on the President FOR prop.
or Information concerning Santa Anna's
t return to Mexico. If the President, say.
:. Mr.. Rice, did nothing wrong in letting
Santa Anna return 10 Mexico, withnuI
q any disturbance from our navy, why did
e a majority of the House refuse to call OF
the President to let the people know al
about the matter Of Santa Auna's return
i at is easier to preach than to p~raciice'-o OF
j. Marim.
ILLusrRATIoN.-"Benealh its benigi
Q sway peace and prosperity prevail
Freed from the burdens and miseresofwal
G our trade and intercourse have extendei
through tue world, Mind, no longe
e tasked in devising means to accomplish
our resist schemes ofdmbtts0n, aSSyp1tson
or conquest, is deroting itself 10 man
II true Interests. in developing his faculties
5, and powers, and tho capacity Of Nature
4. 70 minister to his enjoyments. Jane
!. X. Polk's Inaugural address, Marco 4
1S45.
of gThs followingis an excellent pun
ming toast;
.. Our countrymen-May their eyeat'