Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1847-11-17
From the New Orleans Delta.
SAM SANDON, THE UNIVERSAL. VOTER

In the group Of characters which the picture O
'he recorders office presented yesterday there wa
o"e vi SO marked a contour and tout ensemble tina
con"oisseur could not fail to select him as an Oh
Jec, Tor con'emPlatve study. His hair grew spars,
ana was vi wiry texture deep lateral burrows ira
IerSeu nus forehead; his eyes like glass balls
u'''y n' oy weak rush-lights; his nose was like a
"'ou"u Oh sen-rlpe raspberres, and his mouth par
took OF the characteristics of the genuipc catfish
ne heid IN his hand hat, which was not all hat
ior IL mad been Invested of portion of the leaf and
ms eh'iie 'oggery Proved to ocular demonstration
'hat, Whatever might have been the state of his
morals. he was literally and decidedly man of
! bad habits "
'Sam Sandon!''
AT the sound of his name the prisoner. whose
daguerreotype we have just endeavored to give a
oovc scratched with his left hand that part of his
scalp where once grew hair. This must have been
meant Tor an answer to the call of the Court for he
made no other
"Sandon, lsaid the Recorder,) what do you do
Sandon.-'l used to follow the hoyster b,siness
nut found 1t wasn't respectable, 50 linden an open
In IN another line, instead of Smelling out myself
now makes other folks shell out''
Recorder-"Thcn what do YOU follow now %,
"WOtn'-I follows wo,in', your hon
Recorder.-"You follow what?"
Sandon.-'"L Lection business, YOUR hopor.n
Office ''
Sandon.-"No amt, but patronizes them az
Is Pm horator, as Brutus was"
Recorder.-And pray, Mr.. Sandon, SINCE as YOU
say you devote your entire mighty genius to cleo
ton purposes, may | ask what party has the advan-
tage your powerful support2''
Sandon.-"Which party? All parties, your
honor-all parties. Sam Sandon amt the man to
limit his vote or the influence of his eloouence to
any one party. Like that ERE French politicaner
uulzot he goes in for the balance of power; if he
makes speech for democracy, he, to carry out his
theory, makes speech for whiggery next; if he
votes Tor Wing, he next, rs a matter of course.
turns round and votes for Democrat"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. course, must confess. Mr.. |
Sardon is remarkably impartial in this partial par
ty -governing age. But how do you do when there !
Is number OF men running for the same Office as
is The case at present for the office of Justice of the
peace and constable in the same district %
oandon.-'N oes for them all, of course--car |,
rles out my principle"
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., since you have enlightened /
me as to Your peculiar political SYSTEM which, if
understand you rightly is no more than an EXPOSE
ton of your public life, how do you live? What |
supports youP
oandon-"Why, the candidates support me, OF
course s'pose amt fool enough TO support my
self IN times of political excitement like these
fecorder.-"Ah, you live on them day about, |
euppCse?'
Sandon.-"No, doesn't, your honor I'd scorn
the hact ] regulates the scale of the society with |
which favorS them, on graduated principles of JUS
tice."
Recorder.-'l don't understand YOU"
Sandon.-"l means this, your honor, that | al |
ways makes candidate for sheriff good to me for
three days Twin and five nights drinks within
given time, mind me. member of the Lcgisa
lnre is good for two; coroners amt particular "a
bout; justices Of the peace come on for two days.
liy!n' and extra drinks from candidates for consa
blcs take miscellaneous treats"
Recorder.-"Your system seems to be for one !
too idle to work most admirable one. 1t is living
made easy reduced TO science | cannot say that |
you have visible means Of support. for those on |
whom you rely Tor support are necessarily among
the most public men i'll the community. shall let !
you go''
.'Why, Sandon, (said friend, when he got out
side the door, he let you off easy
''Was obliged to-, (sad Sandon,) he knows ho,c !,
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