Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1857-04-01
For the Spectator.

/ GW ho tJPeSs~eo''
have just risen from the peru,al of the ''lea
der" in the last Vindicator. To say that til,
article gave me much satisfaction, would be bu
family to describe my feelings.
I, In regard to the intellectual prowess of each
of the Democratic nominees the Editor nigh
have Justly quoted the words OF the old ballat
in reference to the physical power of the BaroI
of ''Tearne- Wadling"-
"Hees twyce the size of common men,
WI thieves and snewes stronge,
| And on his back he bears clubbe
That is both thick and longe"
Which ''clubbe" will doubtless be used in extin
gushing the last spark of vitality in Sans
body.
But l was in an especial manner gratifed by
the following sentence, viz: maj. Anderson
has heretofore been identified with the Wing
party, but when that party was merged into
Know Nothingism, he was one of those indie
pendent men who refused TO sell principle for
place, and hes for the past few months co-operat-
ed with the Democracy" lam rejoiced to learn
that Maj A. has ecen for STEW months co ope-
rated with the Democracy" l was afraid he
was still in 'the gall OF bitterness and the bonds
of iniquity."
But this declaration does not. with sufficient
directness and emphasis, mees certain rumors
that are rife in this community in regard to Maj.
AS past political course, and it is to call his at
tention to them that | write this communica-
ton.
"Know- Nothingism with its accustomed
mendacty is already industriously circulating
the report that Maj. A. was member of the
american party" ''Sam" boldly asserts in re-
ference to our neOphyte,
"That full of fire and greedy hardiment
The youthful Knight could not for ought be staid,
But forth into the darksome hole he went"
And that not content with simply entering the
dark hole in the ground" about which We used
to hear so much eloquent discourse, he actually
took the third degree in the "art aud mystery"
OF know NQthipgism," by which | suppose is
mqant fRthomiDg the deepest, darkest and murk-
lest dungeon of the knights of the dark lantern
sam" also, in the hardihood of his reckless
ness, asserts that Maj. A. was member of the
X. n. county convention two years ago that |
nominated Messrs. Imboden, Christian and Nc
Chesney for the House Of Delegates, and who
have some faias recollection, defeated by small
majority, the gallant Skinner, the indomitable |
Koiner and the veteran Crawford
Lastly-"Sam" declares that Maj. A. jealous
ly supported in the late gubernatorial election,
the American candidates, and that he cordially
approved Of and embraced that abominable SEN
timent Americans shall rule America"
My object in calling attention to these rumors
is that Maj. a. may have an opportunity of once
and forever silencing them by an authoritative
and emphatic denial There are many veteran !
born Democrats in this county WIG can never
be persuaded to support any man who has ever
detiled his garments by entering "know-Noth.
ing" lodge. If, therefore, these SANDERS are not
promptly mailed to the counter" they will do
the good cause incalculable mischief. 1t will be
no easy task to get the unfaltering and never
changing Democrats to vote for man who has
been in the last two years al "independent old |
line Whig," third degree Know-Nothing and
an "unterriied" Democrat. l am inclined to
think it these matters cannot be satisfactorily |
cleared up, plain old fashioned Democrats when
called upon to vote for tile Major, will feel dis
posed to file a bill of "quia limit" They will
lie afraid he may change again before the first
Monday in December.
hope, therefore, Maj. A. will at once give to
these rumors their quietus,
To enable him to do 30 promptly, | send this
to the Spectator.
March 18th. ANDREW JACKSON DEMOS.