Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1859-02-01
For the Spectator.
BEAR GRASS. Masanutten Mt.

BEAR GRASS, Masanutten hit.
fetSoso Cttizens: take the liberty ofannonnc-
ing myself a candidate for the seat now oceupi-
ed, butlsoon to be vacated, by Mr.. Letcher-I dc
SO because think land ought to know that
| am better qualified than any other man in the
district. am full blooded Democrat love
the people better than anything in the world
except the honors and offices they have in Their
power to give will value the place which
seek, only because it will be Testimonial OF your
friendly regard-and yield me $1,000 year, be-
sides mileage!
Although man of singular modesty, | fee
that it is due to you, in order that you may vote
Understandings, to say that am man OF nc
ordinary talents and endowments
With some slight assistance from Generals
Taylor and Scott, achieved the conquest of Mex
leo; and aided by Messrs. Clay and Webster,
fixed up the Compromise of 1850.
Douglas and "a majority of both Houses o.
Congress concurring) passed the Kansas bill
which has happily quieted all agitation in regard
to the slavery question, and spread peace and
prosperity throughout our borders.
| was the author of the tariff OF OF, which hat
filled our treasury with obligations to pay, and
strengthened the attachment OF the people to the
government by creating between them the aztec
tionate and tender relation of debtor and cred
| itor
But it is not 50 much on the past, as the future
that rest my claims to your support.
| hold to the doctrines of $3.50, and the
strctest construction of the Constitution.
| ain against U. S. Bank, and for hard mon
ey; but 60 for treasury notes.
| am for low tariff on strictly revenue dd
val0rem principles, but concur most cordially
with Mr.. Buchanan in thinking that Incidental
protection and specific duties would be great
deal better
am in favor of rigid economy in the public
expenditures, though think the more of the
public money that is spent among the people the
better. 1t comes out of the pockets of the rich
and helps the poor
| am opposed, on Constitutional principles, to
internal improvements by the general Govern.
ment, but 60 heart and soul for the Pacific Rall-
road and works of similar character.
| In word, go for whatever the Democracy
goes for l believe in the infallibiity of the par
| ty. acknowledge my obligations to do what
ever the party DEGREES to be expedient, and am
ready at any moment to write, speak, or vote on
any side of any question which may be most
pleasing to the people. The voice of the peo-
pie is the voice of God and far be it from me to
oppose my opinions, reason, or conscience to the
wishes of the people.
| am in for Cuba, and as money is scarce JUS!
now, | think it would be far better to steal than
to buy it, The children of Israel had no scru'
Piles in Selling the land of milk and honey, and
why should we hesitate to lay our strong hand
on the island of sugar and segars
Heavens gifts to man were intended to afford
the greatest good to the greatest number, and
whenever this end is defeated the right OF the par
ty holding them ceases-the Cuhans are lazy
set, and as they do not work the island to the
best advantage; we have clear right, and it is
our manifest destiny to take it.
But / wish it distinctly understood that fany
of my notions do not suit you, am ready, on
moments warning to alter, modify, change, en-
large, abridge, abandon, or reverse any OF them
you have only to give the order fright about
face" and | obey with the utmost cheerfulness
and gratitude.
To serve the people (and pocket their money!
is nv highest pleasure. To abase myself before
the footstool of popular sovereignty (and cajole
the people out of their votes) is my loftiest am
btion
The peoples will is therefore my will. The
peoples God is my God! Whatever the people
desire, that will | do! For as the Scripture
saith, the desire of the woman shall be unto her
husband, so is the desire of the candidate unto
the people, and their pockets!
| say then in conclusion TO the voters of the
Tenth Legion District, "thy people shall be my
people, and thy God my God Whthersoevel
thou goest, also will go-provided my hand
can be in thy pocket"
SIMON SUNFLowER.
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