Progressive Batavian Batavia, Genesee County, New York State October 4-1872 Alabama Correspondence. Mr. Batavian.-The utter abandonment of principles, and the political degeneracy of modern Democracy, are so conspicuous as no longer to elicit any particular notice. Nevertheless, Democrats appear to realize the importance of a higher standard of morality, and some have adopted a very novel way of elevating themselves in the scale of respectability. Instead of forsaking their old practices they seek to get rid of their burdens of sin by casting the load upon others. The 'Spirit of the Times,' the mouth-piece of the unwashed Democracy in this locality, contains, in a recent issue, an account of a Republican caucus in Alabama, which it avers ended in " a drunken row." The facts of the case are these: ON the day that the caucus referred to was held, some men from this town went to Medina and imbibed rather freely and then came back to Alabama and had some difficulty at the Clark house, the proprietor of which is a Democrat. This occurred after the business of the caucus was finished and the greater part of the crowd had dispersed. The principal actors in the melee were Democrats, who had been drinking Democratic whisky to arouse their dormant enthusiasm for Greeley & Brown. Let the 'Times' be assured that the Republicans of Alabama have not adopted Democratic tactics in conducting the canvass, but will continue on in the right way, and act their part with dignity and soberness, and always avoid Democratic whisky, "for at the last it biteth like a serpent and stingeth like an adder." One Who Attended The Caucus. Alabama, Sept. 26th, 1872. submitted by Linda Schmidt *********************************************