Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1840-03-02
The following is the state OF the polls, as far III
lffirinllv LnnreI from
From he AZ. Y. Tim,q

A letter dated at Washington, written by dis.
tingulshed patriot and statesman the GOODNESS nnd
accuracy nfwhose judgement we have frequently
tasted thus refers to "the prospects before us"
"My letters from all parts Of your state nre of
the most enthusiastic character. The sntes will
be carried by one of the largest maorities ever
given there.
"Oiir friends hare are perfectly certain of Penn.
sylvana. have seen n letter 10 day from Mr. Rives
He is in high spirits and will enter into the con-
test with zeal and energy. Mr. Garland, MIR Rivcs
and others now consider Virginia safe for Hnr-
rison. The whole Westi going cnmaSSe for him.
North Carolina is deemed sure for him.
is fact that MIR. Van Bnren's friends in the
West are leaving him daily. They are in truth,
deserving 10y companies, and not very small com
panies either. In Cincinnati ace kno,c, that hun
dreds who voted Tor Mr.. Van buren, in 1886, have
declared that they cannot vote for him again, and
they are not confined to the merchants or men OF
leisure; they are the merchants, and manufacture
ers, and men in their employ. The sober, indus.
trious class of citizens, who 'get their bread by
the sweat OF their brow" We are told, that in
one manufacturing establishment, where between
~ and 80 men nre employed, and where not
more than three or four gave their votes in 1886 a
gdinst Mr.. Van Buren-Me are not noto, more
than that number IF any that WiH vote for him in
$780,. Cincinnati Repub.
He JAcET-The Washington (Indiana) Re
publican red hot Van Buren, Slang -whanger has
recently been laid out. 1t died Of the Tippeca
noe fever.
The LOG CABIN CANDIDATE.-Th Repository
published at Greensburg, Indiana, says:-From
almost all parts of the Unioa, we hear The hearty
response to tho nomination Of the "Log Cabin
Candidate" as he has heen reprouchluIly termed
by the Van Buren, party.
There has existed in Ohio, for some few yenrs
pnst, political party under the name Of Estate
Rights pnrty." This party numbers from three to
five Thousand votes. With view, probably to n
separate organization, they established in Column
bus, as their organ, newspaper entitled the Ohio
Confederate and Old School Republican. This
paper supported Mr.. Van Buren, for the presihen-
cy--but soon after the nomination Of the OHIO
FARMER for the presidency, gave indications of
favor towards that candidate, and has recently
come out in his favor. The great mass of the
state rights party will take the same course, and
will add several thousand to the majority for the
Harrison and Tyler electoral ticket.
The Ohio Confederate, published at Columbus,
and heretofore Jackson and Van Buren, paper,
has come out openly for Harrison and the editor
uvows his determination to support him for the
next Presidency.
The Scoto Gazette, published ut Chico,ho,
snys, 1--WE hear every day of new recruits to the
cause OF Old Tippecanoe.
The Democratic Candidate. The Chilicotbe
(Ohio) Gazette, the lending paper in old Ross. in
reference to recent defections in the Van buren,
runks, says: -
ave may state, that Ivy scores and hundreds,
The old Democrats of the regions hereabout, who
have heretofore Supported the administration, are
declaring their determination to stick by their
ancient faith, and vote for the true Democratic
Republican candidates Harrison and Tyler.
The Peoples Candidate. Upwards of 500 ch-
Zens enrolled themselves ut the Wing meeting in
Fairfield county, Ohio, TO attend the state con-
vcntion. great number of them were Germans,
who came into town in their wagons, with colors
flying and bearing notices in the language ofheir
fdaer land
Good More. The young men of Indiana are
to hold their convention on the battle ground of
Tippecanoc