The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-08-26


in the northwest at the August elections has for the time
a stunning effect upon them. The circumstance which
fills them with the greatest alarm, is the pub
lie renunclaOns OF their party by many who lately
among their most influential friends.
The returned volunteers, too, whatever they may have
been at the Time OF leaving Tor Mexico, now with
very few exceptions their support of the demo-
cratic nominees Great efforts have been made produce
contrary impression upon the public mind but the vol
unteers determined the truth shall be known, and
they take frequent opportunity proclaim their opposition
to The nomination OF General TAYLOR In one Company
OF the 4th Indiana volunteers there but two in
favor OF General Taylor, and the members of the
whole regiment is but little, if any, larger than in that
company This condition OF things is not confined to the
Indiana troops: the true of those from Ohio and
among the volunteers from other States of the West the
majority OF democrats is much greater than when they
were mustered INTO service In all the surrounding neigh
borhood, we hear OF numbers who formerly wings,
but who will not support Taylor; and very consdera
Bile proportion OF Them will vote for Cass and Butler
In regard to many of these persons speak from person.
al knowledge and in many others from reliable inoma-
ton. So lar as am informed, it is "a general thing"
through the State and tho result OF the elections just
held indicates that the is true throughout the
country. Our democratic friends never more
united and determined than at present. and, Judging
from present appearances, should hazard nothing in
saying that General Cass will have majority over Gen
eral Taylor in Indiana exceeding ten thousand. Last
year the wings had majority on joint ballot in our egs
laure of eight; this year, the democrats have probably
twenty 1t will not do, however, to rest too
trusting to present Appearances for it is evident that
the 1ayloes. grown desperate through the apprehen
sion of impending defeat will resort to every art of which
they the skilful masters, to avert their overthrow
The game of brag they will of course play vigorously
but the dsreputabe weapons of detracton and SLAM
der will also be piled without stint The stainless char
of candidates will not be spared, and every
who stands forth prominently in their support will come
in for his full share of abuse do not speak at ran
dom; for the tokens of this policy the part of ad
versares already abundanty apparent.
Our friends must not expect victory without cores
bonding exertion; but with it, victory is certain The
gallant stand taken by friends in North Carolina has
inspired with confidence, and take it ndlca-
ton of tohdt the South tvH do in November.
You need not entertain the slightest apprehension that
the fancy ticket of the Buffalo Convention will harm us
in the West Out of New York, the wings alone will
suffer by it. They thought here at first that il
excellent joke, but now they find ii no joke at all.
Extract of another letter from amos Lane formerly
Der of Congress from Indiana) dated
LAwRENCEBURGH, Aug. 10, 1S47.
Surprising you would be somewhat pleased to hear
good news, can inform you we have most decided
majority in our legislature in both branches
And to the presidential contest. it cannot be made
one of doubt in Indiana. The Buffalo nomination can
not and will not fail to greatly diminish Taylors and in
crease Cass and Buffers vote Where it will take one
from Cass and Butler it will take from three to five from
Taylor Their majority cannot be less than 10000, and
it may go much above that point Col H. Lane is
out by invitation, attending meetings and addressing the
masses.