The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-10-29
Virginia.
NORFOLK, Oct. 26, 1913.

wherever he goes. Gan is we'll"
Virginia.
NoRroIK, Oct. 49, 1913.
About Virginia. every day confirms my confident expec-
taons that shall carry the State by increased
jorty that given in 1914 to Mr.. Polk assure you
shall feel disappointed our majority proves less than
s,Ooo and shall attribute it, not to the weakness of
the candidates support but to the want
of energy and organization in party and the
dence OF success which everywhere pervades the demo
Gratis have seen much OF the State, and believe
know something of her people, and have never seen
them united in their devotion to the principles and
practices of the old republican party, and in their fixed
determination to vote for General Cass and General Butler
understand that two of the strongest champions of
the democratic cause armed and sent forth by the "Spar
band" of Richmond have lately visited the eastern
part OF Virginia. and thence passed into North Carolina
Robert G. Scott, esq., than whom man has been more
active and none superior to him, has lately spoken
in Norfolk, and twice in North Carolina, and on each
occasion to large and attentive audiences He was yes
erday the bay the county of Accomac where
he is to speak Monday by invitation from the demo
Gratis of the county 1t is said that Mr. Reverdy Johnson
of Baltimore, and Mr.. James Lyons of Richmond. were
expected to meet him-fearfu Odds the wings may say
But life upon it-such is our reliance in the JUS
tce of our cause, and SUCH too confidence in the
abilities of our champion-he will prove an over-mach
for them both.
We understand that in North Carolina all looks we'll
said that many changes have been effected popular
sentiment and many converts made and if they are as
numerous other parts OF the Old NorhSat they have
been in the three counties of CurTuck, Camden, and
Pasquotank, we shall carry the State Mr. Rayner did
not meet Mr.. Scott, being i'll at Canal Bridge. Mr.. Will
liam B. Shepherd replied to him.
| The other orator from Richmond who was with him,
r., Fr,o He oLo
on Saturday, and at Elizabeth City on Monday night
He was to speak Wednesday again at "Od Trap" in
Camden county. correspondent pays him this high
compliment: ale is certainly of the most eloquent
speakers and profound have listened to-
His speech Indian Ridge of about two hours dura
tion and of ITSELF if properly reported would establish
| for him high and envabe reputation" A mass meet
ing was to be held in Norfolk by the democrats Fri
day Mr. Wise promises to address them at night.
The Norfolk Argus of Friday confirms the preceding
statements We not at all surprised at the impress
sion which Overton produces. We know him intimately,
and highly appreciate his abilities His destiny is in his
own hands-and it will be brilliant one if he does him
self full justice The Argus says he is the nephew Of
the late Governor Stokes OF North Carolina
LvScHBuRo, Va, Oct. "a, 1913.
"This State is safe for Cass and Butler | have
endeavored to ascertain public sentiment in all
the surrounding and western counties of the
State, and assure you there is little prospect
of the State to vote for General Taylor there is
that Rockingham county, or Berks of Pennsylvania,
will give him majority and to show you how conf
dent here Of carrying the State, offering to
bet on 5000 majority, with few or no takers. The
wings give up, and say they do not want Old Virginia
they expect her to vote for whig Well, then, in
the language of Janus faced Truman Smith, hopes,
and the hopes of democracy, many cluster around the
Keystone State and with her vote for Cass and Butler
together with Virginia and Ohio, their election placed
beyond the reach of doubt. Blythe by, Mr.. Truman
Smith has ranked to this place number of documents
attempting to prove Cass in favor of the Wimot Pro-
viso, and Gen. Taylor opposed to it; and he denies it,
the proof is at hand The North and the South will
in this the game that attempted to be played upon
them, and who is the chief actor in the fraud say
once more, in conclusion, that Virginia is 0. K"
! The three following cheering letters all from the
highest and best sources of intelligence
| Georgia.
| ATHENS, Oct "a, 1s4s.
We better organized than have been before
in Georgia. and feel very confident that shall carry
the State for Cass and Butler The will be increased
least five thousand the October election In this
district shall have increased majority of from three
to five hundred Clark will not do well, but Rabun,
Union and Lumpkin will do great deal better. am in
firstrate spirits myself, and would be perfectly willing
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