The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1852-10-13

Owrs.pondsnes Of the Nsv York Daily Times.

Correspondence Of the Nsw York Daily 1Smss.
BAurinoRs, Tuesday, October s, 1862.
have Just returned from business trip Of three
months to the South, after having travelled through
almost every county in zach State and being
somewhat of q politician for the last fifteen or
twenty years, felt considerable interest In inqur
ing the chances of Scott and Pierce through my
travels. ! will give you as near as possible my
observations and the opinions Of many candid men,
First, Virginia: Sanguine Wings thank she will
60 for Scott-but 1t is generally conceded Pierce
having gained ground very rapidly Of late, and
there being no very great personal sympathy tor
In North Carolina, which passed through going
Get change ever saw-eyery wing now going in
for Scott, particularly on account Of the gallant
Graham. You may certainly set down North Carroll
ma for Scott and Graham; without doubt, BY from
tween Scott and Pierce and their respective claims
on account of their services to the country who
hesitate between Scott and Pierce? .-:.-..-
South Carolina: u 10 uncertain at present II Scott
should have majority of the Electoral College,
the vote Of South Carolina will be given to the
State Rights candidate, il there should be one; but
ID Pierce should have majority Of the Electoral
College, then il will be given to Pierce.
ty; there 10 excitement in this State than any
other that have passed through; both parties seem
to be going for their old soldier Winfield Scott. She
is State fond of military glory, and Is always
ready to crown with rewards the man who has
faithfully served his country both in peace and id
war, with honor and credit to the nation, both at
home and abroad.
Georgia is considered q doubtful State, although
many Wings Of the Webster party say the diff
Guilty will be mutually arranged In time for the
election; that If they convinced that the Scott
party the strongest Of the two branches of the
parties, they would vote for Scott 1t was antici.
pated that the Webster electors would all decline
in time. The formation Of q State Rights ticket,
IL there should be one, the knowing ones told me-
would give the State TO Scott, they being all COM
posed Of Democrats. a&
In Alabama the Wings are united to a man;
you hear Of no difficulties there; they say all they
want IL State Rights ticket, and they can carry
the State-State Rights men being all Democrats.
The only part OF Louisiana l was In was New
Orleans. ! conversed with many prominent men
there, who told me that the State was safe for
| Scott; that Pierce's January speech had fixed the
matter in that State; that even without the speech
who could hesitate between the claims of Scott and
Pierce for the Presidency! Scott has his warmest
The Wing party of Mississippi are united to
man. working shoulder to shoulder, and will give
| q good account Of themselves. A State Rights
ticket, and the State 10 safe for Scott. ,,tC
AZ to Kentucky, none but mailman would put
il down for Pierce. What sympathy or feeling has
she in unison with Pierce? She will give twenty
thousand majority for Scott. What has Pierce
done for their State, any part Of the coun.
try, to entitle him to the high Office of President,
ia the cry of almost every man meet. You may
rely upon it that Scott will get a. many electoral
votes South as Taylor did.