The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1852-10-16
THE MINES OTIAN.
From the Galena Advertiser.
Prospects--The Canvass,

The prospect every day brightens that Win
field Scott will be the next President of the
United States, and William A. Graham the Vice
President. Our opinion is based, not only on
what we know of the tendencies of human ma
ture in such cases, the tendencies of American
feeling. but the various indications that mark
the current of that feeling in various parts of
the country at the present time. The changes
appear to be more numerous in his favor than
we have ever known them before for any Prcsi-
dental candidate, not excepting Harrison
They are not confined to any one State or To-
cality, but appear to extend all over the Uu-
ion. Within the last four weeks, particularly,
or since the adjournment of Congress, the
whole prospect has frightened wonderfully
The friends of Gen. Scott understand each
other better, and begin to have a clearer ap-
probation of the great strength Of their cand-
date with the People, yet they are not so be-
sides themselves as to act as though thew sup
posed his popularity would elect him, without
their votes. They are not too confident and
have no right to be. They should feel as
though every single vote possible to be gained
might turn the scale, and so on up to the close
of the election. If this plan and purpose is
followed by every Whig, even Illinois may be
crowned with unfading honor as she casts her e.
lectora vote for the faithful old war-worn patri-
OF, Winfield Scott. Do not depend on the mag
~
The most eloquent man in the world can cast
but single vote. You can do the same. You
can talk with your neighbor if he is any doubt
as to his duty, and it maybe strengthen him in
the better way. Who can do more than this
For ourselves. we are full believers in firesidc
eloquencc and freside opinions. They can be
better trusted than any others, for a man is
sure then that his opinions are his own and not
the offspring of the selfish passion of other
,iy,lc Enr oIn,,f Oft 4 41,no "a,
ton, the people seemed to take this matter into
sober, quiet thought The result has been,
they have concluded to elect Gen. Scott their
President. Below are a few of the signs of
this conclusion and the country is full of
SUCH
CONNECTlCUT.-A writer from the town of
Lisbon. says that town in Windham county,
which formerly gave fifty Loco Foco majority,
will give at least one hundred majority for
Scott. Connecticut is good for a full Harrison
OHIo.-Extract of a letter from Vernon, Knox
county. dated Sept. %. John P. Hale was
here yesterday and made speech You may
set down Ohio for Scott-at least these are my
honest convictions. Halc's nomination hurt
Scott, but his speeches hurt Pierce On Satur-
day, there was a canvass for votes in the cars
from Cleveland to Shelby and the result was.
1893 for Scott 10 for Pierce, and Gs for Hale
NEW lONh-lIAlIuCl VI IL lcttcT IIOlll Lyons,
Wayne county: :: In every town in the county
there are important accession to our ranks
Wayne county will give larger majority for
Scott and Graham than she did for Harrison.
INDlANA-There was a Whig county meeting
held a few days ago that was attended by not
less than four thousand persons. So writes a
correspondent of the New York Tribune.
MAssACHUsETTs.-The Fitchburgh (Massl
Reveille says: We hear of Democrats and
Free Sellers in every direction who declare
their determination to vote for Old Chip at the
coming election
VIRGINIA.-In Kanawha county, George II.
Camp. William L. Hindman, William Hayes.
VIM. E. Graham, and Benjamin Rucker had
been appointed on a Pierce vigilance commit
tee. They come out in a card and say: "We
prefer to be vigiiant for the brave old patriot
and soldier, who was viglant for us when some
of us were in our mothers arms"
ANoTuER.-Ikc Conley, of the same county.
being honored in the same way, says:
Il must decline the appointment, for two
reasons First because there arc no Pierce men
in my region to be vigilant over; and second.
because l expect, on this occasion. to go it all
over for Scott myself
MORE STIIL-Conrad Cart. Crawford Cart
Adam Cart and Richard D. Cart, of the same
county, who had received a similar appoint
ment, say " Instead of bringing democratic
voters to the polls, WE n0W declare that for
ourselves we cannot lend our own votes Or in
fuence against the champions Of our whole
country Yes, sir, we n0aD intend to support
Scott, Graham and the Union."