The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1855-08-01
rom he SAv ANNA GeeTgan,
DEMOCRATIC PROSPECTS IN THE INTERIOR OF
GEORGIA.
MACON, July l6, 1855

GEORGIA.
MACON, July l6 1855
TO he Editor efhe Georgian
AS TO politics information is all way. In every
county in The State that hear FROM the democrats who
induced by false promises deceived by msrepre
sensations the character and purposes of the know
nothing order quitting in droyes On Saturday last
heard there stampede of fifteen from lodge in this
county, and about thirty propose quit the
meeting. We hear of like dongs in Jasper Huston Hen.
ry, Putnam Walton Columbia, Forsyth, Gwnnett Heard
Harris Stewart Marion Baker and in fact in every county
where lodge exists they resgning at every
ing
In the first district Gov. Johnson will gain from seven
hundred TO thousand votes the vote of 1861 allow
ing three hundred for losses in old Chatham.
In the second district his majority will be increased but
not largely.
In the third district his will be essened some three
four hundred votes but friends here think we stand
a chance 10 elect the member of Congress and il this
should be true, the governors majority will be in
creased
In the fourth district both parties active, and the
contest win be close one but the bestnformed and
safest calculators in the district say shall carry
the district easily by 500 votes
The fifth district is in fine condition Some difficulty
has been apprehended by friends in that part of the
district the State road from local dsagreements but
these have all been satisfactorily settled; and Lumpkn
writes friends here that he shall carry his election
by full two thousand votes
In the sixth (Cobb's) the democrats are confident of
success and the only question is how much the majority
will be- Some say four thousand for Cobb and johnson;
but say twenty-five hundred for Johnson and three thou
sand for Cobb
The seventh in great uncertainty. Linton Stephens
is thought will be the antindoo candidate and those
who gone through the district report that he stand
fair chance OF success.
In the eighth Mr. Stephens will be elected by large
majority This you may rely upon--yea, bet on-ior
have it from who knows the know nothing strength
can tell the number OF nothings in every lodge In
the district could tell what it len days ago An
drews win get majority in this district of FIVE hundred
votes and it is the only district in the State that he
carry.
The total Of the above calculations is that johnson will
beat Andrews and OVERLY both in the State from six to
eight thousand votes.
The knownothng strength in this State has been
as much rs thirty thousand in lodges and the Withdrawals
that will take place before the election will reduce the
number onefourh This is far short of the majority that
friends in this place claim The general opinion
seems to be johnson will beat both his opponents
thousand votes.
The know nothings rereatng daily Those who
sangune give it up and say that the organza
ton is failure. Judge Andrewss nomination fell upon
them like blanket-numbed all their energies and
chilled theii hopes Outside Of the cities shall gain
three wings where lose one democrat.
So keep up the fire the Hndoos, and don't suppose,
because democrats have been nveged into the order
in Chatham that is in other parts OF the State Chat
ham and Muscogee the only counties where from what
know and learn they have made any gains that are
likely TO be permanent STILL hope for the best in Chat
ham Before left Savannah consersed with several
democrats who were then the order but who said they
Disguised with the concern, that they were satisfied
the order be used for the purpose Of breaking down
the good old democratic party and that they should quit
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BY pursuing temperate but firm course nearly every dem
who has joined the Hndoos in Chatham may be in
duced withdraw and that the first Monday in Oco
Der next old Chatham will roll up unusual majority for
johnson and Seward That this may be the sincere
wish of your friend.