The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-10-08
PROGRESS OF THE CAMPAIGN.
We continue extracts from letters recently received
in this city from reliable correspondents
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We continue our extracts from letters recently received
in this city from reliable correspondents
kentucky.
In the State the work goes bravely on and it is cheer
ing to see more talent of high order in party the
stump than ever before in all parties together to
meetings barbecues and great gatherings of the people
everywhere the State giving the appearance OF
era triumph The returns OF the last election in August
show democratic majority Of nine ten thousand From
this fact and the spirit manifested everywhere believe
the State will go democratic from hye TO ten thousand
Delacare.
The prospect in Delaware decidedly favorable to Mr.
Buchanan in November next Two years ago the Ameri-
cans carried this State by about thousand majority
Previous TO the last election the democrats had
ority of two hundred Our defeat two years ago.
was not unexpected by | could count our loss by
scores but could not count any gains Now the tables
turned and count our gains by scores with
being able to count any loss We were beaten IN this
county Sussex the last election about four hundred
votes We shall certainly recover our loss and think,
give a small majority of one or two hundred In Kent
and New Castle hope TO do still better If Fremont
ticket is in this State it will not receive five votes in
this county Every given for Fremont will be many
votes taken from Fillmore Mr. Buchanans majority will,
therefore depend upon whether Fremont electoral ticket
not If the whole opposition vote is thrown for
Fillmore think you may safely set down Mr.. Buchanans
majority at from three TO five hundred Fremont cleo
toral ticket is rum then Mr. Buchanans majority over Fill
more will exceed thousand To prove to you that !
have faith in my statement, TiH bet my money on H.
Alabama.
tends question the of Buchanan, who will GER
tainly receive majority of twelve thousand perhaps
eighteen thousand) votes in November next
Ohio
Ohio so long conceded to Fremont will give Mr. Blu
chanan her wentythree electoral votes This is my data
for this concluson Buchanan will poll 900 votes
Fremont 100000 and Fillmore 10000 These are liberal
calculations for the enemy and very low ones for the de
mocracy Ohio is safe We will elect the following mem
bers Of Congress- Groesbeck Pendeton, yallandgham,
Cox Miller Medill Lawrence Burns Edgerton, Cocker
Hall and Dorsey and will perhaps elect the member from
the Muskngum district
Another letter says:
Scoto county will 90 for Buck and Breck by FIVE hun
dred majority This congressional district will go tor
Buck and Breck by fifteen hundred. Miller democratic
candidate for Congress, win surely be elected.
Nrc Jersey.
As to the result in this State It is conceded by all par
ties that Mr. Buchanan will carry ii by from FIVE to ten
thousand majority Last fall we beat on our legislative
ticket all the parties (then uned by from 1900 to 1000
Now they have their votes cut in two, and believe
Mr. Buchanan will have plurality in every county in the
State.
There will be a gain OF from five TO sir hundred votes
in the fourth congressional district Buchanan will carry
the State by than Governor Johnston's majority.
Pennsylvania.
Extract from letter Of an old Pennsylvania German
farmer and ex-member of Congress TO old democratic
friend Of Washington city:
As to our presidential election feel quite easy about
IT, believe that there s "ruling Providence" that will
settle the good old in favor OF old democracy and
you may also feel quite assured Of this result far
Pennsylvania Is concerned only hope other States may
do as we'll trust they may view the subject do
The country blooming East West North and South, with
every production Of comfort and with full compensation
in every branch labor 1t be possible that the good
Of people could would exchange such prosperity
for the promises from set Of blsckeg black republicans
and black fanatics Of all sorts, sizes and colors Rra-
cous God win consent TO have such raorous crea
lures 10 rule our happy land.