The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-09-24
THE BATTLE IN The GREAT WEST.

The heroic and patriotic fight now making by the us
tonal democracy of the Westat first viewed with solicit
tude il not apprehension and with deepening conf
dence the day for the final battle draws and
nearerhas called forth such hearty expression Of adm
ration and gratitude from their brethren Of the Nort East
and South conclusvey shows that the great democratic
party has but one heart sentiment and destiny
As slight evidence of the deep and aernal interest which
is felt every section of the Union in regard 10 the issue
of the in the States progressing under
such cheering auspices the democratic cause make
for the suboined article which find in late num-
Der of the Louisiana Courier:
We think that should be doing signal Justice 10 tia
noble democracy Of Ohio, Indiana and Illinois, did we fail
say readers that in each of these making
noble stand in favor of the constitution and especially Of the
South against attacks of the shoIitionsts aided in
great degree by the know-nothngs.
In Ohio particularly, the battle is being CALAMITY
fought for the South and her rights BY plant them
selves the constitution and maintain rights inter-
with ygor and boidness which puts to shame the mis-
cradle shifts and subteruges which will hereafter cover With
lasting disgrace of The leading Fillmore orators and
presses Of the southern States.
Our friends in Ohio began this battle almost without
solitary ray of hope for We this distance and
with fresh remembrance of the abolition outragss perpe
raed there during the last years. cannot make M our
minds believe it possible that majority can be haa for
electoral ticket But the of the democratic press
oil that state has been growing day BY day confident
until the Inquirer Cincinnati the Statesman at Co
lumbas, and Pandeaer, Cleveland, come out and IL
press their convictions that, notwithstanding the almost
hopeless character Of the outset the proc
pec very fair for democratic victory. Meetings without
parallel numbers and enthusiasm been held stspy
places, and the interest in the struggle kept up 10 Ae
heat and will be maintained until the election has been
held All accounts agree in stating that these meetings
produce profound effect public opinion the STATE and
that there exists the part Of the friends Of the Union
and of justice and good order the thorough conbn
ton. We do not wish to deceive readers and there
fore, repeat that indulge the hope Ohio
casting her vote for Buchanan but bear
to the noble and uusesh spirit with which friends there
joined with many among the best their former political o.,
Ponents lighting the battle they do achieve sue
cess they will in the words OF Addison do norether viii
deserve it,
In Indiana and Illinois the democrats are also .trug-
Cling MOLLY against their united foes the aborionists and the
ownothings and in each State with perfect certainty
success In the frat named willard Bright and Rob.
inson everywhere disseminating the great truths OF the
democracy and exposing the denominations OF sboonisn
while the heroic Douglas and the gallant Richardson and
Harris canvassing the State meeting every point
Fremoners and the Flmoreite and crushing them under
the weight Of their arguments and their stirring eloqueuee
Both Of those States will certainly their for b.
chAnan.'