The true Democrat., 1856-09-16
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All admit that if the thirtv-fve electoral votes of the Empire State be cast for Buchan- an and Breckinridge, in November next. their election IS secure beyond doubt. Until late- ", we have felt unwilling to claim that New ork would indeed remain true to the cand- dates and platform of the national democracy Our long and bitter internal dissentions-the admitted defection from our ranks of certain uneasy and dissatisfied spirits who were never at home with us while professng to be- long to us--the active and early exertions of the enemy-all combined to give doubtful appearance to New York politics, and to in duce the apprehension that one or the other of the opposition candidates might secure a plu- rality of the popular vote.
 An attentive examination of the field, and careful weighing of the chances, have, how. ever, of late re-ussured Us as to this point; and we can now confidently promise that the elec- toral votes of New York will be cast de ,isve- iy Ill favor of our nominees, and that our most excellent State ticket, headed by Parker and Vanderbilt will certainly be elected. We speak confidently, because we feel confident Our friends are now actively at work. Late in the field, they feel every where determined to compensate by their zeal for their tardiness- The right spirit is aroused. Seventy i've ster- iIlIS NCLoCldIlC JOulildl dlc udll} duu W6tklN pouring hot shot in the camp of the enemy Mass meetings are being held in every section of the State-north, south, east and west- Village clubs are springng into existence. On the stump-through the campaign paper-by every fair and attainable means-the laborers in the democratic vineyard are giving the truth to the people, and the good seed sown broad cast, promises to yield abundantly.
 The democratic partv is everv " hero ,,NifoJ. our opponents are divided and distracted - The motley horde of Fremonters which takes an negro for its emblem, and the sneaking knights of the Fillmore dark lantern who ral- ly their followers with the cry of down with the Pape' equally hostile to each other as to us. Against both the democratic phalanx arrays itself.
 In this city and the island and river counties the democracy are active, strong and daily in- creasng their numbers. The defection of German adopted citizens, of which we have heard so much talk, is all moonshine and hum. bug. A few starving presses have been pen stoned and half dozen vagabond orators hired " to talk Dutch during the canvass," Gas the Know Nothing remonters phrase it,) and that Is all. The Irish born voters stand true and steadfast--every man of them. The natural ized citizens everywhere-now as always-are democrats. he strife of the opponents of democratic principles is not new to them. They had begun 1t at home.
 The southern counties-the democratic sec- ton of the State-stand firm as ever for the democratic ticket. The central counties, about Albany, where the influence of the Know No- thing canal board and State patronage gene rally make themselves felt-look Filmoreish. These are old whig strongholds, and we never used to look for Albany, Rensselaer,, Schenec- tady, Washington, Saratoga, etc.. going for us. The struggle in those counties now is between Buchanan and Fillmore, but we even hope to carry part of them. In the west and north, in the counties settled by New Englanders and their decendants, lies the abolition strength. In this section, Fillmore is not heard of, and the race is between Buchanan and Fremont And the fact is worthy of attention, and is en- couraging, that every where the contest is be- tween the democratic candidate and one or the other of his opponents. You may find villages enough where Fremonters or Fillmore ties are scarce heard of, but you always find more or less Buchanan men. The democratic nominees are eminently in the feM throughout the State.