The Nevada Democrat., 1858-10-06
pol,t,cal Intelligence.

Asa majority Of the members OF the next
House Of Representatives are elected this fall,
the political news from the East is becoming of
considerable interest. The great contest in IL
liuois between the Democracy on one side aud
the odds and ends Of other parties on the other,
RACES Gercely, and overshadows all other mat
tiers Of political character. Douglas is speak
ing FIVE and six times o week, and the people
turn out in crowds to hear him. The popular
feeling seems to be with Douglas, and the pros
pests Of his triumphant vindication by the De-
mocracy Of Illinois are truly fattering. Lin
coin, his opponent, is losing ground every day,
and his ultra abolition views having disgusted
thousands Of the more moderate Republicans,
they bave determined to cast their votes in fa-
vor Of the Little Giant. We notice that Judge
Breese, q superannuated political weathercock,
and the administration candidate for the U. s
Senate, is about to take the stump against the
Democratic party, in order to defeat Douglas.
1t is quite certain If any u S. Senator is elect
ed frem Illinois this winter that Douglas will
be the man. OF the thirteen State Senators
who hold over, nine are Democrats and friends
of Doug glas, and the election of four more Sen
ators this year, will give his friends majority
in that branch of We Legislature, aud in that
case they can refuse to go into ar election if
the Republicans have majority in joint ballot.
The election Of as many as four Democratic
Senators 10 regarded as certain. and the papers
and correspondents from that State express
great confidence that the friends Of Douglas
will be in . majority in both branches Of the
Legislature. The election takes place on the
18th Of November.
The Democracy Of Michigan held their State
Convention at Detroit Sept. I'd. Hon. Charles
E. Stuart, the present talented Democratic Sen
ator from that State, was nominated for Gov
ernor by acclamation. Resolutions were adopt
ed delaring adherence to the Cincinnati plat
form, and asserting the rigat Of the people to
vote upon their Constitution. Nothing was
said in regard to the Kansas questionable
nomination Of Mr.. Stuart being considered q
sufficient endorsement Of the course of the anti
Lecompton Democrats In Congress. The Re-
publican majority in Michigan was compare
lively large last year, but the friends Of Mr..
Stuart entertain hopes that he will be success
ful.
The election for State officers, Congressman,
and members Of the Legislature, took place in
Vermont on the 7th, and in Maine on the 18th,
Of September. The entire Congressional dele
cations from both these States in the present
Congress are Republicans, and there is no doubt
that the three Republican candidates in YER
mont will be reelected. There is fair pros
pect that the Democrats will eject their candi-
dates in the first and sixth districts of Maine, as
the Republican majority at the last election was
small. The Democratic nominees of those dis
tricts are known to be anti-Lecompton, but
were supported by most Of the Lecompton men.
The Democracy of New York arc not very
harmonious. In the city, there are no less than
three Democratic committees, each claiming to
be Regular" and the distinction between the
Hards and Softs is still kept up throughout the
State. The State Convention had not been held
ct last accounts.
We notice that in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and
other States, some of the Democratic candi-
dates fer Cnn. - hc-a published cards, plcdg-
nm adw;so;or of