Litchfield enquirer., 1860-08-16
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Etmtsnfas, HAHrot, Co.,, iNnn Ang. 't. 1860.
 N,. Edif,r i-. In tha tho most exciting r,hta ieal eampaisn which haa hecn known fur years, tae state of Indiana is looked upon by all rnrio as one of the moat interesting portions of tho battlo field for tho reason thnt it s ono of the doubtful Stst,s. To enc residing in tho state, and who can look on and zee tho battle going on, it becomes very interesting md every rcpub- Iicnn in tho sate can rejoice tn tho prospect be. foro him. The time is coming, and will coon arrive when Indiana will redeem herself from the thraldom of democracy and tho slave power. and cast her vote for freedom. yos, at this next election. tho republicans nre confident that they shall gain victory which will send thrill of joy to the heart of every honest man whose principles arc those of free laborand free speech. No person living outside of the state can form any correct idea of what is going on here, and of the great change that is taking place.
 Tho Republican cause ia fast gaining ground !; on every side we hear of democrats leaving the party, and joining tho republicans. The contest is now whether slavery is to hold sway in this nation, or whether the cause of freedom for which our fathers shed their blood shall be built up. The peoi l, here begin to see what the real object of the democracy is, and many who have been the most influential in the party, come out and say that they have been deceived, and can no longer support party whose principles are So corrupt, and whose whole aim and object is to over run this fair land with the curse of democratic governor, and of two bogus United States Senators increased the ranks of the democracy. .
 It is fact we'll known that there is a large foreign votoin Indiana and that the state was carried for Buchanan by means of this vote. The greater part of these foreigners are Germans. and have always been influenced by those Ger man papers which circulated most in their res pective sections of the state; but notice the diff ference between the German press of '56 and the German press of '60 In 56, of the seven Ger man papers in this State, only one supported the Republican nominee for the Presidency, all the others (excepting the "Post" at Lafayette, which was neutral,) supported Buchanan. But now the tables are turned. Only one German paper supports the Democracy, while all the oth- CTS (the "Post" included) support Lincoln and Hamlin." In '56, the most influential Ger man paper in the State, and the one having the largest circulation, The "Volksbote" at Evans vile, supported Buchanan, and in consequence, thousands of German voted for him. Now this paper supports Lincoln, and it is thought that it will influence many thousands of Germans in this State and Illinois, who have always voted the Democratic ticket, to join the Republicans and give their votes for Lincoln and Liberty. Although the prospect is so good for Republi- can triumph, the Republicans will not cease to work with all diligence till election IS over. But you may be sure that Indiana will give her vote for Lincoln. The wheat crop is large, and turns out finely. The prospect for corn is good. In fact, all kinds of produce will be plenty in Indiana this year. Trusting that the Republicans in Connecticut, will be encouraged by the prospects in indiana, to greater exertions, I remain yours ID the good cause, VNDE1.