The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-04
SPIRIT OF the CAMPAIGN.
The Canvass Around the Homes If
the Candidates.
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Breckenridge in Kentucky, Bell in Tennessee,
Douglas in Illinois, and Hamlin in Maine.
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new YORK POLITICS AND POLITICIANS.
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Douglas at a Yankee Clam
Bake.
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The Black Republican Ineendiaries
in Texas.
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THE MEMORABLE LOGIC OF THE CONTEST.
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Governor Wise Declares fer Breckin-
ridge and Lane,
&o., &c., 90.
new YORK POLITICS AND POLITICIANS.
Douglas at a Yankee Clam
Bake.
The Black Republican Ineendiaries
in Texas.
FHE MEMORABLE LOGIC OF THE CONTEST.
NEW YORK.

OCR NORWICH CORRESPONDENCE.
NORWICH, July 20, 1850.
Voice from an Isolated Reoon-Th Masses Disappointed
at TIE Presidenial Nominatio.-The Prsuaiino Opinion
in TIE Rural Districts-Lincoln He'd Responsible for
Weeds and Korgans Sins-Douglas Out Of TIE QUESTION
The Fight between Lincoln and Breckinridse-The Pro-
babe Result in Chenango, Cortland, Diego, Tompkins.
Broome and CAesdngo Counties-Gou Morgan in Search
Of His Frieads de-
II has been my good fortune TO spend considerable time
Of late in this section Of the state-a section 1t is true
isolated In this day Of railroads and eegraphs but tho
roughly interesting TO who studies those essential
qualities Of industry and integrity which make region
or State well as individual influential and great
Here follow the only calling ordained Of heaven and
"earn their bread by the Of their brow" They
never yet learned the corrupng influences attached to
modern political life; they know conduct but that
which honor Dictates and 1t is truly refreshing feel
catches the odor Of hundred harvest fields that
there indeed place where believe what they pro-
fess and city Alderman at your elbow to pick one
pocket.
Believing that the voice OF such people must be poten
tal In the coming election, have taken considerable
pains 70 ascertain their political preferences feat much
easier to accomplish than In your city, where every other
you meet has local political 10 grind, and
is consequently wonderfully wise and non-committa
on all occasions where political frankness is called for
As general thing believe all parties disappointed
at the start with the Presidential nominations. The
pubcans had generally anticipated the nomination Of
Mr. Seward and the democrats either Mr. Dickinson or
some other equally reliable man. under circumstances
which would secure the united support branches Of
the distracted democratic family 1t consequently
time before the waters became settled and the
steady undercurren Of public feeling became apparent
At present. II is clear think, that the nomination
OF Mr.. Lincoln has failed TO meet the expectations
of his party and that he will receive cold and com
paravey indifferent support, though the divisions Of his
srr.-",s may render his tolerably certain.
The republican party however not without It's dyi-
and throughout the Susquehanna Valley, from Coopers.
town TO Bnghamton, the republican ticket VIII receive
but poor support on account Of eachery evnced
ward the people Of that region by Weed and Morgan
regard 10 the construction Of their proposed railroad
Douglas even worse on than Lincoln The people say
they have always regarded him demagogue who, Ike
Milton s fallen hero,
- Had rather reign in hell
Than serve In heaven
and that they win have nothing to do with him. The
Chensngo Uaon, published In this village by one OF the
Douglas and johnson at lis masthead but they receive
little ooanenance from the people, who believe ne
tntons editor being used ~ tool by Vie Cagger ssi'
The contest virtually narrowed down to the selection
OF either Lincoln or Brecsnrdge The latter, i Is said,
Is young and possesses the necessary vitality for live
while his experience and success in public
life has been such 10 guarantee his ability and
statesmanlike qualities The people are struck too with
while Mr. Doug pressed his 10 the extent To test the
strength, not threaten the very existence Of ma
tona party which has been the buwark Of the country
the days of jefferson. This county, i think, may
be set down for Breckenridge. while Mr. Douglas will
obtain than two hundred votes In the town of
Greene especially took pains 70 obtain near the
probable vote possible. The town usually gives about
two hundred democratic majority, all Of which
will be given this fall for Breckinridge, ex.
cept eight, the precise number for Douglas
In otsego county the Douglas vote will
be a little heavier, and the county may 60 Lincoln
Tompkius county about equally divided between Doug
and Breckinridge In Cortland county the democracy
are generally for Breckenridge. Broomc county the home
Of Dickinson for Bsecknrdge, and not enough Douglas
men to form corporas guard Madison county proba-
bly, Douglas preference 10 Breckenridge but for
the Grail splitter"
Governor Morgan passed through here short time
since on his way 10 8nshamton, in company with Com.
mfsary General WEIGH, looking After his prospects for
the next term. Bon6res were got up by his special
lends but go; the people want somebody that
be ruled either by King Thurlow or King Peter
The republicans decided upon their candidate bu
the democrats say Charles 0Conor he viii run With
such gubernatoris candidate the Breckenridge ticket
i would receive a largely increased vote.