Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-07-13
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There is every prospect that we will carry
each of these States for LINCOLN at least
enough of them to secure the "a votes we
need. In Pennsylvania an entire change has
been wrought in public sentiment, as far as
political matters are concerned, as is evinced
in the rapid increase of Republican represcn-
tation, and in the reputation of Democracy
in what was considered its very strong holds;
and as far as we can learn from both publicly
and privately expressed opinions-through
the press, political gatherings, and private
corrcspondcnce-it is absolutely certain that
this State will cast her entire electoral vote
this fall for the Republican ticket. This
would give give us ~ Of the "a votes neces-
sary to an election. In the memorable Sem
atorial campaign between Messrs. DoUoLAs
and LINCOLN in Illinois, in 1858, the latter
gentleman ran ahead Of the former on the
popular vote about 5000. Does any one
suppose that he will do less this fall The
other States, New Jersey, Indiana, and Ore
gon, are certainly for us. Surprising we
lose Pennsylvania, then we have enough to
elect LINCOLN.
The above we believe to be.a fair and can.
did view of Mr.. DOUGLAS chances in the
North. Now what are his prospects in the
Southern States The Cincinnati Enquirer,
a leading DouGLAs paper, in speaking of the
prospects of his election, does not count on q
Southern State except Missouri, and it must
now be admitted that the vote of the South
ern Democracy win be cast, almost unit,
for BRECKENRIDGE as their candidate. When
the seceders withdrew from the Baltimore
Convention and nominated BREcKINRIDoE,
DOUGLAS men inthe North contended that
for all this the people were for DouoLAs, and
would repudiate the action Of their delegates.
But this proves to be by no means the case.
On the contrary, in Conventions and at rati6-
cation meetings held in all portions of the
South, the people have en- nsasss declared for
BRECKENRIDGE. There is one way to get at
the popular feeling that is an unfailing test !:
that is, the course pursued by the newspa-
pers. They are wholly dependent on the
people for support, and it is not unreasonable
to suppose that they represent the interests
and express the feelings Of their constituents.
In the entire South there are but three pa
pers Of decided ability and influence, that
support DOUGLAS; they are the Mobile Reg
ister, the New Orleans True Delta, and the
st. Louis Republican. In Virginia, out Of
some Is papers, 70 are out for BREcKIsRIDcs,
and in this State DOUGLAS has larger news
paper representation than in any other Slave
State. In many Of the Southern States there
is not single sheet that hoists the name Of
DOUGLAS. It was thought at one time very
probable that DOUGLAS would carry Missouri,
but that hope is now dispelled. Senator
GREEN is out for BREcKINRIDGE, and PHELPS,
who, according to the Republican, represents
one third Of the Democracy Of the State, has
reconsidered his declaration in favor Of DouG-
LAS, and says he shah use his influence in
favor Of BHEcKINRIB0E. CLAlB JOHNSON, the
Democratic candidate for Governor IN Mis-,
souri,, having well known DouGLAs afdnities,
the BREcKlNRIDGE men have nominated an
other candidate in the person Of HANCOCK
JoHNsoN, who is said to be . much more
popular man than his DoucLAs competitor,
and will undoubtedly be elected. As the
political feeling Of the State now stands, Mis-
souri, is certainly for BRECKENRIDGE, and thus
the only State that DouaLAs followers claimed
is wrested from them. As far as we can
learn this is the feeling which pervades the
entire South. Certainly we have no reason