The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-09-19

that Mr. Crittenden will reply to the re-
cent speech of Mr.. Breckenridge.
= The Dubuque Qowa) Herald says
that the republicans have given up the
contest in the first Congressional district
III is now stated that Gov. Penn
ington of New Jersey, will accept a re-
nomination to Congress, having yielded
10 the solicitations of his friends.
- At Alton, ILL.,, on the 18th inst,
the democrats elected their candidate for
Mayor by majority of n. They also
elected seven of the twelve Aldermen.
= Hon. A. M. Cassidy, who was a
republican member of tho Legislature of
1853 from Jasper county, Iowa, and n
man of superior talents, is now stumping
his county for Douglas and Johnson.
"A letter from Stockbridge, Madison
county, N. Y, says: "In this town the
republican majority has been from 100 to
$50, but the coming election we shall
nearly or quite balance the Lincoln vote.
= In Jersey City, N. j., last week,
the democrats elected an Alderman in
the Fourth Ward by os majority over the
black republican candidate. This ward
has hitherto been strongly black republi
can.
- A letter from Jacksboro, Tenn,
saws: 81 sincerely believe that, on n
full and candid investigation Of the issues,
the masses in East Tennessee will be
for Douglas. His prospects arc brighten
ing each day. 2"
- The opposition to the democratic
party in 1893 used as insignia of theil
principles the 'Black Cockade;" in 1872
"Blue Lights" in 1910, "Coons and
Log Cabins" in 1860, "Rails and wide
awakes."
= The advices received from Chatau
qua county, New York, concur in stating
that the republican majority in that coun
ty will be materially decreased in No
vember, and that the democratic vote vii
be greatly increased.
= The Monroe Press of Sept. Il
says: The democracy of Cass county
nre wide awake, and the prospect is tina
they will redeem the county from bogu
republicanism, and give Douglas and Bar
ry fair majority.
= The Albany Statesman says:-
"There is well authenticated statemen
that Mr. Brady breckenridge candidate
for Governor of New York; has writer
letter declining in favor of Senator Kel
ly (Douglas), which he will make public
at proper time"
- The Rochester Union claims New
York for the anti-Lincoln ticket by 55,
900. Tho New York Herald considers
this too modest, and sets its figures a.
high as 100000. Greeley's estimated
majority of $4,000 for Lincoln is pro
nounced unreliable by other republican
journals.
= The Dcsmoines Qowa) Journal o
Sept. s says: " AT a club meeting o
the democracy Of Koszta, Iowa, Mr.. Thos
Clark was elected President. He ha
hitherto been one of the most Influential
republicans in that county, but now march
es to the tune of the Union and will vot
for Douglas and johnson.
= The Cassapolis Democrat of Sept
- says: awe arc much gratifed t.
learn almost daily Of new accession TO tn
democratic party in all parts Of the State
Here, in Cass county, the work goe
bravely on. We pledge our democrat
abroad one democratic Senator and tw,
Representatives"
= The Douglas State Convention il
Delaware was largely and respectfully al
tended. 1t was presided over by Dl
Henry Ridgely. The following nomina
tions were made: For Presidential cleo
tors, Abraham Boys, Eugene Ridgely ,an
Gideon B. NAPLES; for Representative
Congress, Elias S. Reed.
= A letter from Elgin, ILL.,, says
"During the last few days we have pass
cd over a portion of tho State (DeKal
county, which in 1856, had scarcel
enough democratic votes to pay for count
ing. To-day, having been operated upo
by the ground swell which Is ooitalin