The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-08-02
GEORGIA.


Augusta, Ca july Ia 1870
Georgia Potics-Poiiical Gdtherins-rAs Styeroth Of
Douglas and Breckinrid0e-7h Rural Population op-
posed 10 Ydncey-The Bell Everes and Douo,asi,a 20
Umte-A. H. Stephens for the "Liale Gians," d.
After tedious ride from New York now comfort.
ably accommodated in this beautiful city few nights
ago there q Bell and meeting here
and am informed that only about 900 persons were IN
attendance 1t a sultry night, but there was far
degree Of enthusiasm exhibited The speakers were COL
Thomas W. Miller and Col. John Mllidgc.
On the following night the rational democrats, the
Douglas and johnson men, had meeting fully double the
size Of the Bell and Everett gathering and the proceed
ngs were characterized by great confidence and enthu-
sasm ! am surprised at the number Of Douglas men
that / find in this locality. l was told in Wash
ington Tin Official crcles) that there were very few
Douglas men IN Georgia, but have found very few u
Tb.re is possible chance for Mr.. BreAlnridse "a
carry the electoral vote Of Georgia. II requires ma
iory this State TO decide the electoral vote and IN ha
event OF failure 10 obtain majority before the people,
the electoral vote is cast by the Legislature. The
Legislature will not be bothered with the questionable
people will decide II, and IN opposition 10 the dig
uniontsts.
have talked, during the past few days with the farm
ers from the interior, from the lowlands midands and
the mountains and far as these show tho drec-
tion Of the political wind there IL overwhelming ma
or ~ OF the people Of Georgia crushngy opposed 70 tho
Yancey disunon Nominations Of Breckenridge and Lane
The intelligent and sagac )us masses-the mechanics
who are the bone and sncw-the farmers, who are the
great producers OF wealth and all classes society re-
pudiate afation with the disunonste for such digit
and transient causes as are now urged 10 break up our
glorious Union, end they Will their power 10
give encouragement 20 the conservative the FREQ
States, in their contest against Lincoln and Hamlln
Depend upon IL, the disunon squad in Georgia VIII Do
routed "horse, foot and dragoons."
The Bell and Everett as well as the Douglas and johnson
State Conventions will meet in Mlledgevile the l3th
OF August for the purpose Of nominating their electoral
tickets when shall not be surprised 10 learn that there
Will be effort made and successfully made, % unto
their 10 PROSTATE the magn OF dsunan
In the SOUTH and give cheering hope the conservative
men Of the North the Fast and the West.
caBnot be mistaken In the tone OF the people-they
express too much hostility, too much Indignation against
the tgunionists While they conservative enough
about Bell and Douglas, they unqualified their re-
probation Of the disunon Yancey Rhet Breckenridge and
lane nominations.
The Hon. A. H. stephens will be in this city Monday
Hs health has much improved and he ls and o1t
Douglas and Johnson He has for moment,
since the nomination expressed aay other
position make this statement the reliable au-
thorty.
This market is well supplied with melons, peaches noe
tarnes and other fruts, at very moderate
from BE- 10 15c peaches aud nectarnes from 81 90 a.
per bushe some few ANAL lots potatoes have been
received, which we're sold at fancy prices.