The Van Buren press., 1860-09-28
From the PesersSurg True Democrat. Sept. g.
The Canvass. in Virginia.

THE SECOND DrsrRIcT.-The able letter
Of General Millson is already having the
finest effect in opening the eyes of the old
line Democrats to the fatal tendencies of
the new ism. to further which they are call
ed on to forsake the faith of their fathers.
4 correspondent, writing from the Isle
OF Wight, says:
"Our elector. who is one Of the rcadi-
est and most effective speakers in Virginia,
made an admirable speech al last suriy
court. and reports the finest feeling. Tide
water is waking up to the danger, and will
rcbukc the secedcrs with a vim that will
amaze them. Douglas speech in Norfolk
has had the happicst effect in removing pref
udice''
PiHsylronio.-A correspondent in Pitt
sylvania, lifelong and old Democrat
writes
Douglas stock is on the increase here.
and Brcck and Lane are fas. falling below
par. l am happy to hear that the sterling
men Of Petersburg are wide awake to the
interest of the old Democracy, and conse-
quently to the interest of the country itself.
lou have my best wishes, and any assist
anee that can hc rendered will be promptly
afforded
TIE Immortal 7enh.-A Democratic:
wheel horse, whose voice has walked the
mountain echoes for the good cause, writes
6 had a glorious time up in the noun
tains. The Tenth Legion is all ablaze for
for our ticket
4Mason.-An Intelligent friend in Mason
also writes
::We have no compromises to make
with seceders. If we do. we are gone as a
national party. The people are fast rally
ing to the old flag, confident that the old
! ship which has weathered SO manv storms
will ride this out in safety We shall poll
more votes for Douglas in Mason than both
tue other parties combined
Richmond.-A leading Democrat Of the
Metropolis writes:
" No doubt you have heard that there
were no Douglas men here. and the Breck-
lnridSe papers are industriously striving to
create that impression. Recent events have.
however, opened their eyes. We can GER
tainly beat 1ancey on fair vote, and by
November he will be nowhere A capital
thing happened at Pryor's speech the other
night. lie was pitching into Douglas with
considerable force, pointing out the time
when Mr.. ID. left the fold, when voice in
the crowd crel out, You supported
Douglas since that time Pryor instant
ly replied, deny it. The voice answer
cd, can prove It, Mr. Pryor called, out.
Come to the stand doubtless supposing
that this invitation would end the colloquy
but the interiocutor was not made of tho
giving way material. he Immediately at
vanced and took his stand on the platform,
repeating his statement, and pledging him
self to prove the fact if opportunity was
allowed him, whereupon the chairman OF
the meeting announced that no one could
be permitted to speak there uninvited
This is universally considered the worst
come off OF the season.
We will give an excellent account of
ourselves in the fall. The yeomanrv, The
hard-fsted, the bono and sinew, are all
with u.s.
1Nontgomcry true friend in Blacks
burg writes:
This county is very decidedly forpoug-
las. The seceders, as well as the Demo
Gratis are opposed to any union. The form
er seem not to be aware of the great revo-
luton going on against the secession and
IN favor OF the true Democracy
Monroe County.-An old line Wing.
who entered the Democratic ranks eight
years ago as the only organization capable
! Of preserving the Union, writes:
g 1t is fearful thing for us on the bord-
CT especially, to contemplate this division
OF the Democratic party--it l9oks too much
like a division of our Union when one sec
ton of the party is as much Southern
sectional party as the Republican is see
tional Northern party. We all know what
must ultimately be the result, if our coun-
try should be divided inao two great par
ties-thc one Northern and other Southern"