The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-21
THE CAMPAIGN IN NEW YORK.
Our Goshen Correspondence.


Gosnss, Orange Co., N Y, Oct. 10, 1850.
The Political Excitement IN the Rural Discs-7ns Obys-
gresonal Contes. in the Th Dis,rtct-rhe Presidential
Struggle, dc.
There is considerable excitement among the leading
politicians o! this county concerning the approaching
election. The OF the people, especially in this demo
cratic town OF Goshen also cako deep, though 81
lent interest the matter The greatest interest however
centres upon the Congressional vote the Tenth DISTRICT
embracing this county, together with that ' saivan
The nominating conventions Of both parties met at Mid
detown separate days Of the present week, and
chose their respective candidates On Monday the re-
gular Democratic Union Convention nominated Daniel
st. John for Congress and yesterday the republicans put
forth again Charles H. Van wyck the last
Of the district bis competitor The contest between
these gentlemen win be exceedingly close this fall
Formerly both we're Sullivan county men, and 90 each
makes equal claim upon that county while both are
residents of Orange, account Of which each seems
TO have an equal claim this. Both also have repre-
Mr., st. John having been sent 70 represent his
district when he was resident OF Sullivan county,
while, as has been already mentioned Mr.. Van Wyck
was the latt representative from this district In add
ton this, both capable and personally popular
with people Therefore it Ia difficult TO make
rate calculation each confident Of success AT the
last Congressional election held In 1858, Mr. Van Wyck
the republican candidate received 3S votes n Orange
county MIR Diven the democratic 023 and Mr. Friend
the Amerc 122 The democrats here expect that
nearly all OF the American vote will be cast for Mr. 81
John which event they confident OF eectng their
candidate On the other hand the republicans saim At
least third OF the American vote which, together with
the hope OF few converts 10 the republican side,
make Them ,e quite ubilant At the election for State
officers in 1859 however, which may be taken pretty
good criterion Of the feelings OF the people,
the republican candidate for secretary OF Sate received
056 votes In Orange county and Jones, the democratic
who nlso supported by the Americans, Qss There
fore Mr ~ Johns night be beyond question but
for the fact that be 10 the fusion ticket Bell and
Everett eector, which will diminish his support
what among portion OF the democracy stil IL Is .
popular opinion that he stands equal chance with his
oppor ent aud many strong in the belief that In the
ei 4 he will come out Triumphant
On the Presidential question the result scarcely less
doubtful In 1866 this county Fremont ,27s, Blu
chaDan q4s, ard Fillmore 2172 The republicans
Tect only hold their former ground but with
aeee,siors 10 their ranks to gain good advantage
Rrecknrdgc will not receive many votes for although
he had quite respectable number OF friends a, nrst
msny have joined The fusion movement All the leaders
Of the Fillmore party At the last era canvass together
with many OF the rank and Ole, have 70 the de
mocrac SIDE; prominent among them was Mr.. 81 John,
the candidate for Congress- 90 that the democrats will
have large vote and they EXPECT 10 carry the county
In the meantime the prominent men OF each party
actively at work There 10 TO be q republican mass
meeting here TO morrow evening and democratic gath
erng Al In Grange Monday, and then week from To-
day the democrats OF this town will have another meet
ing, At which popular speakers viii hold forth.