The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1860-10-23
THE PROSPECT,
AuGUsTA. Ga, Oct. II. lSG

AUGUSTA, ia, Oct Il, 1860.
MEssRs -EDIToRs:-I have Just returned here
from trip through several Of our Southern States
and have had some opportunity of informing my
self as regards the political feelings and opinions
Of the people in the sections through which trav-
ersed.
In the northern portion of Louisiana found the
Bre ckinridge men mustered strong and were in
fine spirits. l found but few Bell men and but
two or three Douglas in that section; they say
that Bell will obtain good majority in the city of
New Orleans but after he leaves the city and coun-
ty in which New Orleans is situated, his majority
will grow beautifully Observation-Disclosures will out
vote him everywhere else. The friends of Breckin-
ridge and Lane are confident and certain of Louisi-
ana
In Mississippi found the contest already begun
and politics occupying the most prominent portion
of ones thoughts Mass meetings were being held
throughout the State, and every thing gave token
that vigiant eye was abroad in this campaign.
found Bell men and few Douglas men, but the
majority with whom conversed and came in. con-
tact with were ardent Breckenridge men,, and
have not the least doubt that in November next
the country will see that Mississippi is an impreg
nable constitutional Democratic State. We took
the vote on the Central Miss Railroad cars twice
and the following the results, viz-Breckin-
ridge A; Bell %; Douglas 1; Lincoln /. Again
Breckenridge 81; Bell p, Douglas, 5; Lincoln l..
So much for patriotic Mississippi.' .".sfE ....
In Tennessee found in the Eastern Congress
ional District that Douglas has strength; in
the central and Western PORTIONS, however, he is
weak, and the contest is between Breckenridge and
Bell The various political organizations are doing
their utmost to advance the different causes which
they have espoused. The Breckinridge men
found in good spirits, and many of them told me
they had valid reasons to be s IT,
Alabama is beyond doubt The eloquent Yam
cey, though beleaguered and denounced by his OPP
ponents, is still gaining many prominent converts
to Breckenridge and Lane-and victory there is
sure.
In Georgia l found the political fires burning
brightly. Mass meetings and barbecues are being
held everywhere, and Breckenridge will be sure
to triumph signally over all opposition. I attend
ed barbecue at Marietta Ga, on last Thursday, at
which the yeomcn of that section had assembled
to the number Of about seven thousand. The
meeting ably and eloquenly addressed by
Hon. Howell Cobb and by DIR. Y. II. Miller, who
mountains. DIR. Miller in the Fillmore campaign
was an able supporter of AIR Fillmore and did
much to sustain his sinking cause in that section
but he deems it patriotism to sink party lines and
work and vote for the only man who can contend
against Lincoln with any reasonable chance of sue
cess. To give you an idea of the extent Of the
barbecue, | will state that they served up 5000
lbs Of beef, 10 bbls -four, 10 bushels of meal, be-
sides other edibles to considerable extent
Georgia enrolls herself for Breckenridge and Lane
by large majority correspondence Of the W.
mington Journnl.