The Oxford intelligencer. (Oxford, Miss.) 1860-18??, 1860-08-15
For the Oxford Intellgenoer.
Politics i'm Ohio, Indiana, Illinois,
and Iowa.

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According to promise, viii give you an
account Of politics, as found them in the
various Northern States have visited
| entered Ohio Mt Cincinnati, and, after go
ing up rs far as Yellow Springs, went across
into central Indiana. About Cincinnati there
is a general mixture all parties being numer-
ously represented. As YOU 60 up into the
State, however, everything is swallowed up
! in Aboltionism and Lincolnism. If there
ever was any salt in the State, it has lost its
SAVIOR; for Republicanism rcigns from the
Governor at the head Of the State depart
mcnt, to the "dog peltcrs" in the streets of
! their cities So powclless are their oppo-
nents, and so completely do they have things
their own way, that it loses all interest, and
| heard less discussion here than anywhere
else on my route.
! saw a few Breckenridge men, however,
even in this State, and they were all in favor
of running straight ticket" seeming to
feel that nothing could be gained 10y compro
mise, and preforring to stand on their own
platform.
Passing into Indiana, found things very
different. The majority Of the persons
saw were Democrats, aud they were conf
dent Of CARRYING the State, ] attended their
club meetings, and was at = large Douglas
ratification meeting. Here saw representa-
tivcs from nearly every county, and from
their report, almost The entire democracy will
go for Douglas ! met with several BrecLin-
ridge aud Bell men, who said they were go
ing TO vote for Douglas as the only chance of
beating Lincoln.
They all believe here that Lincoln will be
elected by the people, unless they can join
forces 50 as TO carry some of those North
western States. To accomplish this, they
will strain every nerve, and leave no means
untricd and, although the canvass had hard
" commenced, they were working with a
will aud becoming warmed up in the con
test
When got into Illinois found politics
in full blast. This State will be the greatest
battle-ground of the campaign. The can
yass, last year, for Senator, exciting as it was,
will be no comparison to the election this
fall.
The Democracy arc nearer a unit than in
any other State | visited and being Doug
las own State, | suppose it is natural they
should be- heard good many, however,
taking the firm stand of equal rights in all
the territories, in opposition to the doctrine
of a. Squattcr Sovereignty which has not so
much Of the Popular as il once had.
do not doubt that in little time they
will get down TO the bottom, and all side
questions being thrown overheard the great
hattie will be fought on the question of
Equality in the Union;' and we will soon
sec if we are to be protected in our rights in
the Territories.
There is great difference between the
Republicans in Illinois AMI those in Chio.-
In Ohio it would almost require microscope
TO discover the difference between them and
the Abolitionists. Time ubeR" is the only
dividing point; while the Aboitionists are
for immediate interference, the Republicans
take Stewards doctrine, that the "irrcprcssi-
Die conflict is going on, that will, some day,
result in its overthrow.
In Illinois, however, they take the stand, that I
the States are Sovereign, aud their institu- 7.
tons cannot be interfcrrcd with; and that, I
in the formation Of new States, the right TO
regulate their own affairs cannot be taken
away from them; and, 50 their constitution 4
does not conflict with that Of the Union, T
they will be bound to receive it, "evcn if it .
had slavery in every line" But, deny it as
they do, there Is no donbt they are becoming .
more abolitionized every canvass, and viii 1
soon join VIM. Lloyd Garrison in the cry Of
=" war to the hilt with the man Of SIN
The number of the Republican leaders who /
are taking the extreme grounds, are disgust
ing the conservative and more moderate 4
class; and parties who claim to know, say .
there are numbers who viii, before the cleo
ton, desert their ranks
Iowa IS claimed by both parties. The /
Republicans calculate from last years vote 4; /
while the Douglasites say that at least six /
thousand voters have left the State for Pixies /
Peak, the large majority of whom, being Ger
man Republicans, viii leave a plurality for
them in the State.
Everywhere along the river. where persons I
can communicate with civilization, the star
Of Democracy Is in the ascendant; but was .
out in some parts Of the State where pre-
MUM could not assemble a eaporars guard.
IN these Pl7-c,. il va rail- 7Hsa-ir- 3" O.