The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1860-10-03
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
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supports Douglas and Johnson.
- A letter from New Orleans says:
"'fhere is every Indication that Douglas
will poll larger vote 10 that city than
Breckenridge" 'lsue2 2d 'ea3 q Y. '.s
- A letter from Warsaw, Mo-, says:
"Thc Douglas cause is gaining ground
every day in the southwest All we
want 10 insure all this country for Doug
las is discussion" os .aspia 1oti.af
= The Madison iWis.) Argus says:
The telegraph reports 10 the eastern pa
pers 5000 to 10000 people at the Sew
ard meeting here, and 1000 Wide-awakes
with torches. The statements arc just
double the facts" .wa
- The Davenport Qowa) Democrat
and News is informed by gentleman Of
LeClaire that three republicans came over
on Saturday night, and joined the ranks
Of the democracy, and at the coming elec-
tion will vote for Douglas and Johnson.
= The Albany Argus says: 'James
Billctt, Esq, heretofore one Of the most
influential and uncompromising republi-
cans in the town of Whitehall, has como
out for Douglas, put on tile democratic
harness, and is doing yeoman's service in
the good cause" i a
- A gentleman from Muskingum, Of
undoubted veracity, informs the Mans
field (Ohio) Shield and Banner that
there arc twenty Fremont men in one pre-
cinct in that county who have declared
their intention TO vote for the Douglas
ticket in November.
- The Freeport Qll.) Bulletin says
that many accessions have been received
from the black republican ranks in that
section, and mentions as prominent among
them, Judge Belts, DR.. McKim, U. d.
Meachum, Esq, and z, G. Cochran, all
men of talents and influence. ~ ,et
- George Law was one Of the Vice
Presidents at the Jones' Wood Douglas
meeting, in New York City, on Wednes-
day. Mr.. Law was one of Fremonts
main supporters in 1856, and probably
contributed moro than any other man to
his success in New York State. ..,.f
- The Peoria Qll.) Union says tho
black republican organization of that city
has broken down; that the democrats
have purchased one hundred of the torch-
cs which the black republicans couldn't
pay for and they offered to rent their
wigwam to the democrats and the offer
was declined.
= The New York Herald advises
the Breckenridge men in New York to
vote for Douglas. IL says: at is true,
it would be far better the Breckenridge
wing were properly represented on the
ticket; but we must do the best our cir
eumstances allow, if we cannot do all
that we could wish. This is practical
common sense. But better vote for any
ticket than let Lincoln be elected"
- A letter from Brighton, Iowa, says;
II have just received intelligence from a
friend in an adjoining county that dis
trict that gave Fremont 200 majority,
will now give Douglas at least 175 ma
jority. Never since the days of Jackson
have seen the enthusiasm for candid
ate for President that there is. for Douglas
in Iowa. The State is good for Douglas
, by 10000 majority" Is gre GA
5 - A private letter in New York to
gentleman in Chicago says: II tell you
10 a dead certainty, New York State will
f give the Douglas electoral ticket $4,000
, majority. Hundred of influential repub-
! licans, disguised with the barelaced rob-
6 berries of their leaders, are leaving. them
every day, and from hilltop 10 hilltop
the watch-fres of principles are kindled
and kept burning brightly by hosts of
n Little Giants" ~ ael
b - John d. Moore, of Bethel, publish
It es letter in the Quincy IlL) Herald, as
l. follows: I" i wish to inform you that l
e, have left the republican party on account
,f of its abolition platform. l liked the
is platform we'll enough until / saw under
le it, and saw the wool there. The Lincoln
If party can root, hog or die without any
le more help from me. am for Dougla: