Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1860-10-13
The Campaign in virsinIa-Chssrifk
LrncHnrnn. Va Oct .. 1860.


To THE UNION AND AMERIcAN:
Gentlemen: The Committees of the two wings of
the Democratic party have met in Richmond, but as
the Douglas party wished entire surrender on
our part, nothing has been done The Douglas par
ty is now reduced down to a few disappointed poll
ticans such Blow Hopkins, Stovall. &c, and can
effect next TO nothing in Virginia No one now con-
cedes them eight thousand votes in the State,
which is nothing in comparison with the great ma
iority which we possess when the Democrats turn
out.
can communicate to you cheering news since
| nv letter written ten days since. Many of the
Douglas assistant electors have resigned, and the
Democrats of Eastern Virginia are all up and work
| ing Besides our regular electors, have in the
field Senator's Mason and Hunter, Extra Billy Smith
Bocock, Leake, and Patrick Henry Agett, the grand
son of Patrick Henry He is the equal of his grand
sire. and carries conviction home to his hearers
Also. o. Jennings Wise, who is eloquent in English
German or French, ard is the equal of his father
though Gen. Foote thought he beardless boy
The whole East has become aroused, and thi
week our speakers will be in the Southwestern
mart of the State, such men as BOcock Pryor, anC
]. R. Tucker, besides their local speakers. Severa
barbecues take place, at which thousands are ex
pected. when we expect to arouse every Democra
who loves his country and his cause.
Our Wing friends are now dispirited, as they Sc,
that the Democrats becoming aroused Thi
District is represented by Hon. Thomas S. BococB
and it was carried by several hundred for GOggiI
Breckenridge W i'll carry it by at least $50 ma
jority. The District the river, represente
/; by Leake was carried by our dissensions for Cos
q gin by near 900 majority. We will now carry
: by from 500 to 500. So of the Richmond Distric
ana our gain on Letchers vote will be at least fror
5000 to 900 in eastern Virginia In South-easter
: Virginia where three Democrats were running fo
r Congress Mr. Goggin carried 1t by at least 500 mi
e jority now we VIII carry it by about 5000 majority
In the valley of Virginia shall lose by the Doul
n las detection some 1000 from Letehers vote. TIL
i only leaves the Northwest where we will aboI
r. hold cur own which will ensure us the State
from 5000 to 10000 majority making all allowanC
:. for the Douglas detection. This estimate is reabl
n for our Executive Committee have the complete il
70 formation from all parts of the State, and hay
ID come to this conclusion.
w l have seen persons from Tennessee and Kel
lucky who seem to distrust Yirginia-are afra
t. that she will cast her vote for Bell Never Neve
A. We will carry it for Breckenridge without eradve
ot ture. We hope Tennessee and Kentucky will T
ly spond to old Virginia. for certain as the sun Sc
on the 9th of November will Virginia cast her vo
u for Breckenridge and Lane.
I'd And from North Carolina we hear daily the mo
IN cheering accounts, as this one of their tradl
m places. have not seen the first one who dsut
~ her vote for BRECKNEDGE.
Is The glorious news from Delaware and Florida h
90 fallen like blanket upon Opposition frienC
ID The Richmond Wing has lowered its tone and do
IA not brag of carrying all the Southern States b
in South Carolina, as it formerly did. They CONNIE
nd ced the fight too and Dragged so high that
&c aroused the Democracy. They have played ont, a
~ now you can see from the tone Of their papers tn
W. are ready to give up Virginia, which they at o
ty time pXDecteH to carry. s,