The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-08-01
Douglas in the South.

From our exchanges we clip the follow
ing political Intelligence in regard to the
South:
MARYLAND. The Hon. Reverdy John
son, Hon. Mr.. Brent, and other able
Democrats, are for Douglas, and intend
the State. ~
& Douglas and johnson will, in Maryland,
be far ahead of what the Southern Ma
tionaI Democrats call the "dirty shirt"
ticket The contes. will be between
Douglas and Bell, the Breckinridge ticket
being nowhere. The Baltimore Demo-
cratic City Convention decided by large
vote to sustain Douglas aud johnson.
VIRG1NIA.-The following papers in
this State support the National Demo-
cratic ticket, Douglas and Johnson:
Rockingham Register, VALLEY Democrat,
Lexington Star, Staunton Tindicator, Vir-
sinia Plain Dealer, Virginia State lei
tung, and 'last, though not least" the
Trginia WeekIy Star.
That part of Virginia known as the
Tenth Legion is for Douglas. GAS goes
the Tenth Legion, so goes the State"
A correspondent OF the N. Y. Tribune
writing from Louisville (Ky.) says:
The Democrats here are almost unani.
nous for Douglas. Even James Guthrie's
friend Postmaster Ronald, has come out
for Douglas, and believes that Breckinridge
has fewer friendsin this city than Lincoln.
The twelve hundred German Democratic
voters, led by the Louisville Anseiger, are
of course. all but unanimous for the Lit
tie Giant. In the counties of Jefferson,
Outside of the city,) Hardin, Larue,
Nelson, the proportion of Breckenridge
men to the regulars" is nearly the same,
and the former are, so to say, spotted as
disunionists.
MISSOURI this State, the Douglas
Democracy largely prepouderate over the
candidates for Governor and Lieutenant
Governor are for Douglas. The Georgia
Statesman. one of the most reliable South
ern papers, gives Missouri to Douglas by
a majority of over thirty thousand.
TENNEssEE.-Herc as ic Maryland the
contest will be between Douglas and Bell
Douglas has host Of warm and prOmi.
nent friends iD Tennessee. Hons. Mr.
Watterson, George w. Jones, Ex-Go
ernor Foote. and other distinguished mel
are on the side of Douglas and the Uuion
Que thing is evident, the secession" ticke
will be far behind the Douglas locemotiv,
in Tennessee.
NORTH CAROLINA in old North Stat
the people are moving in the right Girec
| zion, aud the National Democratic nomi
uees are almost the only ones thought ol
North Carolina is conservative to tn
backbone. pig -a.f
GEORGIA The news from this State
encouraging to the friends of the Nation
al Dem )cratic nominees. The ratitcatio
meetings are very largely attended, an
the enthusiasm throughout the State fo
| Douglas and johnson is unbounded.-
They will carry the State.
/ FLORIDA. The National Democrats
this State are rallying. An electors
ticket will soon be formed Breckinridg
will be left in the rear of both Dougls
and Bell in Florida.
| ALABAMA.--We quote from the Mon
gomery Gala Confederation: The follow
ing papers speak aatteringly of Dougla
and Johnson in this State: Mobile Re.
lister. Gainesville Independent. Selma Se'
tinel Wetumpka Enquirer, Decatur Time
Greensboro Beacon, States Rights DEM
crat, (Mr Steele, polished writer, ha
just assumed the editorialship of this p'
/ per,) Huntsville Aduocate, Athens Heral
Troy Advertiser, Danyille Banner, an
others that we cannot now call to memor,
All of these papers have taken a bol
stand for Douglas, and declare that YaI
ceyism and the "dirty shirt ticket will |
nowhere. We, ourselves, intend to fgt
| for Douglas, knowing that he is the reg'
lar nominee, and that we have the cause
truth and right to sustain US. fse li7
, MISSISSIPPI "A State Convention hs
been called in this State to ratify the non
nations of Douglas and johnson. an
appoint electors to sustain the cause
the National Democracy. Douglas
gaining there, and has many warm adve
Gates among the prominent, men. .
meeting was called few days ago
Vicksburgh. to ratify the secession ,icke
and the Douglas men came within one {
two votes of tabling their resolution
Judge Fields of Columbus, is an ardel
J Douglas man, and will take the STUN
early for the great champion of the pee
ple's rights. au4as as
LouIsIANA.-Th people are wild ft
Douglas in this State. Hon. Mr.. Soul
Major Heron, Ex-Gov. Wickliffe an
leading men of this State, intend takin
the stump for Douglas and Johnson ia
mediately. The Hons. Miles Taylor, Et
ward Bouligny, members of Congress fro
this State have declared for Douglas an
johnson. Louisiana will 60 twenty tho,
j, sand majority for Douglas. This may
, set down as certain, as g4a4 ~
, ARKANSAS The Hon. Albert Rus