Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1868-08-25
From the National Intelligencer.l
Encouraging Prospects Of the Presi-
Dental Canvass.
The DEMOCRACY EVERYWHERE AT WoRK.
Progress ofMe Campaign ii, Michigan.

fOJ' Coo ~ ItO SNHSpNtJIG IG LHlCHuyuH
The signs of the times arc auspicious.
Never in the history of political contests,
have the indications thus early been so favor
able to the Democracy of the country as to-
day. In whatever direction we turn. the
voice of hope and words of cheer greet us.
The people already begin to take courage for
the future. Democratic gatherings every
where are large aud enthusiastic, while Radi-
cal ones are small and spiritless. The whole
party seems smitten with the weight of guilt
which is upon its leaders.
Indiana and Winois
In Indiana and Illinois, our friends are at
work nobly and energetically for the redemp-
ton Of these States from the stigma of Radi-
calism. Hendricks and others are on the
stump and are enthusiastically received in
every part of the former State while Eden
and a host of able speakers are working with
determination in Illinois, and are by no means
without hope of carrying the State, uotwith-
standing the large majority against us two
years ago.
In Ohio, Pendleton, Ward, Thurman, and
others, are all dealing heavy blows upon the
Radical front, with every prospect of success
1t is claimed that the change in the German
vote alone, in that State, will secure its
electoral vote for Seymour and Blair.
Tile Northeastern States.
Tn Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin, the
battle is being we'll fought, and our friends
are very enthusiastic in their efforts to place
these States in the Democratic column. 1T
is not at all improbable, viewing their condi-
ton from the present standpoint, that we
may receive the victory in ali these States,
except lOwa-and even in that our friends
are not without hope. The pupular changes
have been largely in our favor, and will con-
time to be so up to the election but whether
sufficient to overcome the enormous Radical
majority Of the past, the result alone will tell.
Pennsylvania.
From Pennsylvania, the keystone in the
old Democratic arch, the news is not only
good, but cheering. Our friends are sanguinc
Of success. They are pressing the enemy
back at every point along the whole line,
and intend that their route shall be final and
complete on the Sd of November
Ne.g Emg1ond.
In all New England our friends are doing
battle most gallantly. The Nutmeg State
(and where will you find greater y is going
to fully maintain its position in the Demo-
cratic fold while in New Hampshire the
hardy Democracy are laborng ardcntIy for
the success of the faith that is in them
That they may succeed is by no means i'm
probable.
Delawdrc and Md1y1and.
Delaware, as usual, is sure for Democratic
majority. Maryland stands side by side with
!,
cratic majority.
New 1Orh and Ne,c Jersey
New York and New Jersey are conceded
as beyond Radical hope. The Democracy are
carrying the war into Africa" in those States,
with vengeance. In neither of them have
the disciples of the mum candidate been able
to secure a respectable number for attendance
at their public meetings. The tide of en-
thusiusm and popular feeling is all on the
Democratic side.
Thc Southern States.
Throughout the South the Union senti-
ments of the people are gaining strength, and
their supporters are daily organizing meetings
in numbers. There is reason to be encouraged
with hope, that notwithstanding the schemes
and villainies of the Congressional Quirks,
Gammons, and Snaps in behalf of the Tit
mouse satraps, we shall have good account
of the manner in which the battle of the
Union and the Constitution has been once
more fought in that portion of the country.
TIE IIestern States.
From the far Western States come the
words of cheer and the indications of success.
Our friends in California and Oregon promise
to ''be in at the death" of Radicalism, and
make their shouts of victory heard east Of
the mountains.