New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-09-03
THE CAMPAIaN Ar THE NORrH.
Cheering Prospects for a Grand Bepub- |
! llcaa VlctOry-GoOd Effects Of Gov
ernOr Warmoth's Letter. 81

Especial Correspondence OF the Republican,
NEW YORK, August %, 1868.
feel better able to Judge of the future
of the Republican party now that I have
spent week in New York city. Here you
meet from day to day the leading men from
all parts of the Union. Here find myself
at the center of the great system of organ
ization to this parlor in the Fifth Avenue
Hotela thousand wires are bringing pIophe
tic news of glorious victory from every
quarter.
wrote from the capital of one of the
great Western States to express my assur-
ance of the bright prospects of our cause
in that part of the Union. l can now give
equal assurance Of the ultimate triumph
of the Republican party in the whole coun-
try.
have met and conversed with repre-
sentative men from most of the Northern
States. Ohio is as sure as Indiana, whose
promise is 5000 majority for Grant Their
organization is complete, and the issue is
squarely before the people.
There is great activity in Connecticut.
In Pennsylvania they are more confident
than active, but the State is for Grant be-
yond doubt.
The September election in Maine is the
present topic of interest. There is 10
doubt, of course, of the result, but it is
question of how large a majority the Re-
publicans can get. If they hold their own
as compared with the vote of 1896, it will
index glorious victory ia November
throughout the North. Therefore a vigor-
GUS canvass is being made in the State.
Our friends outside of New York are apt
to conoede the GtAte to the Democracy, but
the Republicans here have by no means
given up the battle. They are prose
cutting most vigorous canvass
in quiet way. The committees here have
the most accurate knowledge of the condi-
ton of affairs in every voting precinct in
the State. They are rich in money and
talent, and wonderfully earnest. They
understand the true issue-it is the issue of
the war. This morning I called upon Mr..
Dana, the able editor Of the sur. We were
speaking Of the future Of our State-of its
brilliant prospects. " Yes, you have a
bright future,' said Mr.. Dana, "but it is
If the instigators Of the re.
oellion are returned to power. you will
ind yourselves without capital, and help.
less
The leading public men speak in the
highest terms OF Governor Warmoth. His
letter to johnson upon the condition of af- |
airs in Louisiana, has had an excellent |
effect. The repeated Outrages in every
district in the South are having their due |
and natural effect. A counter action is !
gradually taking place, and the lines ale
BEING drawn tighter and closer between, |
lpon one hand, those who sustained the |
administration of Mr.. Lincoln, and upon
be other, the rebels and their Copperhead
lilies.
The Democratic press may point in reply
Doolittle as instancing that Republi.
ans Of the war time are now with them.
5ut where you find loyal man who has
'roved recreant to his principles l can
Joint you rebel Of the past who has risen
'bove the prejudices of early teachings
The Tribune publisher this morning a
conversation between General Longstreet
nd a reporter upon that journal. The
General declares that he will sustain Grant
nd the policy of the Republican party.
DR.. j. o. Noyes, whom Governor War
10th appointed Chief of the Emigration
ureau, is in the city. He is canvassing
II thorough reorganization of the Bureau
pom his return. The work could not have
cen placed in better hands. MILO,