The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1868-08-20
Encouraging Prospects OF the Presi-
elcntial Canvass-The Democracy
Everywhere at Work.

EncouragiDg Prospects OF the Presf-
dcntinl C1nvuss-The Democracy
Everywhere at Work.
THE CAMPAIGN IN MICHIGAN.
The signs of the times are auspi-
cious. Never, in the history of DO
litical contests, have the indications
thus early been SO favorable 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. De-
mocratic gatherings everywhere are
largo and enthusiastic, while radical
ones are small and spiritless. The
whole party seem smitten with the
weight of guilt which is upon its
leaders.
INDIANA AND ILLINOIS.
In Indiana and Illinois, our friends
are Mt work nobly and encrgetically
for the redemption of those States
from the stigma of radicalism. Hen
bricks and others are on the stump,
and aro enthusiastically received in
every part of the former State; while
Eden and host of able speakers are
working with determination in Illi-
nols, and are by no means without
hope of carrying the State, notwith-
standing the large majority against
us two years ago.
OHIO.
In Ohio, Pendleton, Ward, Thur
man and others, are all dealing heavy
blows upon the radical front, with
every prospect of success. It is
claimed that the change in the Ger
man vote alone, in that State, will
secure its electoral vote for Seymour
and Blair.
THE NORTHWESTERN STATES.
In Iowa, Minnesota and Wiscon-
sin, 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 probable, viewing their condi-
tlon from the present standpoint,
that we may receive the victory in all
these States, except Iowa-and even
in that our friends are not without
hope. The popular changes have
been largely in our favor, ard will
continue 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 sanguine of success.
They are pressing the enemy back at
every point along the whole line, and
intend that their rout shall be final
and complete on the Sd of November.
NEW YORK AND NEW JERSEY.
New York and New Jersey are
conceded as beyond radical hope.
The Democracy are carrying the
war into Africa" in those States,
with a vengeance. In neither of
them have the disciples of the mum
candidate been able to secure q re-
spectacle number for attendance ut
their public meetings. The tide of
enthusiasm and popular feeling is all
on the Democratic side.
NEW ENGLAND.
In all New England our friends
are doing battle most gallantly.
The nutmeg State land where will
you find a greater?) is going to fully
maintain its position in the Demo
cratic fold; while in New Hampshire
the hardy Democracy are laboring
ardently for the success of the "faith
that this is in them" That they
may succeed, is by no means impro-
bable.
DELAWARE AND MARYLAND.
Delaware, as usual, is sure for
Democratic majority. Maryland
stands side by side with her sister
State, and will roll up n large Demo
cratic majority.
THE SOUTHERN STATES.
Throughout the South the Union
sentiments OF the people are gaining
strength. and their supporters are
daily organizing meetings in num-
bers. There is reason to be encou-
ragged with hope, that notwithstand-
ing the schemes and villainies of the
Congressional Quirks, Gammons and
Snaps. in behalf of the Titmouse
satraps, we shall have a good account
of tho manner in which the battle of
the Union and the Constitution has
been once more fought in that por-
ton of the country.
THE WESTERN STATES.
From the far Western States come
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