Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1868-10-08
POLITICAL ITEMS.

- The leading Conservatives and Democrats o
Virginia have resolved to hold an election for Pres
idential electors in that State in November, not
withstanding the passage of the law of Congress
forbdding it in reconstructed States, and effective
measures for that purpose have already been adop
ted. .. ..i... ......' .ii,r: -. ~. 3 ....
"A Texas correspondent Of the New i0rleau
Times says that the Democrats of that State an
organizing for the November election, and tha
they intend to vote. The correspondent expresse
the opinion that if it be crime for. an America
citizen to vote for the Chief Executive of his ooun
try, the sooner it is known the better >...s
"A letter received at Washington, from Ar
kansas, by an ex-senator from that State says tha
in that State thousands of colored people will vots
the Democratic ticket, and the writer, in whom
the ex-senator has confidence, gives assurance o.
a full Democratic Congressional delegation from
Arkansas, and 10000 majority for Seymour ane
Blair. -. .... ,...., 4. 80. s.sr..i f,:,
The intensely Radical though very able pa
per--the Cincinnati Gazette- virtually comedies
the election of the true patriot and able statesman
c. l. Vallandigham over the poor braggart Bot
Schenck. The Gasette complains bitterly thai
Door .Schenck has to fight the whiskey ring, tht
Secretary of the Treasury, and last, but worst O
all, Kentucky rebels. These latter, it says, an
pouring already into Butler county preparatory tt
the October election! .a.T = 81. -gs.....J
The Washington Erpress predicts Democratic
gaius in several Ohio congressional districts The
New York correspondent of the Charleston Cow
.rser predicts an easy victory for the Democrats
in the Empire State. The Philadelphia Age pre-
diets Democratic victory in Pennsylvania, The
New York World gives table based upon the
elections already held this year, which figures out
al electoral votes for Seymour in the Twenty-Five
States that voted in 1854. The decisive day ii
near at hand. Predictions are dangerous just now
The National InteAigeacer publishes an ar
ticle from the Indianapolis Sentinel speaking with
confidence Of the success Of the Democratic party
in Indiana, and adds: 1--WE have private informa
ton from high sources in Radicalism' that theil
high priests give up the State Hesays further
"Our information from the old keystone is Of thu
most cheering character" "Not only have tht
Radicals lost large numbers Of the most inaueutia
men in their party in different parts Of the State
but thousands of the. people are following in tht
same work" - ,a ;.,.-:. .r.e...... - -.
- The October elections are exciting good dea
of attention. The States to vote, upon which the
chief interest centres, are Pennsylvania, Ohio anc
Indiana. In Indiana, the Governor and other State
officers are to be elected, together with member'
of Congress. In Pennsylvania, two State officials
members of Congress and several State officers
No Governor is to be chosen in Penusyl ylvania o.
Ohio. The election takes place on the 18th O
October, on which day, we believe, Iowa also votes
The contest is warm and earnest in these States
and the result will be looked for with great interest
The Democrats in Pennsylvania are perform
ing their duty nobly. Their public meetings are
attended by immense numbers, their speakers ar
numerous and effective, and the people are fully
aroused to sense of the importance Of the i'm
pending contest. The assurances Of Democratic
success are very gratifying. Indiana, also, pre-
sents encouraging indications that the Democrats
will elect Hendricks Baker, his radical opponent
adopts General Butler greenback theory yet rad
icals who denounce Butler for his financial views
commend Baker. In Ohio, the canvass is SHARP
and vigorously prosecuted on both sides. The
Democrats feel confident of victory.