The Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1865-1870, 1870-08-19
THE POLITICAL CONDITION OF THE
WESTERN STATES.


;nthe Western Sta,es-averring among
other things that the passage OF the
Fifteenth Amendment worked quite
~ much damage to the Republican
party as the Embarrassment OF the
cniored people benefited that organi-
za;ion; and that otherwise there was a
:. revulsion of feeling toward consti-
,rItional democracy and 4 determined
opposition to the g bloated bOndhold-
rrs" GALL of whom are represented as
Black MISUNDERSTANDING
the fac. that August Belmont, the
Frenchman who is the head center of
The National Democratic Committee is
The largest holder of our bonds.) But.
~ appears by the following letter
which we find in the Washington
chronicle of the 1lth inst, these hopes
md predictions of our Democratic
friends are built upon the sand; and
That the West will hurl her legions, as
~ old. from the right line of battle and
bring her strength again to bear in
support of liberty. enlightenment and
progress:
CHICAGO. August 8. 1870.
Ny DEAR COLONEL: There seemsto
ne some fears AZ the East that we are
:, lose some Republican Strength at
the West this fall. | know this region
very well. and think il is a mistake.
| do not see where there is arythingtO
he lost. There Is very little said about
politics. You will not hear the sub
iect once referred TO i'll a months tray
II, except a, the newspaper offices.
This argues that there is no material
dissatisfaction with the state of public
Affairs. III there is no talk there is no
feeling. and no material change can be
effected where no lively interest pre-
vg,iiS and no noticeable disSati~iacIio ION
lsiIh the condition of things. Unusual
il is. foreign politics VIII influence
.sgIr own in this region this fall more
than most home questions The Re
publican press and people generally
throughout this region sympalhlse
with Germany i'll the present war.
The Germans here are considerably
blended with the degree of GOODNESS or
hostility which prevails among the
Democracy toward the cause Of Ger
many. The natural sympathy which
-ney receive from the Republicans
natural because the unity OF Germany
one great. if not the great question
~ the present Strug.le-pleaSes them
v.arv much. and they will give the Re-
publican> more votes this fall. in con-
-.-queuce oi Il than usual. On the 9TH
.-r hand. the S,aniinayianS. who are
Republican and constitute
Il vast and excellent portion OF this
population, are nine
-r,l,hS sympath iSerS with France. be-
cause the conduct of Prussia has been
>uch as to make all Scandinavia dis |
--'istful of her. 1t may atiec. their
vote here somewhat. but not much. / |
mink, for they are too sincere Repub- /
leans, and have been too long and too |
attached to the party. sill the |
foreign war sensibiy disturbs the equi- |
.shriunI of politics mere. and | may be |
ont i'll my reckoning. but | think the |
average result will be TO our benefit.
To come down to particulars. The |
l.epuDlican> feel entire assurance of re- |
-,'ning every district that they now !
mold IN this Stale. And they doubt
.5sS will. They feel Il good deal OF
confidence in addition of clrrying the |
AFRO district. But OF that doubt.
They will have Il considerable negro |
yote there; Dut. then. negrophObia Is
> ronger there than in any other pOr-
-ioa OF the State. In Iowa we shall |
'eriainly save the whole, as usual.
We shall have the Nebraska member.
We shall gain one in Minnesota. the
Insane rage among Minnesota Repub-
cans 10 maintain Il political balance /
II power not exhibiting Itself this Year.
There is no district in doubt in WiScoH-
VIZ rhis year except General Painc's-
IN. Milwaukee district. That Is al
WAYS III doubt; but l think Germany |
ssIi: save US that district this year if We /
were otherwise To have lost il. our
.-lenis in Michigan feel sure of hold
ny their own. There will probably
ns Il change of candidate in the Niles
district. bus | do not think there is any
political. change to be feared. IN this
iis:rics Nr. Judd will surely be re-
and will apparently be re-
.,ecied by an Increased majority. In
ne aIjo.ng district Mr.. Farnsworth
Nouli possibly have been replaced by
, most eStimable and able gentleman
lad not death removed him from the
ie!d. As il is, he is likely to be re-
urned to his old seat.
Very truly. Iowa.
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