The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-08-15
CAFE GIRARDELU, Mo,
Aug. Sth, 1871:

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DEAR JoUnNAL:-The political situa-
ton in Missouri may he as well-known
to you as to me, yet / may perhaps
say something of it as regards the mar
row view of my own observation that
may not appear in the published ac-
counts of what is being done in this
great state, that has already been so
potential in giving shape to the atti-
tude that the whole country has as
sumed in reference to the canvass at
large and its very unusual features.
Contrary to all expectations, and in
spite Of the raging Dog..star, the CON
test is becoming warm and lively. the
most so, probably, Of any since those
steat events transpired that resulted
in giving a new birth to our state and
fixing her status forever as the home
of freedom
So far as Missouri is concerned, it is
very hard to speak with confidence at
this period, for many thousands seem
to stand boiling between two opinions,
who may be turned either way by
comparatively unimportant circum-
stances. The information received at
the headquarters of the Republican
State Committee is such as to make it
very probable that the state will go
for Grant and Wilson, though every
Democratic paper claims it as certain
to 60 the other way. The fact is, the
influence Of Schurz in diverting Repub-
lican strength Greeleywards has been
much oyerestimated, so largely is that
influence counterbalanced by the d.
rect Democratic strength that is exert
ed ia the same direction. When men
come out Of the brush where they
went in 90, 3, and 4, to tbushwback
union people and federal soldiers, and 4,
with the moss yet on their locks and
/ the leaves in their hair, shout for Gree
/ ley and Brown, il is not strange that
loyal people are unable to see it in a
F favorable light. Thus will thousands
who are counted as liberals on the
Democratic muster roll, fail to appear
( in their ranks on the 9TH Of November.
In this county, where my own OBJ
servetion has been somewhat careful, !
I do not think that ten per cent Of the
Republicans will accept the Baltimore
situation, while the loudest and most
enthusiastic members of the Republi-
can party are Germans, who severely
/ dcnouuce Schurz and Brown as con-
spirators in the pay Of the Democracy,
working to overthrow the party that
made them what they are and gave
them a front place in the state and ma.
ton.
Two Grant and Wilson clubs have
been formed here in this city, and much
time, labor aud money are being given
20 the cansc they seek 10 advance.
f There are IN this state about 5000
colorcd voters, not two per cent Of
whom, it is believed. will be tempted
to desert The party that has stood 81
faithfully BY them Against this
source ofRepubliean strength are ar.
rayed in the calculations Of many, the
newly enfranchised rebels Of this state
yarioasly estimated at from 1000, to
0,000. While not a few Of them will
fail 70 answer to the call Of the Gree.
loyites, the balance j. offset by the
great majority ofthose who, within the
past two yeais, have poured in food
o. immigration into our state. But,
taking everything into consideration.
be would be bold man who would
stake bis al On the result here. Be.
side the large number who are on the
fence, there are many wh0 win vote