Rensselaer Gazette, Volume 2, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 June 1858 — THE PROSPECTS. [ARTICLE]

THE PROSPECTS.

The prospects of the Republicans carrying the State next fall are indeed encouraging. We stand shoulder to shoulder, presenting a firm, Undivided front. We have faith in our principles, faith in our standardbearers, faith in the people, and look forward to the day of contest as the day of victory and final overthrow of the Administration party. The Deemocratic party, on the other hand, presents all the signs of a defeated, demoralized and disheartened army. The leaders are divided, and distrust the rank and file; and the rank and file are divided, and distrust their leaders. A squad here follows one leader, and a squad yonder follows another. Both feel the necessity of unity to successfully battle with the enemy, but both so hate one another that they stand back and allow the enemy to overcome them one at a time. In the Second District there are two Democratic candidates for Congress> Hughes and Wilson; of course the Republican nominee will be elected. In the First District Hon. Allen P. Hovey is an independent candidate, (Anti-Lecompton,) and as the Republicans and Americans will make no nominations, of course Mr. Hovey will be elected. It is very probable that the Seventh District there will be two Democratic candidates, and in that case a Repub- ' lican will "be elected. Everything indicates the overwhelming defeat of Democracy.