Douglas' Champions
Uut trom tue rotoinacto tlio iNeuces - from the Ohio to the Gulf - eloquent and intrepid patriota will be enlistud under the broad bannor of tlio Uaioa. We ghall look forward to Virginia to sound the kcy note; to Governor Letcher, and to Uarris, aud to Pryor, and hosts of others, to give the word to the States born of her loius, and following theteachings of her great leaders. Tennessee will be held true to her allegiance by George W. Jones, Andrew Johnson, William H. Polk, and J. Knox Walker. Louisiana wfll be led by Soulc, Morse, and Governor Wicklifib ; Kentucky by John G. Masón ; Georgia by Alexander H. Stephens and llerschel V. Johnson ; Alabama by Forsyth aüd Houston ; Arkansas by Kust ; Missouri by Krum, and Claiborne and King ; and Marylaud by Reverdy Johnson, Henry May, and K. H. Breut. ïhis is s glorious array to bsgia with, and wo 'prcdict tliat their ranks will swell into an arniy that will sweep the enemies of the Union into an abyss from which there will be no resurreotion. ïhe contest in the free States will be nothing to thia The battle will have to be dccded in the Soiith. For the first time sincc the days of Jackson, the standard of Disuniou has been boldly unfurled in tliat región. The issue is the Confederacy ; the contestants the ablest men of the country ; tho spectators thirtv millions of frecmen. And
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Subjects
Elections - President
Elections - Federal
Democratic Party
Slavery
Secessionists
Confederacy
Old News
Michigan Argus
Stephen A. Douglas
John Lechter
George W. Jones
Andrew Johnson
William H. Polk
Joseph Knox Walker
Robert Charles Wickliffe
John G. Mason
Alexander H. Stephens
Herschel V. Johnson
Henry May