The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1849-09-14
Correspondence Of The Republic.
BosroN, september N. ls4s.

BOSTON, september III, l649.
You will sec in the papers the result of the cleo
ton in our Fourth district. Palfrey is again de-
feated, though no choice is effected The drift Of
things is against him; and unless union
be brought about between the Free Sellers and
Democrats, which is very unlikely, he will be
finally defeated and Wing sent in his place. The
feeling against Mr.. alfrey is very strong. He was
Unitarian clergyman, but signifying a desire to
gro into public life the Wings sent him to the legis
lature and made him secretary of state. AT the in
stance of his friends the Wings prolonged his
Of office and his salary in this latter station if
rightly remember, even after he had been elected
to Congress, thus carrying the point of favor almost
to abuse.
While Mr.. Palfrey was yet deemed Wing, and
receiving support such, it discovered that he
had entered into conspiracy to write down three
prominent Wings, and among them Robert C. Win
throp. AT this time he became candidate for Con-
gress, and, by the false clemency of Wing voters,
was elected. In the organization of the House in
lS47 having failed in most unjustifable attempt
to draw Mr. Winthrop into pledge to him and his
little knot of Aboitionists, he voted against Win
throp speaker. Since that time he has been ex-
erting himself in connexon with the Abolitionists,
to crush the Wings, and evidently is more ready to
favor any party than that which he used as ladder
TO climb into Congress. 1t is clear, from this brief
statement that the grounds of opposition to him are
deep and abiding. Many persons explain Mr.. Pal
frey's strange course by imputing to him moral
and mental oblquity. think rather, that, being
educated clergyman, he is deficient in that ready
perception of the relations of things which acquaint-
ance with the world mparts, and consequently his
conduct seems to display not merely refusal of
gratitude where it is due, but personal narrow
which leads him to act against the very prin-
ciples he AYERS. Mr.. Palfrey scholar, and pos
sesses good deal of general ability; but this, if
there be danger of its instruction, only renders
him the obnoxious. ] believe the Wings of
the Fourth district thus understand the subject and
will be governed accordingly.
There is here within the last few weeks revival
of interest in politics The elections in Rhode
Island, Vermont, and district No. 4, have
brought people to a of their public duties
The necessity of reyisal of the tariff-growing
every day more obvious and pressing--is rousing
attention to the coming session of Congress. The
disappearance Of the cholera from our borders has
left us leisure to look around and study the hori-
zon, and take observations as to the future.
The disappointment Of the people at not seeing
thelPresident is very great especially in coun-
try towns. The Democratic papers say he is plain
old farmer, who does not make flourishng speeches
If they wish to extend his popularity, they can
not do better thing. Our people have read the
Generals history, and know that man who could
plan, organize, and conduct to such splendid re
suits the campaigns in Mexico, is well qualified to
discharge the administrative duties of his present
high station They reason very justly; and it can
not destroy their confidence in him, nor abate their
affection for him, to be told that he is a man-how-
ever competent to sustain his country's glory in the
field of battlewho yet better loves the arts of peace
and is more marked in his temper, his mien, his
conversation, as a farmer than soldier.
As to our fall election-now to take place in two
months-the Wings have high hopes, and think
they will not be disappointed. The conduct of the
Administration in the Cuban affairs is a theme of
universal praise. The weather here is delicious,
and ] hope it extends to Washington.
am yours, truly, J. R.