The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-11-16
[ooaaxsposDxSox OF the RErusLIc.l


Penninan's District- The Free soil1s-1hs Fugi-
tive Slape Lato- General Cass-IPhig OrganiSa-
tion
ADRIAN, Nov. 6, 1850.
Our election is just over, and in accordance with
your request, l take this occasion to give you a
true statement Of political matters in this State
In this lst (Mr. BUEL's) district the Wbig can
didate is elected by majority of at least eight hun
dred. This county gave him eight hundred ma
jorty, though il has been Loco for nine years past
assure you there has been labor bestowed for the
Wing party in this vicinity During the two
weeks preceding the election visited every county
in this district, we'll several in the 3D. (Mr.
SPRAauE's,) and, therefore, know the sentiments
and feelings ofthe party. We now reap the results
OF an effective and thorough organization.
No doubt the vote of the Free-soil party has es-
sentialy aided in the result; but still we have a
small majority legitimately beyond question, yet
il requires great efforts and thorough organiza-
ton to get them out.
Our friends may be assured that the Free -soil
party came to the support of the Wing candidate
(Mr. PENNIMAs) Of their own accord; and by this
act many of the Wing Frec-soilers have fully and
heartily rejoined our ranks, and arc one with the
great national Wing party.
Ispeak from my personal knowledge when as
National Wing, and a hearty supporter Of the Ad-
mnistration and will go in for the support and the
carrying out in their integrity the "peace mea-
sures" of the recent session most sincerely and
heartily.
While we felt but little affinity for the Free soil
party, yet we did not deem it expedient to reject
their aid, knowing that we needed them at this
juncture to make head against the influence of
General CAss. We knew that the 'nose and con-
fusion" about the Fugitive Slave law would be
only superficial and would cease Immediately after
the election. Rely upon it, this is at this hour the
case; every tang calm save, perhaps, the chagrin
of the Locos at their unprecedented defeat.
Let me entreat you not to credit the statement
they will and do make of the dangerous excitement
on that topic. They thus attempt to cover their
vexation.
The truth is, General CAsss star is waning, and
the sceptre is departing from his house, and while
he perhaps is not aware of it, every shrewd OBJ
server of the political affairs of this State cannot
but perceive it. He will be made somewhat aware
of it at the election for his in the United
States Senate His influence will doubtless be given
for Mr.. BUEL, the just defeated candidate, and that
will meet a decided party opposition
have recently been through the State, and a
most efficient party organization is perfected,
| '1SiS''J Sehtoi w SiFc IL yct VIII
lateral branches to give it force. This ID what we
have never before had and We now confidently
look for political regeneration (already com
menced) which will give tho vote of Michigan for
the Wing nominee for President in 1852.
am not recruited from the fatigues of labor
night and day for a few weeks past, yet wished
you to be fully advised Of the true feeling here and
TO rest assured that influence as q State will
not be given for any but national and conservative
measures. and in full support Of the Administra-
ton.