The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1851-04-24
THE ELECTIONS.

The results Of the elections in Connecticut and
Rhode Island are decidedly in favor of Free Soil
The reelection of Mr.. Cleveland, the Hartford Re-
publican says, is a glorious triumph. The Hunk
ers of both parties worked hard to defeat him I;
spurious tickets were circulated all through his
district; but every device failed. In Norwich
ll9 spurious tickets were got into the ballot-box
10 with the name of John C. Ames for Congress-
the rest with the name of Ephraim Williams,
(Whig)
Mr.. Chapman elected in the place of Waldo,
Democrat, is understood to be FreeSoiler.
The Republican classi6es the Senate into II
Wings, 8 Democrats, 1 Free-Soiler. Three
members besides are pledged against any Com
promise candidate for the United States Senate
The House, it says, consists of los Wings, 100
Democrats and Free-Soilers. On joint ballot
the parties will stand 30 Wings, II Democrats,
and Free-Soilers.
The Republican adds
at will be apparent to all that no Hunker of
any Sort whether Silver Gray or some other sort
of gray, can have Roger s. Bsldwin's vacant seat
in the United States Senate No Silver Gray
bunker can get through the Senate, unless Messrs.
Ramsdell, Taintor, and Fish, are false to their
professions But, il such a Hunker should get
through the Senate, he cannot get through the
House The Free-Soers may not be able to Sc
cure the election Of their own candidate but they
will doubtless keep their eyes OPEN and observe
very closely what the Wings undertake with re-
spect to Hon Roger s. Baldwin, who is Wing,
and, what is far better, an honest man"
PHIIP ALLEN, the Governor elect Of Rhode
Island, is one of the class of real Democrats, if
we may believe the following communication in
the Boston Commonwealth:
"MR EDITOR You have heard before this that
Philip Allen was yesterday elected Governor by
a decided majority over his Wing competitor,
Mr. Chaplin Mr.. Allen was decided Free
Soil Democrat in lS4S and gave his support to
Van Buren, and Adams, He was very open and
deciied IN his opposition 10 The nomination Of General
Cass for President and vail further add that he
is decidedly hostile to the Fugitive Slave Law
Respectfully, ASA FAIRBANKS"
As to Mr.. THURsroN, the Democratic member
of Congress elect from Rhode Island, the follow
ing letter decides his position:
"HoPKNToN, august IS, lS49.
"SGR la answer to your communication of the
Sth inst. | submit to you the following, which is
but repetition of the sentiments which, in pub
lie or private, have expressed on questions OF
this nature
"Those articles of the Buffalo Platform which
relate to the extension and the perpetuation of
domestic slavery, and to the connection of the
Federal Government Herewith, consider to be
no restriction but rather extension Of The Demo-
cratic principles whieh profess; and consequently
shall deem it my duty to advocate them on the
same ground which influenced my vote on the
Wimot Proviso at the last session of Congress.
"With these views, cannot consistently cast
my vote for a Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatves whose personal or Official influence mould
be exerted IN favor Of The Institution Of domestic sia
pery. In confirmation Of this, | may say that |
supported the Hon. Robert McClelland from
Michigan stanch advocate Of Freedom-at
the three ballotings for Speaker at the opening
of the Thirtieth Congress. The reasons which
Mr. Palfrey gave on the same occasion for sup
porting Mr. Hudson would, under similar crcum-
stances, in the same way influence myself
"a am, very respectfully, your obedient SER
want, b. Is. THURsroN"
&C WLipple, Esq, Chairman Free Sod
Nominating Committee"