The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1853-01-27
EXTRACTS FROM OUR CORRESPONDENCE.

EAIhACTS fHoA oUh CORRESPONDENCE.
Little York, Warren 90, H., Dec 8, 1852.
have conversed with quite number of per-
sons heretofore acting with the old parties, and
they say they have voted with them for the
last time They alAo say our principles are
right, and are bound 20 prevail 20 we ought
TO take encouragement from the signs Of the
times.
Union Village " January 10. fs5s-0cr
State population is not far from 800 600 con-
sequently we have about $4,000 legal voters
within our borders. Gen. Scott received 22,000
votes General Pierce, 10000; John P. Hale,
$500 and General 1pdthy more than 10000.
The whole vote on the I'd of November was
more than l2 900 less than il was eight years
since. The electioneering in the last campaign
was mostly done by the Compromise Democra-
cy ; the true Democracy had very inefficient
organization, until within about two weeks of
the election. The I'd Of November was q very
cold, stormy day in Vermont; and this, with
the fact that the State was certain for Scott,
operated TO keep thousands at home. We now
have good organization our State papers are
increasing their subscription lists and new
paper of the right stamp is to be issued in a
few days at Springfield. The great MAS of
our people are anti-slavery at heart. But you
are aware, Mr.. Editor, that we are wool
growing people, and am sorry to say that
wool has obscured the vision Of too many of
our sturdy yeomen but, since the recent cleo
ton, it seems to be pretty generally believed
that the question Of protective tariff, for the
sake of protection, is a matter of past history
There are many among us who are ready for
free trade and direct taxation. ] am sure that
the letter you recently published, from Hon S.
c. Phillips meets the hearty appreciation of the
Free Democracy of this State With the noble
Senator from Ohio, we arc ready to say, "We
are Democrats by the grace of God, free and
independent
Steubencille o. Jan. 8, 1s53-Our princi.
Piles are almost universally approved in this
part of the State, and TO this fact in no small
degree may be attributed the smsllness Of our
vote at the recent election. Leaders impressed
it upon the minds Of their party adherents that
there was only coloring Of difference between
their respective parties and the Free Democra-
cy. Mr. Stuart, the Congressman elect frcm
this district processes ~ be with US fully in
every measure proposed for governmental &C
ton snd, from a pretty intimate acquaintance
with him, have no doubt of bis sincerity 1t
is but q few days since presented to him
petition to Congress for the repeal Of the Fugi-
tive Slave Law, which he most cheerfuIly
signed. Indeed, could petitions for this object
be presented to our citizens generally, not
more than one in ten would refuse to give his
signature. All that is needed 70 insure SUCCESS
to our cause is thorough organisation and the
general diffusion Of correct information.
Bridport, W., Jan 3, 1s53-The remarks of
s c. Phillips in the last number Of the Era,
speak my mind exactly. Let us follow genu-
inc, true Democratic Observation-Disclosures
Democracy, if you please-and we shall be
Free Democrats indeed-agreeing with the
dominant party in many measures but oppo-
sing them when they adopt the miserably rick
ETY. conservatism Of the day.
The Wing party are dead, and We think Hunk
er Democracy will be as dead in four years
more and the next Presidential contest viii
be Freedom and Slavery.
Monroe ChurcA, North Madison, jefferson co.,
Ind, Dec. 80, ls52-This township (Monroe)
has doubled if not trebed it, Free Soil strength
during the last year. believe about twenty |
five copies Of the Era are taken here now
whereas there were only three or four one year
since The Free Soil platform, together with |
the speeches Of Sumner, Hale, Giddings and
Mann, have made many converts and were
the vote to be taken again, the enemies OF Anti
Slavery would be surprised The friends Of
the cause here intend " DO well organised the |
coming year, and act accordingly.
y. s. The Ohio river is pesriy up 10 the |
mark Of lS47, causing great loo and great dis
tres. Two or three bridges on nearly all the
rsiiroad routes are destroyed, in consequence
of which many serious disasters have taken
place. Many lives have been lost
Mount Morris N. r, Jan, is53.-Thess are
new Subscribers, although they have read the
Era the past season They are oil journeymsn
in one shop. Last spring, they, with one OF the
proprietOrS Ot the eta bllshmout dubbed To-