The national era. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1847-1860, 1856-03-13
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.

! The following extracts from letters received
by the Republican Association of this city, will
be read with interest by the friends of the Re
publican movement
Detroit, Mich, March 4.-The organization
of the Republican party of this State has been
somewhat delayed, for various reasons, among
which the delay of the organization of the House
of Representatives is prominent. Since the
Pittsburgh Convention and other events have
clearly defined the position of the party, our
friends have gone to work with good heart, and
associations are forming in all parts of the
State.
Sprinoto,cn, Hendricks Co., Ind, March s.
February 23d, our organization was duly estab-
Ished, and put into full working order.
We had forty eight signers to the Constitution
at first meeting. Our township formerly con-
sisted of Wing and Democratic voters. Two
wears ago, Sam " remodelled their notions of
Republicanism so thoroughly, that but few
" old liners" can now be found. Your plat
form is, in substance, precisely the same as
that oar Sam gave US, except the foreign
clause; so it is not hard for US to change
names.
Lancer, Mich, March "a circular from the
Republican Association at Washington was
received here few days since, and, in accord
ance with its directions, we have formed an
association. We intend to make thorough
work, and nothing is surer than that the people
are soitk as. We shall soon send you funds for
an formation for the people. We regard it as
very important that these associations should
be organized, before men are trained into the
party traces by the of6ce-holders, and become
committed, as then it is hard to influence them.
have no doubt there are tens of thousands
in our country who would join, and remain true
to the cause, who will be found in the ranks of
the Border Rufhan party, if let alone till their
nomination is made and their agents are all
at work. AS tosreading matter, permit me to
give my testimony. But short time since, l
came to Lapeer to reside, and, if l mistake not,
but two or three copies of the New York 1fib-
une were taken in the town. l went to work
and got up club of over 40, and some of the
subscribers were the most rabid kind of Loco
focos. N0w do not think of one who is not
heart and soul Republican. intend to double
the subscription, and l confidently expect the
same result to follow.
Ararat, Susquehanna Co., Pa, March s.
The Republicans of this place met, and formed
an Association, February 25th. The meeting
was well attended, and those present acted like
men wide awake and In earnest. A strong res
olution was passed, commencing the Hon. G..
A. Grow for his firm and manly support Of the
great principles of Freedom. Cur county is
strongly Republican. The good cause looks
encouraging. God speed the right
Carmel, Hamilton Co., Ind, March 2.-We
have had but one meeting, and that for organi-
cation, and have some thirty-fve members, and
a fair prospect ahead to carry everything before
them. There is wide determine
ton to place the General Government in the
hands of party who respect the rights oe man,
who love Freedom better than Slavery, and
Union more than sectional strife.
Summerhiu Crawford Co., Pa, Feb. 49,
This organization is the more gratifying,
as observe three of the officers were Old Line
Democrats, and belong to one of the strongest
Democratic townships in the county. We
pledge our county for from ten to fifteen hun
dred majority next fall.