New-York tribune., 1870-11-29
MICHIGAN.
TIE DEFEAT
THE DEFEAT IN THE SIXTH CONGRESS DISTRICT
"A DEMOCRAT ELECTED IN A REPUBLICAN
DISTRICT-JUDGE SUTHERLAND PRorEC-
TIONIyT.

TIE DEFEAT IN THE SIXTH CONGRESS DISTRICT
"A DEMOCRAT ELECTED IN REPUBLICAN
DISTRICr-JUDGE SUTHERLAND PROrEC-
ZIONIST.
DETROIT, Nov. 27.-The election of Demo
cratic Congressman from the With District of this State
NAV seem TO our friends who unacquanted with
political affairs as sign OF Republican weakness in this
stron ghod Of Repubcanism. The facts are that the
Republican nominee In this District was nominated by
bare majority OF one In the Convention ana, though no
other Republican nominated against him, ly one
half 81 the delegates said at they would not support
the nomination, and went home TO Work against inc
nominee The nominee whether justly OF uIDsty, Vas
Charged with cadetsclIing and other corruptons con-
nccte with the sale of Jnan reservation landsi
very large the best Republicans III lne Dslct
believed the charges true and would not vote the ticket
Ain the present member, the Hon. T. Strickland had
served term only, and, BY all the sages OF the p.
i'm this state was entitled to the denomination - mat
ter OF courtesy and his friends went 10 work Win
will against our candidate though cordaly supporuns
ent member resides gave the Republican state ticket JOO
majority, but gave Sutherland the Democratic nominee
for Congress- 8ory. The same condition OF Things
was true in almost every county i'll tho WIN District.
While Sutherland, Democrat .s some 4'gJ @ @ & ,o
that, the entire District has not eleced over tee
Democrats to the Legislature. Tue alsscaons ia our
ranks were. unfortunate but the Dlstrict Is as
strongly Republican ever. Had new man been
nominated we should have elected him by oyer 100
majority. Our friends outside the state Should kEpW
that the Republican party still as Vigorous as ever III
oil parts OF this State.
Judge sutherland, the member OF Congress elect I'D to
Win District, Democrat more in name than n iet.
He a member of our recent Constitutional CohNel
ton and voted then and at tho polls for the ncndment
recognizing Universal Suffrage He is High protective
Tariff man, too, and has expressed himself as sneh
everywhere during the canyass iaa nc Lot Dccn @@ ne nc
would have been defeated, with the great unpopu-
arty OF his opponent to aid him. The following letter
was written by Judge Sutherland before the eleclOn III
answer to questions on this subject
SAGINAW CITY, Sept. II. 1870
AFR BRALEY, esq.-DEAR SIR: There Is no issue be-
tween the political parties In respect to tdrV or Jree
bdde Considering the diverse local interests OF ire
country Il dicult conceive how national party
can exist which pledged to either In this Congress
soal district party opposed to tarih can ever nope
To succeed nor ought such party to succeed lt Is
manufacturing district it has such manufacturing in-
tcress, and yields such productions for nanufacture
there can be no that all parties should and at
length WILL in asking for the most liberal prOec
ton by high duties competory imports shall con-
slider IL my duty II elected to do all can To procure
such protection Democrats here ought not, ana am
persuaded Will not, require any policy 10 be pursued
which is inimca peculiar local interests Yours,
very truly, j. "a. oU IhLhlANp'