It is sometime since the free soil party, that portion of them that formerly belonged to the Democratic party in this State, have entirely dropped the good old name and adopted the name of, free soilers, (the leaders I mean) who under that name intend, to, and do, spread their sails so wide, as to take in, all sorts and complexions of parties, provided always, that they are opposed to all the old & established usages of the Democratic party including regular Nominations and among the leaders, I am sorry to say the evidence is too strong for douts, is our old friend, Jacob Gould Esq the Marshall of the Northern part of this State, an office which he holds under you, through the great & Successful struggle of the Democratic party of 1844.

If as I believe there can be no douts, he has voluntarily abandoned the Democratic party, and declines to sustain their regular Nominations, he has no longer any claim to their patronage. I hope you will appoint as his successor Frederick Lansing Esq of the County of Herkimer a gentleman every way well qualified, to discharge the duties of that office, to the satisfaction of the government, and the people, and from the great number of influential Democrats from different parts of the state who come to his aid for this situation, I think the President will be satisfied we all consider him, as he has been, a valuable man to the Democratic party and one they will feel gratified, to see honorably Noticed.