The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-08-31

> the Independent among OeHloCldtS ahu wings
will see that there cnn be no mistake. as TO the
purpose of this fusion; it is honestly meant;
aud il carried out as it should belt connot fail 10
: strengthen progressives, and advance the princi,
pies which they cherish. Indeed, if liberal minded
men willsonly ask of each other, soherein do ice
Z agree. and act in corresponding spirit towards
each other, the cause OF Right is sure to iri-
umph.
We commend Mr.. Giddings' letter to al
such and trust that his advice may be as cordially
received as we know it 10 be honestly given.
: The Fusion NTOvement---Lcfter from
y. R. GidIings TO Dudley Baldwin,
Esq.
JEFFERSON, August 20, 1883
MY DEAR SIR:-You enquire my views re-
specting the proposed fusion OF parties in your
county. My opinion can be Of very little i'm
portance; yet | never Withhold it on political
tu5jsctsl
Thave fead your call for convention, and
have noticed the editorials in the Herald and
Plain Dealer take j, for granted that The
men who signed The call are sincere in what
they say. Judging from the character Of thai
portion with whom have the pleasure of an
acquaintance, I certainly should be unwilling
to charge ihem with any covert design or latent
fraud, They have expressed themselves frank
ly insaying that they are
lst. Opposed to the extension of slavery.
- I'd. That they are opposed TO the fugitive
law Of 1850.
= Sd. That they are in favor of separating
'fhe federal government from all connection
with slavery, so far as it can be done conslitu-
fionally
4th. That they are in favor OF the freedom
,6i the public lands 10 actual settlers
4lh, That they are in favor of equal taxa
ton.
9th. That they are for the suppression OF
ihe evils OF. ihtenperance.
This asowal of principles is in no degree
obscure or doubtful. They are dis incIly set
forth, and every reader must understand them.
II comprehends the entire substance of free
mans creed; repudiating slavery and the slave
trade in the Districto Columbia, on the southern
coas, and in the territories. Ii strikes ut all ef
forts of the Executive in favor of sustaining
slavery in Cuba or 10 our slave states, ant
condemns the employment Of the army in ar
resting or murdering fugitive slaves, as wa
lately done in Texas, and of using the '' Hom
Squadron, " or the Revenue Cutters 10 protec
The slave trode, according TO the practice O
past years In short, can see no reason VIII
any an,i.sluvery man should object TO the move
slnent. l. do not, however, suppose you vii
meet with any difficulty from that quarter.
<issone Of the Distinguishing virtues of the ad
vocates of liberty, that they will! not contsn
for party names. provided they can maintain tn
great basis Of oil human rights,
i ) The friends of equal taxation, and of tn
Maine Law, are in the same situation. Th
platform embraces all these; they will, l hav
no doubt, stand shoulder to shoulder in the com
Ing conflict; but Iapprehend that the real OBJ
,siacles 10 your success will be found 10 exist il
that attachment which men have 10 party prid
and party pre;udices; TO that feeling of persona
hostility which has been engendered between
individuals who have heretofore politically op
posed each other. | have often been mysel
asked whether would consent 10 act with per
sons who had heretofore assoiled me with grea
personal bitterness. | uniformly answer eyes
and thank Godth he, has giUsn them grace L
support the truth. Ii is this support of princi
- pie for which we labor; and If either the whig
!. or the democrats would embrace the truth an
Il Ill
% to liberty, would at once say. :" Letthe Ere
Democrats dis6ands" for our work would the
be consummated,~
Neither Of the bunker papers in your city al
tack any doctrine or principle set forth in you
call. They never will do that. No individua
= Of character will come before the public O
our county and avow his hostility to either @
the doctrines on which your union is based
The eaiisls for those who would maintain tn
doctrines sci forth in it. There could be n
stronger pledge than that contained in the cal
ifseif yet the Herald of your city, evident
regards The movement piece Of politicu
legerdemain, got up TO effect some object nc
expressed; ITO carry ou, some hidden design
He, 4hesefcre, goes into an inquiry rs to the Ia
.tent4of The cause. implying that they are di.
honest, and insiacere: He speaks of tn
.A.prfmarydesign of the moven1eilt;" Of putin
q Jssdiciows ticket in nomination this taz2," an
'sur5sing the progressiyes Of all parties on tn
ffgesoil orr ah,fti;op, oi,,ro.n,D Ho n1nes,