Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1854-12-13
FUSION IN yrRGrNrA.

All calm and right thinking men nave Wal
messed with feeling of disgust the coalitions
and fusionswhich have taken place in the North.
In that portion of the Union men Of every
hue and stripe have combined against the De-
mocratic party, and the confederates have not
hesitated for moment in soliciting the aid
not only of the Abolitionis:s, but of that
secret order whose tactics set at defiance every
principle of republican institutions a
Many persons hoped that the spirit of coali-
tion1fwould not spread to the South. Many
persons believed that the Wing party Of the
South would take warning from the conduct OF
the Wings of the North and refuse further CO.
operation with their unprincipled allies. Some
there were who believed that the Southern
Wings could not fail to abandon the war they
have so long waged against the Democracy
when they perceived that their efforts gave aid,
encouragement, and strength to that unholy
league which is preparing to assail the rights
and institutions of the Southern States by
breaking down the Democracy Of the North. !.
As for ourselves, we have always believed
that large portion of the Wing party of the
South was so thoroughly enslayed by party
prejudices, that it would fight against the De
mocracy under any circumstances making use
of any weapon and practicing any deception
without regarding the. consequences of such
insane hostility. Wedid not however, believe
that any portion of the Wing party of the South
would make such public manifestation of the
reckless spirit which actuated il, as to make
proclamation Of its willingness to throw aside
the Wing banner and invite a fraternal fusion
with any one, no matter whether Jew or Gen
tile, who would vote against Democratic can
didates and aim blow at the Democratic
party.
| But it seems that we were mistaken. We
have noticed indications that even in Virginia
some of the Wings are ready to unite in any
fusion or coalition, after the manner, and in
imitation Of the example, of the Wings of the
North. To obtain power they seem to be will
ing to embrace any leper, no matter how foul
his sores may be, provided he has avote, and
to fraternize with any assassin, no matter how
abandoned, provided he hates the Democratic
party and will use his stiletto against Demo
cratic candidates. We see these indications
in the facts and circumstances which proclaim
that portion Of the Wings Of Virginia are
willing to make hostility to the Democratic
ticket recently nominated in that State, the
only bond OF new fusion in which every one
win be welcome, no matter what his antece-
dents--no matter what his principles may be-
provided only that he will vote against the
Democratic nominees.
The Petersburg biteuigencer, from which we
expected better things, repudiates the name Of
Wing, in its recommendations touching the
embodyipg Of the forces which are to be srrayed
against the Democratic ticket. That journal
calls convention; but il does not call Rhig
contention, il calls an Emit Wise convention
and appeals to all TO come forward in response
to the call, and take measures 10 defeat the
Democratic ticket which was nominated Al
Staunton. But, for fear that we may be accused
Of misrepresen,ing the views Of the Petersburg
Intelligence, we copy its language, from which
/ il viii be seen that, although staunch Whil
! journal, It throws aside its Wing badges ans
opens its arms 10 the Knownothings and TO al
others who viii unite with it. no matter VIVA
their creed may be, so they are willing to oppos
the Staunton nominees. No doubt that the Pc
tersburg Iutel1igencer will undertake 10 revle th
staunton nominees for alleged political incon
sistencies, yet that journal recommends al
entire abandonment gifts own psrty--an ute
desertion Of its organization--and solicits
fusion with n secret order and new organiza
ton, and with any who win cohabit with il
J. That journal even solicits a fusion---it evel
4 bers for a fusion after the manner Of tn
North--and its words are uttered with eager
! ness and earnestness, and even tone Of sup
: pIicaiion. But we do not believe that tn
! sound Wings of Virginia win listen TO them
: the Know-notbings Of Virginia will see III
= | trap which is laid for tbem--and the homes
o voters Of Virginia win frown on the proposes
fusion, in which there is ne place for politca
0 principles. These are the words Of the Peters
Q burg Intelligenccr !: s,,,.s.s ie.rse. a.',esf
o rAs in our last paper we urged the polio
% Of cordial cooperation Of every voter In th
,0l State who IL opposed to the Stanton nominee
% we deem Il our duty, even at The risk Of seem
. ing obrusiye, to 90 one step further, and max
y suggestion, which is absolutely necessary 3
|" get that sunanimity of action by which alon
I, Mr.. Wise and his confederates can be defeated
IA We therefore propose that an the opponents {
7 the Staunton ticket meet in their fespecfiv
esapties anu s s2na delegates to general cor
| vontion IN bo held nj somc sceutra, s,,.aca who's