Daily American organ. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1856, 1855-07-28
From the Rochester IN. W American.

From the Rochester On. J American.
If the Republican party" was needed in this
State last fall was the time to bring it on. Then
there were national issues to be decided, and men,
bers of the National Legislature to be elected. But
:" Sam" had not shown his strength, and the Wing
wirepullers deemed it best to hold to their party
and make one further effort FIR Office and spoils.
The election came, anti Nebraska Congressman
were elected, and the Wing candidates for the
State Offices were chosen by most insignificant ma
jorities. But party was in the field, opposed
to sectionaism and opposed to the un-Anerican
views OF the leaders Of the dominant Wing faction.
These latter saw, that as distinct organization,
the Wing party was doomed to be ground up be-
tween the upper and neither milestone. They must
save their influence and their Offices So they call
for aid upon the men whom they despised last
fall and introduced a union with them. Two par
ties, each too weak to stand alone, hope by flu.
sion to gain strength and numbers enough to take
the lead. This Is the sole excuse for abandoning
the Wing party and sinking the Wing cause. 1t
is pretended that the voice of New York must be
heard on the side of freedom. When was II other
wise? Are they so distrustul of its utterance last
fall, as to require it to speak again! Besides its
cries cannot be heard now, in any effective way.
The issues are all State issues this fall. Neither
Senator nor Congressman is to be elected. New
York cannot be heard at Washington. II has sent
up its protest already and 1t is folly to attempt to
do so again. 1t has spoken once in bold and man
ly terms, and 1t is undgnifed to utter its com.
plants again.
There are living issues Of State policy to be cared
for this fall Issues that spring directly from the
American question, and form part of the policy of
that party.
The advocates of Fusion say that theirs Is the
only ISSUE They are determined to keep this sla-
very question uppermost in order to blind the
ewes of the people to the more immediate claims
Of the reforms sought to be inaugurated by the
American party.
Suppose the new Republican party, on its anti.
slavery basis, triumphs this fall what security is
there for the continuance of the church property
bins What hope for any change in the natural.
zation system Of this State What prospects Of
any check to the encroachments of foreign infu-
ence and the pretensions of the Papal hierarchy
This party Ia managed and controlled by the bit
terest foes Of the American party. Its first duty
and work will be to show its contempt for Ameri-
canism, by defying the American sentiment of the
State, and by opening at once new avenues for the
entrance of foreign influence.
The duty ofthe American party is plain. They
have important questions Of State policy to SETTLE
which cannot be disregsrded without hazardng
their entire failure. They have enlisted for the
war; and inscribing on their banners America for
Americana they viii go forward to certain vic
tory. The Wings and the Republicans show a
sense of their weakness by their efforts to gain vi
talty. The Democrats are distracted by the Ne
braska issues and the fear that they endorse the
administration, they viii make noodles Of them
selves. All these parties make common cause
against "Sam." He is the supreme object of their
dread. The Fusion leaders are mainly remnant
members Of the American party-men who came
into t to attain their own mercenary ends, failing
in which, they either left IL or were kicked out.
Now they make war upon that party and ask its
members to enlist under their leadership.