Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1855-07-13
Political ORGANIZATIONS,

and State parties so much disintegrateo,a AS
they are at this day. Following in the
wake Of the division of the largest Reli-
gious denominations in the Union, Parties
are also divided. The subject of Slavery
lies at the basis Of all these dissensions,
and in spite of the efforts of Union savers
to hush opposition to Slavery -graspings
hy the hypocri,ical cry of "Peacc peace p
the question of Slavery is becoming the
Great, the Practical Question of the Day !;
and Slavery or Freedom must triumph.
There is the same confusion in State
politics. Halfa-dozcn organizations exist
IN some States. In Pennsylvania, the
Democratic Convention adjourned in con-
fusion with but a halfdigested platform.
The Americans had secession from their
Council, and the same Slave question is
rerding them into antagonistic factions.
.And the Wings have had no distinct as
semblage whatever, this season.
One good result Of the recent political
revolution has been to break the yoke Of
mere party caucuses, and leave Freemen
TO act, as they ever should act, without
being bound to any faction or party, but
free to put forward and to support just
such men aud such measures as they in
dividually believe will be best for the
country. Henceforth, let US hope that no
party will be SO strong as to carry any
measure because it is party measure-so
strong as to elect any man because he is its
nominee. Let every measure stand or fall
upon its own worthiness; every candidate
bo elected because Of his personal merit
or fitness. Then every partyxould strive
to advance only just and wise principles
to select the best and most deserving Of
men for Office, and thereby to win the favor
VI the people.
In Union county,the Whigs and Dem
oorats are divided into two parties each,
With four Standing Committees. The
Division question has run its ploughshare
through the old parties-but, that issue
being virtually and We understand con-
fessedly decided, the question arises, What
ssaN be the manner Of selecting candidates
far County 06foeu?
Independent Nominations are proposed
by some; and it is urged, that as in the
new county Of Union all men likely to
become candidates are sufficiently we'll
known, no convention is necessary, and
candidates can each run upon their own
strength.
Others propose to carry out the will Of
the people for Division as expressed last
Spring, and elect to Office men in favor of
the decision then made, that it may not
be thwsrted BY designing men inimical to
the project of Division. This, it is urged,
is only the right of those who accomplished
that result.
Others again are in favor Of having
each or every party bring out their best
men, and let the people choose. They
wish to take the advice Of Hon. Joseph
Casey, and let the unpleasant controversy
about Division be buried with all its faults
and all its errors-naintaining, however,
that none should be elected who would
not honestly and manfully acquiesce in
the decision of the people last Spring, and
carry out their will in all good faith. They
believe that an honest opponent of Divis.
ion, who took no undue means to oppose
that measure, is not to be therefore for
ever shut out from all Offices of trust or
profit and that the keeping up of con-
troversy now decided, would not be pro-
ductive Of good to the county interests or
promote the friendly feeling which should
prevail among us as fellow citizens. How.
ever We may disagree on National or
State politics, local controversy it is desir-
able should be closed as soon as possible.
These are the different views we have
heard expressed. We give them for public
consideration, without any indication Of
our own preferences. A friend has kindly
proposed one of the conductors Of this
paper for a county Office, but he does moi
wish to be considered as q candidate BY
any act Of his own. We desire the peo
pie to take the whole matter fairly into
consideration The choice of nearly al
the County Officers mex. fall, is a matter
of great Importance to every taxpayer
4 Sheriff, Judge, three Commissioners
Ire asurer, Surveyor, Auditors, and Coro
ner are to be elected. Competent and
worthy men should be chosen, whether
with or without party nominations.
In less than three months, the work j.
to be accomplished, and it is therefore ex
pedient that the voters in the severa
townships and boroughs begin to confel
with one another on the subject.
Those who prefer the Volunteer System
should announce their candidates.
Those who advise a continuation of th,
Division controversy, will remember tha
while they had 600 majority in Union, ,ant
might therefore elect every officer to b,
chosen, yet in Snyder county there va