The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1855-08-01
Fusion and Disunion!-The e Pres
idential Campaign opened in
Ohio.

Chase at the head OF the Fusion forces in
Ohio, are of kind to alarm the friends Of
LibeIty and the lovers of the Union every
where. It is not merely for the sake of be-
ing Governor that Mr.. Chase has become
the standard bearer of the opposition; but
to lay the foundation of party, Republican
in name, but sectional in policy, which shall
place him in the Presidential chair.
In Ohio, in the year 1855, is to be formed
the nucleus of a Northern Party, which
party is to embrace all the isms of fopposi-
ton to the Democratic party, and is to be
arrayed politically against the South. The
object is to have Northern President, a
Northern Congress, and Northern Gabi-
net Council, An Administration thus elec-
ted, Northern States and defiance of the
South, OF course could never be tolerated by
the present confederation of States. Disso.
luton would be inevitable!
About this there are no two opinions.
The North know it, the South declare it,
The leaders OF the Fusion party in Ohio.
where this ball of dissolution is now set in
motion, acknowledge it. They have coun-
ted the cost, are satisfied with the result,
and are determined to try the experiment.
10 those not in the secret it appears alb
surd. perhaps, that in State election where
not candidate is balletted for, who official
" can have anything to do with national
lssues,the one question of slavery should be
agitated to the exclusion of all others. but
when we take into account the fact that we
are on the eve Of a Presidential campaion.
and consider the Importance of Ohio giving
the cue to the other States, and the Presi-
Dental aspirations of the gentleman who
have given the cue to Ohio, all my stery
Vanlshes, if not with the people, certainly
with the politicians. This State election iss
but the stepping stone to a higher place.
"lt is not bare majority and the paltry
plttance of place" say the Fusion leaders,
''that we want, but a moral power, a flu
sion force, that will give momentum to the
fusion movement throughout the country. /
and place party at the helm of this Gov.
pledged TO carry out the princi.
ple?'
Such a party is now in the field. The
call to arms has gone forth, the clans have
been summoned, and under the ad cap tan
aan cry Of "God and Liberty" all opposing
lsms ere to be fased.
That this is the object of the opposition
appears also from their own proceedings in
their late State Convention. Their last res.
olution reads thus:
''Resolved, That a State Central Com
nit:ee, consisting of five, be appointed by
his Convention, and that said Committee,
IN addition to its usual duties, be author
zed to correspond with committees of 9TH
sr States, for the purpose of agreeing upon
4 time and place for holding National Con.
tention of the Republican Party for the
aonination of President and Vice Psesi-
lent"
This completes the evidence and unveils
he designs of this Ohio Fusion movement.
ohio, under the manage of Giddings and
he banners Of Chase is to be thoroughly
'bolltlonized. Indiana is in the plot, and
IN the same day held similar convention
md sent TO Ohio her proclamation of
greetings. The great Northwest is to be
Ibolltionzed; yea, the whole North, prepar-
tory to the great fusion f5ht Of 1864
The success Of such party in this
ountry would be the death knell to this
Republic. 1t is insanity to talk about di.
ision of the Union, white Republic and
lack p,epublic. Such division would be
worse than dissolution, as it would only
'rolong the reign of anarchy which must
xist cs the result Of either. How long could i
he slave population of the South be kept /
own with an abolition Republic lying along
IS borders shouting freedom to the negroes,
nd beckoning them to escape? II insur-
ecton did not devastato the South, the free
tates would be flooded with fugitive slayes,
nd If civil war did not result, 1t would
'ould take all the civil power OF The free
tates to protect life against colored insubor.
ination. With from three to FIVE millions
funeiviized, degraded. and savage men,
,osed from restraint by force or manumis- :
on, to roam the country, compelled to
rovide for their own sustenance. there
ould be no safety for property or person. /
ands would depreciate. houses and ohattles d
ould be enjoyed with fear and held with G
oubtful tenure. The country would be :
lrsed with division of her railroads. her 7
svigable streams, her commerce, her pow n
asa nation and her glory as Republic. h
way then with all this Fusion figuring Of Il
division" Of the Union. Better 60 for its1s
ssolution al once and end the boasted /
rce of a selfgovernmcnt after what these I
,itators would term an "unsuccessful ex- 4
'riment Of seventy years." q
We are glad, If come it must, that the
ople Of Ohio are so soon to be called up + /,
TO say, whether they are tired Of repub 8
anism, even such as we find in this Ame- d
AN Union. Vote for ''Fusion and YOU 2
to for d,oso,rt;,, &C l;raonr !. "