Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-09-22
ANDY HOPKINS ON "FUSIoN."

ANDY HOPKINS ON "FUSI0N."
We published an article last week from the
Er,oiug Post, in which notice was taken of
tbc proposition made by the Pcnasylranian to
fuse with the National Wings of that city
We observe by the Patr1ot that our friend
ANDY HorKINs is also urging a fusion" of
National Wings with National Democrats
We will let our readers see why ANDY is in
favor of fusion. He says =
"Wlic the Whi@- existed party fought them
cpcnv and honoraby, sometimes beating them and some
times being beaten by them. In either event there
,iI tIis consolation that the nation safe For, al
thong. in principles and measures there difference
.twrn US there was either side, solid regard for
ruury which gave to both parties the assurance that
which ever victorious the constitution and the laws
would bc respected and enforced.
We have mutually given and taken blows-severe
which at this day would not, on either side, repeat.
The majority of the questions upon which We differed have
Cen settled and between national wings and national de-
ulorrat~ there is now very little difference.
Why then, i'll the coming contest should we not ANAL
qamatc!
This brings US together, and together blot ont
ofeNi,tence the know-Nothing party. Defeat to that
PARTY is deatl-and when it dies the Wings and Demo-
rlts may pursue their separately, they
may unite in party distinct and fixed principles,
which will defy the united efforts OF all factions to break
In Blair county, the Wings and Democrats
have formed fusion ticket.
In Huntingdon county, the same amalgama-
ton has been effected.
We allude to these facts to show that thro'
ont the Commonwealth, in almost every COun-
", similar state of politics exists. Say what
YOU please, old party lines are totally eradica-
ted combinations are formed, according to
local feeling or interest, to put down this mea-
sure, or to uphold that The National Wings
and Democrats find no difficulty in amalga-
mating" with the appreciation of the Patriot
and the PcnnSylronjan.
In this county, the Frccmcn arc thoroughly
aroused to sense Of the danger impending
from the ceaseleSs aggresSions of the slave
power. Uncontrolled and unawcd by the pa
tronagc of the General Government, they have
determined to discard old party names, to give
up old party ties, and to present an united and
bold front upon the great question of the day
For this they receive the dcnunciations and
opposition of those who are the advocates for
slavery extension. 1t is a terrible thing for
Northern Frccmcn to :" fuse" in opposition to
mob rule in Kansas, in opposition to a Nation
al Administration which has devoted the pow
er conlidcd to it by the people, to carrying out
the designs Of slavery. 1t is both dangerous
and diSgraccful, say these 9mon-pHre patriots
aud politicians, for Northern frecmen to unite
in an endeavor to separate the Government
from all conncxion with the peculiar institu-
tiOn--in a word, to make slavery sectional and
Freedom National but when few misera-
bic county Offices are to be filled, then it is no.
Die and elevated to fuse" with anybody to
strike hands with every clique and every ism
People may not fuse, for principles which af
eet the welfare of the whole country, but it is
proper for them to do SO, to select few unim
lortant officers.
The Frcemcn of Bradford have had delibe-
rate action in this matter. They have seen for
some tlne how the South was gradually ignor
Ing party ties, and uniting upon this subject
4Acy have felt that there was no longer any
questions Of principle, to divide the North
uat there was no reason why the North should
aot he as unanimous us the Southland the
recent deyelopcments, Of the determination of
'ae SIayerypropaganda, to extend the institu
uon III all territory belonging to the United
'a'eS as we'll as to virtually "crush out" the
"u'iment and prevalence of Freedom in the
"e Slales-has awakened in our frccmen feel
"'> ol indignation and alarm, before which the
'e'e bonds Of party give way as ropes of
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