Eaton Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1843-1856, 1855-08-30
Ex.Gov. Hunt on Disuniou or Fusion.


Ex.Gov. Hunt OF New York, for two years
whig-goyernor oil that State, has been called
out on iusionism by his friends. He replied
in a patriotic strain. Ii is q pity we have not
more o fsuch wings. for the cause Of The Union.
Hear him
"in other words, it is an exhilirsting meta
morphOSis, and not political annihilations, 10
which we are summoned. This view OF The
case deserves serious attention. 1t brings us
al once 10 The question whether tie formation
OF a northern party On grounds IL Ia fling to negro
slavery exclusively and ignoring the real OBJ
jecls for which our federal system wa7 design
ed, is llkly 10 prove ~salulary or useful. Will
a party 50 constituted, confined as il must be
10 The free states, cOnler any practical GOOD
upon the country : VIII its Efforts advance
The interests OF Liberty and civilization? Can
ii emancipate q single slave or improve the
condition Of the African race /? Will Ms
struggles for supremacy strengthen the found
atoms OF Amerlcan freedom aud independence2
Will il do anything for commerce, for internal
Improvements. for domestic industry or for the
promotion of the general welfare ? Is il con-
SiStent with the example and teachings OF our
republican fathers, or with the idea of a fed
ernl system that the people on one side of The
Potomac should combine themselves into q
party 10 take possession of the government Of
the United States ? On sober reflection, my
honest Judgement ans erS me in the negative.
Believing that a sectional combination OF
THIS kind is Taught with danger and mischief,
II does not accord with my views Of duty to
enlist under its banner. In federal politics, |
am not prepared TO serve in any party Which
does not identify Itself With the whole country
by presenting broad national principles and q
system Of measures upon which good men in
both section, and in all the states from Maine
to California, can unite in friendly CO opeiation.
ia northern anti slavery parry is Jesiroble,
1t must be desired that all the people of the
free states should enter into it. The very
proposition implies that we are TO be met by
The people Of The southern states in solid array.
We cannot close our eyes 10 The PRACTICAL
tendencies Of such a conflict. lis effect must
be te eXaSper3te one part Of the nation toward
The o.her parI, and 10 weaken if not to Danish
those sentiments Of friendship and brotherhood
which give birth 10 the constitution.
In such a warfare, both sections will be
reused 10 fierce resentm nj by mutual insult
and enunclalionS, until either side will SEE
on The other aliens and enemies instead Gl
friends and fellow citizens and in q word we
shall cease to be one people.
1t is contended that the Union is too strong,
I not too sacred, 10 be endangered by angry
contention between the north and the south.
This may be true while he contest is con-
fined TO a band Of sectional giadlators, but
how long the federal compact would survive a
%aftizan struggle between lie people of the
Tree states and TIE people Of the slave states,
or 10 hat degree mutual wrath aud Vengeance
may be INDUCED With safety, are problems
upon which | choose not 10 speculate. But
VIII mol hesitate to eApless my conviction,
That II the time ever comes when lraternaI
klsdneSs aad sympathy between the states
shall be ex;lngulShed in The popular breast,
and when lie sectional luminosity which is
avowed in some quarters shall become the
sentiments Of The American people,
the onion will no longer be worth preserving.
II will no longer be The Uhion established by
Washington and his com patriots, on the broad
OF common interests, friendly ties
md national patrlo!iSm."