The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-09-07
Arithmetic Against Principle.

Not only is the Opposition divided into
different factions, vi each of these factions
is cofNulsed by internal dissensions In the
Republican party, which occupies the mas.
ter position, and regards the Americans and
other organizations as floating fragments 10
be taken on board the political vessel for
ballast, or thrown off according 10 convent
ence, is now divided between the coalition
lists and the anti coaitionsts. The iromer
are anxious for union of all the elements
OF the Opposition, in such manner as TO Sc.
cure substantial Republican victory; while
the latter are opposed TO introducing de.
basng alloy into the mental of pure Repub.
licanism, by combining with Americans or
disaffected Democrats. The address recent.
y issued by the Republican National Com.
mi,tee led off en- the side opposed TO fusion,
and counselled the raising of morey, distri-
button of books and phamplets, speech ma
king, and other appliances 10 prepare the
Northern mind for a sectional issue in 1860
and for the support of sectional candidate.
Some growing follows this manifesto from
the union-for he.sake-oi the-spoils portion
OF the Republicans.
This policy finds an earnest advocate in
the New York Tribune, a paper that has less
real affinity with any party outside of the
darkest shade OF Republicans, and which
does not hesitate 10 assail other branches OF
the Opposition when policy does not dictate
that they should be Modified by the most
gracious ard winning manners, than any
other Republican organ in the county
This paper has taken 10 The science of ar
ilhmelic, and after much laborious figuring
has demonstrated conclusivey that the Re.
publicans cannot elect The next President
without they carry the States of Pennsylva-
ia and New Jersey; and Furthermore, it is
ascertained that The Republicans alone can.
not carry these two very necessary States
The conclusion is therefore at once attain
ed, by The aid of patience and arithmetic,
that New Jersey and Pennsylvania must be
carried for The Republican candidate by the
combination OF the same elements which
united last fall 10 return members 10 the
House of Representatives. This arrange
ment is conclusive with the Tribune, which
supposes that it ought TO be conclusive with
everybody. And so it would if everybody
would forget that there is some principle
involved in Presidential election, and
star. from the moral premise OF the Tribune,
that electing men 10 Office is a matter of
arithmetic.
The Evening Post takes entirely different
view of the question, and as matter of in
formation we re-publish the following por-
ton of an article on the circular OF the Ma
tional Republican Committee, from that
most able and influential of Republican or.
gans
1t is well remarked in the circular that
no party but the Republican can meet the
evils Wrought and projected by this iormi.
/ that the commtte have fallen into one OF
the prevailing Stiffness about the necessity
of coalition of the Republicans with other
parties. They simply recommend 10 the Re-
publicans 10 do their work, and not TO look
outside of themselves for assistance. Their
objects are plain; their principles decided !;
and their policy, 10 be successful must be
straightforward. No party can secure pub
lie confidence which Is perpetualy shifting
its positions or its alliances. If it does not
maintain its own integrity with the most
Jealous caution, it will ALLEVIATE its best
friends and prove a laughiug-stock 10 its
enemies.
When the old Democratic and Wing par.
ties were Ill existence The Democratic par.
ty was almost invariably victorious, and
one great reason of its success was, that il
adhered firmly to lis organization and creed
On the other hand, the Wing parry was con.
slanlly undergoing transformations which
left the peoble in doubt, often, as 10 its
identity. When it succeeded it did so by
accident mainly and not because it had
really conquered the popular sentiment
l he next year, perhaps, saw ii unsuccess.
fnl, and the immense maiorites on which il
had counted dwindled into the most mea-
gre minoriies. The same fate would over
take the Republican party il it should adopt
the same shor.sighted plan of operations.
Parties which step aside from their direct
path to pick up stragglers from other par.
ties, or TO conciltate other parties, common
ly lose more than they gain. There is an
instance OF the fact now before us, brought
out by the effort which some Republicans
are making 10 produce coalition with tn e
Americans. Ii has given the alarm 10 the
whole body OF German Republicans, SO nu.
merous at the West, and 30 essential TO an
effective Republican movement. Abend-
Zeitung, of this city, publishes the substance
OF opinions given by Messrs, Slallo, of Ohio,
Schurz, of Wisconsin, Knap, of New York,
Korner, of Illinois, ,Rusch, of Iowa, and others
no less influential and distinguished, TO the eff.
feet that Repubicanism must keep its skirts
free from any suspicion of Know Nothing.
ism, il it would retain the warm support of
the German masses. This: we presume, is
true, and it should warn the active mana
| gers of the party that their only safe and
wise course consists IN rigid adherence to
its original platform.
FIRE AT NoRTHUMBERLAND.-Our citizens
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