Fremont journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County [Ohio]) 1853-1866, 1860-08-03

In most Of the States strong efforts have
,een mado TO fuse all the anti freedom fac
ions which arc now in the field arrayed
against the republican hosts with LINCOLN
Ind HAMLlN for their leaders. AS earn
,stly rs Republicans desire TO see the con-
summation Of such aprcject, sofari. has been
without success. Douglasand Breckenridge
nre both hostile TO tho free institutions
which arc the pride of true Northern men,
and as their policy is equally unjust, we
can see no reason why they may not come
lovingly together. The N. Y. Post most
aptly says: "As Nero wished the Romans
had but one neck so that be might strangle
them all at once, so we wish that all the
pro-slavcry party might have but one head,
to be broken by single blow Of the Re-
publican maui.
"In tho battles of politics it is always
best to have a decided victory or decided
defeat. If the people Of this country pre-
fer tho pro-slavery policy under which the
government has been conducted for the
last ten years or moro, We want them tc
have it and the best representative of theil
views elected President. II, on the othel
hand they have lost confidence in the slave
dynasty; if they wish the federal govern
ment should have northern exposure for 9
while, then we desire, above all things, thai
the trial of strength should be SO made
that there can bo no dispute after the elec
tion MS to the finding of hcjury. We car
live as long and as contcntedly as any ono
else under any government that tho major
ity of our countrymen may prefer, and We
do not desire Republican administration
until they DO. Therefore, VIC say, let ou
adversaries fuse by all means, if they can
let them beat US if they can; and we beg
our Republican friends not to lift finger t.
prevent those who agree to treat slavery a
the paramount material interest of tht
country, 10 be encouraged and fostered a
every sacrifice, from acting and voting TO
gether, and making their entire strength
visible.
"In tho present confused condition of Tho
campaign, the Republicans have scarcely
enough to do to keep them warm, even ii
the dog days. They are drawn up in bat
lie array, arc well supplied with ammuni
tion, have an intense eagerncss to meet tn
enemy, but they see that enemy in the mos
extraordinary state of disorder and demor
alization. Some of them arc scattering fal
and wide over the plain, others arc skuIkinl
behind bushes and trees, and the whole ar,
thoroughly distracted by the rival command
of four different generals, one Of whom
tells them to march to the right, another 1
march to the left, third to standstill, an
fourth TO run round. How arc the poo
fellows to do anything in such a medley
and above all, how can the Lincoln bowmel
be expected to display their fine shootin!
upon such a mob of mere stragglers2-
What VIC want to call forth our energies
an organized, trained, and well-appointe
foe-not flock Of sheep. What the in
teresL of the country, demands, too, is
decisive baltic for the determination G
principles, and not squabble about phrase
and persons. The issue which has arise
between our northern and southern soca
systems as to the future possession an,
peopling of the territories is one that ha
to be fought out sooner or later; it may b
postponed, but it cannot be evaded, WI
say, let it be fought out now. Let all tn
pro-slavery candinates whose running onl
serves to confound the issues, withdraw
with the exception of one, and let him hav
fair and square fight with Lincoln. Vic
tory must then ensue to one or the Other
and that victory will bo defnilivo for a
time to come"