The gazette and Democrat. (Lancaster, Ohio) 1860-1860, 1860-08-09
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ET We call the attention OF our timld
Republican brethren, who fear somewhat
at the prospec. Of fusion between the ei-
emcnls of opposition to the Republicans,
to the true merit Of the following extract
taken form leading editorial Of that ex-
celleut paper, ths N. Y. Post;
Nero wished the Romans had but one
neok SO that he might strangle them all at
once, so we wish that all the Pro- Slavery
factions might have but one head, to be
broken with u single blow Of the Republi-
can maui.
In the battles it is always best to have
decided victory or decided defeat. If
the people Of this country prefer the Pro
Slavery policy under which the Govern
ment has been conducted for the last ten
years or more, we want them to have it.,
aud the best representative of their views
elected President. If, on the other hand
they have lost confidence in the slave
dynasty; If they wish the Federal Govern
ment should have Northern exposure
for while, thon VIC desire, above all
things, that the trial ..oi strength should
be so made that there can be no dispute
after the election as to the finding Of the
Jury. We can live as long and as con-
tentedly as any one else under any Gov
ernment that the majority Of our country
men may prefer, and we do not desire
Republican Administration until they DO
Therefore, we say, let our adversaries fuse
by all means. if they cau;let them beat us il
they can; and ws beg our Republican
friends not to lit finger to prevent
those who agree to treat Slavery as the
paramount material interest Of tbo coun'
try, to be encouraged and iostered at ev'
cry sacrifice, from acting and voting TO
gelher, and making their entire strength
visible.
In the present confused condition oi
tho campaign the Republicans have icarce
ly enough to do to keep them warm, even
in the dogdays. They are drawn up IN
battle array, are well supplied with am
muuiIion. have an intense eagerness tC
engage tho enemy, but they see that en-
emy in the most extraordinary state o
disorder and demoralzation. Some o
them are Skalking behind bushes ant
trees, and the whole are thoroughly dis
tracted by the rival commands OF four diff
fercnt generals; one Of them tells them t.
march to tho right, another to march tt
the loft, a third 10 stand still, and
fourth to run round. How are the poo
fellows to do anything in such a medley
and above all how can the Lincoln bow
mon be expect to display their bno stoo.
ing on such a mob Of mere s;ragglcrs
: What we want to call forth our energies II
an organized, trained and we'll appointed
foe not flock Of sheep. What the in
torosls Of the country demands, too is
: decisive battle for the determination O
principles, and not asquabbIe about phra
ses and persons. The issue which ha
arisen between our Northern and South
ern social system as 10 the future posses
sion and peophng of the Territories is on
that has 20 bo fought out, sooner or later
1t may be postponed, but it cannot be eva
; ded. We say, let it be fought out nov
Let all the Pro. Slavery candidates who's
: running only serves to confound the is
sues, withdraw. with the exception Of one
r and let him have fair and square 6gh
with Lincoln. Victory must then ensu
to oEe or the other, aud that victory wi
be deGniIiye for all time to come,