Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-08-23
The New York Americans will not
be Sold Out--The President oil
the American State council de-
clares for Lincoln.

"'So iVi LluCOlU.
The shameful "bargain and sale" between
the wire pulers OF the American and Doug.
lac parties in New York, by which the me IN.
oers OF the former party are to be handed
over "body and breech es" to the latter. has
fallen through in consequence of a failure
10 eHec: tho transfer. The Americans Of
New York are body of men, md not a
drove OF cattle tobe driven where wbip nnd
gosd may direct. On Saturday evening last
. large meeting of the American party was
held In Aurora, N. Y, at which Gen. G.
A. Scroggs. the President of the American
State Council, made a speech in which he
reviewed the position of the American par,y
IN the present campaign, md concluded bv
declaring his adhesion to the cause OF Lin.
cola and Hamlin. In the course of his
speech he said:
"But to return to the subject Of a conli-
ton OF Americans and Fillmore men with
the Douglas men. have said that IL
could not be formed satisfactory, &if formed
il could not succeed. These objections IN
the formation of such coalition, TO most
minds ought to be satisfactory. The prob
abilities OF obtaining the end sought by the
means proposed, are entirely too vague and
uncertain to excuse what, to me, seems TO
ee such an unnatural alliance. Stealing
the livery Of Heaven to servo tn, deyi. In.
has been severely rebuked. do not ace
why stealing the livery of tho dovil to serve
Heaven In, is not equally rcprehcnsible.
I have reflected much upon this subject
of coalition with the Douglas men, and
however others may think Of Il, I cannot.
with due regard TO decent consistency
with ny tumble and brief career, nor as
man OF honor, engage in what seems to
mo to be such stupendous picco of politi.
cal shystcrism. Americans or Fillmore men
who can suihcIently divest themselves OF
oil considerations Of cons istency, principle
ard honor, 30 as to engage in such an
enterprise, are welcome to .hc lsurels with
which they shall wear even the crown of
success. ! will have no part or lot in the
matter, and ! assure you here, that but a
very beggarly account of the Americans In
mo State Of New York will,
II we should conclude TO vote straight
Tor Bell and Everett, we should have the
sfatiaeatlon Of knowing that we supported
men eminently quilted for the offices, a.
well % for men who are the first choice Of
some, Al least, but of course without any
hope Of success.
n. on the other hand, we should con.
slude TO act sffirmatively and to purpose,
the way 10 clear to me. There Is a party
whose platform Of principles, save one reso-
luton, conforms In all respects, with my
views 90 to what should be the policy Of
This country In reference to the subjects
involved. And that resolution | believe to
have been asserted, rather as a matter OF
policy ior the present, Than as fundsmen. .
ul principle. Therefore | am willing TO
hold my objections 10 It in abeyance, for the
time being. ns well as to forgive ihe spIri,
10 which ! suspect il to have been intro-
dured
There vas a time time when your spesh.
sr's voice was listined to in shat camp with
some degree Of consideration, and his coun.
sci wss regarded Of some avail In doubtful
questiors, And whether you will bear OF
whether ioa will forbesr, his voice and
counsel now. is--to seize that gorgeous en-.
sign Of ours--let II be high odvanced-rslly
around II oil iruo American hearts--nnd in
The vsn of lbe oppressed against tho op.
.pressor. let the gatherg cry be-God end
shs right-Lincoln and Victory.