Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1860-07-19
Fusion.

We clip from the Cincinnati Gazette the
following item Of advise which lie peculiarly
applicable to the Bell men and Douglas m mer
Of this county. The only Legitimate result
It not defeated entirely, Of their whole
Douglas men understand that each vote they
cast is that much towards electing Buchan
ans warm friend, and their most bite
enemy. Let Bell men understand that eacl
vote they cas-. is that much towards per
petuating the corrupt administration OF Jas
Buchanan. The Gazette says:
alt is plainly the duty Of the discordan,
factions of the Democratic party to fuse
and to give the supporters of Lincoln fair
straighout fight. If there are any Ameri-
cans who prefer Joe Lane for President tC
Abraham Lincoln, It is also plain that The,
ehould join in the snme alliance, and vote
for the same ticket. II, by AIRY chance
they can thus succeed in carrying two OF
three important Northern States for Doug.
las, their object would then be accomplish.
ed, and Lane, elected Vice President by the
Senate (for an election of President in the
House is clearly impossible) would become
the head of this great National Government
for four years to come.
son the other hand, it is equally the duty
of those in the South, who have the snme
preferences, to concentrate their votes upon
Breckinrdge. The only way to stand any
chance Of beating the Republicans is to
make vigorous rally, in each section. for
the Democratic candidates put forward by
that section. There should be no hesitation
about this thing Only partiality for men
stands in the way No real question Of
principle is Involved Go ahead and close
up your ranks, like true patriots. Save this
great country. ---.s0
We confess that we are tired of so much
beating about the bush, on the part of our
opponents. BY all means let the direct and
undisguised issue of Lincoln or Jle Lane
be submitted fairly to the people. Here a
distinct ground Of choice is presented, not
on'y as between men, but as between prin
ciphs. II oil comes to this in the ends and
although many people may DO misled, by
running 50 many tickets in opposition TO the
Republicans, and thus give their influence,
unintentionalIy, to a result which they do
not desire. less will. bs gained to our op:
ponents by this process, on the whole, than
they will lose by division and scattering
their strength. These considerations
light TO be obvious to all discerning men
among them. They ought unhesi, atingly
to close up their ranks, and make harmon.
ious fight for the wood chopper ard "Marion
Of the Mexican war;" Joe Lane. They can
but accomplish this end, Of course, BY vot.
ing for Douglas 10 the North, aud for Breck.
inridgein the South They have spent
time enough in foolng. Southern votes for
Breckenridge are simply thrown away. Let
"FTsE, FUSE" be the word hereafter.
"This advice is grutu tous; but for men
who have abandoned every "gur.reat pur.
rinciple" they ever proiessed, and who are
not troubled with any conscientious sctuples
in politics, it is-obviously to the purpose. -
True, we do not think the proposed combi.
nation can come any where near succeeding, /,
yet 1t t'will undoubtedly come nearer than
tbs "scattering policy on which SO many
seem to be'scting In earnest. Andwe franks
ly admit that II may, under some con,ingen.
cy not now foreseen. be successful Pos
sibly, Joe Lane might thus be made Presi-
dent, though we believe otherwise. A very
remote possibility is often worth trying Tor;
and as this plants ,he best, and indeed the
L.. L.. f.
!. will be strange IL they do not embrace Il.
u deserves their mos. deliberate and earnest
considera tion. 81