The Potter journal. [volume] (Coudersport, Pa.) 1857-1872, 1860-05-10
A Word of Counsel.


We would avail ourselves of this meth.
cd of dropping a word Of counsel to the
Republicans Of Erie City and County
We form portion of great national par
ty, banded together for the avowed pur
pose of securing the success Of principles
which underlie our noble system of Gov
ernment Let US, then, for the sake of
those priaciples, allow NJ disturbing for
ces in our ranks during the coming con-
test. Personal chickering's. selfish aspir-
| ings and local controversies should have
no place in the great approaching battle,
which will assuredly require our strong
est efforts III one cemented brotherhood
to carry 1t successfully through. # We
permit any jealousies in regard to men
! to interfere with our excrtions, we will do
pothing efficiently or wel There may,
indeed almost necessarily will be, those
among US towards whom we have not al
ways cherished the kindes. feelings ave
more, there may be those in whose dis.
interestedness and integrity We do not
repose the fullest confidence but our
obligations as members Of the same par
ty demand that we should overlook these
matters and move forward in solid col,
umn to battle and to victory. And then
again, we should be careful to ascertain
whether our cayilliHgs are not based up
Oh sheer seliishness- offspring OF a
desire to promote private ends, in the
way Of which we may suppose the person
or persons objected TO stand. This is
reuUJ the case generally, and it cous'itu-
tes one of chief obstacles to harmonious
and successful effort. Now We are es-
pecialIy anxious that the Republicans of
Erie City and County should cast aside
all such disturbing causes. If they
choose, they can introduce aud a1itate
elements which will retard their progress
and diminish their numbers; but we
trust a sentiment Of common patriotism
viii impel them 10 different liue Of pol,
icy. So far as we are concerned, we are
willing to g}vc oHr line, oar labor, and
whatever Of means and influence we can
command, for the benefit Of the Republican
cause wiling 10 give al this without re-
gard to personal infere-t or personal re-
ward-and for the accomplishment Of the
desirable objects contemplated, are ready
to stand side by side with those from
whom we have widely differed upon cues
tions of local or even general nature
We viii of course make no concessions
derogatory 80 our character as honest and
honorable men; but We Sc highly esti-
mate succegs in the coming campaign, |
both as it relates to the State and Ma
tion, that we con bury much Of the past
aud join hands with aHg aud every man
who calls himself Republican. We lay
claim to 20 special credit in setting furtn, .
for ourselves, this course Of action. We
only desire to be unselGsh and SINCERE. /
aud to contr butte Our utmost to the tri I
umph Of the organization whose declared .
creed we heartily approve and endorse
Deeming the exemplicaton of this spir-
it necessary to succe,s-that is, that har I
m0niouS action without which success /
cannot be achieved--we beg to commend .
it to our Republican friends Let US
come together as brethcrn, and with .
united hearts and hands strike for Free
dom, the Constitution and the Union
Erie Gazette.