Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1860-09-28
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTORS.
TO FUSE OR NOT TO FUSE, THAT Is
THE QUESTION.


The Republicans in the State OF New York
are united. resolute and at work and growing
stronger every day. The other political
tribes have not yet got ready to begin elect
ioneering. Their chief managers have been
irving 10 all sorts Of ways, the business of
fusion. By fusion, in this case, is not
meant bringing together Of those who
believe alts on the great political question of
the day, who agree in principle, though
kent asundcr by the lines of old party or
CARNATIONS but the union of three distinct
political cabals Of leaders who avow the
mos intense dislike Of each other principles,
in scheme for cheating the voters generally.
They wish to get up a sort of jolntstOck
electoral ticket, not to eject any body, but to
prercns the election OF the Republican Elec
tors, in New York, and, Of course, tho cleo
ton Of Lincoln by the people, and, Of course,
to Cet the election Of President irt) the
House Of Representatives, where 1.-THE vote of
all tie members from a State. few or many,
counting but one, and that one decided by
majority. there wall be the best chance pos
sble, under the present division of parties in
Congress, for knaves TO combine against
honest men, and for corrupt politicians to
secure an enormous Irice for their own votes
or foT i.Glencing the votes Of others.
Two difficulties have been IN the way OF
settling on this mongrel ticket. First, each
set Of managers has wanted to be sure Of
getting the best end Of the bargain IN its
trade with the others-not only for future
chances under the general Government, if
they should succeed, but in the State patron
age,-a large item in The State Of New York
and second. there has been the fear that there
would be such disgust in the popular mind
throughout tie Safe, at this shameless
attempt to buy and sell them, like cattle
in the market, that they would tread
the fusion ticket indignantly under their
feet. and It's contrivers with il.
The fusion ticket Of Syracuse douglas
and Be'l-EveretD crumbled to pieces soon
af.er it came to the air. One or two h nest |
men on it refused to be made parties to .
cheat, and others who we're inclined TO con, |
oeal from the voters what candidate for the |
Presidency they would vote fer if elected,
were smoked out Of their hiding places. 1t
was felt and said all around that it would
not STAND befOre the people. The Herald
and the Journal Of Commerce said there
must be fusion ticket TO combine all the
elements o. opposition 10 Lincoln. Al
must cast aside their principles and unite to
conquer him, and when the victory was won,
would be soon enough TO adjust their res
receive claims for reward. Meetings Of
douglas, Breckenridge, and Bell Everett
leaders and committees, proposals TO drop
this man name from the ticket and to put
that mans name on, followed each other as
fast as the DAYS Of the week follow each
other, and al came TO nothing. Last Of all
came the grand Union Saving meeting in
New York, On Il 18th inst, and the ap~
pointment OF q committee of fifteen. by its
chairman, Mr.. Henry, to make Up a new
electoral ticket, which should suit all
around. The last meeting OF this commit
tee Of fifteen was held on Monday last in the
United States Assay Office in New York (may |
be the great heat Of tie bullion crucibles in |
that establishment were needed to reduce the !
more refractory materially, and striking out
seven parts OF Douglas aud putting il seven
parts of Breckenridge, the fusion was ef-
fected. The composition now is SAID to con-
5ist of IS parts Douglas, 10 parts Bell
Everett, parts Breckinridge and tie
recommend it to the public. How
It will stand when exposed 70 the weather
remains TO be seen. There are other State
committees besides Mr.. Henry's fifteen, Who
IRE TO tast it, and last, and worst of all foT
It's compouDder5, the people themselves
ire TO take It in hand. Meanwhile tie Re-
publicans of New York say to their
opponents, "fuso or let il alone, just as you
1laase, we shall be ready FOX you when cleo
ion day comes"
P. S. This last fusion ticket is already de-
bounced Big democrats of high standing in
New York. j. 7. Brady, the Hards candi-
late for Governor, made a speech at Albany,
N Tuesday evening. against the proceeding,
md be says they will make war to the knife
gainst the traitors to the Democratic rartv.
lie was followed by S. G. Courtney. ESQ.
zho called upon the Breckilridge men to
ally in support Of their own candidates, and
the fusion ticket of the fifteen.
The y. Y. Sun. says;
In a word. the fusion is a miserable
allure. The only course that promised any
ope of success, was a voluntary and unbar-
.ained for Union upon the strongest candi-
lat s but as that would have enured to
)ouglGs benefit, and as the political and
Merchant traders who care only 10 stand
Tell with the South. wish TO avoid any ap-
earance of sympathy with him or his prn-
iples, they have connected scheme which is
S dishonest in its connection rs its issue will
e disastrous. They will be hoisted BY their
wn petard.
SLAVE HUNTING IN OHIo.-Last week
thursday. I. S. Marshal Lifford of Cincin-
al .rt,b ,ro do~,,.;o. - 1T .,.o. $50.