St. Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (St. Charles City [Charles City], Iowa) 1857-1861, 1861-08-01
ST. Charles City, Iowa, August |, 1861.
The Death of Fusion.
ITS LAST KICK,

III response 10 inc call vi HcrVey WI
bur and a few others, for all men tt
assemble whose patriotism FREEDOM
mates over their politics. and in
answer to the urgent solicitations 0
that ardent lover of Lincoln, Sidne,
Stowe, and his coadjutor, Wilbcrforc,
=. Gaylord, the Democracy were scel
rolling into town on Saturday last
from all the hedges and by-ways
Men who are not seen in our streets
twice in l2-month responded prompt
ly to Wilbur's "patriotic call, an
came with anxious and earnest faces
and hearts burning with pure desir
to save the country from the destrut
tive influences of partisan "Black Re
publicans Il!
But, somehow, these ghostly Re
publicans would not "down at theiI
bidding" They seemed to be Lying
around loose" and more numerous
than ever before.
BY and by Gilbcrt's Hall was open.
cd, and was soon filled almost to
suffication. Hervey Wilbur called the
"mass convention" to order, and told
the people what they were there for.
lie unfolded large rolls of newspapers,
said to be copies of the 81. Charles
lntelligeneer, from which he proceeded
to read numerous extracts, and then
launched out into a woful TRADE
against that paper and its editor, and
demonstrated in the most satisfactory
manner, to himself at least, that at
one time the editor was Union man
and afterwards he proved to be Re-
publican q! Having performed this
Hcrculean task, the cr-school Superin-
tendent sank down exhausted. The
audience were awe struck to find the
country had been brought so near the
brink Of ruin, to use the language of
Wilbur, by "a. 3. I. Hildreth in
1861" but gaspcd to regain their
breath, when they discovered that our
IIcrvcy had come to Judgment!
We had heard of the term splurge
but VIC never before had so clear
comprehension of its meaning as we
did during this opening speech of
Mr.. Wilbur's.
Silence reigned. Presently there
was murmured from many lip, I'VE
still live" Mr.. Wilbur arose, slow
ly and calmly, and moved that d. b
Mead, Of Rock Grove City, be elcctc,
TO preside over the Convention. Tn,
cdict was ratified. He then movee
that Wilbcrforcc p Gaylord, also O
Rock Grove City, be Secretary an,
that gentleman, who is not an olfic,
seeker" accepted under protest tina
st. Charles would call this "wes
side movement"
Mr.. Wilbur then moved that com
mittee of three be appointed on reso
lutions. This committee was filled
(without any vote upon the motion,
by the appointment of Hervey Will
bur, j. M. Parsons, and ii. NJ. Brown
The committee retired, and while
they were absent that wonderful
Unionist," Sidney Stowe, took the
floor and harrangued the crowd. Al
a singular coincidence, he too was
loaded down with Mtellisenors. HI
read the proceedings of the Republi
can County Convention held the Sat
urday previous, and was sorcly griev
cd that this convention had
Resolred That the responsibilities resting
upon the present Executive of the United
States demand that he receive at tie hands OF
the Republicans the heartiest and most ener-
getic support.
Why were Democrats left out
why was I left out--of this resolu-
TOM" asked the speaker. Now this
query will have the greater force
when it is understood that this man
Stowe is a Secessionist, and, as rumor
has it, threatened to hoist secession
flag at the Floyd 4tll of July Celebra-
ton. The Republicans were not
aware that they were authorized to
resolve what Mr.. Stowe would or
would not do, and we presume it was
on this account that he was left out.
Mr.. Stowe, however, gave notice that
in the great Union party now about
to be inaugurated, Democrats would
be counted in. They would not be hew.
crs of wood and drawers of water, but
would command their full share oil
Offices and spoils
The resolution committee came in
and, "oh my country, what fall
was there !" Mr.. Wilbur led the
trio, his hands filed with documents,
his eyes downcast, and his chin drop
ped. lie gained the platform, the
chairman was showed aside, and Mr..
Wilbur took his place. "Wcll, gen.
tlemen," said he, the committee
couldn't agree-wc have two reports,
and ] will proceed to read the report
Of the majority. signed by J. NJ. Par
sons and Ii. NJ. Brown"-and he rea(
as follows
Resolred, That in all free Governments, un
der ordinary circumstances and upon all polit
ical questions, we recognize the existence o
two leading political parties ms essential to tn,
maintenance and perpetuity Of free institu
tions.
hssoired That TO attempt to change exist
ing political organizations, implies somethins
inherently defective in those organizations
or that selfish, personal or party aggrandize
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