The weekly Butte record., 1862-08-02
Republican Fusion is Covert Treason

der the cry for grand Union party. Il is a
sham and delusion. 4 trap. calculated to
give the uliras Of the Republican party control
Of the Administration. Since the official de-
claration by Government Of its policy in con-
ducting the war, the ultras have steadily and
persistenily endeavored TO change that policy
for one that should disregard the Constitution
and laws, and carry out fanatical. sectional
partizan policy. Fremont inaugurated the
movement in Missouri. Phelps and Hunter
have kept it in existence. and Gov. Andrews
Of Massachusetts. had the impudence to answer
the call for more troops, by assuring the au-
thorities that the conduct Of the war. as de-
clared, for the preservation Of all the rights,
dignity and equality of the several States uu-
impaired" was too heavy a draft upon the
patriotism Of Republicans.
Finding that they made but little or no pro
gress, by that method of proceeding, they de-
termined upon a grand effort which should de
ceive the patriotism OF the people, aud lead
them to oppose the declared policy of the Gov
ernmeut, while believing that they were dis
charging patriotic duty and sustaining it.
The ultras struck out for a Union party 1t
was a captivating and patriotic cry. BY it
they hope to be able to force an ultra policy
upon the Government, and not permit the war
to cease until the policy declared by Fremont.
Hunter and Andrews, shall override Constitu-
ton and laws. 1t is not the conservative men
Of the country-it is not the conservative por-
ton of the Republican party-that originated
is now pushing, and has control Of this sham
Union party. 1t is the ultra fanatcal element
the abolition element-headed by Greeley,
Fremont, Andrews, Lovejoy & Co., who thus
seek to play upon the patriotism of the people
to secure fanatical partizan triumph. The
President has repudiated the proclamaions of
their Generals. Thus far they have failed to
control affairs. Something else had to be done
and false Union and Administration party
was their next move. Here is evidence that
this false Union movement originated with the
ultras The loyal men Of all parties are con-
tent with the Crittenden resolution. which de
clares the object of conducting the war, on the
part Of the Government. Let them not be de
eeived into opposing shat policy, and favoring
that Of crazy, fanatical and sectional politi
cal party. As evidence that this Union move
ment was originated by the ultras, and is in
opposition to the Government and to the Ad.
mnstraton, We present the statement of the
New York correspondent of the Sacramento
Union. to be found in that paper of July 18th
We have heretofore published it, and the
Union has not attempted its controversion. 1t
is what the Sacramento Union wants. 1t is
what those VINO have control Of the Union
Republican fusion desire:
Here comes in the big fight between the
radical and conservative Republicans The radi-
Gals secretly desire to break up the Republican
party. with Us, because it cam rule it, and hence
are anxious to merge all loyal parties in a new
Union organization. The conservatives refuse to
abandon the Republican organization, and prefer
to ALLEVIATE the radicals from Republican support
rather than 90 t. sea on a new political raft Thus
stands the difficulty at this moment.
Here is the grand Union Republican fusion
party. Fremont, Greeley, Andrews, Loveioy,
Sumner & Co., cannot control affairs, and
must deceive the patriotic people into their
support by a grand Union " party The
movement ought to meet with the scorn and
contempt Of every patriot Of every man who
is not an abaliionist-and who desires the
maintenance of the Government in preference
to urging the triumph Of an ultra partizan
policy.
They are opposed to the Government of the
country. They are opposed to the Generals
whom the President has placed in the field to
battle for the supremacy of the Constitution,
ard the dignity, equality and rights of the
States. They are opposed to Mcclellan, whom
they would supersede With Fremont, the covert
traitor, who has retired from the field in dis
gust, after opposing the Government policy for
year. And how did the originators aud
members of this false Union party, in Wash
ington. who desire the elevation of Fremont,
view the six days fighting in which Mcclellan
was engaged on the Chickahominv Let The
New York Times, of June 30ib, describe their
conduct in Washington City, during the pro-
gress of the engagement. Here is what the
Times says;
" 1t was known that at last the mighty stake
was being PLAYED. Bat beyond the fact that a
bloody battle had been fought during Thursday
and Friday OF last week everything was shrouded
in obscurity. Only the clash Of arms reached our
ears; only an occasional glimpse Of the combatants
seen through the uprolel smoke certain was
causht. Was it victory it defeat? What
had saturday and sunday brought forth OF
course the data At hand were varioSly interpreted
according aS the knowledge or the predictions of
men inclined them. Radicals and secessioui,ts both
united in being well pleased both saw 10 it the ut
ter defeat Of General Mcclellan, and both were as
iubilant as they dared to be-
There is the patriotism of those who origi
mated and control this false Union party As
jnbant as they dared to be " over the pros
pect of the utter defeat of General McClellan's
army. May God forgive the lying and con-
temptible hypocri,es
The great State Of New York is occasion.