The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1880-05-08
THE TRUE INWARDNEsS OF
THE FUSION.

finity and natural science, by forcing
two wholly incongruous elements, the
exact antipodes Of each other, to
unite.
Was there the least congeniality,
or natural, or. even practical affinity
between these elements,so as to make
it possible for them to unite, then, il
the public good, or even private
interest required them to unite,
the country would be prepared to see
the effort to do 50; but when every
sane, as well as every honest mind
must see and know that it is impos-
sible upon any law or principle of
science or common sense or honesty
to do SO; then the sensible mind
must look upon the effort as the raw
ings of madmen, whose brains are
taxed with things they cannot com
prehend, and whose hearts are actu-
ated by an intent to deceive the nm
suspecting.
But let these shallow schemers be-
ware! The people will find them out
in time to sink them SO deep that po-
litical resurrection will never reach
them.
How can the hard money bond
holder, anti-Greenback Republicans,
unite with the aHti-bond and anti
National Bank ?-the
exact antipodes and opposites of
each other. When oil and water,
light and darkness, purity and cor
ruption, mix tremendously, then this
partizan coalition may be effected,
and not till then. One hour of joint
discussion, one ray of light let in up
on the creeds of these discordant ele-
ments, will create fatal internecine
war between them.
This illogical, unnatural, forced eff
fort to effect this fusion, has been
Justly called unlawful cohabitation, :"
''illicit intercourse. But 1t is more,
for it is clear case of partizan rape.
We say rape, because it is forced.
But the effort betrays not only the
confessed weakness of the Repub
lican party of the State, and its utter
inability to accomplish any result by
itself, as well as the odousness of its
name and practices; hence,it is driv-
en- to the humilitating act of calling
itself the "Fusion party of the
State-and why not call it what it is
the Walker-Atkinson- Sturgiss-
party, unless, Indeed,t to name it after
these illustrious pinks would be still
more odious than the name Repub-
lican, which all know has sunk to the
synonym of fraud, corruption and
Imperialism.
But while in our hearts we would
mourn over the deep, desperate de-
generacy of men who aspire low
enough to attempt so base, unnatural,
illogical and dishonest coalition be-
tween elements so uncongenial and
disc0rdant that they cannot come in
contact with each other, without ex-
ploding; yet, politically, we are truly
glad it is SO; for while it does not
add anything to the real strength OF
either of these factions, it clearly re-
veals their inherent weakness at the
outset, and lays bear to public view
scheme having no other view or OBJ
ject than plumber and spoils-and
were we Republican, we should feel
not only glad, but proud, that all the
better heads and hearts of the Re
publican party are opposed to such
fusion on the ground of consistency
and of principle. But these schem-
ing pinks care not for either consist.
ency or principle, but are one thing
to-day and quite the opposite to-
morrow, in case they can hope tt
} gain anything to themselves, moi
within the reach Of their merits.
Less than one year ago, one O
these pinks, who now aspires to M
less a position than to be Governor
J of the State, deliberately and will
great pleasure, when asked, don
you think it probable that the Re
publicans will form an alliance will
the Greenbackers, and allow them t.
name the candidate?" replied, "no
by any means-"there is no natura
! affinity between the Republicans ant
Greenbackers; and 80 far as l mysel
!, am concerned | would rather see tn
Democrats succeed than to vote 70
Greenbacker. will certainly no
: endorse or vote with such coalition
| and 1 don't think the Republican
/ party will" Now he advocates tn