Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1867-01-09
The Senatorial Question.

The caucus OF republican members to
nominate candidate for Senator meets at
Harrisburg tomorrow evening. The Har-
risburg Telegraph, in an article on this
question, after discussing the imprOpriety
of introducing instructions to members in
the midst of a warm political campaign
and thus jeopardzing the success or the
party, AYERS that majority of the repub-
lican members of the legislature are 1aVor-
able to Gen Cameron, and that he will re-
ceive the nomination, says:
Every step thus far in the proceedings OF the Leg
islature-every Of the Republicans IN ranruS-the
opinions of our ahlest men in the Senate and House
victories. and the preferences of the who pro-
the industrial welfare of the State. have indica-
il the choice for U. S Senator of the Republican
party Of Pennsylvania lie has more votes honestly
pledged to him than other candidates for the
Sentt"TshIp He has demon -trated to the satisfac-
ton Of all fIir-minied Republicans, that he il the
strongest man in the Republican party. 4 majority
3l h2pumltan senators amt Representatives, do not
hesitate to their preferences for him and are
ready n ge back to their constituents and answer for
ther course. Could there be anything more honoTa
he IN the attitude of great and the course nf
nus lIlendS! Certainly not And at this point the
the Senatorshp clearly in the minority will not
Hrit responsible for the harmony. lrW not be D1c
c2Had5s for refusing to 0GeJ t t0W of nla0rity Of
I'efr ptTJ friends, at a time when our compact
CanZa"n rest not only the largest interests OF the
people of tn" Keystone State. bn the dearest hopes
oI tae people OF the Union. Gen Cameron's friends
ask only for what Is fair the hands of the friends of
other candidates. They do not ask any to sac
rdce him self in behalf of their preference, and
ty can Justly clam that the same men do not sacT-
nee the interests of the party in behalf of their pref
GIences During the election for members Of the
l;ieSl~l8ture l. Cen CtmeroHs friends showed that
Their first object for the good Of the Republican
party to secure its victory and establish its princ
PEE, his trends now ask their political brethren to
display the high regard for the organization of
the party, by entering the Republican
Thursday evening next and making Simon Gamer
on nomination for the L. s. Senate unanimous
ineFe Is nothing lihCrG in this claim II is support
ed by majesty OF a far nlarity IT i iustfed bv
nigh regard for the harmony of the party lis only
asking tor Gen Cameron what is conceded to all men
IN political contest after they have proven them
selves IN Il majority The Government Itself rests
manly obedience to the viii of maiOrities. and that
moment those who represent the Republican party
OF TINS or any ether State refuse to respect and obey
doom ofdeStruction.
1T is not necessary for MS to reafFirn our attach
meht to SIMON Cameron. That regard is founded on
sense of what j. noble and just: but slill have
larger regard for the harmony and victory of the Re
PlQIc2n party We do not want to see the victories
OF the Republican masses wasted idle squabbles by
Their Representatives. We are satisfied that those
ntPIeSehtatlVeS are determined tins small not be
Therefore we most earnestly trust sincerely
believe II to be Just, that the friends Of the weaker
canda.eS tor the SenatorshIp Will give way to the
stronger. Every step 10 The contest makes Gen. Cam
er5n stronger. Every man in the party who refuses
To recognize and respect this strength it is dem
on~r3ed bv the preferences of our Representatives
puts himself IN the position of q macoutent ana
must expect to be held responsible hv those who val
IL tue success OF measures more than they do the
triumph OF men. Til" friends of Gen. Cameron only
ask acqHiescence in the preference Of fairly attained
majority. and they believe that with proper
sehrcspect viii prop the fallen fortunes of another
when t. do 50 ~ certain to bring ruin on both.
we write frankly on this sIbjGct. because We
know express the feeling of majority Of the Re
pRbirIns in the Legislature as well 3aS that Of ma
lorty of the Republicans Of Penn ylyant. Gen. Cam
erUn has established his claims to the Senatorshp by
ms acts BY these his friends have victory IN
his favor for the Senatorial nomination, and as thar
victory Is respected will continue the harmony Of
the Republican party"
Whatever the result of the caucus NOM
ination may be, we hope all will abide by
it. IF Gen. Cameron is nominated, let
him be elected. If MI Stevens, Gov.
Curtin, Mr.. Pollock, or any other suitable
man, let the same course be adopted
The Union Republican party is not so
welded or dependent upon any one man
a to divide or destroy itself for his sake.