The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1872-06-19
ORR CANDIDATES.

The hearty response Of the Republi-
can people and press throughout the
Union, TO the nominations made at
Philadelphia Is positive evidence
that the great Republican party is
united, vigorous and confident of sue
cess as in days of yore. True, the
Tribune professcs to believe the re-
suit of the Convention and the enthu-
siasni displayed by the vast concourse
present, to have been devised by the
oflice-holders but the intelligent and
thinking portion of the people know
and feel that it was a deserved and
spontaneous rebuke Of indignant citi-
zens, in reproof of the personal, ven
emous and malignant assault made
upon the President, in the Senate, a
few days previously, with the vain
hope of destroying his character and
running his prospects for renomina-
ton. To the pompous and wordy vii
ifcation of the Massachusetts, Sena-
ator, the Senate, the Convention, the
press and the people have responded
I'm unmistakable terms. There is no
hesitancv in the ringing tones that
ascend from all parts of the country,
giving assurance of full faith in the
integrity of the victor at .Appomatox,
whose civil career is in full accord
with his record as brilliant soldier
Republicans all over the country are
ready for the fight, and the mslcon-
tents are swiftly drawing off to the
camp of the enemy. There is no
hesitancy, no doubt, and no regrets,
except for the weak or sore, who have
been cajoled, or have suffered their
spleen to blind their judgement.
We do not attempt to deny that we
would gladly have had these former
friends with, instead Of against Us in
the coming battle, but we sorrow only
for themselves. We had similar ex-
perience in 1864 and again in 1865
All must remember the vigorous hos
tility of Hon. Ben. WADE and HENRY
WINTER DAVIS to Mr.. LINcoLN's re-
nomination in 1864, and the gathering
in Convention at Cleveland, of the'dis-
satisfied; and again, the bolt in 1868
that placed CHASE and SEWARD, and |
JOHNSON and CowAN and DIXON and !
DooLITTLE in opposition to General
GRANTS election Those men were
more than the equals in power, and
stood much nearer the popular heart
than the present dissatisfied gentle |
men, styling themselves reformers,
and vet we succeeded despite their
hostility.
The election of General GRANT
four years since, was looked upon by |
many as a hazardous experiment;
but his administration has shown
their apprehensions to have been ILL.,
founded, and he is a much stronger
candidate with the masses now than
he was then, while the nomination of
HENRY WLsoN,-a recognized friend
of the great labor interests Of the
country, an eminent statesman of long
service and tried integrity, adds
to the strength of the ticket in the
popular estimation.
Prond Of the record of their party !
and Of its candidates, the Republicans
stand marshalled for battle. while
their opponents-thc rag-tag and bob
tail Of their own, as well as of all
other organizations-are attempting
to effect consolidation, which the /
plots and eounterplots of the Dal- /
gettys, who lead its torn factions. !
have so far prevented.
At Baltimore on the 9th of the
coming month, the final effort will be
made to organize an opposition to the
Republican ticket, and all present
signs indicate that the once powerful
Democracy viii there confess their to-
tai ruin, and humbly agree to swallow
a ticket in whose selection they had
no voice, and at whose head is their
lifelong and bitterest foe, and adopt a
platform enunciating principles, which
they have always combated with in
tense bitterness.