The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-06-15
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The republicans of Rutland covered
themselves with glory, Friday evening, and
showed by their action that they were both
" rood republicans and "honcst men"
Upon entering the hall, where the primary
meeting was held the eye was greeted with
good, honest republicans, who had for so
many years worked together shoulder TO
shoulder in many hard fought campaign.
but who, two years ago, FOR an honest dill
ference of opinion in regard to candidates
were compelled to act apart-each con-
Quoting himself in such a manner as to
show that he thought himself and the
others were of right once more together.
Ii there was any Ratchet to he buried, ii
was buried by common consent but with
out words. All were recognized and treated
as republicans, good republicans, and as
"honest men," without question or even
thought of objection. But one word was
heard that might have Jared upon the
nerves of the over sensitive, but that,
instead of disturbing the harmony of the
meeting, was received with cheers, and
tended, the rather, to produce good nature.
In the very town, if not in the very place,
where the temporary division occurred, the
breach was healed by common consent. SO
far as the present canvass is concerned
there is but one republican party in Rut-
land-let Vermont follow our example.
We have not the language to command
to express how much we rejoice at this
happy result. Our readers know that we
have labored earnestly for il :. that we
have all along insisted that those republi-
cans who honestly differed in opinion from
us, two years ago, were none the less re-
publicans therefor; that if they were
honest in their opinons-and rs we claim
to be honest in our opinions, we accord the
same honesty to others-they could not
profess repentance without hypocrisy or
self qualification and that they had the
same right to act in republican caucus
that we had We need not recall the terms
with which we were assailed for so cX-
the several editorials which appeared else
where to the effect that - honest men and
good republicans must support every
party measure, no matter how obnoxious it
might be to his intelligent judgment or
moral sense or what was said in reference
to probation" taking back seats,
showing their repentance by their
works, etc, etc, before this or that man
could be allowed fellowship in the repuhli-
car party, could be considered republic
can. or he permitted to participate in IL re-
publican caucus or nominating convention
The republicans Of Rutland, with an unan
unity almost unparalleled and in the largea
caucus they have held for six years, hayt
vindcatcd our Judgment and endorsed on
opinions We rejoice in this only because
it is honorable, Just and. right. At thu
same time, we can only consider it MS
pointed rebukc to those who uttered tic
other sentiment and to those honorable
gentlemen who thought and decided tina
the voice of a republican who differed will
them in certain respects should have II,
weight in the decision of an importan
question. But let the dead past bury it
dead. Wrongs will right themselves, an
we are content All honor TO the noble
united republicans of Rutland.