The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1880-10-06
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Mn. EDTToR: The above words were print
ed ON every house in which Republican
lives in the town of Berlin. on SATURDAY
night, the 2d inst
The letters were made with chalk, quite
large, on newly painted doors and buildings
Some of the houses presented an ugly ap-
pearance, and viii be much disfigurcd when
the chalk marks arc washed of. Such con
duct, in The dead hour Of night, descry 6 the
contempt of every law-abiding citizen in the
land. Several men have expressed the
opinion that ANY boy OF young man who
could wantonly deface properly in that way
would not hesitate TO apply the torch if not
restrained through fear of the law
Now, who did it? And what was it done
for: It IS evident that it was not done by
boys, or irresponsible parties The work
was too well done; and boys have no re
venge to glut for political reasons. 1t il be-
lieyed to be the work Of Young men whose
ages range from eighteen to thirty-iive. The
Democrats are largely in the majoaity here
and think they can act with impunity but
If they imagine that such acts Of midnight
vandalism viii be tolerated here in the free,
loyal North, they viii find themselves sadly
mistaken. There was evidently something
deeper than mere sport in the matter, since
every Republican in town received the same
gentle hint. We are charitable enough to
brlieve that no married man, or property
holder, had anything to do with il; bat it
was done by persons who knew what they
were doing. 1t was no thoughtlcss act.
SIMON pure malicc did the whole business.
Perhaps it was intended as a preliminary
10 series of warnings, such as are served on
Republicans in the South II so, we may
suppose that, in due course of time, We may
waken up to find Shot-gUns, Bowic-kniyes,
Collins and all the implements Of ku-klux-
ism, White-liners, &c, Of the South tackled
to our doors. But, be it understood by the
Democracy of this place that, hOweyersma
our number here, when that kind Of thing
occurs they will find men who heard the
Rebel yell from Shiloh to Nashville, and
from Bull Run to Appomattox. and are now
treading the free soil Of the North. Gods
own country, where men can vote as they
please, and where their votes viii be honest
ly counted. Bloody Shirt, indeed Does
no; every school boy know that many muir
dc-s hive been committed in the South to
keep men from voting their sentiments?
And now when we refer to them they say
we are waving the Bloody Shirt" They
want 10 heap ali manner of reproach upon
Republicans and expect them to hold their
peace.
Waving the Bloody Shirt - Yes, let it
wave high as the heavens, and show TO the
world what men who failed to destroy their
Government are doing now.
Garfield" and "329." We believe Gen.
Garfield to be an honorable. upright man.
We have nothing to say against Gen Han
cock. II is not the record oi either that is
before the country. Who viii deny that
the Southern wing of the Democratic party
tried 10 destroy oar Government, and tha,
they were greatly encouraged by Northern
traitors? Who does not know that the Re
publican party, 90 man, stood between
them and their hellish designs? Now let the
Democrats howl; their doom is written:
Meme Meme. Tekel. Upharsinn
Yours for good Government
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