The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1882-02-01

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memory of man was this loathsome
disease known to prevail over SC
large an expanse. From all parts Of
our land comes the efs ofsmall-pox
THE turbulance of the meeting
held in the Court House on Tues
day evening last. was disgraceful 70
the Republican party of the county,
and has created sentiment of in
dignation against It's authors aud
abettors that they will feel for years.
That there was a fixed and settled
purpose on the part of certain per-
sons TO destroy the unity of the
meeting unless permitted to dictate
i.s results, is to our mind clearly de-
ductible from the preceding, and
accompanying facts
First-The week preceding the
meeting the Meyersdale Commercial
published an offensive, false, and
virulent article, calculated, and we
have no doubt intended TO stir up
i'll blood, 10y calling upon Repnbli-
cans TO she on hand tostamp down
an attempt that would be made TO
rob them of their rights and power,
with other incendiary stuff of ike
character.
Second.-A special railroad train
was secretly provided to bring over
from Meyersdale the entire boiling
element of that community, and
from which train all were excluded
except those who muster with that
crowd.
Third.-While the Chairman of
the County Committee was arrang
ing for the organization of the meet
ing. as custom has made his duty,
an attempt was made TO usurp his
functions, and organize the meeting
over his head.
Fourth.-A pers..tont effort was
made to seize the floor, after il had
been allotted to another by the Pres
ident, and an attempt made to mold
it by a trick, and in defiance of his
decision.
Fifth.-A personal assault was
attempted or q speaker while he
was occupying the floor in accord
ance with his right and privilege.
1t was these causes-all emanat-
ing from the faction of bolters and
kickers who for the past few years
have disturbed the harmony of the
party, that produced the bad blood,
tumult, and uproar in the meeting.
The Republican party was disgrac-
ed, immeasurably disgraced, but the
stigma should rest on the shoulders
of those who brought about this un-
precedented state of affairs.
That the majority wing of the par
ty was entirely blameless We do not
pretend. but we do assert that they
were justified in their excite
ment by the gross provocation re-
ccived. Men in times of excitement
will do and say things not justifa-
bic, but excusable under the circum'
stances, and in this instance the hon
est, fair, manly Republicans of SOM
erset county would have been less
than men, to havequietly submitted
to the insolence, the cajolery, the
trickery or the violence Of those who
attempted TO deprive them of their
right TO select delegates ofiheir own
choice 20 the State Convention.
We are fer peace ani harmony all
the time, but they must he based on
right, and this we know is the senti-
ment Of the great mass of the party
in the county. We deplore the di-
vision, and the i'll blood at present
existing in the ranks Of the party and
we know that nothing but evil can
be the result. We want peace with
all our hearts, but we must have
peace with honor, and in accord
ance with the fundamental principle
of the Republic, that the majority
shall rule.