The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-10-01


That we the Republicans of Somerset County in
mass meeting assembled, recognizing the grand
results that have been accomplished by the Repub-
can party since il has held control of the govern
ment of our country. and believing that through
its PRINCIPLES alone our government Ii TO be made
stable lust and benefieent, do hereby renew
our devotion TO the party and it, principles and
pledge our earnest, untiring and undivided efforts
10 secure the trismph Of her standard bearers
| Blaine and Iogan--at the ensuing election.
That whilst we are proud 10 be known as mem
bers OF the organization which saved this Union
from dismembermeni that has established the
equality and freedom fan men before the law ;
that protected the integrity OF our nation, shielded
us from shame. and proclaimed the American dol
Lar an honest one that has sought TO elevate la
Dor and 10 bring 10 the aborer the highest reward
for his services-Ie that the fruits OF these great
works may he preserved to US and 10 our children,
We feel that 1t Is less important now than In the
past that the government Of this people shall
main in the hands ofthe Republican party.
That We DO most heartily endorse the platform
adopted by the National Republican Convention
in June. 1854, and pronounce herein our special
appreciation 70 that plank which declares "a II Is
the first duty of good government to protect the
rights and promote the interests Gifts people. The
largest diversity Of Industry Is most productive of
prosperity. and of the comfort and independence of
the people. We, therefore, demand that the i'm
position of duties on foreign imports shall be made
not for revenue only, but for raising requisite rev.
enues for the government Such duties shall he
levied as To ford security to diversified indus
tries and protection to the rights and wages Of the
laborer to the end that active and intelligent la
hor as well az capital, may have its Just award,
aud the labor.ng man his full share in the nation
al prosperity Against the so-called economic sys-
TEN Of the Democratic party, which would degrade
cur labor TO the foreign standard, we enter our
eardest protest
That the administration Of President Arthur
meets our hearty approval by its wise. conserya-
tive and honest course, and tdeserves To take and
must take high rank for these best qualities in
history OF American administrations.
That with ticket made up Of James @. Blaine
and John A. Logan, we know that We follow peer
flows therefrom: In James G. Blaine we reeog
nze the foremost statesman Of his day-the sehol-
ar the orator. the leader Of leaders: eminent alike
for his purity, his patriotism, and his public ser
vices. And in Gen. John A. Logan at once the
statesman and soldier, whose in civil life is
common sense, and who as soldier never lost n
battle And In beth we see candidates selected
by the loud, clear. unmistakabe voice Of the peo-
pie, and we pledge them. what We owe them,
ceaseless labor until election day.
That TO this the greatest nation on this earth
great in her sixty millions OF prosperous intelli-
gent and industrious people great In her bound
less and endesslY diversified industries great In
her rich helds and farms; great in her unco1nted
miles OF railroads; great In her common schools !;
ity, the election oftbe unknown Grover Cleveland,
the man without a record for good the accident OF
an accident. whose sole recommendation for nom.
ination as a Democratic presidential candidate
connections less noticeable. would be q national
humiliation and national disgrace.
That we most heartily endorse the conduct of
Gen. Jacob N. Campbell, our representative in
Congress. recognizing that in him we have had
faithful. honest and able member, ever watchiul
over the interests Of els constituents and jealous
in his efforts for the projection of American indus
tries.