New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-04
FROM BOSTON.

From Our Own Correspondent
BosTON, Friday, July 81, 1857.
Mr.. ]. z. Goodrich, for four years Member Of
Congress from the Western District of Massachu-
sets, and last year and this Chairman of the Rs
publican State Committee, has written letter to
Mr. Banks, criticisiDg unfavOraby that gentleman's
political conduct and position. The letter has not
yet been published, though l understand 1t Is ex-
pected soon to appear in The Traceter. MIR. Good
rich has shown it or read it to various prominent
members of the party, and it's existence and nature
have become 90 well known that there can be no
improperly in treating it as an established fact
After showing it in MSS. to so many persons do
not see how Mr.. Goodrich can withhold 1t from the
public consistenty>with justice to Mr.. Banks, who
certainly is entitled to an opportunity to reply ana
defend himself from whatever charges Mr. 6oodricn
has to bring against him. -,
think that Mr. GOOdrch's letter will prove 70
no nc consequence only to himself 1t is impossible
that ANYTHING he has to say can damage Mr.. BANKS,
Init there is reason TO apprehend that 1t may very
serously damage Mr.. Goodrich lie was candi-
date for tie nomination for Governor, and, when
defeated Mt the Convention acquiesced in the nOml-
nation of his rival Mr.. Banks. He was Chairman
&c tbe State Committee until within a few weeks.
Under these circumstances, it is an exceedingly dell.
cste ma,ter-it is to say the least of very doubtful
propriety-for him to array himself in opposition TO
Mr.. Banks, or TO do anything which shall impede,
however slightly, the course OF the kepuocah party
Mr., Goodrich is of course, abstractly at liberty 10
speak and write what he pesses but it is question
able whether he has right, as prominent and
trusted member of party to asssil It's candidates
and seek to thwart its settled policy. lie cann0t
expect TO pursue such course and to retain his hold
on the confidence and esteem of that party 1t VIII
not be difficult probably, to pick flaws IN Mr. Banks
for flaws can be found in any man by those VINO are
disposed TO search for and point them out; but IN
the affairs of life, and especially in political affairs,
sensible men do net continually scrutinze their
friends with a microscope to see If they can mud
defects to show up to the world; they leave that
sort of work to the enemy.
So far as the Republican party is concerned, the
record Of Mr. Banks is quite as good that of Mr..
Goodnight may be better. They both joined that
party at the same time. Mr. Goodrich came from the
Whio party at the period of its defeat and disruption.
He stepped into the Republican ranks just when it
was no longer profitable nor even possible for him
to STAY where he was. He left broken and perish
ing organization to enroll himself with powerful
and growing one. make no question of his motives
or reasons; but such are the facts such the crcum
stances. Mr. Banks. on the other hand, obedient
TO bis Anti-Slavery convictions, turned his back on
e.eat and victorious party in the very hour Of its
success-turned his back on offers aud temptations
ard prospects such as few men, and especially such
as lew poor men, like Mr. Banks, could have re.
sisted For the sake of principle ne aban-
doned not only hOnors and advantages, but
lifelong ties and associations. He lett a
party whose triumph was achieved, to unite his
fortunes with party whose successes are yet only
ia the future. Is il generous, is it wise for that
party t. cayil and carp at him Especially In the
present state Of things in Massachusetts,, what good,
what practical good, can result 10 the Republicans
from breaking down Mr.. Banks1 Suppose that
MIR. Gooorich, Mr.. Bird, Mr. Drew and their asso-
GATES succeed 10 defeating him, what will be the
result What is their alternative The election
OF Mr.. Gardner or OF Pro-Slavery Administration
Democrat for Governor. The power, patronage
ana prestige Of the Government Of Massachusetts,
VIII % III the hands Of our enemies; the Republican
party viii be beaten and broken into factions and
fragments, powerless for good, and powerful for
eyl only 10 each other Is this state Of things to
be desired Are Anti-Slayery men justified in la
boring for such result, simply because Mr.. Banks
Is more moderate IN his opinions and less violent in
his expressions than they arel
do not believe that these gentlemen will succeed
in their inschievous efforts. Mr.. Banks. think.
will be elected, though the whole opposition com.
bine to defeat them He will still more certainly
be elected from the fact that they cannot combine.
The Irish cannot be brought to vote for Mr.. Gard
ner. Aud if the Democrats could be brought to
support Mr.. Winthrop Mr.. Winthrop assuredly can
not be brought to support them on any platform
mat the Wit Of man can devise Mr. Winthrop is
TOO careful Of his record TO consent to soil it with
me stains Of such acoalition.
The election Of Mr.. Banks 10 secured by the cir.
cunstance that secured bis nomination. which 10
the plain and simple circumstance that the People
want him to be Governor The politicians Of the
Bird and Goodrich school undertook TO prevent his
domination They fslad tbough their strength at