The River Falls journal. (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1857-1861, 1859-05-25
n. II. Banks.

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A Boston correspondent Of the N = T..
Tribune, in chasing the distip guished pol
iticans of Massachusetts with reference to-
the two years amendment just adopted
sets down N. P. Banks, the governor, as
doubtfnl-soine Insisting upon it that he
was favor of it, others<aga;n tiaat he was
opposed to it, and both bringing about
the same amount ofeyidence to sustain
their position. One thing is not question
ed that the partiealas friends Of The COVER
nor aud those supposed to be under his
influence favored it, wh.c'l leads to the
presumption that at least he did not OPP
pose It. DIR. Banks is politician and it
is generally supposed an ambitious one.
What particular dignity or distinction he
may now have;n his eye rs the inspira>
tion Of his actions we know not, but one
thing we do know, that if it refers. to
constituency outside Of the State of Mass
achusetts, he has made fatal blunder.
What length oftime this proscriptive spir-
it may remain in the majority in Massa-
chusetts and be able difpense the rewards
of place and power we know not. But
we know. very well it cannot be always.
For time the position Of Mr.. Banks may
command distinction in Massachusetts,
but ia a national point of view Mr.. Banks
has sunk himself beyond the hope Of any
earthly resurrection, at least so far as the
republican party is concerned. which isrid
ding itself from any proscriptive tendencies
or principles. Day BY day, the breach
between it and know nothingisrp, widens,
and the time must speedily come when
every vestige ola sympathy in the repub-
iicao ranks for. such principles will be
wiped out. And just as this separation
goes forward, so will men who in this
strife have occupied the position Of N. 2.
Banks 60 down until they become en-
tirely lost in that impossible and unfath
oinable gulf which viii separate the Re-
publican aud Know Nothing principles.
In his own cautious, tiinid, circumspect
way, Mr.. Banks has done q little some
thing for the republican cause, but that he
is not penetrated by the genuine repub-
lican sentiment and spirit is sufficiently
manifest by his position on this question.
He of course will aetsas he pleases and
with such parties and organizations as he
plcases in the IN the future, but SO far as
any distinctions or honors at the hands of
the republican voters outside of his own
State are concerned, he has dug bis own
grave. He was not for us, therefore, he
was against us in this strife. He might
have defeated the amendment by wave
Of his hand--he refused to do it, He
sympatbised with it. Wekpow not his
motives and care nothing at out them. It
is only ordinary charity TO assume that
his sympathies wero honestly with it, and
SO let it be understood. Ho has deliber-
ate!y chosen his path, let him follow it.
What noble contrast to the position
and course of Banks is that of Henry
Wilson, Banks cautious, timid, doubt
tul, in favor Off ;Wilson Of en-, bold, I'M
fnching and fearless in opposition to it.
Hereafter when Massachusetts, republicans
cali upon their brethren Of other states to
honor some one of their own men, let
them speak the name Of Horny Wilson.
II will be waste Of time to put forward |
tlat of N. p. Banks.-Free Denaocrai.