The New era. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1865-1871, 1867-02-14

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the same disavowals in Pennsylvania,
and other States, that he and the Radi-
calls did here
This game OF deception was played
all over the country, and no man was q
tog0i man who did not then shout amer
to Senator Wiley; nor he would be
dtsloy0t were he to oppose negro suffrage
and negro equality. AS much as we
were opposed to the Secessionists, we
must say they We're bold, manly and
consistent in the avowal of their grave
heresy, and entitled to far more respect
than these chameleon Radicals, who are
one thing to-day; another tomorrow.
That able and lNnXeyed journal, the
Lancaster LateAigencer, published at old
Thad Stevens home, thus notices the
last authoritative exposition CT the Re
publican party:
ssThe National Executive Committee
of The Republican party had a meeting
on last Friday at Washington. 4 series
of resolution We're adopted, denouncing
President johnson and defining the po-
sltiOn oi die Republican party. One o.
the resolutions approved the action Of
Congress in refusing to admit Colorado
end Nebraska as States until they struck
the wore achite out OF the Constitution.
cation al the splead OF a belief in the.
doctrines Of political and social equality
regardless of color. The concluding
resolution, declaring that no one OF the
States recently in rebellion should be
admitted into the Union until they
acceptnegro suffrage and negro equality.
is in the following words:
= Resoice1, That, anXiously DESTROYS
that the States lately in revolt shall be
restored to their forfeited position in the
Union and representation In Congress
at the earliest day consistent with ma
tional integrity and national security.
and disclaining all impulses of ven
geance or resentment, we would respect
fully submit to Congress and the country
this aveWal of onr earnest conviction
that aU s.econst s0ction cen be Just or safe
Which does not secure 5mp0gtiGi suffrage
10 oil he foyGl people Of those ,SIafes.'
g The people Of Pennsylvania will re-
member the basis on which the canvass
was conducted last fall. The supporters
Of General Geafy denied that they We're
in favor Of forcing negro suffrage upon
any state. How much longer viii il
take the masses to learn that the leaders
OF the Republican party are the veriest
liars and political cheats who ever de-
ceived a people,
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Correspondence deteeeen Gtea. b. z.
Butter assse Ls,ieEs f'ossegov.
No. 4 BROADWAY, NHW YORK CITY
January Is, 1867.
ii. y. fonaero.y, Editor Democrat, les-
Crosse, HfScosssae:
Sir When IN Milwaukee last Octo-
Der ! made all arrangements with par
ties there towards the prosecution ofthe
suit have brought against you for de-
falnation OF character, as per preiimina=
ny notification and summons. This
was the principle object had in visit
ing Wisconsin, and my work was done
we'll. Demonstration with few friends
| have decided to withdraw the suit il
you will agree to stop your personal at
taeks on me as man and officer, which
have SO often appeared in your paper,
the La Crosse Democrat. | have no
particular desire or need to collect OF
you the amount claimed ($100,0O0), but
Go wish to have your annoying articles
this proposition, the law must take its
course.
b. +. BUTTER.
REPLY.
SANcruM OF THE DEMOCRAT,
LA CROSSE, WIS, Jan. Is, 1869.
Major General Benjamin 4. Butter.
l.. l.. ID.
Sir,-Your note is before me by to-
days mail, and duly noted. AS at pres
ent constituted, with natural disgust
for thieves. robbers, turn-coats, military
blunderers, bank robbers, women in
suffers, and evil hearted scoundrels gen
orally, permit me in all kindness, to say
that have no retraction to make to
you, for ! never published word con-
corning you did not believe true, and
which you must know to be true as no.
ly writ if you are at ali familiar with
your own dishonorable history asa pub
lie being, dignitied by accident of birth
with the name of man. | would not
willingly injure your feelings or deprive
you OF your t0oyld-acide reputation, so
well-earnvd in the service Of Butler Us.
honesty, patriotism, and virtue. Nor
do wish you to die yet awhile, for
your name, history, blunders, robheries.
insults to women, and treason 10 your
country, are valuable as warnings to the
rising generation.
Believing you to be all I have ev-
er charged you with being, confident in
my full ability TO prove every charge,
,ro,, are nOliteiV DriVile2ueI 10 LET fine