New-York tribune., 1868-11-02
GEN. BrrLERs DISTINCT

The fight seems to be terrific in the EsscN
District with the odds apparently IN favor Of Gen But
Ter. Here is some Of the dnft-wood Of the canvass;
SPEECH or TIE HON. RICHARD H. DANA, JR.
In a speech az salem, Mass, on wednesday
Mr. Dana made an elaborate argument against 'h" hah
cla de,tnes of Cen Butlor ad having called attention
10 tho mass OF Hcpubl can testimony akiH't otn Inl
distinguished advocate Of o., cause. concluded Win thc
following rraignent oi Cen but.oi as iio1uA6 Against
FGiGow.CnIz.Ns: Tcre i' one more sgR'g' Tor youG,
your n,1ubcr with President go como thm hc has
used toward Gen Grant iAsn'ng, w,,,f lang Ankg,t 'i.
,,Ienf Ias tbe rowor 10 usc ond viii admit tnat 80
man that ever knew can u-c vo.s, even thai WouH
do not mean that q ere Is quaud bet wecn th, n' 10y
9narrcl could io made up. but Cen Grant ha- i'rg'd
sn opinion respecting ouI ~, nu,i @ Mifn "'p ,o.
n impossible Tor your meiulef to maintain "i?
WITH Gen. Grant which implied confidence Oh 'o P"' VI
cniica,cn. am responsible for what have faid
have -aid Il good many times m this diilct ana u ia,
not been yet denied lepgs' J., "ouu & , -, o' iS Dem
for your member 90 MANI ih "hy I'.,'i'n9 20 Ct
Grant which implied confidence on Inc lHil oi utI
1Ian, I,, ~ u MIN T1,'D ne la,e Gov Andrew. Now
gentlemen, take thcse things 10 your hyil' @ hin
Entl"r has eto"d In with almost all The men VITA whom
be has dealt. whether supt ofs or Interiors Is WIN
Gov AudIcw, because hc rioitV lAe b!V",. va
NassacIusctls soldiers to lat down q hiiNc Htut
rectiOu duIiug the war Gov Andrew comllaueulilatt
ibat was not what troops went Tor ron ktpM NlS'
Gov Andrew once rald oI MN IL - Iu1Isnu, ,it t,e
pelled 10 DECLARE with reluctance ana regret l,' , 80
rnUf IA
~ nave been designed and adapted simply to afford
means 10 peIsons 81 bad character to make mCn,y VI,
Sttion respecting tie character o Gen. Butler MS
srryice under Gen. Grant Icsultcd III the t'no tIs
(,cn Grant formed an opinion when prevents ans lnps
let me suggest further consideration Iicrc Hrethe
ony two propositions brought up in this country looking
toward rrpudation, which the whole Republican party
now declares breach OF natlonaI aiih no" do you
account for THIS There is reason FOR H. II Is not any
lack Of ability gentlemen. IL is not That There "a
IN he euulOrt Of the Democrats what
he next proposing 10 do by going 10 Congress
a,oIytis you 1TIS reIStons % with the next Prcsdcnt
with the Republican party against him What does lac
proposo 10 do Why some parties say be cannot have
any influence. Let tell you lac Will do something
Wiat will IT bel VIII II be 10 undertake. 10 reconstruct
H. oa1c in his favor The Ne,c. York World has attacked
my literary and professional character My opponent
taken these charges from ne World ana spread them
about THIS District, In has speeches
The Democratic paper OF this county, The Estr states
man says the Democrats VIII prefer the election OF
cen Buicr He not only sustans an important plank
OF the Democratic platform but has shown himself FREQ
from tralnInes and has than once struck his dag
ger within an inch OF the life Of the Republican party
lie has twice struck his dagger within an inch OF ho
hie Of Republican party ana the NE OF the kopuDl
can party saved By the brave and honorable men OF
the party, as the battle saved ey me 9vs m ana nI
supporters and with two OF three or four or hye OF ms
now ruined OF rccanted Republicans. Tho Democrats
think that II reelected he VIII do the same thing again
II the dislike Of the South reason for eleclhg ln
what do YOU say 10 the dislike OF tho men VINO con
Guered the souththe dislike aud distIust OK nearly AL
the Republicans OF the land who knowh him
GEORGE WILLIAM CURTIS AGAINST BUTLER.
NORTH SHORE, STATEN ISLAND, N 4, OCT. "a lht5,
MY Dear Dana: have had more than one l
ioideat heart-O come on ana SPEAK III inc
Essex District But IL Is wholly npossblei cannot Ds
cause 1 ought not, and am nsOet slnceIey eoily' ~
seems to me that Radical brethren 40 not
e maj no canse is 10 much their os that OF hon
estv and no man dangerous as dn adrt"t"p, iin"
aver fhs IA merely 10 say TO you how ty regret nlt
| 1 cannot come and TO wish you thht success WhlCh
would De very much more than your Reisonai tup"'
Yours very Tuy' "-'''"' 49,
,yrxDptt PHILLIPS IN FAVOR OF oEs. BUTLER.
RosTos Oct. If-DRAR FRIESD: cannot come 10
Iynn 10 speak neither my plans nor my engagements
will allow of IL, but heart Is as prOouuuy INTERESTED
t,sslf honor when i him 10 Congress 1t owes hm
IN be nation again In the great questions OF the last
seyen wears no has rendered better service Mtb
rho 9sses North and South, rebel ana loyal ne repre-
Pshels or dupes His difference Of opinion Oh finance
n be Of no importance should Seymour aud reputation
triumph And IL loyalty wins the victory, carrying
law and order Throughout tho South, nhahce
gold and greenbacks Will soon bo equal.
Gen Buffers opponents are the Journals ana men VINO
aupauded the Senate traitors who gave johnson an0tner
wear Ia which to murder negroes and spread anarchy
Fosseden public dinner; class OF who. for eight
wears have proposed nothing ana opposed eVefylhlhR
and who would have been less harmful IN the enemy
camp than n ours. Can public man hare Oeuer ~
one who in every emergency Of the last dozen years has
stood aoof hurled quibbes ~ his party or nred not sy
into its camp. rejoice 10 be assured. as am on MI
hauds that the General 10 sure TO be returned 10y an
overwhelming majority Ills success wi DC hn nonoi ~
Massachusetfs aud strength 10 the Republican party
Yours faithfully, WENDELL ihhiH''
The civil authorities OF San Francesca
have adopted vigorous measures 10 prevent any o'o"
proceedings either before or Oh election da''