The New York herald., 1868-09-23
THE CAMPAIGN IN BEN BUrLER,s DISTRICT.
Programme Of rhe Opposition 60 His Nomina-
tiOn-An iaGsuealent Convention to BE
Called TO Nominate General Schouler.

Programme Of fhc Opposition 20 His Nomina.
tion-An IadaIenlent Convention to BE
Called to Nominate General SchouIer.
BOSTON. Oct. %, 1858.
The campaign in the Fifth General Butler's) Con-
gressi0nal district has begun to assume o decided
shape, and in the words Of Of the admirers and
supporters OF the Fort Fisher hero the opposition to
his denomination promises to be great deal
more formidable than q majority Of his friends an
ttcipate. The conversation between Butler and the
HERALD reporter at the Astor House has been re-
published here In the papers circulating in his dis
trict, and inasmuch as IL comprises many of his
views not furnished in his speeches 1t creates con-
siderable comment. The regular republican conven-
tion will be held on Monday, and Butler win be re-
nominated with little, II any, opposition. 1t has
been stated that hek to stand as an independent
candidate uncommitsed to any policy, but this an
nouncement has no foundation In fact although it
Is probable, II he s In Salem on the day OF the con-
ventOn, that he will be called upon to address that
body ana state more definitely than he has yet his
future line OF policy especially 80 far as 1t relates to
The effort working against him viii not seek to
prevent his denomination ut the regular republican
convention, but 1t Will be chiefly aimed against his
reelection In spite OF regular nomination. To this
end q large number OF prominent republicans in the
district have undertaken to call an independent con-
vention, which will probably be held on Friday Of
next week. Their reasons for opposing Butler are
set forth in the following CALL which Is being exten,
has already received many signatures:.
To THE ELEoToRs OF THE FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DIS
The election Of member Of Congress from this dsrct
hand The present Incumbent General Benjamin f.
Butler, has formally announced himself candidate for
your votes W the people Of the district think he
record bis only platform lie does not .uda to Ike action
that he VIII Se Candidate whether
thus appeals for endorsement. Of hi. whole
In Congress- Everyone who votes for him in effect
sanction. his course and encourages him to .ae it,
and % ns q
and Worcester consistently support or vote
fsay 10 principles candidates. of republican
We take his record as he made H. and bc
nuenced by professions made the election We
do not with him in his financial schemes and 80 far
national credit and the national honor.
His well known opposition 70 General Grant personal
aud We prefer e send TO hs nsI GonsTsss
We therefore, republicans OF the old Fifth district proud
posed to returning General Butler to Congress
with honor sanction become responsible for the issues
on tSe~ day Of then and there to select candidate
whom we republicans can consistently who
the public credit bring the States once more together
harmony and union and Sy kinnsa. ana Justice IN q The Way
the rights Of all mem Of whatever color or nationality and
who Tough, on the land and on the sea and dowI
mankind did not dsh or die in vain.
General SchOuler, Buffers particular enemy fol
the past two years. Will of course be the nominee OF
this independent convention, and his republican
supporters hope for the aid OF democrats In secur
ing his election and the defeat OF Butler. Whether
not their wishes in this direction will be realized
Is doubtful, for the democrats seem inclined
to retlcence until after the republicans have showI
their hand" and II the split In the party Is sufcien
10 warrant success they will make an EFFORT 10 eec
General Sutton, an old and wealthy democrat.