New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-09-29
GEN. BuTLER,s DENOMINATION.

SALEM. Sept 28.-Gen. Butler, after his NOM
,naton TO Congress to-day appeared before the Convex
ton IN obedience call, and made the following
speech:
By this cordial greeting by your personal kindness by
the nigh honor of a nomination the representative
worthy Of the support OF the Republican party Of the
deeply your debtor as to be In thanks
TO repay. can acknowledge the oblgat9n only py re-
newed efforts in your service In the duties which you
have dsyoyed upon me- for do not n ger% myself 70
can party: chosen by It's primary assemblies in every
DwD a Of s an Election 'N bess @
not nnmindfdl that Of $50 persons. OBJ
have appeared attached 70 ,s call published in
in honor sanction be responsible for the issues
he has himself raised. to meet in this city on Monday
next" II all could come who would be eligible and SYM
pathetic under such call should indeed fear the re-
suit notwithstanding your hearty and eicent support
Seymour and Blair, Lee and Beauregard wade Hamp.
ton and Forrest. Wise, Mumford, and Booth, all the
sgners that call in the movement TO oppose the return
OF Gen. Butler to Congress, and each OF them shall lay
his hand the place where his heart ought TO be- and
affirm upon his tratorous honor that he sancton
the Gen. Butler has raised for himself during the
country The safety OF the Republican party OF the Dis
trct lies In the fact that there too few men OF that
a meeting nconyenently large. Nor am I forgetful Of
the common rumors that these gentlemen and their co
a defeat Of the Republican party OF this District
Tho sum is too small gentlement sum Is 700 small
district from their allie glance their principles buy
them to slaughter t b sa p II ss bs saeS,
advocacy Of equality OF right and equality OF power Tor
man r ans Se .ys in tbe Of the Rebeon and
frat dealt with il Shareholders rebeIhon agalnsi
Sh OF and Rebel whose hearts
would leap with unwouted JOY n his hands were THUS 70
OF this call claim he Republican, may We not advise
them TO send this large sum OF money into some douOtfn
district in doubtful state II any there be- where u
may aid the cause which with the lip they profess 10 love,
instead of using here TO thwart the VIII OF the epub
party expressed through It's duly elected delegates
Up 20 this hour any opposition TO the nomination or eee
ton OF your representative by any Republican was tue
on my part or Yours for thought of regret But
the Is changed. Before IL was an opposition
Now il is with you, the Republican party of the
district. who have honored me Win your nomination.
representative, bearing your banner npnoidlhg your
choice dong your T The RspnS"an psrty w hardly
dissent have chosen through you their representative
to be met by s wSHsTeS IN 1s WS that Choice
deserts the party He may be anything else, out ne Is
In the party as in the country, the will of the majority,
properly expressed, must govern All Opposition thero
AFTER y treason reason 70 cap pr carried on ony as an
army observation-disclosures recruits aud shoot ceserters
sve In It's IDEAS radical in positions and steadfas in
Its purposes shall control the eestnes OF this country for
eratons past To the perfection of its discipline more
than thing else did the Democratic party owe Its sue
with such tenaeity that when all It's vital issues dead
and its living principles ignored; It's brains OUT Its dry
great danger to the country. Nor will you forget gentle
men, the sgners Of this call did not wait for youi
deliberations before they publicly opposed your action
Conscious OF their weakness with tho people potent only
for mischief they have seeded from the party IN adj
ham Lincoln would doseeede from the Union before he
ssv eess hMas y S@ he a
you, gentlemen to the Republican party OF the sateoi
SO far as in them lies they jeopardize An observatono
two further and they are In your hands. The Issem
Rebels Is strkingy like The weapons they use are the
characterization aud misrepresentation These were the
serts that ia generally understood that Gen Butler
will be candidate whether regularly nominated or not
nv whom IA that generally understOOdt Which OF
gentlemen ever understood that until 1t In their
call Who has ever heard s wo from III sS
They justify themselves for their treason to the
pSry by % hs Sn S SSS ong that
am no better Republican than themselves. again,
on personal grounds him unt TO be supporter
OF his administration" have been told tat IN turther
sniang privately the story that Gen Grant does not
upon the Immortal field OF GETTYSBURG checked the All
Ssa sy 81 sa haTe the Right to live where they
please. fApplause They may take their knapsack OK
nas; they may STAY To any part liz they may pursue
any lawful occupation they please they may cultivate
applausel and they may help erect the buildings thai
Sow .n sye Se to
speak their sentiments vote as they please anu DO
they please provided they do not interfere with tho
rights of other people. Wade Hampton don't Ike that
II south Carolina is NOT large enough for
Wade Hampton and him TO live in, then Wade Hampton
must 40 out OF South Carolina. Great applause
would say to every traitor now, mat the American
people who are loyal 10 the country who saved the
country, who made the country free hold tne Govern
ment. aud mean TO hold the Government: lApplansel
Aud will go where we please within the bounds OF
the Republic and anybody has 70 leave any portion OF
the United States IL must be the unrepentant traitor,
fChccrs We belong 10 party Of principles so pure po
ices 50 comprehensive ana purposes 70 gra9 rS
can afford to look down tue iualediciions OF ItVs
can nfLnrd 10 snare thor lives nave done I've