New-York tribune., 1868-08-14
MASSACHUSETTS,.
MASS NCHUsETTS POLITICS-THE GONEKNORslHP
VARIOUS CANDIpATEs-THR FIfTH CON-
GRFSsiONAL DI'rHICT-GEN, BUTLER, ETC.
IRON AZ oCCAFIosAH counncrorDtsrl

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70. ..-. B0sTOS, Aug II, 1863.
Although tho surface Of politics in this State is
apparently smooth there are various contests going
on, the result of which will materially affect the
career Of the Commonwealth for some time 10 come
The local issue Of last year upon the Temperance
question is for the time Iaid .sid. and by common
consent the Republican party will take its stanu
upon the Chicago platform aud Nlll give the Ma
tonai and State nominees Of the party a strong ma
jority 1t is understood that Gov. Bullock positively
declines a renomination and he will retire from the
field of politics 10 rcappcar hereafter undoubtedly
in some honorable and important position. The
nomination Of his successor is looked upon with
great interest The names of many prOminont Re
pnhcans in the State have been discussed III con-
nection with the Office all of them holding honora
bic places ia the party and all able and useful men,
! have gathered from the political talk, and from
certain hearty demonstrations OF the press ia various
parts of the State that there ~ desire among
Tho active and vigorous Republicans to nom
Inatc DR.. GEORGE Ii. iOl!ING oil Salem, Ills
strong powers and his unusually popular qualities
have given him strong hold upon the people. they
have met him often on the stump. IN the lecture
ROOM on the TOstrum, a. an advocate OF popular
education as an instructor i'm every way, especially
of his fayOrte eallng-aqlcnltuTe- lac Is as
familiar 10 them their own tOWnsinen MS
entrance into the Republican party on tho call OF
many of the most prominent Republicans Of Salem
was the occasion OF one OF the most enthusiastic
demonstrations ever made in that city; and since
that time he has been most earnest and constant IN
! his advocacy of Republican principles. lheIo are
those Of ms who have not forgotten is able address
upon tho New Era of the Republic, delivered before
large number of our societies. and embodied In
Fourth of July Grafton, III ls5 his splendid speech
i'm the House of Representatives IN 100 III defense
of Congress against the attacks of the Presdent-a
speech which did much to secure the passage 0i me
famous Massachusetts, resolutions IN support OF ihe
policy of Congress at that early day his earnest
advocacy of the exercise Of military power by Con-
Tess for the restoration OF ORDER ana inc estaDlsh
& toll al. - AZ Ip
,July Grafton, in 1863 his eloquent speech f0r the
same cause in the State Convention OF 1876 MS IN
structive lecture on Lincoln and Jefferson as the Two
great guides TO free government ana equal rRhts
his elaborate defense of the civil educatlonal, ana
industrial policy of Massachusetts, IN hs address NJ
Andover in 1867; his mastery argument IN iaV0r OF
the nomination of Grant, delivered at Lowell III
February 1865 and his constant support OF the power
Of Congress over the revOted States against all OPP
position in the Republican party and out OF II, by
speech and by published letter IN addlllon 10 thls
politica service his address at Amherst and Williams
Colleges Oh Classical Literature" has been Justly
admired as most convincing argument III la'or VI
tbe highest form Of education fo free people ana
won for him the warnest sympathy OF the SCHOLARS
of th land and his addresses before every society III
Tho State and in the Board Of Agriculture OF Massa
chusetts have become substantial part OF the BEST
agricultural literature His industry ~ hhtrlhg ana
H. novers of endurance almost unlmited; and II N
not surprising that one who has done so Inuch 10
keen the Republican sentiment OF Massachusetts up
In the highest standard who has abOreu necessarily
10 odncote the peOple in so many practical matters
who has so long taken an interest IN the labor Vl the
State and who has ranged himself win the schOlaIs
Lcrc also should have "A permanent ana commanding
| nosition in the community. His practical farming
| has become an example for our farmers, and his
n~bc addresses are part of the best literature OF the
| Tnmmonwealth As public man and progressive
| Rcnnblican. Dr. Loring has taken his stand boldly
! and nnbesitatingly with the sOundest men OF the
| marty His stye of writing is strong glowing anu
atraceful and his style Of speaking most eloquent
aud conyincing His defense of the principles he be-
iieves in il fearless resolute and unequVocal am
satisfied that he has the warmest friends, ana sup
nose be has the shaTpest enemies of any man among
ps Ills sudden rise in the Republican party VIII ac
connt for tbe latter, and those who know lim best
can easily account for tie former. Ihat he would
Toakc a good Governor nobody doubts. mat ne Is q
n"vperfa7 marty leader has already been recognized
| r. Convenfion and elsewhere think II IS true, as
stated i'm The Salem Observer in Its last issue that
| sbis cnnspicuous ability and splendid OlatOrlca
novers attract everywhere the attention ana arouse
| fbe enthusiasm of the young men, whle Know
| that his good Judgment and honest purpose nave
S1"n The Confidence of those of who nave reached
| The sober period of life. And, whether he DC DoV-
eTnoT or not he will be regarded hereafter as now
| 40 ono of the men who have shed luster upon the
| Commonwealth, by deyoting their commanding
noars IN the work of liberal and educated thought
and sneech for the public good He Is aIdehtly sup
in Essex County and has such hosts OF friends
ail over the State that his nomination Is 10 my mind
| a matter of certalntV'. ,....
| M Ior;nOs residence is in the Yth Dlstrlct, now