The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1870-11-26
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BOSToN, November 23.-General But
Ter delivered an address on the subject
of the present relations of parties, &c,
before the Boston Lyceum, at Music
Hall. He took the ground that the re-
suits flowing from the late rebellion had
abrogated party distinctions, except the
Democratic idea of State rights. The
mission of the Republican party at
home was ended, and therefore it was
no real party. Modern Democracy con-
sisted Of carping criticisms upon the
basis of opposition but not the solid
foundation of great party. lie recount
ed the wonderful success Of the Re-
publican party since its formation,
claiming that its success was due to the
belief animating all that the govern
ment ofthe Union should not pass into
the hands of those who sought to divide
it. Upon all other questions the widest
latitude of opinion is permitted in the
Republican party. The Republicans
are divided on the tariff The Democ-
racy are by no means unit for free
trade. He noted the differences, also,
among the Republicans on financial
questions, but regarded the views OF
the administration on the subject as
sound. Congress cut of eighty million
taxes last session, and would cut off an
equal amount next. He claimed that
the Democracy had changed front on the
question of acquisition of territory. He
favored the annexation OF San Domln-
90, and gave his reasons therefor, say
ing annexation had failed through
Democratic votes, though the anneXa-
ton of Cuba, at cost of unnumbered
millions, had been the pet idea Of the
Democracy time out Of mind. The
Democrats and tariff men had united to
cripple American commerce; the tariff
men and free traders had united against
our buying ships, and both had united
against our ship builders. From this
the speaker thought the party lines had
been well nigh etfaced; that the Repub-
licans had adjusted the questions raised
by the war, so far as internal policy was
concerned.
There now remain the great interna-
tional and foreign questions that were
evolved by the late rebellion-there-
construction Of the commerce DESTROYED
by the war, and the adjustment of the
claims OF our citizens and nation upon
the nations who took advantage Of our
crippled condition. The chief offender
was Great Britain, and the chief offence
the Alabama business. He recounted
the acts of England, claiming that she
founded the Dominion of Canada to
cripple us, DESTROYED our commerce,
prolonged our war, recognized our enc
mics. The Republican party must set
tie with England for these wrongs imme-
diately 1t would be cowardly to wait
till England went to war before maxi
ing the demand. If England failed to
make reparation, his remedy was a new
one, namely: non-intercourse. He
showed what effect non-intercourse was,
claiming that taking our products from
England would work revolution there. |
Prussia and France recovering from !
would take all our surplus,
and the loss of our cotton and bread
,tuffs to England would be an incalcu,
able damage The PREPARATION England
ought to make would be her naval sta
lions at Jamaica, Nassau and Bermu-
las, which would be fair equivalent.
He would not ask Canada; but would
De willing to let the people settle their
iestinies by vote.
Mr.. Butler further said the course of
Great Britain on the fishery question
vas outrageous. She had no exclusive
, ght to the fisheries on the English
coast. The fisheries were captured
rom the French by American troops.
He compared the British oppression of
oar fishermen w;t1 the aid they have to
the pirate Alabama So long as the
treaty, which was beneficial
70 canada and injurious to the United
States, existed, there was no
trouble abont the fisheries. Un-
ess remedy is found for this immedi-
,tely an armed collision is in
,vitable and desirable. War is
he only alternative. He spoke
If the temptations to make war against
England, stating that We had 100000
irishmen here. 1t would
mite the whole country and bring the
North and South one flag again. 1t
would be war upon the ocean, and
lot costly one 1t would be the con-
quest OF Canada, and as a Republican