Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1870-12-02
0tforo 4tmotrat.
PARIS, MAINE. DEC. ?, 1870.
GEN. Butler az a Leader.


all his conduct. no man has been more
bitterly maliguei by his old political as
sociates than he. Yet he has never been
great tavorite among his new partizans.
Hchas nevcrrcally attained full fellowship
in the republican party. His great abili-
ties have been acknowledged. and when
he has distinguished himself in certain
spheres, rs in the treatment OF the rebels
at New Orleans and in the Impeachment
trial of Andy johnson. he has won praise.
But when he has advanced views 10 obtain
the leadership of the party at Washing
ton, or inaugurated y new policy for the
great republican party, rs he has recent
~ done, he signally fails in obtaining any
considerable endorsement of his views.
IL has been announced To the public
that Butler was concocting something
startling, of political nature, 50 public
lecture in Boston, last week, was made
the occasion for ventilating his ideas.
He has lately been in conference with the
President, which gave some significance
to his position. and created great desire
To hear him. especially on the subject of
the Alabama claims. which both he ahd
tho President seem DESTROYS of having
speedily settled. He made a lengthy
speech. and in il compliments Pres.
Grant, and his administration. il is true.
but it is vcsy evident that he spoke his
own peculiar views and not those OF the
administration or the republican party,
in the general subject of his remarks.
Nearly every republican paper has ex-
pressed It's dissent. and tho Butler has no
great respect Tor the comments Of the
newspaper press, he can hardly make
Roadway against such tide OF public
opinion as they will set in motion.
Butler bases everything upon the
statements that the questions which have
separated the republican and democratic
parties art now settled; that on the
financial issues arising there is a wide
difference OF opinion among the members
ct both parties; that it the republican
party is to be preserved intact, some new
and sharp issues must cnmc up; and that
none are - important and 20 well calcu-
lated To This end rs are the Alabama and
fishery coutroN crSieS with Great Britain,
4 favorable settlement OF which by the
administration would ensure III re-
election and perpetuate the power of the
republican party another decade, by
uniting every republican, and drawing to
il The support OF twelve drcdthousand
na,uralzcd fishermen.
In brict. hi, plan Is this Notify England
at once not only to Pay all damages
caused by the ravagcS OF the Alabama
but also, As the only satisfactory >alve to
our wounded honor through Abion'S
perlidiouS conduct toward Us during the
rebellion, notify her that she must let 60
her grip on the Canadas, and leave them
To- settle their destiny for themselves
Also notify England that We will not sub
nit "a the unjust regulations which the
CaRad,s have established. and which |
British war vessels are enforcing, /
,gain>t United States fishing vessels, and /
demand an equal right to the fishing
ground. In case England refuses either
demand, then Batter proposes that the
United States establish non-in,ercour>e
with Great BriJain-rclusiug To sell or
buy OF her SO long as she persists in her
refusal In any event he would not give I
the Canadians the l,eneiit oi u new reel /
proCijy treaty, which he claims is Of
great advantage to them, bat injurious to
our tanners.
Non -iu,orcom>c, Butler SAYS, would
build up our internal industry. while il
would damage England. and ultimately
bring her Ia terms. la case Great Britain
should take advantage al this exercise OF
our undouhted right To maintain non-in-
tercourSc. and declare war against Us.
CAS- be expects she would,) then Butler
saws he should be in clover, for sixteen
hundred thousand Iri>hmen in this country
would Jump Ia get chance 10 fight Eng
land. the eN rebels would hasten to put
in an appearance, our privatcers would
swarm on the ocean. and the result would
be-iust as clear rs mud-that John Bull
would be whipped out of his boots, aud
Canada conquered tor the Union. Ii
England should a once come To- terms,
and give us our rights in the fisheries.
pay our Alabama claims and leave the
Canadas to 10 a. they please. then Butler
expects that the Canadians consulting
their own interests-wiIl vote 10 come in
to the Union.
Buffers claim that he originated his
policy and advances it in the interest of
the republican party, may be true so far
rs be is concerned. but we very much
doub, his authority 10 speak for any one
else.
The Secretary OF War will. during
the coming week. issue nm order assign
ing such unassigned officers as it is the
wish Of the department TO retain. fplaceS
can be fo0nd for them. Such as remain
unassigned on the first of January will be
mustered out of service in accordance
with the Law.
Hon sidney pc,b,r, Corar.auo,o..