The States and Union. [volume] (Ashland, Ohio) 1868-1872, 1870-12-07
The New Programme.

Inc 4'OU 4OS cuuHuOs
There is no difference Of opiniofl
among intelligent men in the United
States with regard to the character
| of Ben Butler. He is an ambitious;
clear-headed, impudent demagogue'
without conscience. There are few
men in the country better able to-
judge of the present coHdtieh shd'
future prospects Of political parties
than Buffer eel ~,
In his speech in Boston. on Wednesl
day evening, there were salient points,
One was, that the Republicans party
must go down If it relies upon the
issues now dividing it from the DEM
ocratic .party.Another point was
that there must be one prominent
issue raised, which VIII so abs6fb'
public attention as to dwarf all others.
He would make the question of war
with Great Britain this pranainsnf'
issue. ...,,s.i E,4ss-,a /, ars si-
Carefully considered, this Vas the
sum and substance of Buffers Boston
speech. # occupied about two hours
in delivery. The pith of it might
have been stated in one minute,
What he said of the past of the Dem<
ocratic and Republican psrties was the
sugar coating, to Republicans, Of the
bitter and nauseating pill he adminis-r
tered to cure them of the idea that
they could live as q dominant POLITICAL
organization, and continue the meas
ures and policies to which the Repubs
lican party now stands committed.--4
He thought the Republicans of Boston
needed a dose. He gave them one &
We must have war with Great
Britain, not to vindicate the national
honor, and obtain satisfaction for just
claims, but to save the Republican,
party from defeat. .1a >
Butler spoke to impress this idea
on his audience. He was speaking
not alone to the men gathered in the
hail. but to- the Republican party of
the nation lie came from Washing
ton to Boston. He came from an
interview with President Grant to-
make the speech. Butler wants Grant
to be reelected. Cli
There has been made public con
elusive proof that Grant holds Butler
in contempt as a military man. There
has been made public Conclusive proof
that Butler holds Grant in thorough
and utter contempt IN all respects
How shall we account for the intima-
cy between tbems Why do they
work together? Why does a man
like Butler, possessed of brains but !.
destitute of conscience, make himself
busy to advance the interests of a dulP
and stupid, and veual man, incapable
of conceptions of horror, readily sug-
gesting themselves TO weil-balanced
mind? --..-. ..5s-
Grant may have enough intelligence !.
to admire the fox-like qualities Of
Butle', but what is there about him
that can command the respect of a
shrewd rogue or an honest man ~
Respect may begranted TO bare INTEL
Iigence., however it may be employed
but when man is mercenaryj selfish,
and leaden-hcaded, there is nothing
in him which can attract. The blind
goddess, occasionally delighting in the :
elevation of fools, may have placed
one where he can be more profitable
md, should such apevent be- brough.
o the attention of Butler, he' wouldS
Tot be slow to take advantage ofit.-
A man in Rochester was told by
lis doctor that he hal but one chance
n hundred to live. Rejeined the
,atient: Il will take tDat chance
Butler presents to the Republican,
relations between him ands'
irant justify the as ertion that the ;,
resilient is with him-G desperate.
hance. The party is not so wclS
onvinced of its moribund condition.
or SO hopeful, as the Rochester pas
ent. The Republican party Will des-~-
ondently pursue tfe' evil tenor Of its-''
way to the ign rhiny and oblivioE
hich await it inthc dext PresidentiaIn
ectioh.
"War with Eng'and'!" Theirs is
lus:c in the sound to every Demo
attic ear, but Democrats will first
be sure they are right, then," ETC.
That do Butler and Grant demand
ct us, lave afu!pandsclear statement
the claims. What Instructions
ere given Motley, and wherein has
, failed to obey = Chicaso Times.