New-York tribune., 1871-11-01
MASSACHUSETTS, REPUBLICANS AND THE
PRESIDENT.

Mr. Charles w. Slack of The Boston Com
onpedt, and the editor OF The Boston Trdpeler. we're
members OF the Committee Resolutions which re-
ported the platform Of the Massachusetts Republican
State Convention. The following extracts relate to ac-
tion IN committee the resolution OF approval Of the
Administration Of Gen. Grant:
Prom TIE Commonwealth
Prof. ChadbOurne, the Chairman, read very
excellent resolution indOrsng the results O Gen Grant
administration Gen. Butler had privately submitted
series embOdyng the leading points Of State policy fore
shadowed in his speeches, and embracing not only
indorsng the Administration but renominatng Gen.
Grant Mr.. WOrthingtOn OF ROXbury moved TO substi-
tute this resolve for the Chairmans 1t answered
that the latter cordial and judcOus that 1t opened
controverted question; that while all the Committee
believed and wished the Presidents denomination, it
unnecessary to say 1t would seem 10 make an
issue with Senator Sumner. whom Massachusetts, held in
grateful apprccaton and that In short 1t were wise to
avoid CAUSES OF irritation on the part OF any Republican,
SO the Chalrman's resolution preferred, Mc,Hrs.
Warrington OF Boston, Goodwin Of Lowell, and Wright
Of Lawrence being those ho insisted on accepting Cen
From IN, Boston Trar,,er (Buflr).
Has it indeed come to this, that u committee
OF twelve fifteen gentlemen selected as representative
men Of the Republican party, and oil in favor Of renon
mating Gen. Grant afraid say because It would
displease Senator Sumner We had supposed that the
Convention met to carry out the wishes OF the party and
to express the opinions Of the constituents who sent
delegates to that body and this ntimaOn that 1t heat
atcd 10 do so to crafty any one man. however eminent
is not credtable TO its members nor does it augur well
for the future OF the party when places OF no more
backbone IN its places OF honor Tue Republicans OF t
country will renOminate and reGlect President Grant
even tloush 1t may prove "a cause OF irritation y
to Senator sumner and he allows no friend of his 70
friend OF the President" there will soon be drawn
line of separation between the adherents OF the Sen
ator and the supporters Of the Administration Rcpu
cans III have opportunity to say under which
banner they will serve, and Mr.. Sumner will have no
adhcrents except those who willing to go out OF the
Republican party support him. Much as this div isiOn
nav hc regretted II IL cyitabc and tie men whO from
fear that somebody will be offended fail to express then
beef and their desires, will gain neither honor MOI
| friendship by their hesitation.
FroH Ihe Springfield RpuJlLdn:
Whew! So to be split in two, are
we by an "inevitabe division" and to have ian oppor
tunty say under which banner We will server IL /.
well we know it from such infallihe source, and We
hope Mr. Slack will choose his banner right away, and
stick to It, As the bk Of the Massachusetts Repub
ran who have stood by Senator summer ever since the
party was called by that naue fancy they viii con
iinuc TO do 80 without much regard To what may be
| threatened by Butler or any Of his partisans