The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-07-16
MASSACHUSETTS P0MylCS.
Ben Butler an Aspirant for Guber.
Material HOnOrs.
The General Explains His Bargain with d.
Loring-No Chance for Topers Under But
lsr's Administration Prohibatory
Law to Be Enforcei-k Cau~
tious Political Platform.
BOSTON. July 10. 1871.

BOSTON, July 10. 1871.
John H. Holmes and @. s. wason pubIIshevs OF
the Sunday Chronicle submitted the following
questions TO General Butler u scw days since couA-
corning his intentions OF being a candidate fesf
guoeriatorial nomination in the next Republicans.
state Convention ,
FTSf-DO you intend to allow the use Of your
name as candidate for Governor OF MassachusettsS
=, Second-Dld you agree to support Dr.. loring tor
Governor. few years since, when he came out IN
favor OF your election as Representative TO Congress-
from tho Essex disricJ2 IL Is asserted that YOU did
so agree. ana YOU charged by some with bad
faith In permitting any Suggestion OF your posble
candidacy At the present time.
h.Td-Dd the political Issues set forth In the etlt.'
tOrial articles In the Newpuryport HeraLd OF June
~ express your Ideas, or do they now meet with
FOuJh-I f you propose TO permit the use OF your
name ~ q candidate for Governor what poncy would
you adopt II elected, with regard to the prohiotory
To the foregoing question General Butler sent the
following letter. which Will appear IN the sunday
Chronicle Of tomorrow mornng:-
GLOUCESTER. July Is. 1871.
GENTLEMEN-l have the nonOr 10 acknowledge
yours OF July 10, propoundng certain direct ques-
tons which yOu say ''seem TO us the people have ~
right TO ask OF prominent political men," Fully
Frst-in view OF the present political situation
OF parties par IN Massacnusetts Az OF the Withdraw.
by the incumbent OF the once OF Governor OF his
name for denomination. do propose to allow my
name to be used before the Convention for that high,
Otilce. 1t Is one that may MI the honorable am6l.
ton OF any man, and ike every other Object OF
honorable AMBITION Is TO oe sought for ny an proper
Your second question have answered IN INV re-
ply TO The first, because Il DR.. Lorng had made any
agreement, either express or implied, with me- by
which was TO give him any support, however
feeble, Tor the nigh office o Goyerntr IN considera-
ton OF his ayocacv OF myself FOR CONGRESS- such an
agreement would moi be u proper means b7 which
that office should be attained therefore any
intmation OF such an agreement Is Sian.
The fa'sty OF such assertion Is seen wnen the ec.
ment of time, when tn, detractors OF DR.. Lorinx
observed. Ny first iature for Congress- when DR..
Lorng was at all IN the fe d. was in 1885, two years.
when IL Is unreasonable TO suppose he could have
had any expectation or thought or being IT'S can1i
date for or e0u nave been s aknS mr.
the incumbency of Governor Bullock betoru
Governor Ciann was even candidate. 80
that any arrangement, as I. ALLEGED IN
some democratic papers, OF what should happen
alter the lncumoency OF Governor Claim was ply
sically impossible. The letter OF withdrawal OF Dr.
Lorng, winch was published Ut that time.
vas written by INN Without any consulta
until IL was in writing, and no word
was said by DR.. Lorug ana myself, or passed be-
tween any friend OF MS or myself upon tue subccr
OF yourinquiry. | deem this denial, tnus explicit.
to be due 10 DR.. Lori x a. well as TO myself.
TO yoar third question. allow me to say. that Wills
40 not mean 10 be bound oy the precise language
OF any expression OF political views that I'd not
nn arfon vou reer 10 as exnress IN tneur
general scope views that | entertain OF the
present status OF the two great political parties:
OF the enforcement OF law reply: No law on the
STATUTE book affecting the general welfare OF tha
pe0pe, In my Judgment. should be permitted TO re-
main uneXeCuted Law IL II rule OF &C.
ton; and uneXecuted law Is rul3 or ac-
ton FOR NOBODY, and It's place upon tina
statute book a blot upon the Code. IL Is the sworn.
duty the Chief Executive to allow neither ohicats
corporations, nor body oil men whatever. To act
their pleasure in obedience or dIsot edienCe 60 law.
General Grant never gave expression TO wiser say
ing than the declaration that the best way TO learn
whether law IL obnoxious or SalutarY
IL to enforce 1t. The DrohDltory law ~
either desired by the people OF the Commonwealth.
or IL IL not. II not desired II should not remain on
the statute book: If desired 1t should be enforced.
and 50 long it remains unrepealed It's Increment
IL be-evaded duty. In regard to this ~ ~
every other law, whatever may be the opniOn Of.
the Executive upon its propriety or expectancy, 10
ought TO bo fully executed.
You will see that have replied with distinct
drectncss 20 your InterrOgot0 tories because do nos
wish to conceal any opinion NAV have upon any
subject which may interest them from the people OF
the Commonwealth but l had supposed that
my political opinions upon all matters
at present at before the people,
and also my views upon the necessity of
the enforcement OF law, were too well known to ba
called In question:; II there are not, pledges IN adj
vance In regard 10 them upon the eve OF al cleo.
ton are puere.
have the honor to be- very respectfully, your
Obedlent servant BENZ. r. BUTLER.