New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-07-17
MASSACHUSETTS.

BUTLER a CANDIDATE FOR 1uE ''oNLkNoh9I'iI
B0-.oN, July 15.-John Il. Holmes and Z. ,
Wa.on. publishers Of The Sunday Chronicle suJ1Ie,
he following questions TO Cen Butler few days since
concerning his intentions of being candidate for The
Eubernatoria nomination in the next Republican STATE
Convention;
First DO Won intend 70 allow the use ~ your name as
a candidate for Governor Of Massachusetts,
Second DID you agree % support Dr.. LOrng for Gov
-ror, few years since, when he came ont in favor OF
Essex District II ASSERT that you did so agree and
gou charged by some with bad alth IN permitting
sug- Ou Of your possible candidacy at the present
Itp6 Did tie political issues set forth in the editorial
articles u TIE Nelt6uyLOR Herald of June q express
soar IDEAS. DO they now meet with your apprOvai
IyTt j you propose 10 permit lie use OF your name
B., candidate for Governor, what policy would yOu
adopt. elected, with regard TO tho PrOhiDtOry Liquor
I tha foregoing questions Cen Butler sent the follow
NJ letter which VIII appear in The Sunday Chronicle
,, !g-u9lIOw morning: -.--
CEyTrENTN: have the honor 10 acknowledge yours
July - propoundng certain direct questions which
you say seem 70 us tae people have a right TO Of
Prominent pt.,ica men" Fully acknowledging your
Frsi In view Of the present political situation OF par
o =! u Lu,etis and u the withdrawal by the in
ione oi TIE Ohce Of Governor of his name for renom-
ne ~ propose 70 allow my name to be used before
~ l1e -olCrable ambition OF any man. and Ike every
5y an pe % honorable ambition, is to be sought for
iSu second question have answered in nv reply 10
~ t.euse II Dr. LOrng had made auv agreement,
' TX Pressed OF implied, with me- by which was to
t An any support however feeble for tbe b on once
tNeihOf' IL consideration OF bis advocacy OF myself
re-, M , syn !! an agreement would not be proper
,rv - s-at Qilce should be attained therefore
=! lhtlAaLOn OF such agreement T. a SANDER upOu
= .e9 NJ uioh myself The facility Of such assertion
u r "-u le eieHent OF tlme which the detractOrs
~. L5ring and myself do not seem 10 take into ac-
gssr r NeL NY nrst candidature for Congress-
~ hs was al al 10 the field In 1866, two
S4ls Ol after be came into the Republican partv and
s1v 49, I, unreasonable TO suppose he could have had
ClgL- sa.lO OF thought OF being it, candidate for
Iy.tilof OF could have been making srrapgenepts
T1sLjl' ~ was also during the incumbeDcy Of Gov
'.0v4' before Gov. Clanin was even a Tandidate 80
WI any arrangement, a. is alleged In some Dem~crfic
49,, OF what should happen after the incurobeucv OF
~ tlsnin was physically impossible The letter of
lLuaVa Of DR.. LOring which was nm hlisbed a. mo-
- "ae written by him without any consultation with
~ and without my knowledge unfi II was In yTritiI
80, o. 40 hold was said by d.. LOrng aad myself or
9 I tlSeen any friend Of his or myself upon the
pat ~ yS S1e u inquiry. deem this denial thus
a. OH third question, allow Inc 10 say that while
frnrs 70 pc bound by the precise language OF any
he'e appended such portions Of the article Won re-
tertsS ~ IN their general scope views
parties ~ P4'S'A' s'a''s VI The Two great political
T., s yOst fourth guesonrelsng TO the proprety Of
- cement OF law-I reply: No law on M ssf,t
lld,. 1ilg The general welfare OF the peOpe I'M NV
Law h SIoa!a be permitted TO remain unexecuted
acton fo & o. action, and unexecuted law Ia a rule of
~ loi nobody, and its place upon the ~
I1ecu we Code II IL the sworn duty OF the Chief
BODY Of men WhssS "a ociais, cOrpOTsu0ns, nor any
euee 81 70 act their pleasure Ia Obedl
PRECISION to ehee TO law Gen. Grant never gave eX
lest way In 1t saying than the declaration thar The
taTy 10 epfOrce whether law is obnoxious or sau.
ted by The ~ The prohibitOry law Is either de-
not desired h % NE Commonwealth or il Is not
MIN. should be enforced and 80 io1S y. 70 6
GUY Il f5ss aJo 10 1' ts enforcement is notObeevaded
1fiet De the opinion Of the Ifec,,i oT la" "lat-
You vii 81 t5afy II ought TO be fully executed
your interrogatories bees.ss In distinct direct
Ely !ute.y pAon may have upon spy ec T,sh c1
'-e1 IfoA the UeODle of Tie Comg,on.