New-York tribune., 1872-08-13
NEW-ENGLAND POLITICS.
LIBERALISM IN MASSACHUSETTS.


SUMMERS AND BANKSs LETTER5-BUrLER
AND HIS THREE NOMINATIONS.
fYRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or TnBTRiBUNEl
| BosToN Aug 0-Is there Liberal Repub-
lcan partyI Of respectable numbers in the state OF
chusetsi think there is Notwithstanding the
efforts OF the Grant papers to make appear TO the con-
trary In the first place. the party has head possess
ing all the machinery OF an old poticai organization
The leaders are men Of great respectabity, intelligence,
and Influence and the names OF not few OF them have
been for years identified with the dominant party IN the
| State especially in local politics. III mas Oeeh eau
| that the Greeley movement In tho ola Com,
| monwealth consists only OF mere hanuui
OF men seeking Office. Old preJuuces "e
strong I'm this State Our people have their pecuartes
| ~. - orc not wholly hide bound We had no reason
20 sunnose that the Liberal Republican movement "oud
hurst out into flame and asonlsh every Oi 'ho
other hand as still water runs deep 90 mas tho e
| of reform and progress grown from 'mere NAHUM
i1to large lump, testified by the many men VINO iaVo
come forward throughout the State ana pIeugeu 'eu
support to the Greeley cause II cannot DC oonou tud'
there exists in this State element which wants he"
ar, embody1ng in Its principles and representative
,ep the hopes and aspirations OF the American peopie,
who desire return to the simplicity OF the iouhueiSo VI
the Republic and honesty in the management OF us al
fairs Were not for lack OF moral courage thete are
thousands OF in the State who would dare 10 rse
above party speak their conviction that the Repuo
| the party OF progress and reform.
THE LETTERS OF SUMNER AND BANKS
The recent bold but consderae action OF Senator Sum-
ner and Banks in joining their political fortunes
with those OF the party Is having us desired eheet
and thousand letters as those OF Garrison ana
Sneaker Blaine stop the tide that Is rising even
AGAINST the foundations OF the Grant party Summer
aud Ranks not only represent themselves in the new
movement but they speak for thousands Of men who
nIace country before party. All through the state IN
the large towns and Cities the letters OF thesetwo states
mo, have been read and reread with evident Satisac
tim and they are having their influence for good. 10
cav that the letters nnd course pursued by these TWO
men have not the people thinking siooishness one
bas only to travel in the rural districts to ascertain
| Tho fact that Liberal Republicansm is dis
| cussed I'm the stores OF the country post0inces
with an earnostness that is truly refreshing
IL unnecessary to add that Senator sumner Is no sS
loved on account OF his doing what he considered MS
dnty and his friends among the rural population arc not
Going 70 desert him at bidding OF the Grant news-
napers which emanate from the City Of Boston, Greeley
nbs are forming in many Of the towns. but the work OF
organzaon will be progressive after the farmers
have harvested certain Of their crops as there Is sum
,enty Of time before the election for the Accomplishment
~ this object In the large towns and cities the RAISING
of n Greeley flag has become common thing In the
manufacturing places there is decided Liberal Repno
con feeling but it is yet to be organized AT Lynn ior
the Greeley party Is in the ascendant and In
n very healthy condition. The idea conveyed 10y the
GRANTEES that the business Of the country DO ho1
want Horace Greeley for President is absurd II the
large manufacturing the state are any criterion
in the matter.
Tho beadouarters of Liberal Republicans here are on
scboost opposite The Times office, which paper, by the
way is doing good work The rooms are conveniently
located and are supplied with all the necessary CAM
paign reading material II those who say there s no
Greeeysm in Massachusetts, would take the trouble 10
visit these headquarters they would bo undecelyed IL
is sundersood that the CentralCOmmee intend to make
thorough work the of the City OF Boston the
Democratic vote itself IL heavy, and that OF the LDera
party promises large also There are several wards
in the upper part OF the ctyupon which only slight
impression can he made, owing to the Customhouse ana
Office influences but In all the other wards large
Greeley vote can be brought ont 1t Is noteworthy ana
is a little singular that all the Sunday papers-The
Herald The Times The Courier The Gazette, and The Er-
res,are for Greeley; and these influential papers, es-
necally the former with ITS immense circulation, can
not fail 10 accomplish great deal in this city Deore
election day. There doubt however, but that boS-
ton among other Massachusetts, cities VIII give the LID
oral ticket a good majority 1 speak advisedly. The
campaign Times, edited by the Hon. Frank W. Brd is
also doing efficient work The paper "a issued from the
office of The Daily Times, and is spread broadcast
throughout the state The editorials are right to the
point, aud cannot fail to carry conviction
LIBERAL CONSOLIDATION NECESSARY
Its unfortunate that the Democrats have called their
Convention without first consulting the members OF the
Central Committee OF the Liberal Republican organza
ton The Liberal Republican party in Massachusetts al
the present time numbers at least onehaf the strength
Of the Democracy, equal to 5000 votes, which ADDED 10
the Democratic vote fully brought out, would roll up al
least 100000 votes thus presenting substantial opposl-
ton and well calculated to reduce the Grant majority
from 900 at least $4,000 Itwould have been much
more adyanta to the Greeley cause had the Demo
Gratis followed the example of the opposition In Indiana
Illinois Louisiana and other States ana joined IN cOa-
uton convention. f. W. Bird, of tho leading NOV
| era I'm the Liberal movement, is acknowledged TO
he one OF the shrewdest politicians In the state, and
| his perfect acquaintance with MASSACHUSETTS, poll
tics and his knowledge OF all the weak
nesses OF the Grant party and Its repuers give nun
especial facilities for strengthening the Greeley cause
Then there are other persons outside as well as inside
the Liberal Republican Committee who have great iniu-
ence I'm moding public opinion and making 1t felt at the
ballotbox. The Democracy OF itself can accomplish
nothing beyond electing respectable number OF men-
bers TO the Legislature from the Boston districts 1t Is
poyerless In a Presidential election. while by joining
hands with the Liberal Republicans for the purpose Of
accomplishing q common object, II might strengthen
itself And it would do this without offending any OF
ia members, the cardinal principles OF both parties
being now Identical There time however for CO.
operation, and 1t is possible that the Liberals
NAV call their State Convention at the same
time and place that OF the Democrats.
In the localities where the Democracy is strongest there
| also Liberal Republicans are the most numerous,
and the two combined amply sufficient to succeed in
| overcoming the Grant vote Especially would this be
the case in many localities east OF Worcester and west
of the Connecticut River In the City Of Boston,
especially would a coalition work to great advantage,
and It is probable that the two organizations will join
hands. -
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