New-York tribune., 1872-10-19
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
NEW-ENGLAND POLITICS
MASSACHUSETTS LIBERALS.

MASSACHUSETTS LIBERALS.
THE HON. p W. BIRD NOMINATED FOR Gov
ERNOR, AND THE HON. w. +. SMITH FOR
LIEUTENANT-GoyERSoR-M BIRDS SPEECH
ON sUaNER-AN ABLE MEDICATION OF AN
OLD FRIEND.
IBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRlBUSgl
Boston, Oct. 18.-After waiting for some time
TO hear from Mr. Sumner the members Of the Liberal
Republican and Democratic State Central Committees,
having received from him explicit private decnation
of the gubernstoral nomination, held meeting today
and unanimously and harmOniously nominated the Hon
F.w. Bird OF Wapole, for Governor, and the Hon w. r.
Smith, OF Springfield, for Mr. Smith
Isl Democrat aawyer State Senator, and exhay-
of the city, The nomination ia considered good one
Tho Hon. John Abbott takes Mr.. Birds place upon
the electoral ticket Mr.. Brdlmade is first speech OF
the campaign this evening at the Greeley ClubrOom In
Ward Eleven, In this city, on Charles Sumner Then
and Now" Mr. Bird began by saying that he had nnder
taken no defense Of Mr.. Sumner. He wished them 20
consider whether Charles Sumner had changed or the
Republican party had changed. Similar contests had
occurred before Massachusetts, He referred 10 the
fight 10 1862 the denomination Of Mr. Sumner, when
such men Judge Hoar were opposed to him. He was
sustained them why sustain him novs He brought
forward O number OF letters from Mr. Sumner, among
others one from France in 1855, when he was under
treatment for his nervous disease. He said he was
happy to be away from the disputes which had taken
place in Congress during the last Of the session. Tho
letter closed as follows: Meanwhile, at hOme people
already dispute about my resignation. Perhaps am
perence equal mine OF the heartessness not TO
baseness Of men The accessories aftern not before.
the fact my assassination are welcomed In the state
which represent peferrng TO the speech OF Mason at
Bunker HID, and colleague naternizes with them al
r Bird then referred atength to Mr. Summers condi,
ton on his return from Washington this sumner ohd
the circumstances attending his visit 10 Europe From
this he passed TO Mr. Summers attitude toward frcsi-
dent Grant He spoke OF his Willingness to sustain he
dnf trait af
tons with Secretary Fish He answered the charge mat
Mr. Summers hostility to Grant grew out OF hs dsi-
pointment in falling to procure the appointment OF
friend to foreign mission and alluded 20 correspond
ence between himself and Mr.. sumner showing
that when the latter sought the Greek Mission
for his friend, Dr. Howe, In the suDmer
propose Dr. Howe any other mission In Irope, not
excepting London. No breach Of feeling occurred nc that
time and until nearly year after the sluto Do
mlngo Treaty was brought up did the trouble To
be he had possessed doubts OF Grants compete ncy
for office before he gave the Administration steady sup
port but Mr. Bird declared that Mr.. sumner never had
any personal animOses. No ever heard an unklnd
word uttered by him against Grant or any OF his
mics. He hates wrong, but he does not hate per
of Grant to MT Summers house TO urge the Do
miugo business The treaty offered by the AdminIstra
ton was regarded by Mr. sumner other treaties had
BEEN and he did not dream first that It was 20 be
made an Administration measure. MI. Sumner has de.
elared Of his feeling at this time, know that my sou
was swept and garnished when entered upon this IN
GuiryD Mr. Bird next spoke OF the servty 0f Senator'S
and especially Of Senator Wilson, his colleague, IN
supporting the Administration, after which he gave
bistQEy OF Mr.. sumner'sl relation TO the Cincinnati
Inovenent 49,
on the 2sth Of April 1872, Mr.. Sumner wrote to the
speaker: "Any platform which leaves the slavery
Gueston open and unsettled with 100000 OF felow-lu-
zens still despOed OF complete equality before the law
must be failure. You know well that came into pnb-
e life with little thought OF party but with absolute de-
vOon TO principle which nothing less than 10 make
the promises OF the Declaration OF Independence living
reality and Bill of Rights accepted by the nation
For this have always labOred, and shall continue 10
labor while life lasts permitting myself 70 take
apy step which can weaken by hairs breadth my
ability to serve this do not doubt tnat You are
right In deprecating the prolonged presidential power
OF our military chieftain, but his deieat IS not
enough. The good cause must triuWph, Tor
I'm this way alone all the issues OF the wabe closed
forever" Mr.. Bird read this TO prove that Mr. sumner
sought only two thngs-to secure the rights OF The
coOred people, and to defeat Grant In eonclns0D ne
smoke the personal questions which have been agtaed
Ia connection with Mr.. Sumner and the President and
read the following resolutions which Mr.. Sumner gave
him for adoption at the Cincinnati Convention:
THAT closing Of the they shall longer be he
hesitation
seeYdent
also the words Of Abraham Lincoln
fathers brought forth this Continent ne1 natoh ooee
liberty proposition that all created
will all tines Go what Tor The maintenance oi
this truth making rule IN the Interpretation o. 1ae O0
OF conduct TO the end that there shan De no disc
color but all shall be equal before the "
That be accepted Hhoe and hot % a ana
therefore not the abolition q slavery and The
suffrage be acceptance te principles VI
recognition OF the equal NJ Of an a. he nha
ind the n OF that pea ana recon
caon the people Of the Southern htates ana primary
condition htuTe growth aud pgo92ery Of oar coun