Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1873-09-18
Rutland 9ailp 9rrald.
TuF FRUTLAND HERALD
EXIT BUTLER.

EXIT BUTLER.
rnoncb has already been said in these
.,Irmns to- show that we have no es-
..,i,r fopdness for General Butler, of
massachusetts,, and we rejoice with the
p.,rllican freemen of the old Bay
Srto at the auspicious results of their
convention at Worcester on Wednes-
3ov although, as far as the simple ad-
miistration Of the government OF Mas
,.cbnsctt. is concerned, we. believe But
II, would have made a good Governor,
and that his administration would have
hsan nated for its economy and its Wig
arms enforcement of law. Not because
srcb are the earnest desires of the Gene
,,l but because It is so manifest that
4or the next two years, such course
VII, he necessary to continue the popu-
brity of any favorite of the people.
while Butler was an active member
Of the Democratic party, which was in
abopelcss minority in Massachusetts,, he
seemed to delight in being the most ultra
Of his faction, for by such a course he
obtained that notoriety which put his
name into the mouths of men and adj
yertised him to the people, and, of all
things that delighteth the soul of Butler,
10 be talked about is most satisfactory;
and where he cannot be faYorably men
toned, he desires to be spoken of the
other way rather than not to be named
nall. His persistence and low wit have
gained him a high place as a criminal
lawyer, and his power of invectiye and
apt and cutting repartee has made him
feared on the floor of the House of Rep
rsentatives. His character was accur-
ateIy summed up by George F. Hoar in
bis reply to the Briggs letter. As sol
dier he was failure-his only success
being in marching his army into the
aumbering city of Baltimore during a
thunder shower in the darkness of mid
night, and his successful government OF
New Orleans after the gallant Farragut
had captured it.
That since Butler has united with the
republican party lie has been ambitious
Of reaching the highest official station in
his state and nation is manifest, and to-
day he stands nearer the possibility of a
radiation of such dream than ever
before, and if during the next guberna-
toral term in his state he curbs his pro-
pcnsi,y for mischief and follows the
dictates of his better nature he can easily
distance all others in the race for the
office he has now for the second time
failed to reach. Fidelity. to party has
ever been one of the Generals strong
points, and though we are taken by sur.
prise, by his graceful speech of With
drawa at the Worcester Convention, we
can see how it has placed him much
higher in the esteem of honest men, and
increased his chances for political pre-.
fermeut in Massachusetts, more than
any other act of his life. 1t was 6
shrewd dodge and perfectly characters
tic of the man, although not what we
expected from him.
When Gen. Butler made his bow tc
the thousand and over delegates, anC
said he was satisfied that a majority OF
them favored the denomination of Gov
Washburne, and that he did not care tc
delay the business of the convention by
a resort to parliamentary tactics, anc
declared anew his fidelity to the party
and withdrew his name as acandidate t.
prevent dissension in the ranks OF th'
party, he touched a popular chord tina
all his campaign speeches had failed t'
reach. His declaration that he saw NJ
cause to run independently, and his sup
port by his tongue and pen of Wasburn'
in the interest of harmony and concort
during the rest of the canvass, will Civ,
him the next chance if he wants it, al
ways providing that he does the squar
hing in the interval between this ant
the next State convention.
The resolutions of the convention w
reserve for further comments, but w
wish to here refer to the resolution de
nouncing the back pay and salary. grab
so far as Gen. Buffers speech upon it
concerned. BE undoubtedly saw tina
the Republican party of the State coul
neyerbe brought to endorse that iniquity
and that his completely with it was
strong point against him, and he defend
ed himself for his support of it in al
able speech, but at the same time fayore,
lhe adoption of the resolution, as col
rect expression of the sentiments of tt
party. We trust that thelesson of thi
campaign will not be lost on the Genera
and that when he is Governor, the publ
sentiment for political honesty an
economic reform, will be as strong a
now, and under that restraint, with a
earnest ambition for a higher place, W
doubt not Ben would make mode
Governor.
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\ New York lady is out in letter &C
EIocating the immediate release of Stokes
She says she isn't afraid of him--quit
Inc contrary. sg;
Jackson, Mich, boasts of a citize
Who has been seven times married
Death and divorce had an even thing {
IN,wlth six wives, and his seventh is ais
his second.
A young lady in Chicago has iieYe
heard OF Hugh Miller, and she does ne
consider it Hugh Miller-ating. 4.
Mime horse races and fancy dire,
oail comprise the programme of a coul
y,Ir Ialr in New York The participant
exercises. : : = -