New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-27
BUTLER ON THE STUMP.
OPENING SPEECH OF THE CAMPAIGN AT
WORCESTER


BACK-PAY oUEsTIoN-AN ATTACK ON THE NEWS
PAPERS.
WORCESTER, Mass. Aug. 26.-The first gun OF the
present campaign for the gubernatorial char OF
Massachusetts fred tonight in Mechanics han
by Gen. Butler who was announced TO speak AT -
o'clock The passage-ways leading to the hall were
crowded with an audience numerous enough
to fill every seat in the auditorium
band Of music entertained the throag, OF
which ladies formed at least oue-fourth, until
the gas was turned fully on, and Gen. Butler APP
peared attended by a few friends. At the call of
a Young man in the audience three cheers were
feebly given for the candidate, also Volley of
Kisses but the audience not inclined to be de-
Iponstratiye in the beginning at least. G. NJ But
terick Chairman of the Worcester Butler Club, intro
snced the speaker who then received truly cordial
welcome The hall then full to overlooking, and
the stairways were crowded with eager but unsuc-
eessful and camorous applicants for admission.
Gen. Butler was attentively listened to, and his
peas to the feelings of the audience were promptly
recognized and applauded in proportion to their i'm
pOrtance as local and personal hits. The speakers
facial expression when he observed the effect of his
pointed thrusts evidence of the satisfaction he
felt in giving them. After two hours of mingled
sarcasm and statistics well in his defense,
Gen. Butler closed without interruption. The fol-
lowing is the substance of the address:
GEN. BUFFERS SPEECH.
Mr. President, fellow-citizens ladies and gentlemen:
first desire to thank you for the cordial greeting here
tonight after the very delightful stream of calumny
that has been poured 1t shows that the hearts
of the people true TO those who to them
lApplause Your Representative in Congress has been
Kind enough to say that he has given text for my
speech. Pardon me- the text from further back
ask leave TO read 70 you the first scurrous newspa
per attack received after went into the service
of my country IL as true as many, nay most Others
but is convenient because contradict II,
bring proof OF its fasity the spot. 1t is dated
May 81 1861 when Mr. Hoar OF Worcester safely at
home. Laughter and appause 1t purpOrts to be
taken from The Nee orleans PeGyiDne and begins in
these Words
AL the Massachusetts troops now IN Washington are
"mggers," with the exception OF few. Gen. Butler,
In command is native of Liberia Our readers will
remember Old Ben, the barber, who emlgrated 10
Liberia. Gen. Butler is his son. llaughterJ
TINS I have the means Of showing untrue.
ICheersl The next newspaper publication that very
considerably concerned in 1852, also emanating
from distinguished enemy Of mine-a former friend
and ran thus: Now, therefore, l. Jefferson Davis,
President o. the Confederate States OF America" The
General proceeded 10 read the proclamation declaring
him a felon and outlaw, and authorizing his i'm
mediate execution il captured. After that he
read another proclamation offering $4,000 reward for
capture and delivery TO the Confederate author
ties Did anybody offer half much as that for
Mr.. Hoars heads [Laughter.l Now, am going to say
something
the favor of being present daughter OF South Caro-
lima writes TO The Charleston Courier saying: II pro-
pose 70 spin the thread make the cord TO execute the
order; and my daughter asks that she mag be allowed
10 adjust round his neck" SO you see, my
friends the abuse early Yet started by the
my tt has been reschoed by mine
until the air is fun Of it, do not know that they would
hang me now If they could hut II they can destroy that
which value than ife the honest, honorable po-
ution hold in the hearts of my countrymen they may
ia xn~lfg fha Of
country failed to take either in the SINCE ZAP
plausel - $500,
Now then, do not let these gentlemen who have made
these calumnes suppose that am likely 20 be deferred
from doing what think right because OF their guips
and pellets. No. my friends, am toidby Mr. Hoar
that my life has been failure. Be IL SO be it so-but
thank God there thing cannot be said, that did
not try 20 do my best and If l failed
was not il better than stay at home and try TO do
nothing9 loud appausel The man has not lived yet
who says did try 10 do my best and if failed 1t
was because could do no more. God help me, wish
He had given the power the talent. the ability the
strength TO do more. did what could and am
only sorry could do more, After reading another
passage from the HOaT letter. he continued Why MI
Hoar you would not have what bad man he had
been IL only he had let you alone. Is that what you
meant II had known how TO purchase your silence l
might have entered into the negotiation He saws ne
never heard so much good Of me before"
Short memory short memory short memory. Mr. Hoar,
or else Won have not read the history hold In my
hand parchment eDgrossed by the XXXVllth Congress
OF the United States which gives the thanks OF the
House for my able and energetic administration u com
rnand Of the Department of the Gulf. Lond appause
But he said Gov Andrew didn't like MI. Butler-never
did-he always thought HIM a bad man. In the year
1863 the Senate and House Of Representatives OF
the State Of Massachusetts, resolved that thanks DE
given 10 Major-Gen. Butler the energy, ability and
success Oh failure in his administration OF the De-
partment Of the Gulf This passed jan 2S 1863 and
ends up. Approved John A. Andrew" Loud APP
pausel II was passed, under suspension Of the rules
unanimously and IL need have been unless he chose
10 do H. and call the attention OF Mr. Hoar TO the word
success" He then went to read similar vote by
The General Assembly of the State OF OHIO, where he
said was the Of the Free Soil movement, the home
Connecticut where Giddngs taught free
dom and propTiety Of conduct, and life TO the whole
United States. Another OF the objections OF your
representative TO Inc was that in 1854 i
out-blackguarded mob in Eew-York. There is
paper signed by 100 Of the first merchants OF NewYork
Perhaps YOU will remember Of the names when
I read them Hamilton Fish, @. W. Morgan, Daniel
Hoadey John = Williams, William Arnold Butler, and
hundred others Let US see what they say because
did ask them for this testimonial any more than
did Mr. Hoar Iaughter He then read this testimonial
also thanking him for his services TO the country
Another step further In 1861 by the command OF Presl
dent Lincoln, aud at the urgent request OF Secretary
Stanton, was sent 70 NewYOrk at the time that the
hole life of the nation hung trembling in the balance
70 whether we should be able to on at that time
Mcclellan In the field for President, a mob had
burned an orphan asylum at New-YOrk and murdered
soldiers, and the question whether they would not
seize the city and carry IL by storm. that there
could be legal election the whole vote might he
counted for Mcclellan l was sent there with small