New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-08-26
THE ANTI-BUTLER CAMPAIGN.
ADDRESS TO THE REPUBLICANS OF NAssA.
CHIJSETTS.


GOV. wAsHBuRS's CLAIMS TO THIRD TERM DE
FINED AND AssERTED-GEN. CUTLER cENsURED
BY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CALLED UPON 10
ELECT WORTHY DELEGATES
BOSTON,. Auc 25.-The Hamilton Hall Committee,
of which the Hon. T.. r. Hoar is Chairman VIII To-
morrow make public the following address to the
Republicans of Massachusetts, upon the nomination
Of Governor:
FELLOW CITIZENS: You again snmuoneh 70 Dc
represented in Convention by which the character Oh
the State Government will be determined for another
year. As Republicans DESTROYS OF sustaining the neg
rity Of the Republican party, and as citizens aeepV
interested In the welfare Of the State, we urge upon
you the importance Of attending the primary meetings
soon TO be called and of securing through them an Ron
est representation OF the Republican sentiment or the
Common wealth We claim other right IN
addressing you than that OF every citizen to address MS
neighbor and we are in conflict with the regular
aud recognized forms OF party action. IL has been
usual TO retain In Office for three years Mt least
Governor whom the Republican party had CHOSEN ana
who had done nothing to forfeit their confidence and
respect Such were the precedents with Banks aud
Andrew and Bullock and Chnin Ia violation
OF this general sentiment raid is TINS
year organized upon tho STATE Government
aud the campaign has formally opened by meetings
held in advance of the call for the State Convention
which were the occasion Of the meeting OF those by
time in our party history attempt is made 10 over
turn an existing Republican administration in hassa-
chusetts the interest of mans personal AMBITION
and IL he may marshal his retainers for the assault IL
certainly becoming those who do not approve ha par
pose 10 unite in resistance
Two years ago the Republicans OF the Commonwealth,
with abundant opportunity offered them to make dif-
ferent choice II they preferred it, selected VIM b. wash
burn by decisive majority their candidate for Gov
ernor After one years. trial they gave him an unci-
yided support for reelection For nearly two years un-
der his administration the State has enjoyed In an anu
sua egree good ORDER peace and prosperity Many OF
us were not among his original supporters Some OF us
do with him minor questions OF state policy
but we recognize in him chief magistrate OF unsulhed
public and private character, and in his administration
sincere and steadfast purpose TO promote the public
welfare In his action upon all important ana essenaI
measures he has well deserved the confidence OF ms
elowcitlzeas The charities and public institutions OF
the State have been watched over with constant
vigilance and administered with unquesoned integrity
So far as the constitutional power OF the Executive over
legislation has extended. he has exercised II with hrm
ness and with reference first and above all 20 the interests
| Of the whole Commonwealth. No public or pnVas
scandal has ever attached TO any department. OF
the public service under his supervision or control
Such has been aud such will be the administration OF
Gov Washburn Its record is clear, its usefulness "a
great its integrity as unimpeschabe as 1t was IN
1871 when nobody within the ranks OF the party ven
aured TO suggest It had left official duty upper
| formed; and II is notorious that II the personal
| ambition Of ono were otherwise provided
| for no movement would be made this year
to dispace our present Chief Magistrate Whether be
shall be elected again depends upon the qualities which
the people of Massachusetts, desire in their Governor
He will not use the prerogatves Of bis great Office 10
bride men TO serve his personal ambition Still less
he capable OF using influence or power placed IN his
hands for great public ends to crafty his hatred o.
/ 20 fnd ID.
porters men who either to be bought or frightened
He will spend his time in performing ths
duties Of his Office, and not Ia plotting ioi
his own advancement. He will not be seen travelling
up and down state, setting forth his own preten
sions He will not be found enrcang himself by means
of his employment in the public service Il any portion
OF his people be tempted anything mean or base, he
will not seek to gain favor by Offering himself rs their
instrument or atter them by subtle attempts to con-
found the natural distinctions between right and wrong
II the public faith be pledged 10 anything which ~
burden he will not seek 10 tempt the people TO escape
hardships by dishonorabe paths. Tolerant Of other
opinens, he will never seek to conceal his own or
attempt TO gain support by private PROMISES 10 'hS
friends OF both sides.
The Republicans Of the whole country are watching
the action Of Massachusetts, at this time with anxiety
never before excted by purely local contest Thoy
see an attack upon the Republican administration Oh
this State Tor which no justification appears
|
acteri Are they willing substitute Tor the modest
and upright puzzle servant whom they have Trusted and
tried candidate WHO claims tho place as something 10
be got by any and all means; wlo announces ~ sub
stance that If elected, he will the trust committed
10 him 10 reward his friends and punish his enemles;
who IS attempting found personnel party upon con
tracts Jobs and the 0esowal OF promises OF Once ana
who holds out TO great interests in tbe state pros Gets
of favor threats OF hostility as they shall 81 sh hot
| favor his pretentionsl
The people OF Massachusetts, have never yet reeog-
nized the right OF public officer 20 administer paohc
affairs with view 10 promote morov private cnas CD
tanning and holding office Is not REGARDED by most oil
them as the chief spring OF human action aud Their
nocal convictions and preferences not at the dis
posal OF ofice-scekers or odce-bro1ofa.
We appeal to the Republican voters 10 see 10 it that
the choice of delegates 10 the State Convention shall hot
20 by surprise or default, but shall fairly represent
their opinions their purposes, and their Character IL
they will do this, the result Is certain.