Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-09-22

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naned quality and for 1t We In
variably turn to u morning cotem-
porary-the Territorial Entrprise.
We were somewhat amazed, however,
yesterday on reading an article In that
paper treating Of the situation In
Massachusetts, the Republican plat
form, etc. We clip As follows:
The platform Of the party In Mas
sachusetts Is In every respect In con-
sonance with the popular idea Of the
time, and Its spirit Is In perfect accord
with Its former avowal Of principles.
. . II the Massachusetts,
Convention Is to be urged a. the ex-
emplar for other Republican Convsn-
lions to follow, 1t Is open to criticism,
and will bear close scrutiny. It was
not uncertain or ambiguous, but pos
Tive, direct, consistent and fully up
10 the spirit Of the times.
The entire Republican party. as we'll
a. the mass OF the people throughout
the land endorse tho sentiments con-
tained In the platform Of the Worces-
ter Convention.
With which we fully agree, and so
have said frequently. Now let Us see
what this same journal said In Its issue
OF the 9Th inst, In q somewhat re-
markable article wherein 1t assumed
that Butler instead Of Washburne was
the leader Of reform In Massachusetts,.
aud his followers instead Of decent
Republicans were tho true representa-
tiyes Of honesty and the people:
ain the Massachusetts, campaign
Gen. Butler stands In a great degree
before the people as did Governor
Booth In California"
"Should Governor Washburne sue
coed In defeating Butler. it will be un-
safe to predict the result Of the cleo
ton In November"
"Washburne. Buffers competitor,
Il known to be by Instinct, culture and
association, more In sympathy with
the monopoly interest Of the country
than the General"
"Should Wash burne carry the Re-
publican Convention, the chances are
less than ever on the election"
In 1872 there was q clear Republican
majority In Massachusetts, Of E,3O0
out Of a vote Of l9a, 600 and yet,
though the platform adopted at wor-
cesser Ia endorsed by the entire Re-
publican party, as we'll as by the mass
Of the people," the nomination of
Washburn. according to the Enterprise,
has made its chances OF success "less
than even." Washburn carried the
Republican Convention. The resolu-
tions adopted cufFed Butler right and
left, spit upon him, declared him sin
famous" and his Federal supporters
out of place, and warned the Admin
istration that no such interference
with local elections would again be
brooked by Massachusetts, Republicans.
According to the Enterprise, upon an
anti.monopoly platform they have
nominated q monopolist. Upon a re-
form platform they have placed an OPP
ponent Of reform, and their chances OF
success are therefore slim. Let us
look one moment at the platform and
Butler as q reformer. The former
condemns the salary grab. Tho lat
ter, though denying the authorship Of
that villainous measure, has admitted
that "when convinced It IA right"
he took 1t up, urged and procured its
passage. The former condemns the
interference Of Federal officers with
State elections. 1t 10 notorious that
nearly all Of Buffers strikers and
workers were Of this class. The for
mer condemns subsidies, etc. There
never was a subsidy scheme mooted or
passed since Butler joined the Repub-
lican party which he has not support
cd. And yet, according to the Enter
prise. Butler Is q reformer and the
platform Is a reform platform. The
Butler movement in Massachusetts,
was like the Booth contest in Califor-
mia! Verify, for consistency and per-
~spicuity, commend us to that journal.