, 1873-08-30

Although tho opposition to Geu. Butter in
Massachusetts is based upon lis bad reputation
as blackguard, ruf1an, and brute, It appears to
bo conceded that thero is no way Of defeating
him except by dopriviug him Of Tho Republican
nomination. It Heoms novor to hayo occurred
to Ills opponents that, II no is aB black as they
say, ho ought to bo dofoatod just as much after
ho receives Republican nomination as be-
fore. But thoy will not bolt. Ono reason
why they will not in that tho National Ad-
msnistratlon is giving Dutlor its effective
support. Ha'pc''s Weekly has taken it's QUO, and
comes out this week with full-pago wood-cut,
representing the gallant Dutlor, atsircd in
Mn1or-dcneral's uniform, and with, folded arms
and martial air, standing on q raised platform,
with column nj hin side, facing d Bcow}ing mob
boloS, Which looks aB though 1t hnd been repro
duccd from picture illustrating tho Now York
riota. This work Of art is accompanied by the
words: "'Do you SEQ MOP Gen. Dutlor dofy-
Ing tho Rabols at Now Orleans" II thiBis remark
ablc for anything besdos its disgusting Boryil-
ity, 1t is because it shows that tho party man
ngers boliove TINT Butlor must DO sustained In
Massachusetts. This much Is 1ihowiso Indicated
by tho confident tono which Butler las assumed
In liH atump- speeches.
Meanwhile. Mossra. Hoar, Dawes, Claflin, and
others havo issued their long promised address,
calling upon tho Republicans Of Massachusetts
to rally against Bntlor. It was neithor 10 olabo-
ratio nor go pugnacious as it WAS expected
to bo; but this is probably because
Mr.. Hoar's personal lottor was assumed
to hayo furnished enough aBpority for tho time
Tho address, sets forth that it has boon tho ous-
tom Of Massachusetts to retain at 1cast three
years Governor chosen by the Republican
party. This was done In tho cases Of Banks
Andrew, Bullock, and C1a1in. The precedent is
urged as renson why Mr. Wnshburn, who hns
boon Governor only two years, should bc re-
oleotod. Tho address then proceeds to describe
tho oharaotoristics Of 1fr. Washburn, which
arc undoubtedly tho very antipodes Of Buffers
characteristics. For instance, it is said
that hlr. Washburn will not use tho proroga-
uvos OF Ills high otlco to bribo men to seryo hiy
porsonal ambitions, which evidently moans that
Butler will. Mr. Washbrrn will not use influ-
cnco or power to crafty Ills hatreds or rovonges
which mcans that Butler will. Mr. Washburn
will not speud his timo plotting for his own ad-
vancomont, Which moans that Butler will. h1r.
Washburn will not DO found enriching himself
by means Of Lis employment in tho public Scr
vice, which means that Butler will. And much
moro antoailuvian nonsense which il firmly be-
loved BY tho writer's down to tho day Of tho Con-
vontion, but mover after It is charged that Butler
Is trying to found personal party upon con-
tracts, jobs, and tho bostowal or promise Of
Office. This, alRo, Is true, rs Mr.. Brooke said,
"Up to certain point,"-tho point being tho
adjournment Of tho Worcester Convention.
After that, It will be fa1ao II Butler is nominated.
The result, wlatovor 1t may be, will havo
something Of a national interest; for tho
nomination Of Con. Butlor, aftor all that haa
boen dono to prevent it, aud when hts personal
character is made tho Issue, will show that tie
caucus rulcs the State Of Massachusetts just as
oaHily ~ Pennsylvania.