The Placer herald., 1874-10-17
d U T l. Z r I > Nj.


Republican measure affecting that State,
that the people no longer denomnate the
principles emanating from him, a. Republi-
csnism. but have accustomed themselves to
use the word Butlerism as more appropriate
| to their eause. Butlerism in Massachusetts,
draws its support from what those . little
behind the times would call Republicans.
though such q thing as Republican proper
no longer exists 10 that State; for all those
who still blindIy follow, as they think, the
old party ARE following nothing but its helIish
leaders, Of whom Butler is chief. They are
therefore follow ing Butler, and arc properly
called Butterflies, and their principles and
actions, Butlerisln. Then, if Republicanism
and Butlerism in Massachusetts are one
and the same thing, by defining Butlerism
we shall get a very good idea Of what Re-
publicani.m is in that old State. To do
this we shall quote from one who knows,
that our point may be clear and our argu-
ment conclusive. S. j. Simmons, brother
Of the Collector OF the port cf Boston, in a
letter to the editor Of the Boston Herald ,un
der date Of Oct 1st, says:
"The question is asked, What
10 Butlerism?,' II is chicsnery,
fraud, corruption. For three years
as United States officer. in Government
hours, using Government time, have done
that for the Butler party which at this mo-
ment bring. the blush Of shame 10 my face.
have gone to New Bedford, Lawrence,
Fall River, Salem, and other places, and
have used tue power possessed as a United
States officer TO iniimidate men in the liquor
business into working and voting for Butler.
have. while an officer. packed the caucus
es in Boston and the places mentioned above
in the interest Of Butler. | we'll know that
Butler, with all the power he has. will en-
deavor, as lis leaders have stated, to crush
me, but fearlessly give to the public the
facts. have received money from United
States Marshal Usher and other Butler men
to carry on the nefarious work Of Butlerism.
While in New Bedford, just before the But
Ter caucuses last year, received money from
the hands of Buffers partner to carry the
caucuees there, and the money was used for
that purpose. ! received money from Usher
to go to Fall River and pack caucuses for
Butler. stand ready as a young man,
formerly strong Butler man, to take the
stump il, any place between the hills Of Berk
shire and the shores Of ProvincetowD, and
proclaim to the State the ro!teness and cor
ruption that fills to repIetion the Butler or.
ganization. They will call me insane, per-
haps; but every man who knows me and
knows my record as soldier and citizen
will say that mean just what say, and
have the courage to back it up at any time
and in any place. hold myselt personally
responsible for every word l utter. shall
be attacked on every side by the Butler men
who have been my friends. but with truth
on my side. and possessing the pluck to
speak it. defy them one and all, and now
throw down my gauge"
This reader, is Butlerism, in Massachu-
setts, and we submit the question to the can
did mind, how much difference is there be-
tween Butlersm in that State and Grantism
throughout the nation? What is done by
; Butler and his satellites in Massachusetts to
secure perpetuation Of their power. and
defraud the people Of their choice. is done by
GRANTEES or Republicans where ever they
have an existence. As Mr.. Simmons says
further on, to achieve political success by
the Butlerian method, caucuses must be
controlled at all hazards, and to do this, af-
ter the call is issued, Butler men use every
influence known in politics to ill the caucus
cs. bringing men from every quarter,
whether they properly have a right to come
or not. They rely much upon United States
officials in this. They CONTROL matters just
;; as much as the Proetonian guards controlled
the Roman Senate. Mr.. Simmons goes on
to show the mmensity of the power Of the
Internal Revenue officials, in manipulating
caucasus and controlling elections. He
describes this power as being far greater than
, that of the Custom House, since the former
extends to every hamlet and village in the
State. Simmons describes Butlerism and
Grantism as "Crushng Process" and adds
that "fit is to be continued facts Of dark
) er character than yet revealed are to come
to light" In accordance with this, last sem
tence We shsll expect soon to hear Mr.
Simmons making other and more startling
revelations, for that this crushing process"
will be continued there s but little doubt as
long as Butlerism. or Grantism, or Republi-
cauism-tbey are synonymous terms--pre-
dominates. and that they predominant yet is
proven from the fact that no later than last
Monday, Ben Butler was again nominated