The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1874-02-21
Butler and Boston at War.

BUTLER Is again on the rampage in hos
tility to the Republican leaders OF Boston.
The late collector Of the port OF that city,
Mr.. RUSSELL, resigned his office, and But
LYn's favorite, Mr.. SIxxoss, was nominated
by the President to succeed him. This
created very great excitement In Boston, and
an effort is being made by the merchants
and others there 10 defeat SIMMONS. A pro-
test with an immense list of the best Boston
signatures has been sent to Washington. 1t
protests against change in the office, and
especially against Mr.. SHaoss. Mr.. RUSSELL
had been prevailed upon to withdraw his
resignation and that explains the protest
against any change in the Office. Whether
RU. SELL has been permitted to withdraw his
resignation has not been made known.
Tie Boston Advertiser is deeply aroused
iy the proceedings, and attacks BuTLAi with
great vim and scrimony. 1t goes further,
and attacks HOOPER, the Boston congress
man, for want Of boldness in exposing the
practices Of BUTLER and protecting, the peo'
ole of Boston and Massachusetts, from bis
.corruptions. We copy the following para
graph from the Advertisers address to MI
lIcorEE that the reader may see the spirit
that animates the war:
att is now nearly twelve years since the
Republicans Of Bost"..., made you their re.
presentatiyeip Congress. You have Watcheo
lie coarre of the Republican party iIriu
Gefore tie close Of the war Till to-oay: lou
are acquainted as few men can DC Win Tue
secret history OF the times. ana you arr
rasponsible to your constituents FOR tue use
ron male az the knowledge and the power
which their votes have placed in your hands
respectable portion of the citizens OIL
Roston-your experimentation believe
thsh they ehave Just rea.on for profound
dissatisfaction with the existing position
both OF the party which you represent
and of ysurself as leader Of it. They
see systematic attempt being made Dy
man. Lacking In every respect the qualities
1htchfhey deem essential in public men, to
force himself into the office of Governor OF
this Commonwealth by corrupt Use Of the
patronage Of the General Government; they
ace the President OF the United States appa'
ren,ly lending his aid to this scheme they
see the creatures Of Mr.. Butler appointed to
places Of dignity and power, partly as re
ward for their past offences, and partly te
provide for them larger field Of action II
the future; and as yet they have heard, Mr.
Hooper, no word Of protest or renlonstrane
nom you. -,
"Yet these matters IRE but small and lc
cal issue. Your constituents have Ia
broader and more important GROUNDS
discomfort. They believe that the duty {
gentlemen in your position is so to lead th
party which they represent that it shall DIES
with the great questions OF public policy bt
fore the country boldly and honestly, with
out regard to the private interests OF them
selves or others. They consider that publ
men are bound not only to be pure then
selves, but to attack dishonesty and frau
wherever they may be found; and they al
convinced that If this rule OF conduct is NJ
adhered to, the Government of this countr
will degenerate into machine by means
which corrupt men, bound together by sci
interest, may prey upon the people"