New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1874-04-05

And then they say, further, that he means
to make that the stepping stone to the presi-
dency. How being Governor will help him
IN that direction, unless he intends to be a
good Governor, is more than can imagine.
If he should show himself there an incom-
petent, corrupt, or weak chief magistrate
u would be an insult to the intelligence of
the people to think that being Governor
would advance his supposed ambition; and
as he is only to be made Governor BY the
votes OF majority OF the people, such hon
0rable ambition might we'll be confessed
to be Butlerism. But another form of
1t seems to be desiring to promote the in.
terests of ones friends, and not allowing
them to be struck down, if possible to pre-
vent it, by the hands of any body of men,
however arrogant and powerful, unless
some wrong can be shown. In this phase
OF Butlerism the President and Senate of
the United States, by two thirds majority,
seemed to share. Or, perhaps, that word
means unnecessary labor to advance the
interest Of ones State and constituency by
every proper means best adapted to that
friends, family and home when danger to
the country called and foregoing all other
considerations, to fight for its honor, safety
and integrity without stopping to count the
cost Upon the whole rather think that this
is Butlerism. At least have never seen any
thing like it in any of those who are so loud
IN opposition. confess to you, Mr.. Reporter,
that if this is not Butlerlsm, do not know
what the meaning of the term is. Perhaps,
however, have omitted one other phase
OF 1t, and that is, supporting the admins
tratl0n and the party with which he acts
loyalty and faithfully, in all measures for
the good of the country-sacrifcing per-
sonal ambition and hopes to keep the party
intact while ones opponents are striving to
belittle the government, degrade its officers,
6erate its action, and threaten to break up |
the party when even subordinate officer is
not appointed in accordance with their |
wishes. Upon the whole, on full reflection,
l think this must be Butlerism. happen !
to remember another phase-standing for |
the poor and oppressed against the rich and |
powerful wherever oppression shows itself, |
without counting the cost at which it is |
Done, and receiving obloquy and abuse in
return. Allow me to say that no sneak or
hypocrite can be guilty of Butlerism.
The subordinate officer" referred to
above is the recently appointed collector,
MIR. Simmons, of the port of Boston.
Upon this subject the Times, in its article
On ''Butlerism," says it does not believe
That the famous Simmons matter, and the
conduct of the national administration with
reference to it, has strengthened the Re-
publican party anywhere. In this it
sides with the late Mr.. Sumner, an oppo-
lent Of the national administration, in
he matter Of the appointment of Mr.
simmons; and arraigns General Butler
because it suspects him of having the in
luence to ''run" the whole thing in oppo.
ltion to those who pride themselves on
icing the coolest and best" of Boston.
t is well enough to concede all that is
light to the coolest and best" Of any COM
nunity, but when they arrogate too much
o themselves it is well to remind them,
S General Butler has done upon more
han one occasion, that they are living
nder a government that respects the
lights of the poor and weak as well as the
Tealthy and strong