, 1874-03-05

The party press Of othor states must be dis
gusted with the way tho party press Of Mnssachu-
aetts keeps on growing about Simmons and pro-
testing agaiuat Grant. The Springfield Union,
which wag started as an organ Of unquoationipg
loyalty when tho Republican threw of tho fes-
tara OF party, snya:
II the Republican party Of Massachusetts, IN worthy
Of longcr fe tho contamination Of this outrage on
the people Of the state 1y the President at tho dctu
tton Of Gen. Butler, will rouHo 1t to show Its worthl-
by ts aconst and the present victory Of Butler
and his gang will only to make their final defeat
moro complete.
Think Of once-loyal journal that calls the
President member Of gangl It goeo on to
say that il Butler ia hencoforth to run tho party,
"tho Republican party Of tho future will DO
very much smaller than tho Republican pnrty Of
tho past" The Boston Aduertiser has lachry-
moso editorial, in which it,says:
Tho Administration has taken false step aud must
retraeo:t We ut Issue with tho Administration Ut
this point: lot not attempt to Disguise tho fact,
Massachusetts Is Republican, and nothing alter
her political allegiance but the success OF tie policy to
which the President aud minority Of tho Republican
8onate have rashly committed themselves.
The Boston Globe, which supported Grant en-
Enthusiastically in 1879. now speaks Of him and Of
tho leaslers OF the party in this way:
They layo Eeen the President Of tho United ststea
the willing tool Of one MALL They hive discovered
TINT all Ills professions Of Cyilervca Reform arc but
tho meaningless chatter Of politician. They have
him descend from lfs high paco and act the part
Of lobbyst. They hare learned that his rulo Of
conduct is to befrond tAosa who befrend Lin that
he makes OF tho immense patronage at hts disposal
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there Ia power behind 1im that thAt power Gen.
| Butler.
Tho screod that contains this passage Is en-
titled "What are you going to do about it7 It
ends with the 6ontonces "MaaaachusettB Re-
publicans. schoose 70 this dny whom 70 will
aerye'" Tho New Bedford Standard docsn't
want to give up the old purity yes. It believes
that simmora' confirmation was owing to the
efforts Of crafty Democrats who wanted to aplit
| the ememsAs ranks. This is but cold comfort.
In Worca3.cr County, the "heart Of the Com
mouwealth " and the birthplace OF Republican
ism, the revolt threatens to become revolution.
Tho Worcester Spy, the frat notable Frea-soil
paper In the country, which carried the county
with It when 1t took new departure in 1848. says
It wishes to support tho Republican cause, but
It addss
Ne mean to do what We Gun to defeat Gen. Dutle1
hero In Massachusetts, In the Republican purity pos
etble out qf II, II 1nust Tho nane md associa.
tions Of tho Republican party ars yaluabs md not tG
be lightly thrown away, but, whatever 1t a calloa M
party guided and managed by Himmona and Ills mss
ter is not the pasty for ,s.
Tho Spy doubts whether 1t is time to organize
a now party, but aaya there is room for it. TIL,
Worcester Gazette. hitherto Republican, pro
claims that 1t is now "not bound to any organi
zation. Grant has steadily deterioratctl
and new schemes Of corruption at WaaAingto.
are constantly developing. Tho people arc get
ting tired Of it. Tho mon who went to Oincin
natl in 1879 have a new opportunity open t.
them iu Massachusetts" Tho moro the Gazett
thinks about it, tho more wrathful 1t grows
This ia its sketch Of the aituatton
The President Of tho United ssaes has wautonly II
suited the people Of Massachusottal Ho has not on
recklesaly dlsregasaoa tho respoctfuly-c1prssBes
Wishes Of the great majority OF hs own party in thi
Stae, but he las In fa obstinate blindness attcptD
to dictate to tho citizens at large their policy fore
upon them his own choice for ruers aud ropresenta
tiycs. It ia ut foolish and unkind To no Stat
III dEAut more QeOtor t1An AlAs6aCnHRCttas no tOiI
,nonweah In the lind has more loyalty supported lii
generously overlooked his shortcomings au
hts blunders in policy. lie showa Ills gratitude L
t!rusting the powerful influence Of tue Federal Go,
ernlncnt into local politics, and turning hts buck
who have faithfully worked for him without asl
ing or even desiring reward. Massachusetts iE II.
rcbel 8ute to bo guided by leading struga hold
Washington. 8he will never submit to tho dctatio
Of tho Executive Of tue United States on qucatto1
which Bho hns right by the Constitution to aes.le
,lerself, sle Will rosent firmly the onoroachmen
OF the central power at Washington the founders
, | tbs Commonwealth resisted tho unjust taxation
1iug George.
Il wants action. In another editorial It says
The grave questions involved by the co,lrso Of Il
President VIC sAall not Andertske to decide oN-hau,
We respectfully suggest certa,u possible solutions,
worth considering: thoro should DO haste yot 8
I ion should bo not long delayed. II In the oour
Of events, great national purity Ia to bo form,
il out OF the integrity tue intelligence, aud the ndus
OF tho country, we kuow OF no better placo for its
ceptlon than Worcester County, tho birthplace OF
& publicsnism.
y The fight has brought out bit Of politio
q history, It seems that the original draft Of Il
J., resolutions Of tAa Maaaaehuaatss Republic.