New-York tribune., 1874-03-07
THE MASSACHUSETTS, REBELLION

That is not a pleasant contingency 10 con-
forsaking the party OF human
rights In order TO defeat the maTpot VINO ASSUMES 10
rule its counsos; but temporary defeat OF lepuDcah
ism Massachusetts would be pIcfcTaDe 10 seeing lhls
man loaded with fresh honors aud marshang its forces
-lROchester Democrat aud Chronicle u'ep)
The President whom they have elected is
responsible their present discontinue lie Is te
head Of the National Republican party ana uhes tns
into the cold and establish little party for Their own
exclusive benefit, are unable to see how thGy cen
avoid swallowing tho bitter pl-BosI0n courier iDe"J
The profest of the citizens Of Boston rises
into a sort Of national dignity. II elections are TO pe
controlled hy office holders alone, a. III Phi,aGepnia
a. i'm Penusyivsnia and Massachusetts. we have GER
tanly reached the limit OF fOrbearance II nor OF ri
party, II not ai fhliade pha l'os'
Repl
Hereafter there will be two parties in Mas
sachusets the men who desire good government, VINO
have notions OF decent public service ana now Iee nat
the state has been Luinated Dy Cen but!c alItu ~
Presldent Grant and Senators reprcsen S "Gf States
He has arrayed most Of new Toes against MN tu
his overwhelming defeat II but a question OF tue'-
Portland (Ae) Press UIepJ
The question for the eelf-rcspecting Repub-
lcaus seriously to ask themselves ls II they can
sultg IL brings 10 pass II they do they simply attach
themselves 10 the car Of conqueror-d cohqeror VINO
derdes their desires their counsel and reserves
all his favor for those who are mol otlrrlOna9 a'a
offensive their sense OF prvprieiy Gaz,de
u9dl
Gratefully remembering the gentlemen of
our state decGatiOn who stood by their col1s aLd hat
tied manfullv against the oneman power assump
ton. let the fght on without cta5ng uIu II Is oe
tied whether political 'adventurer Iu.s ,n9 o'a'e
dictates to Presidents and Senator's and snup t1o rep
resentatiyos OF the commerce OF our chieI ctY, OF
whether the people have right to speak and have their
wishes heard Taunton Gazette (Rep)
II is abundantly clear to every one now that
Grant and Butler one, and thar is Butler IL ~
useless to rage and storm against Cen Buef ls tne
President were like the British mOnar III. irresponsible.
ctOns executive required by the theory OF the Gov
erpment to give formal sanction to the acts OF his min
sters The President free agent or ought TO DO he
oafh and the high requirements OF his Official duty. Tne
people right 10 hold him 10 account for the man
ner in which he discharges his functions. II cannot
sLulk behind his advisers III lie Outragcs the puDlc
he must take the cOuSeq1t noes. No
mean 20 do what defeat Gen. Butler here In
Massachusetts, the Republican party II possible, out
OF il If We must. The name and associations Of the r.
publican party valuable and not to be lightly throwl
away but whatever IL ~ called, the party guided and
managed by Summons and has master Is not the party for
us.-lWOrcestor spy (RepJ
We know that the sentiment of the Organi-
ZatJn and the welfare OF the community have been
rupt system Of political engineering among has been
sanctioned at Washington and immensely strengthened
against the eNgences of the future and we know that
fbe facts the have been presented with abundant
transform the proud old party or Mdssachu-
setts moving always ia the van OF the grand progress
OF the last dozen years into mere personal party fo
lowing the heels and promptly doing the bidding OF
twice rejected asprant for its chief local hOnors IL
has been glory of Massachusetts, that she has ever
prompt recognize new political epOchs ana 70
possnle that she is called to this duty again. Al all
events has the duty OF standing by her nvarabe
principles. If we have been negligent heretofore 1t IS
All the more why should make up for IL With
Increased yigOr and fidelity now; If we have been
charged with being wanting TO Others let US al east De
true TO ourselves Boston Journal (RepJ