New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-03-27
WAR PREJUDICES IN MASSACHUSETTS,.

THE RECEPTION OF COL sHAw's REGMENrAL FLAG
SUCCESSFUL OPPOSITION TO THE PROPOSITION
TO THANK GEN. RIPLEY-AN APPEAL ~ 1876 TO
WAR FEELING FOREsHADOwED.
FROM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT or THE rRIBCNEI
BOsTON. March 24.-The recent debate in the
House OF Representatives. Of this State over the sub
ject Of the reception Of the flag OF the 54h Massa
cnusets Regiment Of Volunteers by the State Afforded
q discreditabe exhibition OF the DarrOwness that still
prevails in portion OF the Republican party here The
saith Regiment the colored organization commanded
by Col l.. G. Shaw, which terribly decimated IN
the assault upon Fort Wagner. Gen. T. :. Ripley, now
in London has had possession OF the flag and short
time ago Gov CASTOR received the trophy from
him, accompanied by letter returning it TO the
State The Governor sent in a brief message,
stating the fact that the flag was in his pos
session. and suggesting that the Legislature take
action with regard to its formal reception
Apparently expecting some further ceremonies to at
tend that event. the Governor omitted to mention the
name Of gver to send copy OF his letter 10 the
Legislative body. The Joint committee to whom the
feet was referred reported order requesting the
Governor TO acknowledge the receipt OF the flag. Mr.
Pierce OF Milton brother OF the member OF Congress
from the District then made brief speech, when
contained interesting "reminiscences OF the 54h Reg
ment and Of Col. shaw from whom he parted within
the loyal lines the last moment before the Colonel
started to lead the assault upon Fort Wagner He con-
inserted in the resolution Of Acknowledgements Gen. W.
g King OF Boston opposed this action, and APP
pealed to the prejudices OF members by re-
minding them OF the manner in which Col.
Shaw was buried. Col. Goldman OF Boston effect
lively replied 10 him. and alluded TO the latter as one re-
pete patriotic feeling and said If it could be read
in the House. there would not be man but would be
ashamed TO vote against inserting the of its
thor In the resolution. Mr. May Of Leicester followed
In an attack upon Gen. Rpeys character ana motives
and opposed including his name In the resolution. MT
White OF Williamsburg, ex Secretary OF the Board OF
Education made strong speech on the other side II
appeared however that there were several members
who would like to for the amendment, but we're
from doing because the name OF Gen Ripley
had not officially comm unicsted AS the eiver MT
Pierce .heIeupo s ,h recommit"i Of the resolution
TO prevent this Mr.. Blaney OF Peabody moved tine pre-
Sanford gave casting vote In Its favor
thus precuding the possibility OF amendment or furher
The course Of the Speaker doing is severely crit
csed 1t almost without precedent In Massacnusetts
on party question where there been prolonged
contest ana decided division OF the House Ihis
debate had been brief one. ana the obJect OF tne
Amendment was only TO supply obvious omission in
failure to put the name OF Gen Ripley ana MS etei
would more appropriately appear later. All that was
asked the Legislature was that the letter might oe
voted onehalf the members was denied tnen Dy
the nterpositlon. OF the Speaker The state Is now
sutlng courtesy Of the man 10 whom IL indebted
for III How far this cOmpoHs with the dig
nity OF great Will be judged by people
yeryYhere. The contest really between thoSo
men who cannot forget bitterness OF spirit ongcn
dered by the conflict Of the Rebellion. and those VINO
believe that the being ended would DETER De forgot
ten so far % estranges people who are once more
united. Genuine narrowness OF spirit OF the KIND That
cannot forget and Will not forgive actuates portion
of tbs OF the Legislature and desire TO Keep
the Issues remembrance for political effect moves
another portion. Mr.. Pierce and Col Goldman were
both warm supporters OF Judge Hoar Tor tno senate;
hut the rOversy 10 altogether revival on the
senatorial quarrel Judge Hoar is really less liberal
toward the south than Mr. Dawes and the friends OF
Judge Hoar in the LEGISLATURE have their
full share OF with long ana bitter
memories Speaker Sanford does not naturally
belong with them. He Is by nature liberal
and conservative gentleman Unfortunately just now
he has aspirations 70 be the next Republican cand-
date for Governor He made a strong bid Tor the
support of the Butler faction and the more ex-
n sIne partsans generally ia bis advocacy hrst OF
"a Gus and afterward of Mr. Dawes. In the eenaoIsnp
s,1I. He does venture 10 do any thing 10 onend
tbis e, ment now IL 10 not at oil Consistent with MS
" high character that be should tnterpOse 10
prsyent n State from occupying the position OF ulg-
ny aud Of courtesy % maniiessy appropriate 10 'a'