The New York herald., 1876-09-14
Nomination of the Essex Statesman in
the Seventh District.
a GLOWING TRIBUTE TO His GREATNESS.
Speech of the Nominee on the
Political Issues.
AWFUL CONDITION OF AFFAIRS IN The SOUTH
An Exponent Of Massachusetts, Principles,
Ideas and Civilization.
LOWELL. Mass Sept. 13, 1875.

Con, raj Buffers benefit Was held IN JACKSON dAu,
this cny to-day, exPosmasier John A. Goodwin act.
Ing as general stage manager and director Manager
Goodwin, III opening made brief Speech tho bulk OF
which reference to the republican victory in
Maine, where Tarbox usual helped TO increase the
republican majority, and urgent appeal TO tho
publicans OF the district their duty
and enthusiasm.
SPEECH OF EDGAR SHERMAN.
Tho leading Colonel Edgar j. Sherman,
who introduced IN the gusc OF permanent Chair
man anu who went to say that the election
oil the most important held IN the country, ana
tho great really Is Shall the management
ana control OF the government be handed
to the party and who tried to destroy 1t,
shall II be retained III the hands Of the party aud
Who saved II. Tie then placed iIdcn, Nai.andigham,
hendricks. Cox Black others IN the same
una -ad party which they belonged dut.
iug the war; and which still exists, should succeed IN
getting possession vi the government Tho lost cause
would not DC lost
Az ATTACK OK TARBox.
He then discussed politics nearer home aud attacked
Congressman iarboS. He lett kindly toward HIM be-
cause he had been ms law partner years. but Tar
box had ued himself with ,oppcrheaos OF the demo-
cratic party, aud he could not word IN his
ponlically. learn sand alr shci man, that Mr.
Iarbox Intends gong thrcuh this district
paien expecting to sct republican, votes he ands
not ghost OF a chance OF election without them lie
hopes Tor votes oi Republicans, not because
Vi HIS speech regarding Ben Hill, but On
lccoubt ui mis- financial speech following
Mr. Blame and because llArbox) chained TO the
rock OF hard money. want every republican III thls
district 10 read Mr. iarboxs fLancal speech, without
any thought inquiry 10 Low lac came INTO the
session o Blaine ) speech. ana ho Will lind that Tar
chose tha. occasion SIMPLY abuse the rcpub-
hCan party AID ils inaLcai policy, suppose, In
pneut " those republicans whose hep elected MIN.
Tue republican parry has shown It's confidence in James
q Blame, Name. We oyc him because when the
memory OF Lincoln, Stanton santed dead wero
ussaeJ he slooi in tnc iu. stature o. ms loyal man
hooi Gnd denounced the cllumny, and that
rebel general not even , nor rebel CIVILIAN ike
Proctor Knott has been violent and blo0cthirsy
,lr Rpfn ll,tnl m I.F Fhny
BurLER
The speaker then paid glowing tribute to tho army
sevices oi General Butler and said II really bud
that republican papers ana men outside OF tho district
should abuse Candidate. IL conclusion he said
'We beieve we can manage our own affairs and on
election DAY convince this country that tho enemies
oil our candidate have msjudged MIN and his sirenanh
and the loyalty aud sincerity OF the republican party
this district ]"
BALLoTIsG FOR A CANDIDATE
On motion oi A. Z. Stone, oi Lawrence, ballot
comnitlec was appointed. and 1t was voted that tho
towns and cities should by delegations, the Cork
10 call the oil Tho vote vas taken Immediately with
the following result
rns VOTE
Whole uImbcr OF votes, 100
Necessary 10 a choice, 81
benjamin y. Butler, of Lowell, 81
William \, Russell OF Lawrence. l3
Carroll D. Wright OF Rcadng,0.
BENJAMIN i. butler declared tho nominee.
Ii,e announcement WAS received with long continued
applause.
PERSISTENT OPPONENTS. y
soioE Bancroft, o Reading, no'ed to make the NOM
inatlou unanimous out the motion not carried,
some e.cvcn voting in tne negative.
Major IL e. Weymouth, vi Lowell, in order to see
wheie the opposnion cano irom moved that yea
nnd nay Do called.
James IA. Eaton ot Lawrence, opposed tho motion.
The gentlemen had expressed their opinions aud he
hoped iaal no pessouai ssao would DC raised here.
somc du not agree with HIM Gnance Tut
But.cr stood the republican platform. lie was
noni mated and republicans should work 10 give
linn Il majority larger ihan any IN the disrict Tor
twenty yeafs and not keep open hostility IN The party
rank.
the motion OF Mayor Weymouth was Withdrawn.
t-ipp ausc.)
PRESIDENTIAL LLKcroR.
General William y Fiske, oi Lowell, moved tho
ior Pres s.dcniia eicctor Carried with applause
General Buer Was then introduced TO tho Conven-
iion and greeted WIN enthusiastic plaudits Ho
II be. address ot acceptance, as ioIiows
OESEgAL nUrLLI's spEhcn.
Tie Cong ional the Convention
ch.tu. Ai'cr returning thahks Tor lie honor con-
lcrI,d upon linn lac went into discussion OF some
prominent issues OF the national canvass He con-
,euded that democrats anu republicans alike desired
ANA tue thins ia relation 10 the Affairs tho
several States lately ia rebelon-that they should DO
peaceful, quci, prosperous, progressive living under
executed 10 secure the an.plcst personal
liberty anu personal rights OF aud all Wherein
ihey dtd dlvr was 10 the rleans by which thus de.
enG might DC obtained. II Northern democrats
tci.Ncd Is he believed 10 the actual condition y. he
Ioit lca, ud suc.a affairs ia the south and the laws
nnu tn execution OF Them ;herc, the PATRIOTISM
whiei. impeiici many democrats TO take with
Us 10 suDdue and crush cut tho spin, OF and
iobcl!ion which ia lool caused the democracy of
South 20 ovcrturn tho governnent aud set up
pre- or themselves the corner stouc OF which should
eo!itatioh and IN violation OF the rights o every
STATE IN the Union cousenung the wrong, would
lmpc! cacn and every vi them 80 with HIN
he would 20 secure The results OF the war,
and that recognition OF equality Of rights and equality
Of power IA all men livne under our government. and
That iaincss of protection their rignts which
@c ali together fought General Butler went
ila,c at length upon tho prospects OF tho political
battle IRON these slanGpoinis He proceeded TO show
that is the present purpose OF the Con cdeate lead
ers OF the South TO accomplish by fraud and iorcc
through the ballot box that winch they alled do by
he
yond the power OF the government, of the United
States TO proect ITS c,t,zeus in their riphts Tho
Speaker rasiigatcd the south Tor its upon
Geucra Grant IN dsposing oil troops Tor the purpose
OF protecting the ballot box in that section OF the
country and highly culoszed such action OF the prcsi-
dent The gallant General argued that I'reccdents Tor
such calls were not lev. United States troops had
been called upon by tho Sheriff OF county 10 act
rs posse IN the county where they were
In matters wherein the State
hearers 10 the incIdeni, which occurred many years
ago, when there was an 'nsurrccion among The prson
crs OF tho Charleston State Prison At inat time tho
Shcrlil OF the county aud the Warden OF the PRISON
called upon the United states mar 10 aid then,
sulpressng tho outbreak, and no doubted that
day the legality OF the proceeding. but then
not necessary 10 give opinion propreiy
such order TO elect Ildcn President Several
other bearing upon subject cited
by lne speaker after which lie concluded his speech
fOllows-ln OF tho threatening dangers o tho
urcscut po,icl cro,s-more grave than auy since ho
election oi 1854 when the last battle OF the
beon was fought nj the ballot box III tue Nortb-thc
duty OF every true hearted lover OF his country Is
aid personal differences and overlooking mere Gues-
tons as To administrative measures, which MAJ with
Safety be postponed let loyal OF the Sor.h sctto
now and iorcvc: by such Overwhelming majority has
been done IA Name, this aud, u do our duty,
this last phase OF the rebellion Insure Icsce aud
protection TO all under iaw uli enjoy OF
ali their ebls by American citizens al nome ana
Abroad So that tue country may from this, epo ch
n her history enter upon her OF prosper
ny, glory aid p0wor. opcnng her broad lands tho
poor oppressed o. all nations OF lhe earth whitcn
ing the seas by her and Supplying world
irrs. Removing TO each one Of you gentlemen, my
ssurancc OF profound ana earnest gratitude your
cordial support, pledge TO you that what caa DO
shall tako massachusetts, principles MAssa
chusctts iGoas and Massachusetts civilization aud
prog tho car, where they OF sic have been
la. ns araIn to tnc front the national Congress
AZ the conclusion OF General Buffers speech the
C"nveIon adjourned, With three cheers Tor General
Du..er