The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-09-06
The Democrats in Massachusetts,.

We are reluctant to volunteer advice to
our nelghbors OF the Bay State; but their
action to-day Is not local or personal, but
broad and OF national influence. The cam
didates before their Convention are Gov.
CASTOR and CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS. OF
the former we can only speak In COM
incubation. He deserves a denomination,
and under ordinary conditions should
have ii. But now the canvass is of extra
ordinary Importance, and the other candi-
date is world wide in fame and univer-
sally honored by his countrymen. He
comes before the Convention with antece-
dents reaching back to all that is glorious
I'm our Revolutionary history. No scandal
attaches TO the name or ADAMS Venality
is not Of their race; recreancy TO country
does not faint their blood.
The lovers of good government and the
haters of corruption in other states now
look with intense Interest to see this gentle
man placed in nomination for Governor
of Massachusetts. The result OF such an
event will be as wide spread as our
boundaries, and most salutary in influ-
enoe. In the days of JACKSON, II was face
tiously said that all the Democratic party
Of Massachusetts, wanted was enough
members TO Oil the Federal offices. There
was some truth in the sarcasm. We look
to see whether this traditional policy 10
now to continue, or more catholic spirit
prevail. Whatever may be the effect in
that State, the nomination of Mr.. ADAMS
will add thousands OF votes elsewhere to
the candidates for the national Administra-
ton.
More than before, since tie late events Of
Saratoga where somebody Numbered" do
we need the inspiration OF wise action in
some other State. No more propitious OPP
portunity can be had than at this Worcester
Convention. Party managers may look
forward to an easy victory, but II so,
they will grasp phantom. 1t is not 10 be
acheap conquest. IL conquest II is to be. In
trenched in power insoent in aggression,
the Republican party stand ready for a
struggle TO retain their position, which Will
be death grapple.
There is another error which II were
well for the Democracy il it were soon cor
rected. II Mr.. TILDES Is chosen, 1t will not
be by the voters of his own party solely.
Every rejecting politician knows this. so
far, there has been little courtesy extended
TO the honest Liberals who are supporting
him. The nomination of Mr.. ADAMS will
be flag OF truce and invite a joining OF
forces. Besides, the Republican party IN
Massachusetts is in u dlssolving transition.
Ii IL no longer compact us granite, but fria-
bic, like sandstone. Why solidify II by the
narrow bigotry Of taking Democrat, and
no other for candidatef
Our opponents take TO their full church
communion, LoSGsTREET, SETTLE, and
MosBy. VIII the leaders of Massac husetts
Democracy manifest the same catholcity
OF actionS The true men of the Repu blican
party are ia disgust With BUTLER on
rampage and BANKS crawling on his belly
If you open your doors, you will have large
accessions Of recruits. You owe II TO the
country to be wise III your choice of repre-
sentative men. With Gov. CASTOR renom-
mated, you cannot carry the State; and
you will add nothing TO party strength
elsewhere. With CHARLES FRANCIS ADAMS
In nomination, you may fail at home. but
other harvest fields Will wave in ripened
grain.
If Mr.. CASTOR persists in his candidacy,
he VIII forfeit the good opinion he has
gained, aud be held TO a responsibility to
the country which he cannot avoid.