The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-10-07
ALL OF A KIND,

ALL OF A KIND,
Ben Buffers constituency of the Seventh
Congressional District of Massachusetts met
In convention at Lowell last Wednesday, and
nominated William A. Russell as his sue
cessor on the Republican ticket. The most
interesting part of their proceedings, how
ever, was very vigorous denunciation OF the
cock-eyed son of a - of destiny" as the wild
Western exchange graphically describes him,
coupled with a peremptory demand for his
immediate and unconditional resignation
The arralgnment OF the Essex statesman is
about as vigorous @ piece Of vituperation SIS
we have seen in these lonesome latter years.
It begins by recalling his public letter impor-
tuning the preceding convention for the nomi-
nation, quoting his promise voluntarily made,
and often reiterated, that he would acquiesce
in the Republican financial policy, whatever
his own ideas might be, and then it goes on
to note his prompt betrayal of all his prom
ises while In Congress, notably in his finan-
cal speech Of February 26 last. The resolu-
tions then refer to his present attitude, his
candidacy In opposition to the party that
elected him and his effort to deliver over his
district to its enemies, and his pooling Of is
sues with the malcontents of the Democratic
party in order to wreak petty vengeance on
HAYES because the latter "would not purchase
his favor by relinquishing to him the execu-
tive patronage Of Massachusetts, to be used
as gift enterprise in furtherance Of his per-
sonal ambition, and his efforts in other ways
to invalidate the Presidents title and bring
the National Republican administration into
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| as an unfit representative Of the Seventh Dis
trict, and his immediate resignation is de-
manded, and the people are warned that his
promises when seeking office are glibly made
and as easily broken; that they fare neither
gold nor good paper but @ kind OF fiat curren-
cy, having no intrinsic value-cheap, delusive,
irredeemable and worthless"
| This is correct and perfectly just estimate
of Ben Butler, the most hopeless and de-
PRAYED political prostitute Of this or any
other age. It Is a testimonial Of char
acter from those with whom he has asso-
ciated, and to whom he owes his political
success, that should be we'll considered by
those who are now taking him to their
bosom. What better testimony of his abso-
Lutte depravity and insensibility to all moral
obligations could be had than this certificate
from his party associates? What re-
lance can be placed in such a man?
The movement which he has assumed to
lead is nothing else than a personal follow
ing, enlisted, like Falstaff's company, from
the hedgerows of society. Whatever merit it
possesses, whatever there is in it to commend
it, consists, purely and simply, Of Ben But
ler's individual virtues. His personality is
the platform of this party, and it's only plat
FORM He is it's prophet and his following is
nothing but his disciples When we estimate
the man we estimate the creed he gives. He
is a certified scoundreI, and his party are
either mere dupes or fellows in iniquity.
We have this to say of Butler because the
spirit of the day he has awaited himself Of is
not confined to Massachusetts, 1t extends
all over the country and exists to-day In Lou
isiana. It is the spirit Of disintegration and
discomfort, of which shrewd and unscrupu-
| lous politicians everywhere are seeking to
| avail themselves. 1t affords an occasion Of
| which even the fraudulent administra-
ton to striving to take advantage
| in this State, trusting to evolve out OF 1t one
of those modern vindications which are sup
posed to result from fraudulent manipula-
ton of ballot-boxes and the betrayal of the
people. Fortunately, in Louisiana this SIMS
ter design is so palpable, means SO clearly
the vlndication of the Returning Board, that
there has been no difficulty i'll devining its
purpose That known, there can be no in
decency, no brazen effrontery, so shameless
as to seek prosperity except among
the old horde of plunderers, with
whose methods and principles we are but too
familiar, and among the soreheads Of the
Democratic party whose personal disappoint-
ments have fitted them for treason, strate-
gem and spoils." The Democratic party
offers distinctive policy-one which has not
been dictated by any man, and which no indi-
vidual can alter or betray Its doctrines are
living principles, and not the dogmas Of any
man. It deals with principles, and not per-
sohalities Men must conform to it it never
conforms to men.
It may comprehend within its rank and an:
file all sorts of men, but their personality
does not influence the party. The party that
has nothing but Butler personality Tor zoe,
trine, platform and principles, Is IN a. sad
way indeed. It we choose to call names we
| might offer as crushing satire on Louisiana
independents and Nationals.
Now and then some thriving village or town
aspiring to metropolitan distinction, rises up
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