New-York tribune., 1879-10-25

The Respcctaol, Democrats Of Massachusetts are
n real funny lot. whatever else they are. Indeed
J. sncctable Democrats anywhere are always
funny. They look so lonesome, and seem to
be making such an eIort all the time
TO keep it up. Ihey are continU-
ous and permanent nconguify, like
sober nan w. fI an new plug" IN tipsy procession
with mashed hats. But these Massachusetts Re-
.peciahl,s have Just been issuing address to the
other fcows-thc fellows who have gone over TO
Butlrr-appcahug to their sober judgments; !;
telling them Butter is a bad man and no Democrats
that he has been tor years opposing every meas
IRE they advocated and every principle they hold
dear: thai though most political crimes may be
condoned the party never viii forgive Butter I;
that Butlerism and Democracy gre wider apart
than the poles; and that if they 20 OIL after
Bntler they never will be able to ct into
a Democratic National Convention. These are all
funny considerations 10 be- addressed to men whose
chief and almost sole monYe is success. and who
think thcy have found in Butler the c5cer who
can takc them nearest to it. B II the funniest
thing of al ia the attempt 10 scare them y to lag
them lh.y wont gst ilto tie National CouyentiOn
Cannot ,0n, yourselves" they Inquire appea-
inely. almost lear in 'yaace the shouts oi de-
risiye laughter wi;h which tie rciaiueIs ot Ieuja-
min r. Butler VIII BE- greeted when they present
ly.8 at the door Il the National Convention
as the trae representatives, Of the Democratic lc
parry Of Ms--acnrsctt. = j isn't likely
that the other fellows WI scare worth a
ceu. Nuioriucs can't Ue laughed d9nn orout; and
iheg aro iue maj .itv %, tie party Massachusetts,
"by d large majority" D.rlsNe laughter is a
ehasly experiment for ha.i-dozen wel.-dressed
people to tly against "a mob. However the Massa-
chu-et.s Rc,pectabes are contributing much To tie
humols OF the campaign. They may be- expected 70
rise up shortly and say Shoow a, Butler.
ASabbath convention has this week been in ses-
sion in Boston. during which all the reasons, both
secular and religious, for careful and reverent
Observance of the day, have been set forth with
more than usual elrnestness and ability. The con-
yentiou passed a resolution recommending tie ap-
pointincut of State Standing Committee Oh tie
Or.eryauce Of the Sabbath" whose duty il shall
bee to p.oorrt as flr possible the appointment Of
a similar committee in each town Of the Common
wealth. anl these together are from time TO time to
take such measures as shall seam to be- necessary
and felsib,, for the b,tier maintenance and sane
tity of the Lords Day. The formula set forth by
Dr. Peck WAS IS follows: l. Christianity is neces-
sary to social regeneration; q The Sabbath IS
necessary to he progress of Chrstianity 3. There
fore, the Sabbath Is necessary to All forms OF social
iegeneration This well expires .cs IN succnct
way the general principles supported by the con-
vention. which, with good deal Of pos.tiycness as
to doctrine. also exhibited good deal oi lberality
Tho more we reflect npon the conduct Of the
Young Dissatisfied. who propose to scratch Cornell
bv way of practice, lest some day they yield to
temptation and vote for bad candidate, the more
remarkable seems their estimate of their own sense
and strength Of mind. We common folks feel that
we could resist well enouga 40 the proper rimc
without so much preliminary training; but as Mr
John Smaukcr remarked 90 Sam Weller, " If yOur
destiny leads you INTO public life and public station
YOU must expect to be subjected to temptations
which other peopleis is free FROM"