The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-09-23
THE MASSACHUSETTS CAMPAIGN

BENJAMIN r. Butler in his present can
VAS for gubernatorial houors in Iassa-
chdsetts seems to be acting upon the pr,n-
cple that iii at first you don't succeed try,
try sgain." II Is more than likely that
democratic candidates in Massachusetts,
might try for the next quarter Of century
as the redoubtable general is now trying,
and still fail to convince the majority OF the
voters of that aged commonwealth that
there was any necessity for DESERVING the
standards of republicanism, But to say
that for that reason there should be any
cessation of effort is absurd and contrary to
the experience Of popular agitation.
Although the present voting population OF
New England is apparently hopelessly
joined to its idol, politically, in the nature
OF the case new generation must soon
come upon the field, and for their
season handle the reins of government.
II is in the youth who are now rapidly APP
preaching manhood that the hope of the
democracy is founded founded because it
living upon the past's preiGdices and pre-
,entlng to the new men questions of prncti-
cal reform and permanent importance.
BUTLER is by nature u democrat, ~ well
as by education and early political associa.
tons, and in New England is looked to AZ
tho great champion of labor and free
thought in their struggle against the restric-
tons and impositons that they have lain
under since the crude beginnings of the
government lie Is the imporsonation, the
recognized embodiment OF opposition to
tyranny and monopoly, and no champion
perhaps, could be found who could
so powerfully and readily impress
his views upon the masses OF
his own and neighboring New England
states. The democracy, therefore, acted
wisely in nominating him for governor,
True success is not always comprised in OBJ
tanning the greatest popular vote, but of.
toner in the Judgement of views and prnci-
pies which at Il more opportune season will
assert themselves. The constant advocacy
by strong men of the principles of democ-
racy, retaining their organization, aud com.
lug ulM"ye sa""r,'y up TO tho dsnt, must
eventually redeem New England and cstab.
lioh the freedom and power of the masses
there upon u lasting basis, Viewed in thi.
light and from such standpoint the work Of
BUTLER in Massachusetts is an important
one. He has repeatedly gone before
the people there and fought for Their
interests, and on each occasion has
added new converts to the party of the
people, In the present canvass, in the very
home of monopoly and tariff, he has run W
the Issue of tarilI,rciorm as ovcrshadowinp
oil others, and it will so without saying that
his efforts on the stump will have the effect
Of wonderfully modifying Massachusetts,
opinion in the matter OF tariff. Thus grad
ually but effectively is the truth being sowr
in the dark places, and while the lcavel
is working the country cannot but recognize
the services Of the "few.and laintbut fear
less-stiI' democracy of New England, no
among the least Of whom IN influence ant
good work is BENIAMIS f. BrrLEG, who ha
returned wholly to his first love sine,
the passions Of the late war have ha,
time to cool and men opportunity 70
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