National Republican., 1883-09-26
Baynrd Oh Butler.


Tho Chicago Herald prints an interview
betveen its editor and Senator Bayard, in
which much was said of Gen. Butler. And
oh isn't he bitter! As green persimmon
is to the TASTE so is the thought of Butler to
straightout democrat of the copperhead
variety like Bayad. Why when the
doughty Ben was astounding the republicans
By enlstng as general under President
Lincoln's call for troops Mr.. Bayard was dc.
ivering most disloyal speech in his own
state, and it has been charged that
he even did worse than that. The northern
Breckinridgc democrats who did go with the
union were so angry with themselves for hav-
ing so long adhered to the men who finally
went into rebellion that they were the
veiy stoutost of union men when the war
broke out. There were no other two classes
in America between whom there was so in
tense feeling as there was between the war
democrats like Butler and tho copperhead
democrats like Bayard. And how Zen did
glory in his power in New Orleans and how
| nc ulu bHuJ OH Jnc UreaSOuuDlC SCnCulCS Ol Jue
copperheads in New York city in 1864 And
then in congress, how royalty radical wae
Butler. What biting sarcasm, what terrible
denuncation, what ingenuity of devices, and
| what immense personal power he brought 10
bear against the poor, despised demo .ratic
minority. How he did ride ft igh shod over
the spiteful copperhssds who had no way to
relieve the pangB Of their hatred but ia re-
Wiling him as Butler the Beast" And that
New Orleans order during the war whichrdo
clared that women who insulted union
soldiers should be regarded as women
of the town plying their vocation. Yes, We
can we'll understand how bitter Mr. Bayard
must feel. But we had no idea that he would
talk out SO loudly in meeting. He cannot tell
what effect it'll may have on the Massachusetts,
election. 1t revivcs all the old copperhc2
venom against Butler. 1t may also revive
some of the other feeling in his favor. But it
is not the way to back friends. We copy the
following from the interview The first para
graph is Mr.. Bayards:
"Gen. Butler had better profess. Such men as
. Butler have worn the ass skin too long. 1t has
grown to their bodies"
But Gov Butler claims he has always been n
democrat at heart and that he is only return.
. ing to an allegiance which he mover really de-
serted
"ue does eh ?" said Senator Bayard. "Well, l
wish in those years when our poor democratic
minority in congress were struggling TO ward off
the merci!es partisan schemes of the republican
n,,tln h0l tolly Nj thnf hn n
No. sir Mr.. Butler was the biterest foe, the most
vrulent enemy the most uncompromising op-
ponent that the democratic party had
E in those reconstruction days, Whatever
c may be his protestations now, can never forget
the fact that much, aye, most of the labor the
anxiety, the humiliation of the party to which
I belong, came from the wicked base, persistent
and malicious efforts of men in congress like But
ler You say Mr. Butler processes this and that,
Bah! lie may do for Massachusetts and new
school OF politics without principle, but you must
not ask me to listen patiently at even the men on
of his name"
"But do you not think he has chance of re.
election"
"Yes, and more than O chance; and will soy
further that hope he will be. have no sympa'
thy with that phurisNical class that is opposing
. | him. If the republican party Of Massachusetts
can indorsc the fraud which put Hayes IN to Office
can iudorse Malone in Nrglnia-and both Dawes
: and Hoar we've MahOne's most active friends ant
n supporters-if that party can uphold these wrong
n aud not blush then say give them Butler anC
=, lots of Butler TOO. 1t is n poison as au antidoi'
u for poison-tho hair of the dog that may cure TIN
II blte-hut let them have 1t. hope Mr.. Buterwil
= be re- elected governor Of Massachusetts"
'And," said the inquisitor, suppose then
u presidential nomination. t.
k Senator Bayard gave the "supposer just on
look; it was enough. "But," said he, "it is to-
" soon % talk of possible candidates. do not car
II to be put on paper even suggesting the chance
n of anybody. only know ths Whoever will b'
nominated will be the next president feel that
's and believe 1t wholly"
10 OF course if Gen. Butler should be the dem
's ocratic candidate for the presidency, whicl
10 seems likely, the Delaware senator woulC
10 rush on tho stump for him. And all tn
10 comprehend democrats and their successor
10 would dance with delight and effervesce will
enthusiasm