Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-20
THE BUTLER CAMPAIGN,
The General Explains to n Small Audi.
ence His Various Political f.ander.


fngs.
PROVIDENCE r. l., August 20--t.ast evening Gen.
Butler again spoke in the Coliseum at Rocky Point,
TO small audience, substantially as follows: He
sald ne nad followed the banner OF the democracy
mnwlll1ngiy because /. was the banner of slavery.
he kept his bargain with that party which In those
Gays was the nearest straight JEFF Davis was con
Stltutionally right. He fought for his country
until ne found his country was in danger and then
left the party and rebelled. When was released
from the obligations to the constitution in regard
to slavery l followed the banner OF my coun-
try, and did what could to right that wrong.
f IN $50 necro oO voted for bin by Which
having his home rddled with bullets. In 1868
proclaimed on the floor OF Congress that the green
PACK should be maintained as the currency OF this
country. stood by the greenback because nothing
else was paid TO the soldiers during the war, and
then was proposed to pay for blood in greenbacks
and the bankers in gold said what is good enough
for the soldiers is good enough for the bankers The
greenback OF to-day is the money Of the nation and
soon there will be none other, for you cannot get
lican party until it put forward for Presi-
a es man whom l could not support;
ef an %.on6 altering single
the Cincinnati convention and asked the democratic
party there assembled TO adopt these principles
had twice Endorsed in state cOnvention-and to
agree upon an ISSUE as the greatest Of issues that
OF labor and the people-of how the people We're TO
get their just share OF what belonged to them.
brought that before the democratic party, and the
principle was spurned- left them and appealed
W CHt people, L nave not changed one mar, ana
what have done has not been done in "a corner
ne then appealed TO the people to organize, much
In the tone OF his letter OF acceptance.
A LETTER FROM GEN. WEST, THE VICE PRESIDENTIAL
CANDIDATE.
The following letter from Gen. A. NJ. West, candi-
date for vice president, was read OF the meeting:
'HoLLY SPRINGS. Miss, August Is, 1884
CHARLES P. ADAMS Dear Sill am in receipt of
yours OF The Sth inst. regret my inability to
ply with the Invitation OF your state central
mittee to participate In the opening campaign dem
inst. at Rocky Point. / have accepted an
invitation to speak in central Mississippi on
Immediately after infer from your letter that all
the labor and industrial organizations in your state
are III hearty accord ana cooperating for the
complishment OF common objects. Ii this union
and cooperation could be extended throughout the
entire country public administration would be re-
formed, justice re-established between man and
man, the cO-equality OF states recognized and I'M
just and deceptive systems OF taxation abrogated;
the general resources OF the country would be de-
velOped by the constitutional methods, the strife
between the states engendered and fostered by the
two old parties; the unparalleled oppres-
sion and tyranny which have marked their
prosperity among the masses Wv Would Id follow;
the supremacy OF the Constitution of the United
States maintained inviolate; economy would be
pract1Sed In the expenditures OF government; Saa-
l1es would be reduced to correspond with the sinl-
pilcity OF our republican Institutions corrupt men
would be expelled from Office and good men be APP
pointed to succeed them and all useless offices and
agencies would be abolished. l therefore hail you
and those whom you represent brethren en-
gagged In the glorious Work OF reforming the abuses
OF government, and trust your meeting the 18th
instant Will be productive of much good, and that
It's influence will extend until 1t is felt all over the
country ana the people are aroused to a sense OF
the danger threatening their liberties and that the
objects for which the national party Is battling
may be accomplished.
sincerely thank you, and through YOU those who
you represent for the cordial invitation to attend
your opening demonstration, and regret that we
are SO situated In the south to forbid a like de-
mOnstratiOn.
am, very respectfully, yours, etc.,
A. NJ WEST"