They are faces into which I am neither afraid nor
ashamed to look." The assembly hesitated a little between
indignation at the tone of defiance, and approval of a man's
standing by his convictions. The latter feeling predominated,
and they broke out into applause. But the resolutions which
the Committee reported contained a mild but veiled reproof
of my action.
Mr. Crapo was defeated in the Convention. I have no doubt
he would have been nominated for Governor, but for his vote
for the River and Harbor Bill. His successful competitor,
Mr. Bishop, was a gentleman of great personal worth, highly
esteemed throughout the Commonwealth, and of experience in
State administration. But it was thought that his nomination
had been secured by very active political management, concerted
at the State House, and that the nomination did not fairly
represent the desire of the people of the Commonwealth. Whatever
truth there may have been in this, I am very sure that Mr.
Crapo's defeat could not have been compassed but for his vote
for the River and Harbor Bill. The result of the above feeling,
however, was that the Republican campaign was conducted without
much heart, and General Butler was elected Governor.
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