New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-06-10
NEW-YORk TRIBUNE.
NETWORK. THURSDAY JUNE 10
The Late Election.

In the unfortunate scbism that prevailed among
our political friends in regard TO the candidacy for
the District Arorueyshp Of this City, The Tribune
took no part. We regretted its existence deeply
But though insocentof any participation in the pro-
ceedings that produ the quarrel we were yet in.
capable Of any action that could possible effects its
cessation. We gusrdedy therefore sbstsned from
any comments upon its origin vel persuaded that
any opinions we might express however reasona-
Die in themselves would inevitably provoke III
timed and iDjudicioos discussion, and foment the
excitement they were intended to allsy.
This forbesrsnce on our part was not initiated Dy
some Of our contemporaries who claimed to be, ana
we dare say with perfect propnety the organs OF
ooe divisios Of the party the division we mean
that 50 pported Mr. Whites pretensions TO the AT
torneyshp On the contrary far IRON conhnins
themselves to proper laudstion Of the merits OF
the candidate they patronized and TO the urging OF
his claims aud qualifications upon the attention OF
the constituency, they denounced with character.
istic viruence and all the venom OF personal anil
mostly the candidate Of the other division Of the
party, sssuredly equal in responsibility, intelli-
eeDce and almost in numbers. Nor did these
presses-yoke fellows ever In their sction-forbear
70 as.ail with their usual msligpity all persons
whom they suspected Of sympathiziDg with the
subject OF their denuDciation.
The pretended motive Of their opposition TO Mr.
Blunt was bis boiling from regular oomlnations-s
motive which they, above all others should nave
been reluctant 10 avow. Neither Mr. White nor
his friends can complain Of the refusal OF the party
70 sustain him as it's regularly nominated candidate
They set the evil example OF secession from the de-
hberste action Of Wing Convention-a Conven-
ton presided over by delegate Of this City and /
adopted in all its proceedings by the entire City
delegation If then his late defeat be attributable
TO non compliance with party usages. is 1t not
"even.hsnded Justice which commends the iDgre-
dients of the poisoned cbalice 10 his own lips =
But say the eulogists Of Mr. White, che did not
oppose the election Of John Young solely on the
ground of his suspected sympathy with the Anti
Renters, but because he had had personal quar-
rel with Mr. Young at Washington" Well may
Mr.. White exclsim " Save me from my friends !"
What has he 30 little msgnanimity, so little self
respect so little regard for the Of bis party
as to allow feelings of private character to
overcome great considerations Of party and public
good Is be so willing to sacrifice to the indul'
gence of some Of the meanest passions that dis
grace humanity-envy. malice, hatred-the high
interests so often involved in the issue of party
contest and never more deeply involved than in
the late Gubernatorisl contest in this State
We entertain better opinion Of Mr. White than
do bis protested friends for we do not believe he
ever gave authority for the publication of so lame
and contemplate defence of his conduct on the
occasion alluded 70. He should demonstrate with '
such iyudicous friends, and advise them that he a
could not value any personal triumph which was !
obtained at the expense Of truth J
The neutrality which assumed and maintain
Cd throughout the contest these presses attacked
with customary ferocity. We did not descend,
however. from the position which we had taken to
meet them in pitched battle Of coarse invective
Ind personal abuse are free to confess that in
'uch a contest we should expect to be worsted
They are welcome therefore to all the trophies Of
'uch victory without the trouble or excitement of
he trial.