The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1856-05-09
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/ have been spending some
days in this wonderful city. 1t is anna
zing to look out upon the streets and har-
bors Of New York. Ships from every
sea, bearing the flag Ofevery nation, ride
in this American emporium. There are
no special features of interest at present
exciting this home of Rip Van Winkle.
Every one visiting here should 60 TO
Greenwood, the city Of the dead. In walk.
ing through its beautiful paths, amid the
splendid exhibitions Of art and affection,
that adOrn the sleepers' tombs, one feels,
almost, that ''itis pleasant to die" in
such place, There are tombs Of every
style Of architecture. Grecian. Egyptian
aud COrinthian temples are here represeu-
ted in the elaborate adomments VI the
grave, Iattended Henry Ward Beecher's
church in Brooklyn on last Sabbath NOR
ming and evening. AT least 5000 per-
sons were present, and not foot Of room
was unoCcupied The great preacher is
a most wonderful man. He is eloquent,
and so simple in his style that all feel the
force Of his remarks. He preached over
an hour, aud the utmost stillneSs prevailed
throughout the great assemblage. ! look
upon him as the representative man of
America, al once divine, patriot, aud
scholar. He speaks with the eloquent
fearlessnes of Paul, and listening to him
you feel as if an apostle stood before you
speaking words ofiire and truth. Rising
above the mere dogmas of oTeads, aud
confessions Of faith, ne talks TO the heart
and appeals to manhood. He breaches
t0 make men better, and not merely TO
make them believe particular docterine
The presidential questionis ju now
creating some excitement here. The Fre-
mont movement attracts most attention
but it is quite easy to see that the friends
Of Chase are powerful.
The politicians in New York and
Washington are going for Fremont IL
is certain that the contest viii be between
Col. Fremont aud Gov Chase. The OBJ
jeolion to Chase is that he has done too
much, and been too prominent in the
great struggle; while the friends of FIRE.
mont claim that be is "rigkl," but new
er having done anything, nothing can be
said against him.
No one doubts the manhood or courage
of Col. Fremont. He IS. no doubt, a
true man, Distinguished as an adveutu-
rer and traveller. he WAS in the Senate two
years, but made no decided impression.
1t is at least doubtful if wisdom requires
that he should be made president. A
South Carolinian by birth, and a south
erner by association and relationship. is
it prudent TO commit our banner to him;
when his position is just annouDced?-
two years has the struggle ragged with fu-
ry, and while the champions Of Freedom
have been courageous for the right, no
word OF encouragement came from Col.
Fremont.
The activity Of Chase should be no OBJ
lection to him, If the bod active man
is 20 be postponed 70 the do-nothing. say
nothing man, when places of high trust
are TO be filed, the result must be to de-
grade'politics. aud demoralise the country
Once establish the rule claimed as wise
by the friends Of Col Fremont, and there
is nothing to encourage the ardent young
man TO open action.
If the friends Of Chase are true he will
be the homiDee and the next president;
mark my word for that.