The Washington union., 1857-05-14
THE NEW YORK rRIBrNr

Inc Now lofk tribune, III uiat spirit OF lusty en-
terprise and ndiserminate combativeness which dis
tinguishes its extraordinary course, has thought
proper to pay passing notice. We could have
dispensed with the honor we would, most willing
ly, have limited intercourse to those mere per-
sonal civtes and social courtesies so pleasantly be-
gun with its truly distinguished editor only week
ago. We had only known Mr.. Greeley through the
columns of the Tribune. We had only seen him in
those unsightly daguereotypes which his opponents
or his enemies had from time to time made of him.
This knowledge, whether derived from types and fig
ures, current history, or uncertain and ening rumor
we must confess that opinion of him, in every
thing except his ability and enterprise, was not of
the most favorable character. But let us just as
eanddy declare that the brief intercourse with him
of single hour served very materially to modify
opinions and to soften prejudices Whether this
from the peculiar characteristics and force Of
his own mind the enthusiasm of his nature--which
iInparts warmth and genality to all that he says
and is great element of success in all that he
does--or whether to the ardency Of our own tenn
permanent and confding mpressibility, we will not
now determine. But the main fact was, as already
stated, that we left New York with better opinion
of the editor Of the Tribune, as man. than what we
had heretofore entertained.
We shall not now give utterance to the full i'm
pressons made upon us by that agreeable interview
But he did make impression upon us--a decided
impression-a pleasant favorable impression we
at the same time did make an analysis in our own
mind as far as we could, of the man and the editor
1t struck very quickly that he is not exactly
unity, but is, in truth, sort of moral duality. In
deed, many affirm that there is still third element,
or character-the philosopher-which might really
constitute him veritable trinity And, doubtless
there is many aluckless editor who would swear that
Horace is monstrous plurality combining in nhimself
the ability and force ofa whole regiment But we had
no time to verify these speculatons further than
have said, that Horace the man, and Greeley the ed
tor, differ very materially. But we are not now
writing history, nor biography, nor philosophy but
are led to these remarks reading short article of
the Tribune of Monday last We will quote but a
single sentence. The Tribune says:
ssThe Unoa the central organ of the prosacey denoc
racy is alarmed at the aspect of things in Missouri
Hold, friend Greeley There are two capital mis-
takes in this one short sentence of only two lines.
l. We not the central organ of the pyo-Slausry
demoeraep All that we claim to be, and all that we
desire to be, as far as party may choose to con
slider us, is simply one amongst the many organs of
the united national democracy whether that democracy
reside in the North or in the South--whethcr they
own negroes or whether they own them not. We
the advocate and supporter of every right defined
and guaranteed by the constitution, and opposed to
every effort which has been may be made, TO dis
parage those rights lessen the obligations which
every American citizen owes to that great national
compact. We are as zealously and as truly the
friend of the democracy of the North, who have their
rights secured and their duties defined by that great
charter, are of the democracy Of the South,
who have their peculiar rights guaranteed, and their
duties, also, as clearly prescribed.
g We are not alarmed at the aspect of affairs in
Missouri" Why should we be? Does the Tribune
suppose that because black republicanism has OBJ
tanned a mere local and temporary triumph in the
city of ST. Louis, therefore the State Of Missouri
is in favor Of emancipation? St Louis is not the
State If that is the logic of the Tribune it will not
do but let us try the logic of facts
When the question of emancipation was before the
legislature at its last session. and after elab-
crate speech in its favor by one Of its abes cham
pions, and not one word from the opposite side in
reply, there but two counties out of one hun
dred and seven Of which the State is composed that
voted to sustain that doctrine. Our recollection is
that there were only FOURTEEN, ont of some three
hundred members, who recorded their names in IA
vor Of emancipation. Is there anything in this to
alarm us ? We think not. But we beg to say to our
contemporary that we are rather more familiar with
the condition of politics and parties in Missouri than
he is likely to be. We fresh from their contests,
and have learned their history by mingng the strife
The Tribune has gathered its information from
not only Indifferent to the truth, but whose constant
effort it to misrepresent, to mslead, and deceive
Let us assure it further that the election Of Mr. Winner,
ifproperly understood is but small cause forreoicng
He was elected, not by majority, but by plurality
vote for although he beat the democratic candi-
date by some twelve fifteen hundred yet the ag
gregate vote for the democratic and know-nothing
candidates showed very large majority over the
republican. We cannot perceive in this anything to
inspire such exravagant joy in the republicans, or
any peculiar cause Of fear and alarm to the constu
tionloving law-abding, loyal and peaceful citizens
of that State. Is our love of peace, ORDER and qui
etrde to be construed into feeling of fear? Let
,oadnees and fanaticam exert their utmost efforts