Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-06-16

FFIVais LEVER isoa aE6sIsS % seward.
Mr.. Weed Of the Albany journal, Mr..
Webb Of the N. Y. Courier and Enquirer,
and Mr. Raymond Of Ne n. Y. Times,
warmly supporsed .ho noninatiOn e sena-
tor seward for the,Presidepcy, ct ohisago.--
Mr.. Greeley Of the Tribune, opposed he
nomination as warmly. On Mr.. Greeley's
return home, he published q vindieation Of
his course, stating that his opposition to the
pomihslion Of senRtoF S. wes not on person
al grounds, but because satisfied he could not
carry certain States necessary 70 elect, This
brought out q letter from Mr.. Raymond from
Auburn, the residence Of Mr.. Seward, who
was then at home, charging upon Mr., Gree
ley "the long boarded revenge Of q disap-
pointed Oflce-ssekef,s aud pointing to
private letter from Mr.. Greeley to Senator
Seward, written at the conclusion Of the
State canvass Of 1854, IS proposing to dis
solve the Partne5hip Of Seward, Weed and
Greeley, and giving the key 70 Mr.. GreeleyI
conduct at Chicago. It was evident that
Mr.. Greeley's private letter had been seen
by Mr. Raymond, and Mr.. Greeley at once,
through tho Tribune, demanded tl-s manu-
script Of Senator s. for publication. It was
delivered to Mr., Weed, forwarded to Mr..
Greeley, and published In the Tribune of
the l4th. y lt4.HA.N .is
weeOPy the letter made famous by theas-
saults on Mr.. Greeley BY Messrs. Weed, Webb
and Raymond. Long as it is, the reader
will find it full of matter of interest. It
lifts a corner of the curtain on New York
politicians and political management
Mr.. Greeley Of " Log Cabin 2 days was
not Mr.. Greeley of the N. Y. Tribune. BE
had not then worked himself 70 the head of
the American Press. Bht he took the hFsl
steps when the aLog Cabin" Editor, humble
and loaded down as he wRs with debt and
discouagements. His talents, industry, per-
severance, sagaeity, integrity, and pulsations
of heart for Humanity and Progress, made
Mr.. Gresley's path steadily onward and up
ward. Though the men he so efficiently aid
ed to places Of profit and honor knew him
not in the dag Of their power, Mr.. Greeley
never faltsred in their support nor of the
principles and measures he honestly believed
to be right In his poverty he asked no IA
vors, and when independent he promptly dis
solved partnership in which others reaped
all the advantages and selhshly appropriated
or distributed them.
! Mr.. Greeley did right. His private letter
does him no discredit, though it very clearly
demonstrates that political ingratitude Is one
Of ths meanest Of political ans. We are
glad the letter has been made public Poll
ticians and the people can read it with profit.
Though local, it has a very general applica-
ton, especially in the Republican ranks. The
Democrats better appreciate and acknowledge
the services Of the press, and do not commit
the wrong and folly Of ostracizing editors
who bear the party heat and burden of the
day. I.a-il ~ dtOlL1 ~ :
The Tribune accompanies the private letter
6fMr Greeley with a commentary of;cOnsid-
srkble length over the same signature. We
add the clOsiug paragraphs, which do honor
to the writer's head and heart:
Enough of this and of these. A single
word Of improvement to the young and ar
dent politicians who may read my letter and
this comment. The moral l would inculcate
IS a trite one, but none the less important
It is summed up in the Scriptural injunction
t-"Put not your trust in princes" Men,
even the best are frail and mutable, while
Principle is sure and eternal. Be no mans
man but Truths and your countrys. You
will be sorely tempted at times TO take this
pr that great man for your oracle and guide
-it is easy and tempting TO lean, to follow,
and to trnst-but it Is safer and wiser to look
ever through your own eyes-to tread your
own path--to trust implicitly in God alone.
The atmosphere is a little warmer inside some
great mans castle, but the free air Of heaven
is ever so much purer and more bracing. Ny
active political life may be said to have begun
with Gov. Seward appearance on the broad
erstage: for edited my FIRST political sheet
rs The Constitution p in 1884, when he was
first candidate for Governor, and very ar
dently labored in 1854 to cecure his re-elec-
ton to the Senate ThenceforWard, l have
had no idol, but have acted without personal
bias, as the highest public good has from
time to time seemed to me to demand. have
differed frankly with Gov. Seward on some f.
nancial points; but think have uttered more
praise with less blame of him than of any other
living statesman. I have been reminded oflate
that the Tribune has once or twice seemed to
resent his treatment in the Senate of RuGtis
assault on me; but certainly never alluded
to that, and am confident that the strictu es
instaneed must have been published while I
was absent from the City The matter never
seemed TO me worth . paragraph And if
ever in my life I discharged 3 public duty in
utter disregard Of personal considerations,
did SO at Chicago last month. was no long
er a devotee Of Gov. Seward but was
equally independent Of all others and L had
been swayed by feelings alone, 1 should have
for many reasons, preferred him to any of his
competitors. Our personal intercourse, as
well since as before my letter herewith pub
lished, had always been frank and kindly,
and l was never insensible to his many good
and some great qualities, both of head and
heart. But did not and do not believe it ad-
visible that he should be the Republican can
didate for President; and / scted in full ac-
eordance with my deliberate convictions.-
Need I add that each subsequent days devel-
opments have tended to strengthen my con-
fdsnee that what did was not only well
meant but well done2
HoRAeE GREELEY.
NeD York, June 13, 1860.
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