The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-06-27

voted have subsidized. But We had no sympathy
with and little respect for, constituency that
preferred Jim Brooks" 10 Horace Greeley.
Nearly forty years OF experience leave US IN
some doubt whether, with political friends, an
open, frank and truthful, or cautious, calcuia
ting non -conuii,al course is mot the right, butt
the easiest and most polite? The former, WHICH
We have chosen, has made Us much trouble and
many enemies. Few candidates ale able 10
bear the truth, or TO believe that the friend who
utters j. is truly one.
In 1854 the Tribune, through years OF earn
est effort had educated the people up to the
point of demanding ''Msine Law" candidate
for Governor. But its followers would not ac-
cept their chief reformer. Ii was evident that
the State Convention was TO be largely inHuen-
ced by "Maine Law" and "Choctaw" Know
Nothing delegates 1t Was equally evident that
Mr.. Greeley could neither be nominated or cleo
ted. iielce tie colfe. renee TO which he refers.
! We found, as or two other occasions during
thirty years, our State Convention impractica-
| bic. We submitted the nsme of Lieutenant Gov
ernor Patterson and Judge Harris (both temper
snce men in faith and practice) as candidates tor
Governor, coupled with that of Mr.. Greeley for
Lieutenant Governor. But the Maine Law
men would have more of these" preferring
Nyron II. Clark (who used up the raw material
OF temperance qualified by II. j. Raymond for
| Lieutenant Governor.
What Mr.. Greeley says Of the relative zeal
and efficiency Of the Tribune and Times and of
our own feelings in that contest is true. We
did our duty, but with less of enthusiasm than
when We were supporting either Granger, Sew
ard, Bridish, Hunt, Fish, King, or Morgan, tor
Governor.
One word in relation to the supposed "poti-
cal firm" Mr. Greeley brought into it his full
quota OF capital. But were there 10 beneficial
results ?-no accruing advantages TO himself:
Did he not attain, in the sixteen years, high
position, worldwide reputation, and an ample
fOrtuue? Admit, as We Co. that he Mr.. Greeley
is not as wealthy as We wish he was it is rot be-
cause the Tribune has not made his fortune, but
because he did not keep it-because it went, as
peoples money goes-to friends, TO pay endorse
ments, and in bad investments.
We have both been literally, nav generously
sustained by our party. Mr.. Greeley differs
with Us liz regarding patrons of newspapers as
comforting favors. In giving them the worth OF
their money he holds that The account is balan.
ced. But on the other hand We have ever held
the relation Of newspaper editor and subscriber
as one Of fraternity. Viewed in this aspect, the
editors OF the Tribune aud Erenimg Journal
nave manifested reasons for chershing grateful
recoliections Of TIE liberal and abiding conf
dence and patronage of their party and friends.
| In conclusion, we cannot withhold an expires
sion OF sincere regret that this letter has been
called out. Having remained six years in a. bliss
iul ignorance" of les contents, We should much
preferred 10 have ever remained SO. 1t jars
| harshly upon cherished memories. Ii destroys
ideals of dsiDterestedness and generosity which
| relieved political lite from SO much that is Sci.
fab, scrdid and rapaciou5.