Western Reserve chronicle. [volume] (Warren, Ohio) 1855-1921, 1861-07-31
The Metropolitan Journals and the
War.

war.
We. last week. alluded to the course
taken by the y. Y. Tribune, and the
Tunes, in regard to war, and expressed cur
regret that Journals having such immense
circulation and influence. should use their
power to crafty private spite, regardless
OF the deadly injury they were infictine
upon the country. Since that time. an
editorial appeared in the Tribune Of the
aSn inst, which fairly Out-herods Herod,
and far Out-strips any and all of its pre-
deeessors in bitterness. The Administra-
sson and the military leaders are attacked,
charged with being incompetent and un-
worthy OF their positions; it is demanded
that the Cabinet Immediately retire, and
new men be put in their places, that the
Generals, &e--(Gen. Scott included, We
sappOse,p give way for others, Cmen of
longer military experience, greater knOwl
edge and bravery, probably such as Greeley
himeelf. and Raymond of the Times, who
both made good time retreating from the
Bulls Run battle, if reports arc true.)
The Administration has no casy task to
perform, in this the worst crisis through
which this country ever passed, if il re-
cei5es all the support its friends can give,
and the veteran Scott docs not deserve the
Trib'ne's fire in the rear" he has quite
enough IN his hands without it. 1t was
heartess to attack them at such a time.
aud such q storm of reproof came from the
press, both Republican and Democratic.
and from the public generally, that Greely
has quailed before the blast, and on the
s5th inst, he comes out in 4 card denying
tae personal authorship of the offensive
editorial, and attempts to shirk its respon
sibility, whilc he half justifes it. Both
articles are such as not greatly 10 rebound
TO his credit, or hat Of the Tribune. but
quite the contrary.
The Tribune is one Of the best Devsna.
Pers in the world, it is, and has been edited
with great ability. and it has many times
done good service in a good cause, but fol
ourselves We would not be sorry to see its
large circulation and influence shared by
other Metropolitan Journals which are it:
equals in every respect. We say this, no:
because We cherish any luminosity against
1t. or its publishers, although they have
committed a grave error in the case allud.
ed to, but because it is always ~dancerou.
when any one man or company of men
have it in their power to infict such an
injury upon the country at large. as the
Tribune has done in this case. That
Journal has beea in the Free States, al
most what the London Times was in Eng
land It's circulation has been SO immense,
and its influence so preponderating. that
almost any measure il chose to advocate be-
came a party measure, and the Tribune
rather than the Republican party, made
and unmade leaders, measures, and even
party platforms themselves, at its pleasure.
As a natural consequence, flor he is
but human, Mr.. Greeley, who stands at
its head, has become overEeening in his
pride and sclfshncss. and can see nothing
out AOrdccai, Seward at the Kings gate,
forgetting that it is not the Tribune and
Its editor, but the people that read them,
(for they can read him as well as his pa
PER- that arc the controlling power in this
land. Listen to him. In his card of the
25th, he says-"I have 10 desire in the
premises but that what is best for the
country SHALL De done. If the public
Judge taat this great end-tho pgOsecu-
"tion Of the War-will be most surely
"subserved By retaining the Cabinet as it
rs, I acIuiesco in the decision"
How very kind. If the people Of the
United States would retain the present
Cabinet, Mr.. Greeley will give his consent.
Well that is something gained. @
Since writing the above, We have rcceiv-
ed a communication, signed q. NJ on
this same subject. from a friend who is not
q poitician. 1t is worthy the attention of
our readers.