Daily national Republican., 1863-03-16
ruURLow WEED ON GREELEY.
THURLOW GIVES THE REASONS OF The
DEFEAT or THE REPUBLICAN
PARTY IN NEW YORK.

ard men, but whose cardinal rule ls TO take
care Of No. 1, and who, TO that end, act under
the personal guidance Of Mr.. Thurlow Weed"
i stated, three months ago, that the Tribune,
after reiterated iHhnudtions, would finally make
this specification. II will be seen, therefore,
that knew the habit and nature Of the Tfi-
btHs. Though tardily obtained, (for was YER
dRnt enough to believe in Mr.. Greeley's patTi-
otism and simplicity for fifteen years), / do
know him now. Indeed, as the Canadian once
said Of long since departed friend, Alderman
Brasher, l should "know his hide In tan
yard"
The causes Of the defeat Of the Republican
ticket last fall are now 30 patent that brief
space only Is required to explain them. The
TTibuns's enormous circulation had infected the
popular mind with its political horesles. A
State Convention, composed largely Of worthy
and devoted Union men whose Judgments had
been thus inhaled, submitted itself 10 the guild
ance Of Mr.. Greeley and . half-a-doEsn other
"unprincipled spectators in politics." Gov.
Morgan, whose denomination was suggested by
every consideration Of fitness and policy, was
ignored. Gen. Dix, whose nomination would
have united the whole Union sentiment aud
strength of the State, securing us triumphant
result, was rejected. Messrs. Greeley, Opdyke
and Field, aspirants for the United States
Senate, supposing the State sufficiently aboli-
tionized TO adventure their chances upon that
issue, demanded and made IL.
MIN AtlCket so FORMED as 10 leave OLD WINGS
"out In the cold, !" State Central Committee
OF "CircumlOcution" character was designated.
That Committee knew show not TO do i, !" and
that seems to have been thee extent Of its know
ledge. Like the reckless heir TO large estate,
Mr.. Greeley (whose State Committee establish
ed itself within sight OF the "7ri6tme Build
lng') presumed blindly upon the hundred thou
sand Union majority Of the previous canvass.
He evidently thought It impossible to squandor
so rich an inheritance in a single year
When, q fortnight before the election, "com-
| ing events cast their shadows before, I" went
TO New York and, In cooperation with Messrs.
Sherman, Wakeman and Harris, (mlnority,
but live members Of the Executive Committee,)
did all in my power TO save the election. /
earnestly demonstrated against pressing the
abolition idea in thdi locality; and urged the
committee to forego their scheme Of bringing
Gen. WadswOrth to New York for the purpose
OF making an abolition speech.
have only 10 appeal 10 the canvass TO refute
and confound Mr.. Greeley's false charge
against the electors whom he chooses to call
Seward men," for whatever those who use
them may do, figures themselves "wont lie."
Gov. Seymour's majority in the State was, say
lO, 1000, his majority in the city Of New York
was 80, 900, and in Kings county, $500. This
is Is, 900 more than the majority against Gov
Morgan in New York and Kings in 1850, show
ing loss there greater than Gov. Seymour's
majority in the State. Gen. WadswOrth was
beaten, therefore, under Mr.. Greeley's nose,
where he madly persisted in vomiting forth his
abolltionism.
The Republicans who, since Mr.. Greeley dis
solved with Mr.. Seward, because, as he com
planned, he did not get his share Of Offices have
Incurred his dlspleasure, did their duty faith
fully, and Mr.. Greeley knows Il, for he was
with them long enough to know that they are
always faithful. He finds the people now, in
their town and city elections, repudlating the
issue he has forced, and In his disappointment
and rage, endeavors to shlrk the responsibility
But he cannot dodge either this or more fearful
consequences. Ere long those who are bereayed
OF sons, husbands and brothers, will begin Ia
inquire who iHVited the Cotton States to secede
= who told them they has the right TO withdraw
/, from the Unonl who stigmatized and taunted
the Border Statesl who intensified the rebellion
, and perverted the war 2 who conspires will
Vallandigham2 who, when the life of the ma
ton is dependent upon Union, deals fortl
ribald dcnuncation against the Democrat,
. party who, in the darkest hour OF the war
traitorously proclaimed that we must put dowG
. the rebellion In sixty days or " make peace up
= on the best attalnable terms 2"
The day Is coming, repeat, when these and
!, other questions win be sternly asked of an edi
= tor who won the confidence and betrayed thu
welfare and happiness of hundreds ofthousAndl
}, of readers. The day is coming when an inso
!. lent journal will not indulge It's lcentiOu
: tongue or apply Its indiscrimlnate lash will
4 imppnty; when an editor who intrigues secretl,
with a foreign minister and q disloyal membe
/ of Congress for "peace upon the best attaInabl
II TERMS" may not shower his foul accusation
n upon better and truer men; when those who d.
not wear the Tribune stripe, and support Mr.
Greeley for Governor, Senator, and President
10 will not submit to be mathematical in its col
0, umns; and, above ali, when a fanatic daZed
a muddle. headed aspirant for office may not AFRO
gantly lecture the President, defame his CabI
N net, instruct Congress, depOse generals, an
o assume to command the army.
s The loss Of an election, In ordinary times
y was Of but slight practical Importance. Mr.
h Greeley could indulge his vagarics then with
y out serious injury to the general welfare Bu
i now his iucendiarism imperlls vital interests
3 now he wantOnly scatters what subsequent pru
4 dence can neither scatter nor bind. He IA
l. however, hut laying up wrath against the da
IS of wrath; and let him be admOnlshed In season
a for II lie continues playing away all that goo
and wise men cherish, he lie provoking retribu
'e tions compared with which his remorse for tn
g. "Onward to Richmond" brayadO will be u
L no.hiug.
AZ Happily, the public mind Is reactlng !
u healthier tone is discernible. Ultraism sui
IL sides. Neither Opdyke, nor Field, nor GreeiQ
10 thrust their AbOlitlonism upon the meeting 1
'h y the Cooper Institute, on Friday evening. Tn
H. resolutions and the speeches were patriotic an
u sensible. Let this spirit he dltfused among tn
30 people; let us hear less of epithet and denur
p citation, and we hope for u return Of that unio
IN and devotion to the Government which, durin
NJ the first year of the rebellion, sent half mi
no lion Of gallant men, irrespective Of party,
a. the field, the remains Of one third of whom al
le now fertilizing the soil they sought to rescr
ne from rebellion. But if, for not wearing an Al
es olltion livery, men are to be indiscrlmnate
n stigmatzcd as "CoppCrheads, we are hop
ry lessly divided, and our country irretrievab
a. lost.
DO Congress has armed tho Government with a
el the powers that its exigencies required. TT
., Administration is clothed with extraordlnai
financial and military authority. The FEEDER
ca Government Is now its own banker, and 1
u. armies are to be levied independent Of Sta
VI agencies. In the first year OF the war OF
ne young men rushed voluntarily 10 the field an
ld our banks as voluntarily supplied the Cover
~ ment with ways and means. Mark He cham
Ill and read not He lesson teaches cdrslesSly O
as erOus laws can only be carried into effect /" vii
IN the consent of the governed" Since the Co
on gToss was chosen by which the COnsCriptiC
60 law was enacted, there has been political re
Id olutiOn in four of tho largest States In Il
Ia Union. There are Cdilses for Siich reaction l.
7 those who are responsible for the country
Ia welfare seek and profit by them.
an The compulsory laws of the last Congress,
od beneaCially executed, must hare tie cOHcuTTeyl
We orhe popular CiA. The public sentiment mu
We approve them. This approval cannot be o
Gay tained by prescription and denunclatOn. Ill
~ a million Of men will not again Ego to III,
dy praycg like beds " under tIe threats 0T flOlilL