New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-08-24

do not work up to their standard as enemies. And
finally we ask earnestly whether the experiences Of the
first wear and half Of war; with all parties heartily
engaged in it, usifes the hope that the Rebellion can
be crushed ard the Union preserved with q united
Aib. Ere. Journal, Jan. l2 1863.
Finally, in taking formal leave of The Eren-
ing Journal as its Editor, Mr.. Weed gave the fol-
lowing reason for his retirement:
"Rut we have fallen upon evil times. Our country is
in immediate and imminent danger. j differ widely
with 10y parry about tie best means OF crushing the
Rebellion. That difference is radical and irreconciIa.
bic can neither impress others with 10y views, nor
surrender my own solemn convictions. The alternative
of living in strife with those whom have esteemed or
Withdrawing. is presented j have not hesitated IN
choosing the path Of peace the path dny II those
Who differ with right and the country is carried
safely through It's present struggle, all will be WELL and
nobody hurt AiJ. Ere. Journal Jan. q. 1863.
Even so late as July 18th, 1868, MIR. Weed
could not send Mr.. II. J. Raymond $500 to-
ward the relief and sustenance of our colored
sufferers by the sanguinary pro-Slavery, pro-
Rebel mobs of that week, which committed
so many utterly unprovoked murders and
so nearly laid our city in ashes, without indulg-
ing in this fling at the Emancipation policy and
its supporters--this indirect apology for the
negro murderers:
'For the persecution of the negro there is divided
responsibility. The hostility OF freshmen TO Africans
is unworthy Of men who themselves seek and ina. IN
America an ass lum from oppression. Yet this hos
tiity wond NOT eliminate in murder and arson, but Tor
the stimulans supplied by fanatics. Journalists VINO
persistently feme and exaspcraie the ignorant ana
lawless against the negro are morally Responsible ior
these uutrarcs But what cares Wendell PhilIps now
many negroes murdered, il their blood FURNISHES
material for agitation' ,,..,,oo
Of mob violence. But when all the circumstances nave
been reviewed the popular condemnation OF those Who
while the nation is struggling for existence thrust the
unOIending negro forward as target Tor iniHfa'eu
Inobs will become general and emphatic. Ultra
Aholitions,s were hailed in South Carolina as the best
friends Of Secession Practically. they are the worst
enemies Of the colored man. But for the mahgn IN.
fuence Of these bowling demagogues IN Congress and
with the President rebellion would not In the begin
ming, have assumed slch formidable proportions; nor
In It's progress would the North have been divided or
the Government crippled
BE it clearly understood that do not re-.
proach Mr.. Weed for this persistent, unyielding
hostility to the Emancipation policy. l pre-
sumo it was honest, and impeled by patriotic
anxiety for the triumph of the National cause
stand up for free thought and free speech.
But does it become him, who is consplcuouSy
on record as deplorably mistaken with regard to
the most vital element in our great struggle, to
reproaeh me with having been, in his Judgment
mistaken on other and less important issues
We were called to act promptly, decisiyeiy,
on the gravest questions, under circumstances
wherein the experience Of mankind, the lessons
Of History, afforded no precedent. i presume
no one of us has been exactly right on every
issue as it was presented: happy is he who can
truly say, 81 may have sometimes mlSjudged,
but, from first to last, honestly tried to serve
and save my country"
". But Mr.. Weed says | am ambitious,
selfish, and false" and that ! aspired to the
l.. S. Senate at the hands of the Legislature to
be chosen in le62.-Possibly, he thinks this lat
ter charge true; but, if So he is grieyously mis-
taken. Tie Uond alleged, early in that year,
that | wanted to be Governor or Senator-1 for
get which; and promptly replied that would
accept neither of these positions. There was no
moment during the War when | desired or
would have accepted any Office whatever. And,
if there be one person on earth to whom | ever
indicated desire to be a candidate for any Office
Of honor or profit, release him from all i'm
plcaton of confidence, and beg him to stand
forth and state the fact TO the public. True, l
nas once q candidate for the Senate before the
Legislature Of 1-6l-the canvass and election
taking place during my absence from the
State-but, ii | ever indicated to one member
of that Legislature a wish that he should sup
port me, beg him to come forward no1 and
say SO, to my confusion.
presume and trust that shall never hence
forth be a candidate for any coveted post; but,
if we should ever again during my life have a
Constitutional Convention in this State, l shall
ask to be supported in some district for delegate
thereto; and one Of my main inducements is an
earnest desire to be instrumental i'll the over
throw and abolition of that shameful, pernicious,
systematic traffic in legislation, franchises,
grants, and immunities, whereby Thurlow
Weed has become rich and infamous. But, if
| know nv own heart, desire that trust with
out the smallest reference to him or his fortunes.
His race must be nearly run; but the system
will remain after its master-spiyit has departed;
and it must be put down, or it will work the
ruin of our country. Whether | shall or shall
not be delegate, bcseecb our citizens of all
parties to becareful to send men tothat C0nvcn-
ton who shall be heart and soul devoted to the
radical extirpation Of that monstrous, deadly
cancer on the body polite, the Albany Lobby.
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