New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-07-28


Lincoln.
The albany EreHing Journal suggests an early con-
venion and seems to dread the effect of the Phila-
dephia affair fearing that the position Of the Admin
istratiou as it will be developed during the progress
of the campaign, will in some way effect the canvass.
We see no cause for dread. The Union party was
never more earnest and sincere. 1t has but one
course. Let it stand upon the sentiment OF impartial
suffrage, and advance along the line. Nor can we
compromise with the question without danger. we
have had year of President johnson, and twenty at
tempts at compromise. What good Every conces'
sion we have made has only weakened us ana
strengthened the Presidents party. The Republicans
who believed in the Presidential policy, have received
nothing but contumey from his followers and
distrust from tho Union party. Take the
case of Mr. Stanton. No Copperhead likes him, no
Union man trusts him. He has stood by the Presl-
dent Misunderstanding his wi5hes-yleldlng MS
opinions to adverse arguments" on the question oil
suGrage-and now permits himself to be dragged oy
Randall and Niblack to Copperhead Convention
" But Secretary Stanton has not Endorsed the Con-
yention ~ That is why the Copperheads dislike him
and il is because he clings to office, which no Re-
publican can hold with any regard to his seNrespec
that the Republicans distrust his sincerity. IL Dlr
Stanton possessed that usty love ofireedom which we
are assured fills his SOUL would he be the scribe who
countersgns many Of the orders that now issue from
the War Department-would he submit to the dis
placement of men like Saxton and the elevation oil
Tson and Fullerton-would lac see without protest.
feemen of the South surrendered TO the mercies of
their former masters Either Mr. Stanton is with us
or against us; and he is certainly not with us II no
sits in the Cabinet with Randall, and Stansbury, and
Wells.
why compromise any longer, and why hesitate
because Of the possible action of any Convention
DO the people require III We are peculiarly near to
the people, and know their impulses. We have yet
to see the first true Republican, earning his own
living and wishing no Office who does not regard the
Presidential policy disgraceful surrender Ianything
to be gained by concessionl What can we do-to
please Henry J. Raymond and Thurlow Weed, for in
stancel What concession will make them better Re-
publcansl The frat has done nothing but kick the
traces when he dared and bolt when he did not dare
ever since he entered Congress- The other has done
nothing but attempt TO destroy the party from the
time he betrayed Wa1sworth in the very agony OF the
war; down until he arranged with Niblack and Hen
bricks to create Copperhead Convention for hungry
Republicans Is there any concession short OF an alb
solute surrender that will secure these men2 We
must DO as they do-be slaves in the execution OF an
infamous policy, follow Sir. johnson and Mr.. Seward
to Tammany Hall, sit in caucus with Brennan and
Cornell and be called in the same roll with the Rebel
Dick Taylor. Either this are fanatics-ene'
MES of the Government-plotting new civil wars.
The path is easy and straight Never had party
such noble cause TO fight for. Never were political
principles so noble and well understood. An enfran-
chsei race begs that they may be enranchsed indeed
that their future may not be always one of misery
and despair There is no use waiting for Philadel-
phia or inquiring about the maneuyers, of this
man or that, or specializing upon the possible &C..
ton Of people who proclaim their cowardice and
purchasabilty By calling themselves Conserya-
tive Republicans. Let them 90 their way, We go
ours. They may remain with the Egyptians, and
the hesh.pots; We propose TO 90 forward, daring
sea and wilderness, firm in the hope Of permanent
triumph. Better honorable defeat than dishonorable
success; for with brave men every defeat is only
step toward victory. Above all things no COM
promise-no dallying with political wantons-no
conditions with men who only ask Us to unite at the
price Of honor and truth. No concessions TO men
who only ak concessions that they may destroy U.s.