New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-05-31
LET US CLEARLY UNDERSTAND.

The ~ Y. Times closes an elaborate denunciaton
of Radicalism and THE TRIBUNE as lollows
Whatever the Radicals in the House. with the assistance
OF their Connerhend alias sseeAe doing or in pre-.
venting the Conservative Republicans doing during the
appeal exists whose decision be looked forward
with confidence The rank and file OF the Union party the
rbe bitterness and daring that won crash
the Southern people alien enemies the Republic of its
most valued safeguards They hold that Grant aud his cap
tans settled the question OF the Rebellion that the
ton of the Union should be perfected speedily possible
Ihey recognize the patriotism OF the Presidents career the
sagacy OF his measures the righteousness Of the ends
which ne AIMS and they have no liking for the temper or the
against him. and raised divisions from which the Union
party now suffers. The appeal is to the Union party
whole and against the Radical leaders who usurP control and
threaten destruction their preensons DO not acknowledged
The decision will be heard In due season.
We cannot understand this otherwise than as a
clear intimation that The Times and those who share
its counsels propose to appeal from the great majority
of Congress to the rank and file of the Union
party, and to regulate their future course by the de-
eison they thus invoke. Is this so, or is it not
Suppose the Union party, through its regular Con.
ventions shall indicate very general accord with
Congress, and nominate candidates Of Ike faith and
sympathies will The Times heartily support those
candidates. We certainly have been led to infer that
it would not, not only from its recent editorials but
contest for Governor in Connecticut and from the
drift Of Gov. Stewards last Auburn speech.
The Times cannot be ignorant that its estimate Of
the relative strength of what 1t calls the "Conserva
tive" and the Radical elements in the Union
party is quite unique. Let it pass for nothing that
Radicals scout it, it is notorious that the Coppeheads
equally boot at it. Thus The Uorid says:
Two millions of Democratic approve by conviction
OF me policy OF The President and viii vote for candidate
for Congress pledged 10 support TIE U0rid shrinks
from comparison with The Tts respecting tie OF
It's advocacy OF President Johnson policy in respect
the coop ration ana following enjoys 10 It's own party Con
sidering tie iHeiuiabs aid certain member u Congress
with gIe newspaper 10 reinforce his influence has been
able to give TIE President We trust be VIII not take am.s
remind him thet Others osk questions which the public
may perhaps. consider az significant rs bis In republic
It no mean support Of he President t. give him tie .od AZ
outnumbers the Radicals and II the Conservative Re.ub
Leans lean wiA Simply 'iina slooi and do nothing We
Congress that will support his policy. Let the Re.
publican supporters OF the President. II they please
vote with the Democrats let them II they please sta; quite
away from the polls let them do anything hgi positive
but reinforce the alcasand guarantee
the success OF the Presidents policy. Except make.
weigh. against The President in The scale Of The Radicals
forbear that mischief the country IS safe.
What DO tbs friction hs shred Of party expect and
with the enemies Of the President, they will be but small
minority 81 eos eGf 70 qsIfe . 10Y ~ao s , %
the Republicans the Radicals will select candidates for them
to vote for"
If The Times intends to oppose the Democratic
ticket in our next State election should really be
glad to know on what ground of principle, what liy
ing issue Of public policy, it basesit opposition. We
are daily told for what it condemns aud detess the
Radicals; will it DO good enough to let us know
wherein and wherefor it desires TO keep the Democrats
out of power