The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-26
Black Republican Finance in .&mericu-Thad
stevens and Other Political Leaders.

From the London Times August Al
America has lost one Of her foremost men, In his
seyenty-sXth year Mr.. Thaddeus Stevens has been
taken away from the scene OF his labOrs. The an
nouncement can take no one by surprise Those
VINO have seen Mr. stevens of late years have come
away with the impression that they have seen body
kept alive only by the Intense votion OF resolute
VIII. The ruling principle Of Mr.. Stevens lille may
have shortened ms days, yet 10 seemed at the last TO
have brought some compensation with itself; for the
man VINO spent NIL ms vital power In en-
able by the same energy of determination
10 keep death at bay after he la grasped his victim
IL Is, perhaps, true that the death Of Mr..
Stevens at this uncture viii not be regarded In the
United states as public loss. " IL certain that in
the prosecution Of the impeachment he inflicted "A
grievous wound on his own party. The andRcidt
diShOnestV Of which he had become the champion
might have spread under his influence but VIII
langush when deprived OF his countenance and con
siant support. But while denOuncing IL in the
plalnest terms we must do me memory of Mr.
motives which impeled him and General Butler 10
adopt the same conclusions. We have already en-
planned that Mr.. stevens advocacy OF the re-
payment of the nve-twenty bonds IN cur
rency was an Instance OF his anatical devotion 10
a misconceived dogma The adoption OF the same
policy by General Butler. ite all ne Other ptJ,ic
acts or The er-Goreinor or Ne,o Orleans be,yaps TIE
cbicdaefg of ms UlH procession. Mr.. stevens was
faatica, sei-willed and most bitter in his aninosi
ties; but there was neither meannesS deceit in
his nature. And 1t must be remembered Of him that
that he was almost the last OF class Of Americans
who have left no followers. While everything con-
spires to elace the individuality of each member OF
the younger generation, anu they resign themselves
without resistance 10 the limits prescribed by party
discipline, Mr. Stevens preserved his own opinions
and enforced his own WILL yielding neither TO eau
cus' nor 10 convention" when they violated the
law OF his own conscience.
From the London News. August H.
Mr.. Stevens was more a revolutionary leader than
a statesman lie had that firm grasp OF great prn-
cpes and that enthusiastic confidence In their appli
cation which leaders Of great national movements
always possess: but he had none OF that power to
understand and appreciate policy other than hs
own, which Is so necessary to statesman He could
never that there might be two opinions great
natiOdal questions-those who were with him were
for their country; those who against him were
against their country. He could that legs
lation must som times take which results
from the acton Of .antagonistic forces, and which
feels the effect Of each while obeying neither Com
promise was his detestation. The doctrine that
'half loaf Is better than bread- was 10 him the
deadest heresy OF political crceds.
From the London Telegraph August l4.1
Charles sumner was man OF far higher
culture, but he lacked the fire or his less well known
colleague and his influence was weakened by con-
slant exhibitions Of feminine rrability and
vanity. Butler commanded no personal respect,
and was regarded even by his friends as a -
and a jobber. Wade was deemed, rightly or wrongly
TO be personally greedy OF power. But at cynical
Stevens none OF these charges could be levelled.
There was something grand in she very ferocty OF
his anger