New-York tribune., 1869-03-26


He will see that Mr. Spencer accords to mind Its IN
dependent and sovereign scientific rights. and as
Comte had succeeded IN muddling tho subject ana
oronsng groundess preudices with reference to the
tendencies OF scientific inquiry, the task which MI.
spencer has here performed is of the greatest impor
tanee TO the interests of advancing thought.
TRIBUNE ESSAYS BY CHARLES T. coSGDoS. i2mo.
pp.405. j. b. Redneld
The contents of this volume embrace q series OF
leading articles contributed to the columns of this
ournal from the year 1857 to 1853 by the writer, who
claims lenient judgment for productions struck OIL
ON the spur of the moment to serve an immediate
purpose In the Introduction to the work, its scope
and character are briefly set forth by Mr. Greeley as
follows:
Whenever the history OF journalism shall be truly
written OF Its most interesting capters VIII 10 tnas
tjon OF onr century the eaderhat Is. Of the most I'M
portant and conspicuous editorial editorials printed 10
the largest type and occupying the most pronnent
ton say occupying, though the axiom that Where
MacGregor sits is the head OF the table, applies mere
lis full development the prominent aud interesting
dispatches, the editorial summary thereof VIII prop
ably attract the first glance OF majority OF resasrs
but the leader soon commands and fixes the a''enon
OF all. ~.
shall appear and In what garb, with what saneV,
complete qualified, that which does appear shail po
presented; he, many cases. writes but spingBin III
some it is said not at all Probably person likely 10
be ntrusted with the conduct OF an lnnnenua lout az
supposed himself qualified even he had tne' o., 10
discnss all the topics which require eluedatlon W s
columns; hence, the engagement OF hple t,t tnoe
writers 70 treat the various themes which rom e h
70 time invite discussion aside from those Who IN the
various departments-Liierary; Commercial, Lega gsa
Dramatic Musical &C. &c.-hod more responsible ana
semindependent position The writer OF leading
article is often statesman OF wide experience or
scholar OF ripe culture who volunteers or on socaton
consents TO eucidate subject OF which he s MASTER
sometimes accepting at others declining eonpensalH,n
therefor More commonly, however, leading eultorlhs
are written by those who have given their y0nlh 70
and their earlier prime TO service In the hnDler wahso @
the profession, in which they have developed ahu per
fected the capacities which they now exempnIy' lney
scarcely tithe OF the number VINO aspred 10 i9
position they have achievedthe vast majority haIing
failed in the attempt Literally compensated anu nc
corded jnst aud wide consideration they hre raseu
above seryility unworthy cOmpaisance Dy the con
seriousness that their widely recognized talents Insure
them employment else where Il tat nov f a,frs has
few citizens eeibly placed or more hooi"ov ~
some members OF this class are men of all work-ready
at the word OF command TO review tho most pnuerou
that embodes the latest aud least %
latiOns I'm German theology Scotch metapyhics- re-
port masquerade ball, or to chronicle the iaes 40
fashions but tho better not more numerous @ necsy
that work only Tor mainly for when tney aLe
0uaed aud TO which they attracted by their stucs
their tHstes--often by both. 80, ,osr,,oa in
In the urOtracted afduOus struggle winch resllcu III
the overthrow and extinction OF American savsiy ~
hOnorably Conspicuous; some ~ qIeysd de-
diligence others by fearless absorDing' ,,iiS
yoiiOn to the great end; but ne VINO lnost
effectively perslseutiy Welded ne Io%eps
Satire the writer OF tue IonoNlng ig esg rerc al
" Hosea Bigow," and "BrdOfreduln sawln, u Me'o au
I'm and did good serNlce 10 tno
Slavery cause: but the essays herewith pIeseheu
ing nj intervals throughout the later acts Oh lne gea,
drama and holding up to scofn anu IuiHue ty @ he,ns
widely circulated and eagerly read eheI.e9 it,v ,
sistless influence on the sne OF O i m to deyy
There are reprobates so hardened IN qmy as ~ ,o,y
exposure, scout IeprOof and meet naeueton WIN & S
tempt; there never yet ~IongdSer so oaiioa
IA 10 feel indifferent 10 being laughed at No tyranny no
outrage, ever yet panUphed III man 80 hIOiS o J
close shafts OF Satire would NOT pierce u, anu
leave their barbs xed IN the quiyeI1ng flesh beneath
The papers which follow are part vi lhe pOhucaI hnu
social history of tho last twelve eyentu years when
ON CHI t be preserved convenient, accessible foril
part which will be found lNelier reallE tin hios!
History, aud hardly less Instructive ana lnntaOe' r ~
has beeu widely Inserted that the EditOrihs or IHk
TRIBUNE were among the chief indictments 70 the IAe
Civil War Itis well, therefore that many o' % to psa 2
puugent and eNasperating of those EdOials shouu 40
collected and published IN this volume, so hat our ehIl
dron may judge Of tie proyocaon they afforded 10 5eoes
sion, aud tie cOiscquent desperate bloody suusgo Ior
the lasting dt memberment OF our Union
Wit has otener sped It's arrows IN the service OF Des
Humanity The Negro has long been It's fayOr1e target
his repulsvo color. his uncouth features ms snanDnns
gait his idotic merriment ara hs sotSslus -
have all been portrayed aud eNhggrtcd IN oi nus
3 , % ~ as9 a2d Si in1c ANY s for h dee
ifyerance How can you feel affect, Interest IN
such caficature Of to human fOfmt was the Ourdeho
proslAyery logic throughout the last Hanrrlllon
author the trducers of the Bhck race on theH
own ground, ana vanqnlshrd tieh Mil ,e'r @ W. ,o o0
weapon Never compromising piln.ipe nor ucAns , M
10 prejudice turned thc laugh on the Jcsrr and sol
the public mOckinR tho mOckcrs While others deHoh'
straed the injustice of selhpg he Portayeu us ln
tense neauness Ito unspenkaDe basthebs It's hoettous
unreason in cOors that tho blind must perceive.
lie drew two figures which no one could hrlp hhhoIns
and whom all had cvinCcd thcr irfepfebslbe oathh no
showed the less repnlslVe 10 po the anu H
such was the work 10 which he devoted MA time ana
talents; what purpose tho following pages "l attest
Our readers will doubtless not regret to renew their
acquaintance with the arguments and appeals which
cannot fail to have made strong impression their
minds. as they have from time TO time appeared in
our columns.