The New York herald., 1869-06-19

uch W Htercst themselves In gett1n2 up routes Ol
the Times under penalty OF losing their routes OF
tne Irounf. The opposition, however, failed sig
aal.y. Before long the carriers found 1t more pro
ntaoie 10 carry the new paper than the old one. II
is stated that three editors, dozen good printers
the assistant foreman OF the composing room and
the assistant foreman OF the pressroom OF the Tri
oane establishment forsook their subordinate and
ar positions to accept better places un
II IS certain that the successful establishment Of
tne Ttes was due entirely 10 Mr.. Raymond's abili.
tles. lie Impaired TO his employees the energy and
WIN 10 work which he himself possessed to great
an extent. On the year following the first publi-
cation of the paper Daniel Webster died, and his
OBITUARY, which covered nearly ten columns OF the
Iunes, was written by the deceased IN few hours.
| IL was probably the hardest days work ever per-
formed oy Journalist In New York When the
| Times became ARMY established, however and
could afford to employ adequate star OF writer's
MI. Raymond ceased the hard labor which had
MARKED marx his professional liie HIS duties became
tnose OF supervisor, and, although ne frequently
wrote editorials for the paper much OF his time vas
spent In reading the writings Of Others and making
slonally paid visit to Europe. During the war be-
tween France and Austria in 1889, he went
OF the french campaign in Lombardy. It
was while here tnat the Times Published
that famous article about the Elbows OF the Mincio"
which was attributed to Mr.. Raymond, but OF
which, II is said, he knew absolutely nothing. The
authorship OF 1t was, however, fastened upon him
and ne carried 1t to the grave The S0,tJTdQuet Of
rhe Little Villain" was given to HIM by Mr. Greeley
during one OF the numerous editorial duels for which
the Times and Tribune became famous. Both were
wing and afterwards republican organs but the one
was rather inclined TO conservatism and the other,
as now, was always radical. IL was not remarkable
therefore that controversies should between the
two, nor was 1t singular that the peculiar style OF
argument frequently adopted by the Tribune should
be used against the proprietor OF the Times To MIR.
Raymonds credit be 1t SAID that his part all these
journalistic wars were conducted with dignity and
dec0rum.
MR.. RAYMOND AS A POLITICIAN.
AT an early day III his career Mr.. Raymond be-
came an ardent supporter OF the wing party by
which he was, in 154g, elected to the state Assem-.
following am xya
chosen Speaker-a position he hled with dignity and
impartialty. In lo52 he went to Baltimore for the
purpose OF attending the Wing Convention convened
there, and winch nominated General Scott for the
Presidency. for the purpose OF reporting its pro-
ceedings. The sudden sickness OF General b, F.
Bruce, delegate from New York, left vacancy IN
the delegation, which Mr.. Ray mond was selected to
MI: HIS admission was opposed by several dele
and he was admitted TO seat. The part he took in
the debate was important. 1t made MN leader Of
those wings who were disposed to follow Mr.
Sewards policy which ended III the COM
plete destruction of the whig organization
and and l, IN the birth Of the republican party;
with force and ability and a convention
ned on the subject at Saratoga springs in August,
1854 materially furthered MIR. RaymOnd's political
prospects, He took prominent part In the ranks
OF the opposition and was rewarded with the noml-
nation OF the Whg State Convention for the ollce OF
Lieutenant Governor Oh the same ticket with Myron
IL. Clark. lie was elected, and during his term OF
onlce presided over the State Senate with arked
ability Upon the formation OF the republican party
Mr. Raymond espoused Its cause and carried the
Times to Its support. As delegate to the first
National Convention held by the party at Pttsburg
in 1856 he wrote the Address to the Peopen which
was adopted, and after the nomination OF Fremont
supported him for the Presidency on the stump as
well as through the columns OF his paper In 1858
Mr.. RAYMOND became dissatisfied with his republi-
can allies, and 1t Is believed that at this time he con-
templated abandoning them and supporting Mr..
Douglas doctrine OF popular sovereignty How
ever this may be- 1t Is certain that lie eventually
sumed his relations with the republicans, and in
1850 was sent by them as delegate to the Chicago
Convention III the interest OF .ar. Seward. After
the nomination OF Mr.. Lincoln he supported that
gentleman heartily and IS said TO have influenced
HIM TO appoint MIR. Seward Secretary OF State.
HIS WAR RECORD.
AS soon as the secession movement began Mr.,
Raymond declared himself III favor of coerciye mea-
sures, ana through the columns of hls paper urged
the people to take up arms When the disaster 0t
Bull run was made known he declared 1t to be the
result OF the hes,tating pocy OF the administration
and urged the establishment OF dictatorship The
proposition created some excitement but was never
seriously considered. In 1851 he was elected the
| Assembly and for the second time became its
speaker. and the following year was chosen Presi-
dent OF the State Convention held Syracuse winch
nominated General Wadsworth for Governor VINO
was afterwards defeated by Mr. Seymour. Notwlth-
| standing the many disasters which had overtaken
the Union arms during these years he continued to
from the beginning OF the war 10 Its close he con-
sIstently supported every measure OF the admnstra
tion tending to suppression of the rebellion. 1t
might not be amiss IN this connection state that
after his election To Congress In 1884 visited
Europe second time and wrote a OF war let
tiers, which attracted attention and in 1865 he
published 'Life OF Abraham Lincoln,n including
history OF his administration, which was subse-
quently amplined ana published as the Life Public
Services and state Papers OF Abraham Lincoin,n
HIS SUCCESS IN POLITICS.
was Mr.. Raymond successful politicians No.
His mind was emlnently conservative In cast, aud
although he allied himself TO radical organization
lie could not support its every measure. Elected TO
Congress Ill 1854 the differences which between
the President the hand and the senate ana
House Of Representatives the other, gave him his
first opportunity Of becoming distinguished In poll
tics. heretofore lie had either served IN q MINOR
or in non-Oiicia capacity, IN which his sphere
had been cramped anu limited. Now wide field
opened before HIM and he endeavored to avail him
sell OF Its chances. MT. Raymond had become dis.
gusted with the eXcesses OF the men who controlled
the republican organization aud desired the forma-
uOn OF a new party which would combine all The
good principles OF existing parties without having
their defects. He therefore supported Mr. johnson
against Congress- and went TO Philadelphia as del
e2ate 10 the celebrated convention held In that city
in 1866 anc prepared the Address to the People OF
the United States" one OF the most vigorously writ
ten political papers that have appeared for several
years. This action on his part aroused the lndigna-
ton OF the radicals. They deposed him from the
o1ilce OF Chairman OF the Republican National Com
mittee and appointed Goyernor Marcus L. ward OF
New Jersey, In mis- place. Then followed that sharp
correspondence between min and Mr.. Ward, In
which the latter certainly got the worst Of the arou-
ment. Upon seeing that no third party could be or
ganized, Mr.. Raymond endeavored TO retrace ms
steps, but without success. The very principles that
he mad denounced In 1865 he afterwards supported
through the Times, hesitatingy, II Is true, because
II was this hesitancy which made Thad
stevens declare, on one occasion when Mr..
Raymond desired 10 pair or with demo-
crat some question. that "Ihe gentlemen
from New YORK could pair OF with himself. The
fact Is that Mr.. Raymond was unable TO declare him.
sell independent OF all political parties lie aspred
TO become political leader, but was not prepared
To throw aside ali conscientious scruples and to act
just as his party demanded. This obstacle to his
prelerment, which has been denounced as vacilla-
tion, would really have been independence had he
refused to become "a partisan. He, however, pre-
ferred TO support what he believed wrong, be-
cause his party demanded II, rather than
oppose it on principle. IL was not that
he was not man OF convictions; with
MN was ack Ol nrulness 10 support cOnvlctlOn.
And this, probably the single failing In his public
character was the great bar to his political
or late months, while supporting all the doctrines
and candidates or the republicans he neither shared
their influence nor possessed their confidence. Only
few weeks ago he resigned the position OF chairman
OF the Twenty-.nird street Republican General Com
mittee. Previous to TINS however he made another
trip 10 Europe for the purpose OF recruiting his
health, which had suffered from overwork. well rs
from mental anxiety and disappointment. But he
had retired forever rom public life The worse