New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-12-10
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,,.,o,;o,, Idea embodied in the preamble 10 our
H., declaration Of Independence apqroocheelt ITS
,,,,,cto realization. The noble, inspiring assertion
a., all man are created equal and endowed by
their CREATOR with nalienable rights to hie' hOer'
ond tc pursnit Of happiness, is no longer gutter
ing generality, poets Fancy, philosopher Spcon-
lsiion but the recognized hose Of ou political faonc
r,o hc,ion Revolution, vhichdat from the Boston
Massacre OF l7O, finds slOeca completion just one
rentr,v later. in the XVIII Amendment when gives
70 the equal political and civil rights Of every man
horn ~ ra,uralzcd in our Republic the shield ana
of.rs. ~ lie Federal Constitution. The pillows of
Vesie and Privilege may rear and rage around tDat
rock and may transiently seem on the poih'
Of washing it away: but its foundations are ceep
laid and steadfas and the breakers Of Reaction and
Slavery arc hurled against and dash their spray over
Il in vain.
We do not uaderrae the forces of Prejudice and
Aristocracy We do not forget that very large
moorit, Of the American People still hold in their
,,o,os, hearts that Blacks have no rights which
White, are bound to respect. We fully appreciate
fine desperation wherewith all the warning elements
of hatred to Republican achievement VIII be com
bncd and hurled against the 0attlsments OF Repub-
Ic,n asreahepcy in the Presidential Election OF
1872. We do not doubt that local successes faclh
tated BY Republican fouds and dissensions' Will
inspire the charging host with sangulne nope OF
,cto,,- such rs nerved it to put forth its utmost
strength in the earlier stages OF the contests OF 1911
and 1855 Yet our faith is clear and strong that the
American People still bless God that, on the red
battle-Gclds of our late Civil War, the Union was
upheld and Slavery destroyed, aud VIII never
consciously decide that the precious blood thereon
poured out was lavished in vain.
The TRIBUNE believes in the prosecution Of the
great struggle by legitimate means 10 benehcent
ends To State Sovereignty, it opposes indissoluble
National Integrity; to Slavery for Blacks, Liberty
for All: to Prescription, Enfranchisement; to Pop
ular Ignorance Universal Education; to intensity
snd eternity Of wrathfu Hate, universal and irwin
,ibe Good Will 1t would fain do its utmost to
hasten the glad day when the South shall vie with
the North in exultaton and gratitude over the dis
appearance Of the last trace faint of that spirit
which impelIed Man to exult in the ownership and
ehattelhood of his fellow Man.
Profoundly do we realize that the contest is not
vet ended-that Millions mourn, more or less pub
lcly the downfall of the Shareholders Confederacy
and rear their children to hate those by whose valor
and constancy its overthrow was achieved. Ii we
ever seem to differ essentially from other Repubi-
cans, our conviction that magnanimity is never
weakness that vengeance is never polite, and that
devils are not cast out by Beezebub, must serve to
explain alleged eccentrcities whose perfect vndica
ton We leave TO Time and Reflection.
TIE TRIBUNE has been, is, and must be, a jealous
advocate of Protection to Home Industry. Regard
ing habitual idleness rs the greatest foe to human
progress the bane OF human happiness, we seek t6
win our countrymen in masses from the ensnarint
lures Of Speculation of Traffic, and OF always over
crowded Professions, to the tranquil paths of Pro
duot;ye Industry We would gladly deplete our over
crowded cities, where thousands yainly jostle AM
crowd in misguided quest of Something to Do,
TO cover prairies and plains with colonie
absorbed In Agriculture, Mechanics and ManufaC
lures and constantly projecting into the blank Vol
Wilderness the homes and tho works of civilize
Man. Holding the Protection of Home Industry b
discriminating duties on imported Wares and fat
RIGS essential 10 the rapid. benefcent diffusion q
Production in all it's phases and departments, and s
10 the instruction of cur people in all the gainfu art
of Peace, we urge our c1uutrymen 10 adhere to an
uphold that policy, in uudOubting faith that the tru
interest not Of class or section, but of each SEE
tan and every useful class, is thereby subseryed an
promoted.
The TRIBUNE aims 10 be prominently a Ner
paper It's correspondents traverse every State
arc present ON every important battlefield, ar
carly advised of every notable Cabinet decision
observe the proceedings of Congress, Of Legislatures
aud Of Conventions, and report to us by TELEGRAPH
all that seems of general interest. We have paid 70
one days moncntous advices from Europe by Cabl
Gir more than our entire receipts for the issue il
which those advices reached our readers If lavisl
outlay, un,lccpmg vigilance, and unbounded faitl
n thc liheialjty and discernment of the reading
public vii enable US to make journal which has
90 superior in the accuracy, variety. and freshness
Of iis contents, THE TRIBUNE shall be such
Journal.
To Agriculture and the subservient arts, we have
devoted, and shall persistently devote, means
and space than any of our rivals. We aim to make
Tua WaEKIY TRIBUNE such paper as 10 farmer
Fan afford 10 do without however widely bis poll
lies may differ from Guns. Our reports of the Cattle
Horse, Produce, and General Markets, are so full
and accurate essays in calculation Of the farm
srs calling and our regular reports of the Farmers
Club and kindred gatherings, 50 interesting, that
the poorest farmer will find therein mine of sug-
gestion and counsel, Of which ne cannot remain ig-
nOront without positive and serious loss. We sell
Tx WEEKLY to Clubs for less than its value in
DWELLINGS, for waste-paper; aud, though its sub
scription is alrcady very large, we believe that a
HALF million more farmers will take it whenever it
shall be commended to their attention. We ask our
friends everywhere to aid Us in 20 commanding it.