New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-16
THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE.

THE NEW YORK TRIBUNE.
On the tenth of April, 1S41, small
folio sheet was issued in the city of New
York, entitled the Daily Tribune, under
the proprietorship and editorial manage
ment of that good and honest man who
is known to the country Us Horace
Greeley. 1t was just prior to the com
mencement of the political campaign of
1910, which ended in the election of
William H. Harrison as the Wing candi-
date, that spirited campaign paper was
started by Mr.. Greeley called the Log
Cabin, and which was well sustained by
the Wing party of that day, and in q
great measure contributed to the
defeat OF the Democratic party in
the November election of that year.
Shortly after the Inauguration of
President Harrison, the announcement
was made to the New York public that
the Log Cabin would be discontinued and
the daily Tribune take its place. So it
was that the now veteran editor began his
lifetime work, from which he has not
ceased down to the present moment. For
thirty years that standard sheet has
been floating, through storm and tempest,
amid the most eventful period of the
worlds history, until it has become q
power felt and acknowledged throughout
the civilized world. 1t has been earnest,
faithful and honest in the discharge
of every journalistic duty; fear
less in the maintenance of right,
and bold and unfinching in the
exposure of wrong and injustice;
and pursuing the even tenor of its way
has reached position of popularity and
confidence second to none in this, or any
other country. 1t has been the friend of
the downtrodden, unfortunate and OPP
pressed, cheered and sustained the weak
and feeble, encouraged the timid, given
the helping hand to poor and needy, has
always been gentle and generous to the
enemy, and SO has won the love and sup
port of the good of our country. AS an
antagonist it has always been heightened
and magnanimous, and under the most
aggravating insults and abuse its chief
editor has never suffered its columns to
be polluted with vituperation or personal
attack.
The Tribune hls ever been a consistent
advocate for the protection of home in
dustry by discriminating tariff that will
sustain this nation in its material and
manufacturing development, and support
the government against any financial con-
tingency. In this great measure of politi-
cal economy and national policy, it fol-
lowed the lead of such statesmen as
Henry Clay, Daniel Webster, Walter For
nard, George Evans and Thomas Corwin,
with others scarcely less distinguished
than they. 1t is yet to be proved that
the doctrines and principles of protec-
tive tariff are not those which should be
maintained and permanently established
as the constitution itself Be that as it
may, the Tribune, as the teacher and faith
full expounder of the system of govern
meat under which we live, and as the
vigilant sentinel in the cause of right,
justice. truth aad Iberty,F has done its
work nobly and well, and we are glad to
know it has not been without reward
commensurate with its toll and labor.
Its chief editor, with his head silyered
over with the SHOWS Of more than three
score winters, is still at his post, with un-
diminished vigor and mentRl power, and
we hope to see him yet these many years
q leader in our editorial Israel, rejoicing
in the possession of health and unfaiing
strength, F" until gathered to his fathers.
In the Tribune Of its thirty-frst ami
versary, be says:
Half bis life has been devoted to this
| journal the former half having been mainly
| given to preparation fer its conduct, and
| now few remain who have held kindred
| positions on the tenth Of April, 1871. His
only editorial assistant then, though several
i years his junior, was, after brilliant indie
pendent career, suddenly called away in
| 1869, leaving behind him few equals in gen
eral ability; and Of these who aided in the
| issue Of our No. /, but two are known to
be still living, and are among our eo-pro'
prietoTs, still rendering daily service in the
establishment, and rejoicing in the posses
sion Of health and unfailing strength. Few
years more, and these three will probably
have followed their associates already de-
parted. But the Tribune, We fOndly trust
will survive and flourish after we shall have
severally deceased, being sustained by the
benefcence Of it's aims, the liberality OF it,
spirit, and the generous appreciation of an
intelligent and discerning people.
So may it be, and we would only ado
may our success, prosperity and good
fortune be equal to that Of the Tribune
and we shall be satisfied.
A gentleman Of profound meditntior