New-York tribune., 1871-12-28
THE NEW.YORK TRIBUNE
FOR 1872.

The consolidation of Italy, 30 long fagmentary
and impotent, into ono powerful State, with Rome
as its capital the humiliation of France through
series Of crushing defeats, ending with the siege
and capltulation Of her proud and gay metropolis;
| the expulsion Of the Bourbons from the Spanish
throne, and the substitution for them Of scion OF
the most liberal among royal houses; the
virtual absorption of the Kingdoms of Saxony
Wirtemberg, Bavaria. with Baden, Hesse, the
Hanse Towns &C., under the headship OF Prrs-
| sia, into tho triumphant and powerful empire
| of Germany; and the arming of Russia to
reassert her preponderance in the councils of
Europe, or to prosecute her often postponed but
never renquished designs the great oityfounded
by Constantine and the vast but decaying and an.
| archical dominion Of the Sultan. all combine
to invest with profound interest the everchanging
phases of our tidings from the Old World. The
TRIBUNE through trusted correspondents stationed
at all points in Europe where grest movements are
in progress or imminent, aims to present complete
and instructive panorama Of events on that oontl-
nent, and to mirror the prolonged struggle between
middle-age Feudalsm and Ecclesiasticlsm. on the
one hand and Nineteenth Century skepticism and
eecularsm on the other. Recognizing DIVINE
Providence in all thatproceeds and is itlooks hope
fully on the great conflict destined Qike our own
recent convulsion) to evolve from strife. disaster
the tOiling masses Of mankind
In our own country war upon corruption and
rascaty in Office has been inaugurated in our City,
whereby the government Of our State has been
revolutionzed through an initial triumph of Reform
which surpasses the most sangune antcipatlons IL
is morally certain that the movement thus inaugu-
rated cannot in its progress. be crcumscrioedt 10 any
locality or any party, but that purifying influence
is destined to be felt in every part of the Union re-
buking veuality, exposing robbery wrestling power
from politicians by trade, and confding it in those
worthiest and ittest to WELD it. To this benecent
and vitality needed Reform, THE TRIBUNE will de-
vote its best energes regardless OF personal inter
ests party predictions, esteeming the choice of
honest and faithful men to Office as Of all New De-
partures the most essential and auspicous.
The virtual surrender by the Democratic party of
it's hostility to Equal Rights regardless Of Color has
Invested our current$politcs Of half their bygone
INTENSITY. However parties may henceforth rise or
fall, it is clear that the fundamental principles
which have hitherto honOrably distinguished the
Republicans are henceforth to be regarded as prac-
tically accepted by the whole country. The right of
every man to his own limbs and sinews-the equality
of ali citizens before the law-the inability Of
State to enslave any portion Of it's peope-the duty
of the Union to guarantee to every citizen the full
enjoyment of his liberty until he forfets it by crime
such are the broad and firm foundations of our
National edifce; and palsied be the hand which
shall seek to displace them Though not yet twenty
years old, the Republican party has completed the
noble fabric of Emancipation and may fairly invoke
thereon the sternest judgment of Man and the be-
nignant smile of God
Peaceful Progress. To protect the weak and the
humble from violence and OppressiOn-tO extend the
boundaries and diuse the blessings of Civilization
to stimulate Ingenuity to the production OF new
inventions for economizing Labor and thus en-
larging Production-tO draw nearer to each other
the producers of Food and of Fabrics. of Grains and
of Metals, and thus enhance the gains of Industry
by reducing the cost of transportation and exchanges
between farmers and artisans is the inspiring
task to which this Nation now addresses ITSELF and
by which it would fain contribute to the progress.
cllightenment and happiness of race. To this
great and good work, The TRIBUNE contributes it's
jealous persistent efforts