New-York tribune., 1871-11-18
THE TRIBUNE for 1872.

ThA consolidation Of Italy, 70 long HaBmentaIy
and impoteut. into one powerful State, with Rome
ss n. capital the humiliation Of France through
ssries of crushing defeats, ending with the siege
and capitulation Of her proud and gay metropolis;
the expulsion Of the BOurbous 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,
Hanover, Bavaria with Baden, HeSSe, the Hanse
TownS &C. under the hesdship Of Prussia,
into the triumphant and powerful empire
of North Germsnyj and the arning OF
Russia to reasse her prepOnderance in the councils
Of Europe or TO prosecute her often postponed but
mover relinquishod designs the great city founded
by Constantine and the vast but decsying and an
archical dominion Of the Sultan, all combine
to invest with profound interest the ever-changing
phases of our tidinB from the Old World lHE
TRIBUNE, through trusted correspondents staUoneu
at ell points In Europe where great movements arc
In progress or imminent aims to present conpIete
and instructive panorama Of events on that conti-
uent. and TO mirror the prolonged struggle between
middle-age FsudAlism and Ecclesiastlclsm on the
secularis1n on the other. Recognizing Divine
Providence In all that proceeds and IT, 1t looks hope
fully on the great conflict as destined ike our own
recent convusion) to evolve from strife, disaster
and seeming chaos, fairer and happier future for
the toiling masses Of mankind.
In our own country, war upon corruption and
rascalty in Office has been inaugurated in our City,
whereby the government Of our State has been
revoutonized through Al initial triumph of Reform
which surpasses the most sanguine antcipatiOns 1t
ia morally certain that the movement thus inaugu-
rated cannot in its progress be oircumsCrbedt to any
locality or any party but that Its purifying influence
is destined to be felt in every part Of the Union, re-
buking venality, exposing robbery, Wrestling power
from politicians by trade and cOnfding 1t In those
worthest and fttest to WELD it. To this benefcent
aud vitality needed Reform, THE TRIBUNE will de-
vote its best energies regardless Of personal inter
ests or party predictions estceming the choice of
honest and faithful men to Office as Of all New De-
partures the most essential and auspiciOus
The virtual surrender by the Democratic party of
its hostility to Equal Rights regardless Of Color has
divested our current politics Of half theif bygOne
intensity. However parties may henCetorth rise or
fall. it is clear that the fundamental principles
which have hitherto hOnOrably distinguished the
Republicans are henceforth to be regarded as prac
ticaly accepted by tho whole country. The right Of
every man to his own limbs and sinews-the equality
of all citizens before the law-the inability of |
State to enslave any portion of its Peope-the duty
Tho f,n
enjoyment of his liberty until he fOrfeits 1t by crime
-such are the broad and firm foundations of our |
National edifce and pslsied 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-
ngnant smile OF God.
HenOsforth, the mission Of our Republic is one Of
Peaceful Progress. To protect the weak and the
humble from violence and oppression-tO extend the
boundaries and diffuse the blessings Of Civilization
to stimulate Ingenuity to the production of new |
inventions for ecOnOmizng Labor and thus en-
larging ProductiOn-tO draw nearer to each other |
the producers of Food aud 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-such is the inspiring
task to which this Nation now addresses itself, and
by which 1t would fain contribute to the progress
enlightenment, and happiness Of our race To this |
great and good work, THE TRIBUNE contributes its
Jealous, persistent efforts.
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ford to do without our Market Reports, or others
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