New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-19
KIND WORDS IN ADVANCE FROM LEADING
SOUTHERN PAPERS.

From TIE kc.0-OriGns Pigp,
II is TO be hoped that nothing will ocen,
during the expected visit OF the Hon H9paes Crsi ~
this South-e estern section fiat may mar hi. pessr 70
leave upon his memory impression derocao, ,t
reputation OF orr people for courtesy Te 5ay ~, 'hs
% Welcomed as beneiactor with oyations and =
triumph, bnt, In the absence Of cordi5litv H.
may be received and entertained every,xbaee liz ~, ho
consideration due TO his age, his talents and III he
aCter. II Is especially In bsc,,,,e aHo ~ CHAR
that we hope to due cOnsd~r5fjGl roid 20
members Oh our profession He is q veteran an M s
very potent chief in the ranks our profession Win
lew peers IN capacity, and suDcOrs I'M tbp ina,ees
be Yields. TIE Journal which his talents c,e1iaJ h.
Ig' Pomrriu ehglne OF public opinion for 20 yeas
great deal on al! manner OF subjects adj sac raser
advances and improvements, aud pioneering All forms u
prohress IL Il perhaps not going 100 far u say sf Ia.
hs impressed public opinion more than any living Amer
lean journalist or writer. Dissenting totally rom Son,
dl,appOyng the tone or his journal on many other than
political themes, we have yet found much that was en-
erlainlng ana Instructive in the columns OF THs TEJ.
UhE It, tone has moderated aud Improved within ths
past few months and Mr. GrJoeys observations ana i'm,
pressons while visiting Texas may induce him 10 think
De ., our good people man he mas ever dOnc before.
Aside rom other ccnsid. ratons, Horace Greeley de-
serves respect ior excellent qualities VI mind and heart
lie IS INDUSTRIOUS meth0dical punctull and dill
gent IN business, Gbstenhous AID a foe 20 lux
uTles, mater OF shams, rogues, and hypo
critics, impusYe in generosity, steaGtaS,
friend, genie and kind in social relations and much "a,
teeBcd even by those who fiicul some OF bis uecuI,
ties Mr Greeley has just completed his eOh year; buJ
life Of hard work has not exhausted his energy
nor impaired bis WORKING capacity. Seitner
esSered his love # work He left the hills Of Vernon,
"A
q Ind eager for knowledge. lie has never found
work OF any kind hardship and has
Of his years have retained so much Of youth
full vyacy OF youthful freshness OF feeling We hops
his southern excursion viii leave good impression, and
about US and our people.
From Tie Ne-r- Org>aNs TIM.
We hardly think the venerable philosopher
will give New Orleans the CODY during ms trip, and
knowing the deep interest lie has always taken tue
welfare OF every section of his country confidently
to la IN AeNl
If lie should do so he deserves the heartiest
OF welcomes. Horace Greeley is one Of the few men
who, ia this stormy political era, has always
succeeded IN commanding tue respect Of bis opponents
o. strict integrity, bgtn fearless and CONSCIENTIOUS IN
his opinions he has always risen superior To the dictates
OF any party OF Clique not IN exact consonaDce WIN my
peculiar views. However erroneous or dstaSteui
upon to censure them-no honorable man can withhold
admiration at the persistency and gaiiantry w,ta
most able OF our opponents, his career 10 bright
ened with many acts OF Kindness, winch shlhs AZ the
upon his mead from his own party and his own friends
These deserve to be remembered to his credit aud We
leans an opportunity to testify BY cordial
welcome that they are In no degree DeMha
Lns been our fate as it may DO ia future. 'go for
Horace but no one understands better than himself tho
allowances due the enemy IN the great battle OF poll
ties. Neither IL he behndhand IN employing all tns
weapons command upon his own SIDE and, In giving
Roland for Oliver, has but few peers Avlhg we uusl
therefore, that if Mr. Greeley visits city he viii
his influence, i'll advance. 10 guard against any poh.
the good people Of NeW-Orleans, great majority Of
whom opposed to him in politics, may be enabled 70
vlcstude OF life, public private, has always exhibited
himself TO be highminded, honorable gentleman and
the friend Of humanity.
From The NeOor>ar. Be-,
We concur with our city c0temporarles IN
regarding the visit to this part Of the country Of infn
entail journalist an event which might be turned TO
n graet public advantage. Although The Tribune
las had large share in the evil WORK
respect to the South its institutions ang people and
largely responsible for the consequences flowing from
the Interpretations sudiOusy circulated by the
Abolition press of the North, we are ready to
that unlike the majority Of his brethren Mr. Greeley was
they may have been to the cause u truth Sincerity
and honesty qualities that must be respected how
cordially welcomed to New.Orleans and that our
prominent men will extend 10 him all We
Mr Greeley can probably do more than any other nan
in the North TO bring the people of his section and
those OF the south tO better understanding. He Las
the ear of his OF that part OF the county,
aud important to that the truth OF OF our cOn
dtion should be known them If We are ever to bs
relieved from the oppression which now weighs US down
He has faculty for presenting facts To ms readers
i'm iorcble mauner aud can, with a mere BREATH blow
away falsehood, no matter now artfuy told 1t Is jus.
such men that the southern peOpe 4eslfe Should Ns
them, being confident they pave hothinS W
nlicity and single-mindedness Of the while
coated philosopher OF TIE TRIBUNE, and that be Is e
acterzes other visitors We therefore augr great good
from Mr. Greeleys presence among US anu O1 h
Will return 10 New Olk u-aOustuo vi many u sNS
notions watch he entertans concerning the people u
this region. IL is W DO regretted tlat no
cannot make an extended tour through
these reconstructed States and take time TO inform him
self thoroughly by ocular demonstration OF Tue ssts
their governments. and the condition and oplnieM
and temper OF their Inhabitants ~
we are persuaded, because the Northern PeoPs
do not know the real state Of things IN %
these states that such disagreement Is PEI pei,
mitted TO continue. For theSe retsois a, WI vi
on account of cur respect for r Greeey character ana
talents apart altogether from his political opinions W."
which We do not sympathze, We han MS Vst !" 'NS
(;ulf States as a most happy omen fOr me Iltule'