New-York tribune., 1871-01-03

very open secret. And that The Herald has
been rendered, through them, most efficiently
serviccable to Tweed g. Co., all who read 1T
do know.
The Ne,r- York Sun made for some time after
it came under its present management brave
professions of stern independence. Save that 1T
eulogized Gen. Grant up to his first appoint
ment of a Collector for this port, and has
bitterly maligncd him ever since it may be
said to have "run well" for a year or two.
Down to its instantaneous conversion from an
outS,oken adversary into a fulsome, persistent
eulogist of Fisk, Gould g. Co.. 1t main
tanned considerable though steadily
diminishing reputation for indiscrlminate
defamation of the character and views OF
our public men of whatever party. In our
late canvass, however, it was palpably used
and run in the interest of the Tammany King
giving the gentlest lOve-taps to its candidates,
ingeniously vanishing its robberies, joking
over its most impudent villainies, and bearing
down on ITS adversaries with remorseless
venom. It's successive attacks on Gen Wood
ford would have disgraced and seriously dam
aged The World while Hoffman, Tweed,
Connolly g. Co. were adrOitly shielded by 1t
from the public reprobation they have 80
richly deserved. That they have full control of
the Legislature and over Thirty Thousand ma
jority for Governor, they owe to the un-
scrupulous championship of The Sun.
Now, the pamphlet this day published, en-
titled, "The Bitter Bt,r from advance sheets
of which we printed the memorable history OF
the negotiations which resulted in the sup
preston of almost an edition of The SIN, in
order to squelcE the editorial denunciation of
Fisk g. Goulds rascalities headed "The
Welchers in Wal-street," gives day and
date, names and sums, whereby Mr.. William
NJ. Tweed secured, by the payment OF 40
much cash down and the fsOmise of monthly
stipends, the services of The San throughout
our late canvass; and he fOrtifes his state
ments by details which carry conviction on
their face. We urge those interested to pro-
cure and read that most interesting expose.
As yet, The Sun has met this revelation in
the spirit of the brief handed up to barrister
employed to defend desperate case: " Abuse
"the plaintiffs Attorney" But we respectfully
suggest that this will not do. Here are spe-
ciic allegations, with date and sum, OF pay
ments made by Tweed to secure the active
championship of The Sun, mot for day, but
"for all time"-at least, 80 long as
the subsidies should be forthcoming; also
of q payment of $500 by Nh Nicho-
las Muller for cessation OF 1he
Suns personal attacks upon him
payments to the editors lieutenant, but
brought to the knowledge of the editor, and
the lieutenant retained in place and power by
him notwithstanding. And the authors state
mcnts are fortified by copious citations from
A. oc no
remarkable changes from continual vilificatlon
just before to praise or expressive silence"
just after the alleged payments, which decid-
edly require explanation. "Abuse the plain
cliffs att0rneyn will never answer.
VIII The Sun meet these charges and speciii-
cations point by point VIII it meet our aver
ment that what vaunts itself independence i"
in journalism invites such corruptOnsf