New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-06-23
DRIFT OF POLITICAL DISCUSSION.
THE MEMORY OF YALLANDIGHAM.
From The TTOy Tlf,ss


II is not graceful or just treatment for the
Democrats blame the Republicans for their estimate
of Mr.. Valand gham's character and political career. 10
Is no fault OF the Republicans that hci his record
what IL Is. He was Independent, and was not con
encc except il was in his Democratic passociatons
attack the Government and to resst an ~ en-,
a Malignant and and determined enemy. The peculiar
vice I'm Mr. Valland gam's during the war vas
spect TO The powers and functions of the Government
but that he was constantly and bitterly aggressive in
defeat the nation in it's Efforts maintain It's Integrity
No man had more charity Tor political opp9nen, Tan
agtator who sought to seduce the simpler people from
their allegiance 10 their country But the estimate Of
Mr. vaiIandigbams motives and character by the Repub
es3s + senerGr' {aoug9 + I severely 5e r6
ciples for whose vehement assertion the Kepubii
his apparent utter lack Of patriotism during National
crisis; the Democrats denounced him for his exhibition
Saonai per i'f mp p Because VaaDd CHAM
turned his back upon his unparioc record ana showed
personal vituperation. The dead politician had his faults
and his exceiences. While the Republicans have com
bated him politician with as much earnesiness as
he urged his ideas they have never treated him with
such coarse undscrminang personal abuse as the IN
fTiated Democracy have, VINO spit upon tine ne" ue-
parture' and its author.
A WELCOME TO A. IT. STEPHENS.
From The Loriscilb CourirJorTn0L
For Mr.. Stephens's culture, ability, and in
tentOns we have very great respect But hS point OF
is surrounded by old associations old habits old notions
old books, and ia, himself an old man much ont OF the
current OF that fresh and generous vitality which ~ be-
ginning 10 pour Its rich blood into the politics OF the
period. Mr.. Stephens's salutat0n reads neatly aud
dfeary. 1t carries us backward not forward and for
ward is the word for the young South which wants TO
get away from the war, which wants 20 get away nom
passion, from violence, from failure, which wants to
from fostering corpse. Mayhap Mr. stephens does
not thoroughly comprehend this. His career be-
longs the past He stands already kueedecp N The
waving grass that grows above the OF dead ana
dying political issues. He Is surrounded by most
horrible condition OF social, political and domestic cor
ruptlon, wrought by Radical maadininstraton. BB
views are necessarily aundiced by these unhappy cur
cimstauces and we shall not be surprised II he should
write much that would be regarded as unwise in man
Of less natural wisdom. But whatever he writes shaI
receive from the most respectful cOnsideratOnWo
were about to say the affectOnae consideration
for there no man the South whom regard AZ Mr.
Stephens equal in point OF integrity or Thought anph
tude of scholarship, and breadth Of understanding
THOSE LAUNDERING PLATFORMS.
From Tse Baltimore G9seie -
The great bunder which the Northern
Democracy makes is in setting up platform as mark
for its antagonist The outside party wants no PLATFORM
shape its aims and purposes to meet the necessities OF
the situation. For US, in Maryland and In the south
generally we have but thing to d0-t0 accept tho
candidates II we can. who may be nominated; 10 vote
soidy; hold tongues, a. to give the haulcdb
opportunity distOrtDg simplest EXPRESSIONS
and trust to the future If some OF our NOttneIn
friends had adopted such policy, they would not now
have been in a position where they feel compelled 20
take back what they swOrc by few years ago, simply
because by so doing they think they have better
chance win changing their principles - gambler
does his stakes.