New-York tribune., 1872-05-10
ArrrrrDE OF THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.

ATTITUDE OF THE DEMOCRATIC PRESS.
BURY DEAD IssUEs--RIsE TO MEET TIE NEW
We place at the head of our columns, tnls
morning the Of Horace Greeley OF New forR, , a
candidate for er however
10 the approval Of the National Democratic
National Convention, but that Convention win simply
tterance 10 the expression Of the wishes OF the De
teraTscs "a ,of the leading Democratic papers Of the
United States, and cannot but conclude ,h ,
aeSn yhs Sl Of Greeley IL
T. and In It only way to hn ir9 SattdSSe on the life
blood Of tho country. majority OF the Dem9craus ~
press Of the nation having indorsed the ,Sn ~
the Democracy Of ths State and section being strongly
ocracv Of the nation we are forced 20 conclusion
that National Convention will u II obeys tne Wishes %
ting end to the corruption s3a irauns @
that have characterized the Administration oi Tran W
this campaign. and the present day Horace Greeley s
ioins with the Democracy in a demand for general am-
nestya demand for cessation OF the rullo9s poscy
Which after GongSeng Ken mas Seps Spd her
industry. We join with him In declaring tnat ioGa .
M with psscrey t6a any m cssnsed
power. The public welfare requires the supremacy OF
peson e ssi uSSer 0Ser the proecon Of the
demand with Horace Greeley for the lDGlVlduaI .he
largest liberty consistent with public order; lor tne
state elfgovernment and for the nation, return 70
the methods Of peace, and the constltut9nal
and the democratic party are in full accord. True he
has fought In the past, but the Issues on
battles were waged have been settled by the people, anu
we have no wish to see them resurrected. We have
fooled away enough opportunities; let us DC WISE now
now s shall Grant be again elected President ma ma
iority Of the people OF the United STATES say no ahy
can defeat Grant by uniting elect Horace Greeley
Can they do so in any other manner Mr Greeley an
honest, honorable, capable wise man. NO one aenaos
partment of the National Government an houess man Is
needed at the helm The people are ured oi rt q,
The good old times when honesty the rule, and dis
honesty exception. Mr.. Greeleys record as an oPpo
Features hes 9 that ths Command the Of old
mics. The question is will the Democracy De Wise @
such grand result may be Obtained as the overthrow OF
Grant and bis corrupt ring we are Wiling, p heart
and hand such desire the overthrow OF tne
ent Executive, by placing in the Presidential cna'r
Horace Greeley.
THE MAN OF THE MASSES.
From The Memphis appeal
stronger ticket could not have been se-
lected There is in these nominations no empty avail
ability aud in the platform no smotherng OF principles,
and to reach the end in covert way The nominees
Of talent and OF unspotted integrity. VI an tne
abIe TO the Southern people however much they may
have once disliked him In that dark hour when hen
around their thinned resjdes Mr.. Greeley threw him
the o Seeming ' 6a slender be % S
Richmond and signed the bond OF Jefferson Davis In
and peace he restored between the two sections Mr.
Greeley started IN life practical printer. He belongs
to the working masses, for he mas oeen oti o0nSani
in his business habits, plain ana ansoie eli III ils n
manners. with powers Of mind which grasp, as
they are applied, united to various and extensive ac-
ouirements, he is prominently qualihed Tor the po-
sitiOn to which he has been nominated His career IN
Congress guided by honesty and characterized by
great ability He s statesman OF enlarged views ana
experience OF extensive attanments; honest IN MS
rsnd sua R%cf tn to his bis RTSnG '
THE DEMOCRATS HOLD THE KEY OF THE
POSITION.
From Tie NepGrk Roiser.
The fact ia that from a Republican point or
for the first time, seriously alarmed at yhe situation
The Republican press OF this city gives abundant ev
dence tnat they know the party Is IN na sa tan place a
possibly be dropped and candidate seected
who will pour oil upon the troubled waters But even
this extremely improbable contingency would not
mend matters much. II Greeley remains In the neld
division of their party strength is nevabe be with
draws the movementhas already educated large masses
ton OF their party. Democrats hold the key OF the
position. 1t Is to the Democratic party in her great
From its wise and patriotic action everything Is
to be hoped.
RECONCILIATION, REUNION, AND REFORM.
From columbia (s C) Ph9nLr
II will be gratifying to the friends OF recon-
citation reunion, and reform throughout the land 10
learn that grand consultation at Cincinnati has ended
the South it will be especially pleasing for he has been
the steadfast champion Of our oppressed section ever
since the war; and, II there be one Northern man
more than any other who has endeared MN
too every element OF In him. and possessed OF
the high qualities OF head and heart that bent man LOT
the lofty position Of Chief Magistrate OF great people
He Is man of earnest convictions and weienned pflh-
cples and Ia honest, consistent and unvaryng In actS
to them He Is too the aser Srd S sn tS .ae
heard of he did battle In their behalf, and next to Mr