New-York tribune., 1872-07-06
CANDID RENOMINATION JOURNAL.


THE DETROIT TRIBUNE or Ex-GOv. BLAIR-THE
ADMINISTRATION ARRAIGSED BY ONE OF
ITS SUPPORTERS.
In A frank editorial upon the accession of
ex Gov Austin Blair of Michigan 20 the Liberal ranks
The Detroit Tribune ADM declares the reinforcement
strong one and pays high tribute to Gov. Blair as
one OF the most faithful and distinguished leaders OF
the Republican party Declaring that 1t has no specific
information as to the reasons for Gov Blair,s
The Tribune remarks that hs public life for over Il
wears has been cOnspicuOus-and honoraby so that
the steps can easily traced. and gives among others
the following signfcan; inferences OF its own:
In the emphatic disapprobaton, with which so many
that has happened at Washington during the last Two
years be has fully participated The disposition at the
the mere politicians the tendency ~ regard the Gov
ernInent as engine OF iOb6ery and the kepGDlcan
ests of Individuals the iHmed and -enseess resistance
demands for investigation the lnsldlous opposluOn
encountered by the most important sche mes OF reforal
these things nave perceived by Gov Blair have been
stiIv resisted by him both in his votes and
Of bed denunciaton. and have unquesuonahy created
In his mind bias, " which his present acton Is but
natural isequence To this should be added the fact
that there exists upon his part OF any ieay due
rom him present Administration. The treatment
he has received frOm the various representatives OF the
Executive branch OF the Government has been Simply
shameful All the means OF annoyance, OF insult ana OF
persecution could be used against him at Washing
ton have placed in the hands OF his Dlterest and
most unscrupuous enemies. In MINOR matters, IN
which according 70 ordinary Congressional ussees,
hls wishes should have had weight, they nave
been systematically disregarded or OVerruled-
His friends have been made 10 suier Dy reason OL ne
friendship, an his enemies have been gwen prelereht
mainly 10 annoy and disturb him. lie has long seen me
Administration Willingly permit ITSELF 70 De used % hs
yindftive 10 punish Inn IN all possible ways LOT
daring his personal independence ana lor re-
stug the schemes OF the most corrupt and rannleal
political dynasty that has disgraced the history OF ths
state The effect of the two causes which we have thus
touched upOn-disapprobauon OF the growing uispOsl
ton proessed Republicans 20 lower the tone oI
the purity Of that organization and natural ieehs
thai It's selfconstltuted and sOcaed "leaders were
entitled forOearance at his nandcan unqueson-
ably IN the loss 10 the EApuDcAn paIty AZ AZ
crisis in It's history OF man WHO heipec AZ IL
formation and who. was said OF hey, has IOugt
bunared battles IN s defense and not one against It.
him the front during the coming canpalgD anu VIC
shall be thus called upon hereafter 10 review ana eIl
cise-nrObaby 10 cOudemnhls course ana MS reasons
therefor At this tune We viii only take space 70 ada
the following:
We nothing but sincere sorrow TO express over
Blars departure from the Republican party; u u
as true OF him Of Mr.. sumner, Mr. TrumDuil' Gov;
Palmer Gen. J. ID. Cox, and others Of the " Liberal
Leaders, that the loss OF men Of such ncorrupuDy ana
welearued influence Is something that no party now
ever strong afford. With some OF Gov. Bairs 0pn-
ious this journal has not agreed We know him, how
ever be able and pure and his public career
has been that must command the sincere respect OF
all honest Republicans The severing OF Ms connection
the viruent abuse OF the organs and followers OF lhe
Ping in this state. We shall allow them " enjoy
monopoly of I" the bowling"
q Ne take this occasion 20 enter again emphatic
protest against the proscrptive and domineerng policy
which is fast breaking up the Republican party ana hs
already absolutely driven many OF Us aDlest ana pufes'
leaders into the Opposition. IL u alike fOOllsh out
rageOuE. and suicidal IL has already worked Immense
harm and its capacity for evil yet fairly tested
We have denounced IL heretofore, and denOunce IL
again. and assure the men who are responsiDie
for that the day Of reckoning In nearer at band 'a
they imagine.
8 While we have no vtuperation 10 bestOw on Gov
BIar, and while our personal respect for him A. man
Of high character and honest impulses remains undmh
iFked, cannot ndOrse his present course, ara we
shall labor within our sphere 10 counteraot its elect