New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-08-17

Whenever Mr.. Henry Wilson is cornered upon his
Know-Nothng record, he breaks out with some
such remark as this: ." Born in extreme poverty,
having endured the hard lot the of poverty are
too often forced to endure" But when the question:
Mr. Wilson, were you KnowNothingp pressed.
he bursts out again with his Born in extreme pow
erty," &c, &c. But, Mr.. Senator, can't You tell
us whether You were or were not know-Nothingf
Born in extreme poverty" &C., &c did you or
not belong to the X. n. OrderW Born in extreme
poverty" &C., &c. "Say yes or no, man, will youf"
Born in extreme poverty" The fact is, Mr.. Will
sons extreme poverty" and hard lot" are getting
to be rather bore He is not by any means the first
American who has been born in extreme poverty,
and afterward has made his mark in the world. More
over Mr.. Wilson's Evolutionary Burst No. is also
getting little stale. "All my life" he says, Il
have cherished bright hope, &c. that all men With
out distinction of color race, or nationality should
have complete liberty and exact equality@ Then
why in the name of common consistency, did you
Join the Know Nothingsf Dom give us for answer.
the old tune, Born in extreme poverty &C., but
let us have your real for going into the lodge
And now The Boston Advertiser joins the ranks of
the Journals in the Office Holders party which have
discovered that Mr.. Greeley is original Secession
ist What then does that well-meaning journal
think Of the traitorous Grant Republicans, headed
by Roscoe Conkng, who sought to nominate this
original Secessonst as the chosen candidate Of their
marty for Governor of New-York. voted for him in
Convention. claimed credit with the public after
wards because they had did force him toaccept their
nomination in hopeless contest for Controller, and
after all that insisted once more on nominating him.
while he lay on sick bed for Congress in district
whore he did MT reside and which he was even
unable to visit during the canvassf What is to be
said of the character of the party leaders who again
and again insisted on having this original Secession
ist head their tickets when they needed him, ana
who are now horror-strcken ut his hereses when
they are in danger from him
Mr. Wendell Phillips being invited to make Grant
speeches in Vermont sent his regrets" adding.
however, that he felt deeply the indescribable inn
portance of Grants election" II is strange to find
thinking man like Mr.. Phillips thus taking refuge
in an adjective. Undesirable Importance does MT
mean anything. 1t may mean equiily that MT.
Grants election would be blessing OF curse !:
something to be wished for or deprecated War
famine and pestilence are of Understandable I'M
po.tance" but the phrase would be improperly
aDpliod TO Mr. P.s amateur efforts in politics, which
are If an Importance which be easily and briefly
dee, 'ibed.
The Ne,r- Yorker Journal is publishing some excel
| lent campaign sheets in the German language.
Transatons of tho great speeches of Senators Sum
| per and Schurz are now ready for delivery, and
biography of Mr. Greeley, the speech of Nv Greeley
| nj Portland, aud Mr.. Seizures German soeeoh AZ
| Chicago are III preparation.