New-York tribune., 1872-05-07

@ Sona p,us p NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF tSought-a these not
the chief requisites for ominence ID executive duuos
Leaving bir Groeeys Tariff notions out OF tne qnesuon
we object TO his utter lack Of many OF the essentials OF
far soeng ststcsmaushp While he possesses uG , ts
wsdom which made Franklin eminent in statecraft in
hs age to utterly lack tho cool udSment ana
tho faculty OF penetrating calculation "h'oh lmi'eo
g our earlier Groeeys" simplicity.
AN ECCENTRIC PHILOSOPHER BACKED BIZ A
sCALAwAG.
From tn Iiinoss SAT- Journal q, =,
The Cincinnati mountains has brought forth,
and it is the ridiculous pdcn menss that was
ever conceived. We did suppose that the Liberals
would lead the best trump card in the pack nstead Of
that they have played the very weakest win sucn
m man Ma as Sams Al the head Of their presidential Ticket
they might reasonably have entertained hope OF 80.
masses; but with the eccentric philosopher Of TIE
NEwYoRK TRIBUNE for their standard oactsa Sa
ticket there is general euaw wherever the news % nas
yention il is difficult to conjecture hut 1t is evident.
from the mpoent conclusion at which u arrived on the
s S as sss s
Of the nation. IT may bo talked about for few days
% as distinctive political departure It Is cmpsatsHy
played Long before the day OF election the ticket
viii bo virtually withdrawn from the field
"OUR OWN OPINION OF Mr.. GREELEY"
From TIE M,lVavtee Sentinel
We have our own opinion OF Mr.. Greeley
as politician and man. WHICH we have fron time 70
time pretty freely expressed We regard him as
an
while with unmgated hypocrisy declaring the reverse;
motns s fin honesty as private poier of mischief
and true while pretending to the public 70 uphold
has been directly traced. He was =, part part,
while e. denonncing tho use Of the weed in his Journal
Hundreds Of men know that he Is often frghtiuy pro
that Mr.. Greeley has no administrative ability; He
Of faki
aa Snd the popfoors Of HE TRIBUNE
am to w'n vt9S nS %
ability and his willfulness combined would make MN
dangerous Chlof Magistrate OF the Republic
A GRANDMOTHER AND A TRICKsTER.
From 1ae 0hoago Journal =,
Greeley and Brown! A deectable pair !!
The weak selfish schemng old n das
ttutc of manly principle as those who nominated Nun a
S @ whsS should E0
posing go into the business OF curing political sore
heads resurecng dead politicians ana % yn been saa
hurt" by Grant the Republican party Greeley ana
cS sepScedocos Of the lis q the body
potcoaders against the gallant soldier VINO shasheu
ihe Horace Grsey tho par eIesene striking
hands Graz Brown, the notorious Free Trader ana
II spectacle worthy alike OF the man ana tue acoh
pIsoRAGEFUL Isa9 J..2 JOKE.
The mountain has labOred, and the " rldcu-
has brought down the house" by concluding the broad
farce that has been magnfcenty put on the stage
The whole thing could not have had inter c0ncidsSn 10
The idea Greeley and Gratz Brown at the heau OF
reform ticket s udicrOus enough TO make morse dush
The face every man we meet Is ea IN n0
natiOn unanimous tho would nave Deen reoel'e
with universal gufaw, from ono end O the country 70
the other. We have DO doubt hat tne weak, yam Ol
man will accept the nomination III good ialth but wny
should lot OF get together 70 play Ia ts way upon
the weakness fellow mortal aud hold MN up 10 the
ridcuo and laughter OF the world 5nch an eGhiDtOL.
while making laughng,stOck OF haIh'ess O'u .'"' 10
| Disgrace tO oil who participate IN IT,
SECRET OF THE MOVEMENT.
TIE Toledo BIai>.
The Greeley movement was begun and car
red forward Democrats and In tho Democratic ntor
| est Frank Blair tho ruling spirit in the wnoe in
rgue from first 10 last The exgencics or the situation
required him AT length to Detray his personal minpua
the proceedings Greeley was CHOSEN 10 hHoru
pretext Democratic nomination. and thus use me
Greeley ticket TO divert strength from Grant The sue
thought of expected But the accession OF the Demo
party TO power Is what Is expected III the Cn-
cnna candidates should be adopted 10y the Democracy
the would be practically reaction against
ls60-the benefits of which the country is now rcapng
The patriotic feeling OF tue country will not allow tho
party OF freedom TO be condemned.
| LESS FORMIDABLE AS CANDIDATE THAN EDITOR.
From TIE Columbia (S a. Uaion.
In our opinion, Gen. Grant has less to fear
from the opposition OF Mr. Greeley as candidate & tor
TRIBUNE. One cOlumbad Is spiked by this nomination..
and tho possibility Of the Democrats ndOrsing tine Cin-
Cinnati nominee Is thrown entirely out or the question:
though there ground for questioning Mr.. Greeley s
kepuDicanisu there may DO many difficult questions
prOpO ndcd TO his friends. TO the need Of maKng thi
split in tho party to crafty the ambition OF any man.