New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-23

through the practical school of war Is coming to inc
front They know that something has happened they
know that something has been decided; they
KNOW that this decision cannot be overthrown again.
and that would be foolish to sQuander their time IN
irving 10 do so; they know that they have cast Efforts
behind them and that they have life before them
which can be made useful They leaving In the rear
tn ir old leaders, who are still gropng ameng tl rS
Of tine past, ana they begin to stihd upon ntr ic ~
They are inclined to march forward ana 10 develop tne
opportunities Of the new order OF things;
aaS ometcn for they feel that this is after all
their country, and that Their fortunes are % W ~
IN NE recornized as American citizens again In the u
ness of an American citizens rights ihis Is " i'm
South which lifting up its head IL Is not tIs a Of
which Won find the fororn dreamers who TlI ~ Var
ovorurnng all that has been accomplished DS ,st diteh
II Il not from tins class that the miserable ,esed
recruited who in KuKIux garb some uie eI Int ReHei
Tho couutrv The Young south Is 10 make the Idv
states true members OF the Union aga,t ~ of tbs
meaning Of the word. speak with have seen
many OF them and sounded wen ingn nv the
spirits. They need only 10 10 r pe direction. You
ask me If rhcy well disposed WY uiu ,oII ya II
into the kepH6liean RaIy paTty has repealed them.
TIE Rensblican PARTY appeared TO them locally IN tne
shape OF the misIie anu IFS National rganzaon support
it's misrue for partisan ends III ,,
pretense of necessity system of political dsaenues
which excluded from the management OF public aHtrs
large and influential class Of men IN the south, virtually
wanted that cooperation certainly was not IN
vited such treatment could bring forth nothing Dut
mistrust and resentment But when ahu where nav a
they repealed the hand that was rendered 10 them IN
spirit OF cordiatyl year ago spoke at NASHVILLE, ~
large meeting composed OF such men SPOKE 10 'ned
not hatterng their prejudces or tickling thelr
pride, but unsparingly laying bare TO ther eyes
their past actions, their present slIuauoi,
their future duties And what was the enect covered
with of hundreds of Confederate sOlerS, an au
I'VE pledge you that have faith which 10 words can
express m the sublime significance OF the mlssol anu
destiny Of the American Republic; that we honor anu
the national flag as the assured heraI OF TUG u
when all men, OF all ranks and eondltlons VII,
be redeemed and delivered from an species Oh Po. s
and mental thraldom We wish TO turn our Ddchs Oh vi
sectional parties and all parties cropping In the moon
that will De animated with the spirit OF clV ana feIsig5
tocraOn broad aud elevated patrotlsin not oouhueu
by state lines, and inspired with pl9e Sud au their
faith the genius OF free institutions Such were Io
words, aud not WORDS OF empty sOuhdi lOt iem o"?
Ku-Klux disturbance in neighbOrng county anu W
bring the guilty parties 10 justice
GREELEY ONE OF THE FIRST TO PLEAD FOR RIGHT AND
JUSTICE.
And what does it mean when we are told tnat 'no
same class hailed with delight the Cincinnati movement
and that as reported, 1t was that Southern luohoo
which pressed the nomination of Horace Greeley a' o
Cincinnati and Baltimore Conventional Doesl IL inean
that they stil cling to their old preiudces and still
dream OF a reacon2 Do they not know as well as you
that Horace Greeley has all his life been the hercest an
tgonst of these preudce and went even SO far as 10
advocate for the protection OF the loyahs's
and colored people in the South which alarmed as by
know that the man they want 10 MAKE ILcsuoh, va"
not give up the lifelong convictions whlch once h!auo
them ms enemies 0nt they hlow . 3ts" ' nnt
he was one OF the nrst VINO sSret In erst
the hand OF reconciliation; one OF the HlsL
plead for right and justice against the seanaaous
acts aud expressions of their carpetbag governments
No; their situation IL easily understood Ihey are t.u
break loose from the past and turn their faces 10 the
future. They to bury the questions OF dierence
lens we have IN common They want TO be fun citizens
of this Union, and march forward with us 10
uItng SIR
over the 'bIoOdy chasm" to grasp those that meet
then and to bond for the sincerity OF Their men
tons they are ready to elect President man VINO mas
the ercest opponent OF the Old social Oider winch
they have been ngntng forthe saunchest champion ot
the new order they have been struggling against Dut
at the time the representative Of generous recOn
Citation and iraternal feeling.
WILL THE NORTH THRUST ASIDE THE SOUTH FOR PAR
TIsAN PURPOSEsf
Can you repe the hand thus stretched out TO youl
VIII you refuse the word OF friendly encouragement
which would rpen their promise into patriotic aeuonf
Can you throw away certain chance to open to your
counsel patriotic spirit the hearts OF your late enc
mesl win the people Of the North codly tell them;
We will have nothing to do with you; care for par
tisau power, and not for your friendship and we'll
doing - Are there dissatisfied Liberals who will tell
them: owen, would have taken you ny the hand
the Cincinnati Convention nominated TINS or that
man; but now you VIII nave TO submit Ior ah3 3.
four years and may then perhaps, he IN "a situa-
The North is possible that at when the joy
OF National reconciliation, reconciliation ON the ground
IL Won but viii IT. is il possible that you should think Of
things small and patry by the side OF so great con
summation Is II not clear to you that III that recon-
citation you Will ind the best, nay, the only safe guar
antee Tor future peace and harmonious progress, gnd
that we can hope successfully % solve the other
great problems pressing upon us uutl TINS one Is as
posed Off Have sou considered what the consequences
Will If throw those who now approach you with
warm hearts and patriotic intentions PACK INTO
a srulen despondency-s ddespondGnGy which ,i must
they may give of good win It viii be rejected
lo still
journal of TINS city addressed question to me asking
how cOored people of the South would be protected
by legislation, if in consequence Of this movement the
We had the same movement in this state the majority
in the Legislature did change, and how were the coored
people OF Missouri then protected by Legislation No
AMY Inoected by the spirit OF the people as it issued
from that movement remember the predictions that
E HANDED I reboo H would rise again in bloody
feroeity. and make it impossible for Union
a4 of qGT State PSpf the people wers mot
frightened. They did trust they clasped hands over
The Rebels were enfrauchised; they became not only
voters but good citizens again Tue rights even Of the
lowliest among us were more secure and sacred than
ever, and have lived friends and brothers SINCE
Here it is history. Let the American people pIcht 10y
the lesson Look at the South to-day IL not the LIB
eral movement leading old enemies together IN rend.
already doing more 10 prevent disorder and violence
peace Missouri everywhere let her example OF hearty
Reconciliation be verywhere followed
THE ERA OF INDEPENDENT ACTION.
Again, Republicans, you ask Inc, Shall we not be
swallowed up by the old Democratic partyl" Oh, the
old Democratic party with Horace Greeley for the Pres-
dency and the Cincinnati platform its creed so
recognize the old Democratic party suspect 1t does
not recognize ITSELF DO you fear TO be swallowed up by
that old Democratic party Why the Democratic party
has been swallowed up itself by the Nobody
need fear that would lead him from the Republican
into the Democratic camp, for do not intend to go
there myself; and, unless / greatly mistake the
audan of
of when there will be but little OF an
old Republican camp to 90 FROM and but little Of an old