New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-21

The Liberal party has already made such
Drogress as was never before witnessed in a
national movement, so hastily organized and so
purely spontaneous. 1t has won to an accept
| ance of all the results Of the war, substantially
| the whole Democratic party. 1t has extorted from
its antagonists partial measure of Amnesty.
! 1t has buried the questions OF Secession
| Slavery, the Rebel Debt, Pensions to Rebel
| Soldiers, Negro DisfTanchisement beneath a
| practical agreement of all parties, and of the
whole American people. 1t has given voice
and force to the popular demand for National
Reform. If it died tomorrow, it would
nevertheless have earned the gratitude of pa
triots, and a sure and high place in the his
tory of the Country.
But it has about il al the signs of vitality
| and success. Made up of coalitions, as was
the Republican party, it has taken the best
from each, has in it the same classes of young
men who brought speedy success to Repub-
hcanism, is inspired with the same healthy
ardor, the same certainty OF possess
ing tho Future, the same aggressive de-
yotion to its convictions. More than all =
it follows q nObler leadership. We do not
now speak of the national candidates, who, at
this late day, need no praise of ours. But
lust look once more at the plane to which our
standard-bearer in the States have lifted this
contest!
In Michigan, Zachariah Chandler marshas
the Administration forces. Against him stands
AUSTIN BLAIR. War Governor Republican of
the Republicans, stainless public servant, in
spring popular leader Liberal Republicans
and Democrats unite in supporting him for Gov
ernor. Mr.. Zachariah Chandler does not think
well of him. Young men, which leader, think
you, is likely to have the party of the Future
In Illinois, ex-Lieut -Gov. KoERNER, one of
the noblest types of the Geman-American, is
the Liberal candidate for Governor; while
around him rally Palmer, Trumbull, Davis,
and a whole host Of men, distinguished for
ability and purity, whose habit it is to lead
live parties, not to hang battening on the
verge of decaying ones.
In New-York we have FRANCIS HERMAN, a
gentleman of whose high ability and winning
personal character even his bitterest enemies
must speak with respect. His political record
also is unspotted A consistent Democrat, he
was nevertheless finn supporter of the war,
and one of the earliest, most earnest and efh-
cient allies of Samuel j. Tilden and Charles
0Conor in their crusade against the Tweed
and Sweeny Ring. lie is fit Reform cham
pion for a Reform canvass.
In Pennsylvania ex-senator BUCKALEw pre-
sents a remarkable contrast 10 his competitor
While the Administration has chosen as its
leader in that State the most vulnerable of all
the politicians Of the corrupt Cameron Ring,
the partner of a convict, our friends have pre-
sented the name of one of their most distin-
gushed and honorable statesmen.
Ex-senator HENDRICKS in Indiana is one of
the strongest men III the Democratic party,
statesman of national reputation, who has
filed many Offices with credit. and been more
than once proposed for the chief Office in the
nation.
Finally, in Massachusetts the Liberal Repub-
lcans have nominated CHARLES SUMNER.
Eulogy of this illustrious man would be little
better than impertinence His fame is part of
the glory of America
These are the standard bearers with whom
the Liberal party Is marching on to victory
To every one of them the people can turn not
merely with pride, but even with enthusiasm
Every one of them will strengthen the can
vass and add dignity to the cause; and it
may well be said that no party in the United
States has ever fought campaign under such