New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-08-03
TIE PRESS on SUMMERS LETTER.
MALIGNANT AND NARROW.
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His letter is not the calm review OF the
situation We wanted but the malignant portralture or
santo Domingo scheme served up 20 the negroes WIN
injury to the rights of Republic Of Hayt IL IS
letter dwelling with especial emphasis on me Demo
IL appeals to the prejudices OF the blacks, ny
using such statements as that tne p ppeS,
lass from the dinner he gave the Sant0 Domingo Com
missiouers In short, there is something malignant
about the whole letter. which must stamp IL as narrow
and Tnnst degrade the writer IN opinion OF anybody
who has ever admired him for dignity and manliness-
Buy Brooks With the meekness OF lamb, and rose TO
martyrdom on his cowardice. A very striking general
feature OF the letter is its egotism
THE CHAMPION OF EQUAL RIGHTS IS NO MORE
From Boston Trdrtt<r (Grdap.
Charles Sumner the true and brave cham
pon Of equal Egh Is p bear Tg the aror and
seeking TO WELD the weapons, but IL Is III Deual
those 10 whom the fallen leader lifelong opponent
th9t the false champion feebly fights In the letter
with which he announces his departure on Iha roau
nrofeses great regard for the coored race. They will
not allow themselves TO be betrayed even Dy one Wo
has been friend when friends were few, aud persist
ence i'm his attempt To restore their enemies to power
and this letter Is nothing else however inuch no may
fnde dine 10 him as one their earliest Championships
itude which the friendship ana applause oi Lbs He"
companions viii be but a poor compensation
A CONDENSED HISTORY OF SLAVERY STRUGGLES.
nom The Boston Herald tDem.l.
We hone our readers will carefully persue
the letter of Senator Sumner printed TINS morning. ~ Is
raj
conact niece of writing as remember to have seen
for long time 1t goes the whole ground and con.
tans condensed Of all the lessons oil tue great
which was carried on for twenty years in the
national councils and four years in the HELD ana
which corrupt politicians are endeaVOrlnS 10 cohtuo
from tbe worst motives He will be illuminated with
ont measure. His motives VIII be impugned, MS chac
Ter will he assaied and his reputation VIII De De1Oueu
NV ali t1le mud-tRrowers of the party. But he can
afford 70 despise them. He has led one revolution to
great victory and now he joins another equally bench
cent whose triumph will DC a triumph OF peace
MALICE, soPHIsTRY, AND DEMAGoGIsM.
prom me Ufiog ~. ~ Herald tiranD =,
His letter is little more than second
peated with ludcrous fidelity, Democratic falsenools
and of the President In short the letter Is Dnt
graceful demgogsm. It IS " too thin 10 use popular
and expressive phrase TO deceive even tne nero ere
enemies assume him 10 be- 10 VIII DE read WIN interest,"
because OF its authorship put II WIZ WIN no n T
mauyites may atter aud c0dde him. because they IKE
his apostaey; but they viii desplse MN Tor MS
weakness.
ADMIRABLE AND PATRIOTIC.
IRON me Proriiaoe az. ~ Pres (Ildl
In his admirable and patriotic letter Senator
Sumner sounds the keynote the conflict, THE unity
of the Republic the equal rights OF all who wish for
citation" With such spirit IN consonahce Win MS
whole political life, Mr. Sumner advises tho support OF
Horace Greeley as the exponent and earlier and
seadfast friend Of Republican principles ana inc
coored race. The letter should be read and p0ndeed
by every citizen, and especially by every Republican
who wishes cOnseenously and win Que regard
TO the rights of man. Charles Summer safe guide In
viii be on the side of the oppressed and downrodden.
AN ASSURANCE FOR WHITE REPUBLICANS.
From YORKER Journal
The arguments of Mr.. Sumner in reference
10 Greeeys candidaure are principally designed i9r
the cocred people but they can also serve i0r w h
treasured OF the safety OF the late slaves Inc Wne
men OF the South do not think OF limiting the rights
which the black men have secured AT the Baltimore
Convention the Southern delegates declared loudly anu
openly that they would not deprive the negroes OF the
own interest well as that of the negroes, that DotA
the races should live together IN peace
| IT WILL EXERCISE NO PERCEPTIBLE INFLUENCE.
From Neo Rorker Deaokrdt
| There is good reason to doubt that his dec
aration Will now have any especial Influence and u
balance 1t not suitable for this purpose IN either
form contents. AS regards the former, MI SUMNER
which his explanation was designed 10 Is matter Of
experience that. in the longer aud more numerous sen
extent he nereases the suspicion that he has more rea
son TO justify himself than to convince others.
IT CosnIEYDs ITSELF TO EVERY HONEST REPUB-
LICAN.
From The Syrdcise C0urt'r tDfal
Coming from a man who Is one OF the CHEF
founders the Republican party and who has always
%ho Tie a
the past Honest in his every act he could conscen
will deal with the letter 1t deserves In future issue
the ateness Of the hour prevents us from doing u
acknowledged by the entire people.
1T MEANS THE NEGRO ABOVE EVERYTHING.
IT from h> Hsrb f0rter Sldis zeituag.
Then because Greeley is of strong mind
IN regard to the negro question, because Greeley ad-
mnistration. with the help of God and sumner, Will
place the negro question In all affairs 10 the foreground,
and adopt ms It's watchword the "Ciyil Rights OF the
Hegroes'-for these reasons should eiect Greeley
and because Grant not sound these points, no
shonld before all things aud at every price be set aside
q. THE ENTERING WEDGE.
-' Ftom TIE hsnork tN J. Journal tDesl)
In taking this decided step MIR; Sumner has
fairly aud manuly responded 10 popular expectation
and proven himself the fearless champion OK liberty and
reform that he has long considered This action
OF Summers Is tho entering wedge which will rive
nsunder tho black vote aud give tho better, more inte