New-York tribune., 1872-09-28

TIiE LIVES OF THE TWO CANDlDAlES-W Which,
Il THE BRIGHTER EXAMPLE FOR AMERICAN
YOUTH TO FOLLOwP-AN ABLE LETTER
PROM BROTHER OF HENRY WARD
BEECHER.
Im TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBuEBl
CHICAGO, Sept. Elf the Grant people de-
pend much longer reaction grounded on the Maine
and Vermont results there will be little left but reaction
10 boast Of in this state The news from Indiana sup
ported by proofs beyond any possibility Of doubt OF the
success Of the Liberals has given new impulse TO the
Reform cause in this state and the campaign Is asuu
ing a character OF buOyant confidence and lniTe-
pdity on the part OF the Liberals. Both sides
are bent on testing the issue in Indiana, and
the Administration legion of speakers, ~ well as
negroes are for the time being operating in that hoty
contested field Perhaps the most marked indication OF
the feeling aroused by the pending campaign comes
from the part taken the literature Of the canvass by
prominent diyines. suppemeDtiDg the impressive utter
ances of cX President Mahan Of Obern College, the Rev.
William H. BocChcr. brother Of Henry Ward Bcecher'
and preacher Of power and influence contributes 10
tomorfows Tribune the following brief and cogent ar
gumcut for upholdug reconciliation the strongest aid
10 religion and morality. Nj. Beecher says:
SIR: The attainment of the highest position in Amer
io the result OF the suuage Of great ana nteil-
gent lTeC people is event unprecedented III the MS
,6S ~ bt iiitarv 1ycr but here man rises from OH
ecurity without family name wealth friends, 20
"a pOwer greater than That Of an Emperor The history
~ sucb pben0mcuon is most instructive and the
GOOD or c,L Take first the case Of Grant Sent by
Some friend 10 the military school OF the nation.
although exhibiting no special intellectual ability
he graduated only respectfully as 70 dltalhmchts lie
Tetres a. private. unsuccessful business life, dong
uofhrc saving nothing writing nothing 10 benefit
socctv Neither in art OF science or morals, on educa
ton or political economy, DO we hear OF him but durhg
thc r Ir comes 20 the front receiving all the men and
Inelu- Dr. asks af. leads our armies to victory crushes
United states and President Of the nation. Tue only
lessons taught are First Secure by the influence ot
freua- au education at the pubic expense. Second
Wat fpr war and night and rise 10 command u YOU can,
uuu You may become President. Now, "ua' ls tAt
moral D VI such lessons ON our young men arc tLty
republican, or desirable either morally OF clNHy =
THE sELF-MABE NAS.
But in contrast with tins, behold youth brought up
10 labor acquiring art and education by mis- own
labor patience and perseverance without friends
patronage wealth pushing his way in our chief city
amid the bustlus, striving selfish throuc establishing
a journal. dong his own typesettngiand press work
writing Lis own editorials securing items Of and
Of business employing his men, and as his paper and
means grew selecting his writers aud the empoyes Of ms
Office without capital ana Ak ainst powerful COmpet
and partSau strife aud Misrepresentation steadily gau
ing friends and influence taking ground from the start
against the OF Intoxicating drinks by his
rstent example clear, earnest and cOgcnt writings, he
carried with others the temperance cause on 10 great
success he always has advocated the dsuse Of tobacco
and OPIUM luxurious living aud sinful and injurious
amueIuents De has advocated honesty. industry, and
truhuuess; Towned on cruelty, injustice ana Oppres-
rOG boy WhQmsoever racuccd; ana by the most power
IN, clear and puugcnt editorials enforced by his own
consistent example sought ever the best good OF ms fe
low -,OuntrymeA In the great antislavery struggle,
the greatest moral, political, and physical contest the
word has known, extending ia its TamlcatiOns TO
every nook and corner OF social civil, political
commer ercal. ana TeeO life, and exciting the 1erces
Dass.ous Of all classes he foremost, and always
faithful much 10 be for both political
part,s Tie great commercial interests large part OF
The Christian ministry and Of the Churches not
autI-sldycry. much less AbOlitiOnIsts through all
The struggle. ill the hnal victory, Ae was
faithful and powerful with ms pen neither
bought with money, frightened by threats, nor
lcduccd by offers Of place and hOnOrs always taking
the part OF poor and the unfortunate the friend
aided them by his sympathy, advice, and money
sometimes imposed upon, but ever saying Better give
10 many impOsers than let one worthy brother suffer "
always the OF reform maintaining the rights OF
the abOrcr the enigrau the slave, and Of woman. ne
stands before tle American people The most remarkable
and wonderful example Of an intelligent, perseycIug,
aud successful editor ever known IN tins any OlcI
land having written great variety OF subjects Of
Nta importance, with fewer mistakes and less take
back or gTet than any other
WHICH LIFE Is The BRIGHTER EXAHPLEf
Much more might he truthfuiiy added but hasten to
ask which Of these lves examples and works shall be
held Up and urged on the American youthf The man
who by ms indomitable industry, intelligence
perseverance has not only achieved noble education
and standing IN the front rank Of journalism but who
has done more educator for honesty. truth tenn
peTaBce chastity, morality. well national politics
and republican government, than almost any other
aeyef accused OF tabehOod whose nerceet political