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

doubted the necessity Of overthrowine the
iniquitous power which , nov ., Tpies u.s. bat
movement ali that n could be desired be, and 70 unite
all the forces which should have gathered under ia
operation Had found mat FEASIBILITY sSzsS to s qhs
mature, anxious weighing or al tn9 eIo9m,,
Sss STsSdn s anG @y duty act
upon Il with promptness and decision. Thus am wen
Sa not BEEN sSy chosen have suffered no
feeling into my decision. have permitted no
anxiety considered how could render the best service
to my country that am capable or an an1s ETY., YaSa
friends. My convictions Of dury have been Of sl9T
growth, but they clear and nrm. ieel mat
am right, and being right, snail go ahead
GRANT VERSUS GREELEY.
We hear itsaid by opponents that Administra-
ton under the lead of Horace Greeley viii give
reforms, but threaensio leave things mas bad cond
ton And, by the way, II there are sons
people who but recently found in Horace Greeley much
TO praise many good qualities TO admire. but who,
his nomination for the Presidency have discovered has
he is the origin Of all evil and the OF all yiaine.
We win let that pass As to the prospects OF reform
under his administration suppose for arguments sake
he could DO relied upon 10 carry out the pledge,
he has given by accepting the Cincinnati platform
as his own programme OF policy. Can we fOr1t
that the overthrow Of that party despon h the con
don OF all reforml l. It that no thorough re-
form can be thought Of until that is accomplished
What have you 10 hope for II. by the reflection Of
President Grant, you prove that such things have
y
in spite Of them the sanction Of popular approval may
sti be successfully claimedi DO you think that tho
law-broakers and cOrruptonss, the Administration
when countenanced them, or the party manageft
If they receive the encouragement OF SUGGEST Ara
you simple enough 10 believe that the parry
such an nsurrecton against their rules that Of CO.
cnna is OF avail and that they really hold not iouy
their organization but the American people In the bo-
low Of their handsl DO you hope Tor more courageous
and successful resistance in Congress when you
shown the advocates OF reform there that they
abandoned by the people that Their efforts ao boIr
lessly doomed 20 failure and that the ruling power be
them entirely at its mercy Do yon expect 20 hu'e
better spirit into our political hfe when You teach
your politicians and public men ia at the safest tinR
they can do for their own success u to become
the tools OF such party managers az now rnie uff
appeal your sober Judgment u you honestly want
reform this Is the first thing needfuL You must brcaH
up the subjugation OF individual conscience In politics
You must make elbow-room for independent criticism.
and contest OF opinion. You must put down that
rigid partisanshp which knows none but selfish ey.s.
must promote with all the means in your power thn
tons existing, and man OF impartial judgments
will deny that in this respect the success OF the 'h
natl movement will prove a powerful dissolyent
now MR. GREELEY, III ELECTED PRESIDENT, WILL BB
SITUATED
And now. repeat suppose Mr. Greeley were dishonest
enough break his pledges and 20 try on his part to
continue the practices prevailing, have you con
sidered what situation he would be int Could President
Grant have safely INDUCED in his performances but for
the everaithfu, obedient, and well-dred party or
ganzaon at his back in and out OF Congress IA party
organization every member Of which was whipped into
the belief that every misdeed OF the Administration
must be concealed whe-washed defended for ths
sake OF prese fving party asoendency But h Gen
Grant won Id soon have become aware that the Presi
dency means business and not pleasure. The JUST
criticism OF the opposition would have srouhn MN 70
powder before the second year OF his Admins
soon have found it to his interest TO mend his ways
Even Gen. BabcOck would have told him to BIO careful
And where is the eyerfaithfu party organization IN
Congress that Mr. Greeley would have at his hack Not
the Regular Republicans who now are drilled 10 mo
business, for they Will be in the opposition ana haye
violent S os spas insSed Io CORRUPT and arbitrary pra
tioes they would not have broken loose from
S 70 make en tSe SUBMISSION and
profitable. Not the Democrats for they VIII not De fool
terest by shielding the sins Of President not their rep
resentative. NO the Cincinnati candidate in the Pres
dental chair will be situation 10 stu with lnpu-
nifty serious on his part will call orth ths
thunder Of hundred batteries, and he VII have 10
your imagination construct the very ideal OF f5es
on a bed OF The Cincinnati candidate In tho
Presidential chair will have no party at his back unless
he wins the favor OF the American people, ana ne can
win that only by deserving It, Thus the defeat Of
President Grant and the success OF the Cincinnati move
ment will indeed be the hrst condition precedent Vi ~
form, for it will remove that thraldom which mas nade
the national capitol a white,washing LAUNDRY,
The IMMUNITY of misgoyernment VIII ne at an
end. Tue voice OF independent criticism wlt
strike the on the highest The truth wi DE heard IA
the White House well as in the markeIplace Those
bilities and the enlightened will Of the people viii BE
power again in the Government IL will he seen that ~
or fathess enough forget his Professions even then
his election would be gain Of immense value.
THE TARIFF PLANK IN THE CINCINNATI PLATFORM.
But is it true as is reported that positive reforms
be as little expected under Greeleys administration as
under Grant'si Let US see. favor OF reduction
Of the tariff revenue basis. On that point should
have been glad the Cincinnati platform moro clear
and decided The tariff resolution is the only one which
l. from my point Of view find deficient IL refers that
question to the Congress Districts Mr. Greeley de-
hat a
strictly respect the will Of the people, as expressed
through Congress will admit that the nomination OF
n pronounced Revenue Reformer would have gwen
a more vigorous impulse TO that movement But ~here
push their with the hope OF success as be-
ore Is not me prospect t ho@ tb n blTS Sen ro
the last twelve yearsf And does not the CINCINNATI
movement work powerfully in that direction Ii may
look curious not to say absurd that the chances OF
Revenue Reform should be promoted by a movement
but does not everybody know that such practically
the fact and do not those whose pockets are most
and acknowedee that iacti Let the tarin
reformer DC wise enough TO learn from bis enemies
tons of Pennsylvania, who revere pig IRON az their
Supreme Being turn against Horace Greeley ,ne
apostle OF their economical creed ana seek refuge under
wings Of the Grant party What does It mean that
every monopoly mat sucks the oloou Oh ihe people
kneels before the same shrnef The monOponsts know
what they doing They carry sensitive instinct ia
OF the people, although headed by Protecuoni,t VAL
tend TO relieve the burdens OF the people, and tey
its surest and most natural buwark 0 party which
controlled by organized seldshness They know that
will not let his friends suffer he preyent Nhefr
then Is interest OF those who have Tauf kclorn as
hearth Is it with that party under whose nnots .No
organized monOpoles OF the country have Unite.
they are certain TO control or Is L n wa yn s
matter what the predictions Of It's fresueht1 @
Sss @s4 SS p M he hf CHANCES as Is
mar who would rather sarve than eat WIN sPoOn no
Tttp OrrSrToN OP CIVIL SERVICE REFORM.