The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-04
NEW YORK HERALD TUESDAY JUNE T. ls72-TRIPLE SHEET
perate CONFLICTS for our CONVICTIONS. wise men ann

perate conflicts for our convictions. Wise men ana
patriotic men do not then rage over what each has
said done In the dead struggles OF the past; but
they accept the duties Of The present and faithfully
perform them The pronounced federaiist OF other
days was Tie democratic President OF 1856 anu the
Buchanan voter of 1853 was the republican
President OF 1885, The democratic Senator OF 1906
was the republican Vice President OF 1890; the
democratic Senator OF 1s6o the republican Vice
President OF 1864, and the republican general and
statesmen OF 1864 the democratic candidate for
Vice President of 1865. Although less startling be-
cause less violent, the civil usurper Is often more
dangerous TO public liberty than the warrior who
unurls his banners and challenges TO battle in the
open Held Especially Is this so when a nation has
Just borne all the exactions and despotlc govern
ment usually incident to protracted war. IL in
yites rulers TO the exercise of extreme and eX-
ceptona powers and bunts the sensibilities OF the
people to a measure of tolerance that makes them
slow to resent usurpatons which, in the healthy
and sensitive public opinion of peace would quicken
popular Reproduction and erect the speedy over
throw of the faithless ruler. War is destruction.
IL destroys ana only destroys. Ii sweeps away the
obstinate barriers OF progress, but leaves nothing
but desolation. Its laws OF might and surging
rents OF despOtism remain even In the most civilized
countries. When its tempests are stilled, its cam
paiEns closed its dead gathered to their mother
dust, its vanquished submissive and its flags fured
war itself has to be conquered by the armies OF
peace. Peace must mould the victories of the
sword by its wise and benefceHt direction, and
SOW and water and reap the harvest of enlght-
ened advancement. In it's great work It's greatest
war, which only too often endangers the stability
of government and the happiness OF the people
nloTc pIOlOuHuly IMAM It's Rrm-V1Sagcu author,
The history of nations Is repete with the gravest
admOnltl0ns on this subject, and when such dan
gers threaten a free government every dictate OF
patriotism calls citizens OF every faith to maintain
their liberties, regardless OF political associations.
This grave duty has been imposed upon the Ameri-
can people. A soldier, with strong and most
freely accorded claims upon national gratitude, has
been called from the field to the first civil Office of
the government. The people judged him gener-
Ously and were slow to complain. They chose
him. the chieltain of the battle field under the
banner of peace. They had discovered States to he
reunited, the demon of discord and the passions OF
war to conquer and countless battle scars to heal.
His election was no whirwind of popular caprice or
national desire for change: The policy that pre-
vailed in the selection of Cabinet ministers has
ity and shame have been the logical results OF I'M
bushing nep0tism and the appointment OF unscru-
puols men who had found the way to the favor OF
the throne New Orleans was plunged into anarchy
to crafty an adventurous relative of the President,
who, although convicted of official misconduct by
testimony elected by friendly committee, is sun
still is seething caldron Of Custom
House corruption. The Coectorshp and q
young gentry OF the military ''king" come like
the vutures for their prey. There was not even
the ordinary preteXt Of political Partially or pre-
JUDGE to Justify the insult to the people Of Phiadcl
phia The municipal and State authorities were OF
different political faith, and could not have con-
spred to tolerate disorder in the interest Of any
politica party 1t was merely an exhibition Of the
insoence OF power, and intended to be the fore
runner of the military election of 1872. In New York
the experiment was also made. The spectacle was
presented OF the first city OF the Union holding Il
general election under the CLEAN of bayonets when
the public peace was not endangered, unless by the
arrogance OF military commanders. The preteXt
was the assumption that the party In power meant
to commit frauds. The Colonel then proceeded ut
length to denounce the policy toward the South
At this time the audience had very considerably
cleared out. This was the last speech Of the
evening, and 1t was some time after midnight that
the great ratification meeting for Greeley and
Brown came to close.