New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-02
OPINIONS OF TIRE CINCINNATI PRESS.
~ my MEN OF Many MINDS-EENLHAL ATHLL-
MFNT OK NEEDLEsSNESs OF PLATFORMS
OPEN DISCUSSION OF CANDIDATES.


MENr OK NEEDLEssNEss OF PLATFORMS
OPEN DISCUSSION OF CANDIDATES.
IBY TELEGR4 PHI To TIE TRIBUNEl
CrcINNAr1 MAY 1.-The Cincinnati Commercial
having apparently learned late last night that the
efforts % patch up some form Of words about Free
Trade. which Protectionists would accept were
failure in spite Of the very general confidence enter
tanned all the evening in their success leads OF this
morning with the following editorial:
There is an easy simple, and absolutely certain way
o. dividing the forces that are represented In che I'm
cinnat Convention that they viii DO imperative, and
.ter failnre and disgraee We do not refer 70 tb
viOus destruction that would follow the noHL ;.0n OF
candidates nut up BIZ the iobbers politics. the
manifest suicide ~ King Judge DAVIS the standard
fearer after his friends have provided transportation
and ra;ions 10th solid and fluid for bummers 70 make
outcrv him. We refer 10 the fanaucI' propO-
siti0ns that are made 10 provide for the
literature for the Convention, in accordance with its
proportions, IN the shape of platform ana o. me Vehe
HEN knos little ana mean less Ye.terday or a Time
there was an impression that the Tariff plank OF the
platform settled; but It is NOT so; The differences
between the Traders and the Protectouists are
apparent and ugy ne more they are e. -Iiihel
Mr. Horace Greeley and Mr. David A Wells the lore
most men OF those opposed, willing 10 honestly adj
nit thai their differences arc Trcconcabie ana turn
over the question Of Reyenne EeIoril 20 congress- Wlee
Il practically belongs. But we have a iew highy
esteemed gentlemen II our midst Wa are beu1 ca WIN
immense concerts OF the lDpurtrnce Vi tntL 1--WE
and WHO anxious % break mp the Conyenuon6 II
question They are, no doubt, animated by e1cessvey
pure motives, and perhaps, gifted with OF
ing phrase TO accomplish deed; they are Iovate pun
comfortable people 80 tar as the gentlemen IN this
AMI doubt whether there Is place within the
limits Of this nation whore they cover the face OF the
eartb 20 any great extent. Having plentiful Lack OF
followers, they abound in principles of the largest
Dimensions. II Is pleasant 10 have them In % great
Reform movement but the moment they obtain posses
slon OF Il. tue breath IL Out OF It.
a ticket u Con eTessmen but President ana Vice Pres
tive ana no, legislative department OF the COZ
II
Bile that there should he attempt 10 extend the Jur
dict0n Of this 6Ody TIE essential condition Of he cou
tnuance Of the Libe al movement Is that II snail
strictly about s Legitimate business. II Is not proposed
O. organize great ne party here aud now that cannot
b. Done Ii does follow because may supper; the
,hda'es dominated here, those put at Phadel
pala, that We VIII support congressman otherwise than
their merits Tie honest and only thing to DO here
about Tariff Is TO let u alone The Tariff viii be
changed. not according platform but the
people educated u know their rights and
, 20 profc8sed Ike The legends Of awful superstition
Jut candi date-a man whose name "a Platform,
purity The administration OF the Executive office.
Then We can air our Information and pcuige our pro-
Cnvities on tariffs ia the Congress contest
The Go@cfe champions David Dudley Field after this
fashion
David Dudley Field, chief law counselor OF The Eric
Railroad the time Of Fisk ana Could sent IN his card
yssterday to the OF the New-York attendants
The ncinna Convention, but received esponse and
entered the roll. l. this the way Of
Liberalism and Oy what reht and what for The only
warrant Of authority 20 members OF this COnyentOn Is
the cali. II is a can Tor "A spontaneous mass meet
There dele Yet tAe =. YORK gang assume
convert themselves 10 ats, and ~ exclude
David Dudley Felf ,1al from other states
ShDuld nso up az ! every lawyer IN the
Convention should 1 ast this outrageous at
tempt to Ostracse the lnpop- side II 10 blow NJ
lie life OF tue profession.
The GasefGes sympathy is badly wasted Mr.. Field
has annoU ID this morning that in view Of che sup
port Of Ma :esley b. New YORK, and his unwilling
ness ethe, G., Import OF oppose him. he does not
wish to the allegation. Following are points
Of The Gasettss leader on the candidates:
II said by many that the letter of Mr.. Adams to sT.
Wells has greatly deOIessea hls STOCK FOR Int
% ind IL u, breause IL shows
a readiness co take the DOMINATION that 10
n superaIiiOus indifference 10 10; such a.
gwen cOntradict tory. ana generally gwen,
but tue sentiment that moves In mysteE-
oGs way among the multitude IL that &c has
0epTessSd L-s st9ct. Doubtless II ts not