New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-27

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r,o,rsr po,trcAt EDUCATION THE ONLY SAFETY
OF REPUBLICAN, INSTITUTIONS
TO the Edftor OF The TrfbSne.
SIR: Allow me to prefer word OF con-
graduation for the of the efforts which nave
saved for Eew.York and the country an independents
newspaper. However much the friends OF the paper
may rejoice the defeat OF the intrigue 10 place tue
control OF THE TRIBUNE in the hands OF the party now
power land in such fecitaon most certainly shareJ
the thwarting OF this ndefensible scheme has far
greater significance than the deserved advancement OF
yourself and your associates.
IL means the subsection OF brute force TO cuitureu
thought and better STILL u the honest education
Of the people in matters Of political concern IL would
have been amentabe indeed IL the fate Of THE TRIBUNE
had added another leaf TO the chapter OF history which
has recorded the purchased control OF prominent jour
nals by party agencies, whereof the principal news
paper OF the Southwest lie striking example. And
this for one very especial reason.
Our sy stem Of suffrage universal and attaches to
so many individuals entirely ignorant OF the bare mean
ing privilege OF voting that their political nstruc
ton Is the only assurance Of the ascendenoy OF repub
can institutions the United States. Education, IN the
general acceptation the term, will, In the end or
course prove the ultimate safeguard OF system OF
selgovernmen for therein is found the development OF
reason.
But til then, in an honest daily herald Of political
history, based solely upon the exercise OF unbiased
Judgment and unpurchased opinion without respect TO
party aggrnndzement approving when IL can but con-
demning when it must be found the preservation
OF republican politics in Amerca This 1.-THE present
SGs OF u PifRyY TSsstS Il ~ ps m sS s
ton TO say that IN the hands OF its present editor more
than in any other single agency lies the discharge OF
the above-named important trust
dlmnutlon OF your present constituency viii doubt
less accompany your initiatory effort. This indeed,
the frst warrant OF your success party follow
will have no sympathy with your undertaking. An
intelligent and thinking community, however Will ulti
mstey compensate for present loss and every good ct
Immediately do honor TO tue heart aud purpose
which have sacrificed present gain and fisked album
fortune for the honest teaching OF American poll
Merit must ever eventually triumph, and THE TRIBUNE
the future the leader OF INDEPENDENT journalism,
will be more successful Journal and better TRIBUNE
than the one that was Founded by Horace Gree
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No. I76 broadway. " y, Dec. a. 1872.
ADVOCATING THE RIGHT AND EXPOSING THE
WRONG.
TO me Edftor Of The Tribune.
SIR: have never been more highly graft
fed and reioced than in reading the leading editorial in
THE TRIBUNE OF yesterday announcing that henceforth
would be the very thing its noble Founder intended 1t
shOuld be-squarely advocating the
right and exposing the wrong. Here Of the Liberal
Republicans all truly and heartily pleased with The
stand now by Mr. Greeleys old associates for the
future management OF THE TRIBUNE. II is most fitting
that 1t should continue advocate the noble and
rioc principles Of its Founder which he so lately and
so earnestly advocated for the welfare Of this whole
country: TO bring lasting peace and reconciliation
throughout our borders. well remember his truthful
saying. that whether he elected defeated, those
princiles must surely triumph before a permanent
peace could be established. Now, since his Ia
inentabe DEATH 1t Is most fitting that the great pa
grand aud noble sentiments he so elOquently pro-
mulgated. will say here that wish every
ponder the article in which YOU recognize these facts
The Liberals here are true to these principles and II
the hands OF his opponents being edited and controlled
by those who abused him so oltrage2asly In mat
better things have taken place and we once more are
sure Of the true Light which we trust T SHINE TIL me
glorious principles so near TO the great eart OF our tc
friend shall be triumphant, and peace and reconciliation
he firmly established through all the States OF this
Union For these principles we can now go TO work in
good earnest, knowing that we have a newspaper we
be proud Of and that we are sincerely attached TO-
feel that better days yet coming for u.s. and Hope
the and noble yet lett TO US will devise ways
trust that chance will be given for all Mr. Gree
ley's friends 10 contribute 81 each toward erecting
monument to his memory letting all subscribe more or
less they feel able II appears TO me that vast FUND
could be raised even at 81 EACH among his thousands OF
truly devoted friends. / firmly believe they would
esteem favor to contribute for this most honorable
object. No private citizen had many, ana so
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10 1907 the he country since e death u Lincoln
Rome, N. T., Dec "A, 1872 j. 3d. BRADr.
FREE AND FEARLESS CHAMPION.
10 the Editor or The Tribuht.
SIR: "THE NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE, founded
by Horace NTeteys TINS DInks nope, ana
confidence to tho myriads OF those who have drank
knowledge aud virtue from the fountain OF his wisdom
and the purity OF his character Though Horace Gree
ley dead THE TRIBUNE still lives the free and fearless
champion Of those ideas and principles for which he
labored so long and ably. Horace Greeley founder OF
THE NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE" may be inscribed upon
his tombstone, and those who reverenty pause
the words as they visit the where his ashes
buried will not be forced TO regret that the great man
had chosen this for mis- epltaph.
lilo fha uducf of il al No
sequence to me than 10 any other American citizen. |
80 1%d 100. n q 5 tutgts SS%s K GsyonS j
reach of any control sentiments and policy except
those who wish 10 continue tho night FOR Justice an9
civilization. Yours q. ". p.
NelC-York, Dec. 20, 1872.
IT NEVER WAS PARTISAN PAPER.
TO the Edttor Of The tribune
SIR: am now and for some years have
been a constant reader Of THE TRIBUNE Ihsve tried
the other large NewYork dales from time to time but
THE TRIBUNE comes the nearest 10 my idea Of what
great journal should be- all papers in the country The
thing that has always commended IL to and to all in
telgent thinkers its catholic and Independent
1t partisan paper, as the other large daes
are end have been; and now, than ever, need
an Independent press which shall speak boldly and
didly all questions, and which shall rebuke the mar
row and mean spirit that now controls the partisan
suggested in memory OF Mr.. Greeley That right but
noble life is to make THE TRIBUNE what he aimed to
make IT, what in his card resuming the editorial
CHAIR promised The TRIBUNE should be In the future
To let THE TRIBUNE lapse into mere partisan journal
would be TO dishonor the memory Of its great founder
trust such a calamity will never befall THE TRIBUNE or
cloud the memory OF Mr. Greeley. j.. BrTTINogR.
Hartand, w.. Dec. IS, 1872.
THE PEOPLE READY FOR AN INDEPENDENT
JOURNAL.
TO the Edttor Of TIE Tribune.
SIR Allow me to express my joy and to
congratulate you that THE TRIBUNE is to live When 1t
was said last week that u to be made an Admins
ration organ felt as IL II more than we could bear
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