New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-06

h',,tv Tho Convention true 10 its purpose from
t iis membership Republican in its declaration o,
principles. and Republican in ts candidaes' ana
mon ground upon which all lovers of true go.rrniu'
can unite. Horace Greeley ia known TO al the ian n
His personal integrity In unqnesiioDa9c' ms "vn
his distinction before the people by life Of ndus.fy
toll and ability, The Presidency can n,ov naroIg
ndd anything 10 his fame; but IN mov parea
by the people for reform there rs no person nn
% whom he task can DO more nng gcot or ont cor
pton in every branch OF tho Government no ono can
doubt Fraud will not approach him. nor VIII he tolerate
ncompetcncy lie has Oeen from tho close OF me war
the ufacrng advocate OF amnesty and impartial sur
rage He has been friend Of the coloed race rem
dering them aid perhaps than any other man a ~
IN like manner and OH all occasions ho Iienu VI t1
lions OF citizens in the Union will attest the
many years he has devoted to their welfare ana heI pro
lection. Horace Greeley IS presenieu 10 'nc hImi
can people candidate for President Who II elected
WIN needed 1dSs S e pi' p S as snG the 70
ddato OF politicians but their persistent foe MS
election viii be new era In national politics 10 his
support will rally every man OF Whatever pary T wo
really wants reform He viii carry Win one OF .w0
xsspOn H t larry SIsne %a and
and three at least Of the New'Engand S S1' Sii, c
accepted the sign Of devcrance and around nm WI,
qather host that will unite their efforts WIN tose VI
their cOuntrymeu in other States 10 restore INC Govern
tho matter Of Projection Horace Greeley ma, mas
system of taxation. We differ with hun l
Wholly on that subject He has been nominated ,1 mate,
"a
declares that tho matter OF revenue Is purely Congress
question 10 b. decided by the people through Their
representative. free OF Executive interference ana t
the decision of majority Of the people snail be inc
law the land. Tho foremost leaders OF revenue TO
form la c.uury ask moro tnan this. and thcy VIA
accept the popular decision MS he only binding one that
can DC made.
A SURE CANDIDATE-PROSPRCT OF A NEW DEAL.
From TIE Ciaesnad CONNER igL
We shall make DO attempt to disguise our
opinion that the nomination OF Greeley and Brown was
not the most fortunate issue of the abnrs OF the
n Judgment,
would have been vastly better tcket-One that would
more surely have itself to the tier elements
OF the people and that would have conveyed instantly
the country dc gree OF assurance Of the public safety
that viii not now be enjoyed Whether we will fad it
our duty to urge upon elowctizens the election OF
race Greeley TO the Presidency depends largely upon
tlat which may be done by the reguar Orgaiiza-
tions Of the old existing political parties Mr.. Greeley
lew weeks ago frankly stated mat nc Wouli suppgt
did not appear in the field i'll form, attempting to take
advantage OF Republican divisions; and that III case
there was a regular Democratic nomination, ne wonl
support the strongest Republican candidate. We
nave made similar reservations as 10 our position IN
case OF the nomination OF Mr.. Adams ana We re-
at them IN respect Mr.. Greeley. isagreeDg al
ways with Mr. Greeeys tariff notions, we Lave from
le beginning believed IN ms doctrlue mat with I'M
partial sur re should be associated universal amnesty,
aud share he popular faith In his perfect integrity.
HIS temperate ana modest life, his inccssant IN
dustry. his hatred of shams, and warfare upon
wrongs. his courageous candor, and aboundmg gener-
oly nave commended INN to me heart ana con.
science of the American people; and in whatever thrr
confidence may he shaken, he can safely DEFY the IN
genuity malicC-oyon through the tOrncntS OF Prcs
Dental c&mpaiEnto affect his reputation as an honest
things that likely 10 be objection
able in the candidacy or Mr. Greeley want OF popular
strength Will not. in our opinion be numbered We have
no doubt OF the immediate and thorough CO.
o eratiou of the Democratic party in the Greeley move
m3nt The Hon. Thomas 4. Hendricks OF Indiana has.
" understand, promised 10 80 for Greeley and will run
fr Governor of the state ON the IN nna,i platform
HIS point OF course, j. TO heat Morton Tor tue senate
LIST evening to declare himself fcr Greeley.
The Cincinnati E6qG0er will be out for him
this morntg without reser,e IL IS BELIEVED a t IN the
Catc responses throughout the country WIZ DC OF IKE
character Democrats National ConTsnti,%n VA be
ventionmsSet ana Pa't?o UHG n tHes ot @
b., overTneiminc. The colored people have much
confidence in hIm and the old Confederatcs will renem
erous measure Of amnesty With winch it has been his
wish 10 soften the rudcness Of their calamity. lAp-
secure, he has thought kindness the best policy
aud cbartableness the better pait o. statesman
il 30 popular in the South aud the conditions Of The
vass likely lie SUCH that ne will every State
will be Hood IN that land that will NOT leave
dry spot sticking out from the Chesapeake TO the RIO
G. aude. The undOubted Protective doctrines OF
Mr. Greeley will give him immense STRENGTH n
Pennsylvania which, confronted by The weakness % lie
Republican state Ring ticket. Civ him bond for that
State. NewYdIk may DE counted certain Tor Greeley,
by enormous majority and indeed - the Demoeri'y
W in not make a nominal .OD, aud the Philadelphia Con-
venton nominal Grant, H. will he dficnlt 10 name
state as certain for the official and regular Republican
candidate But will tbs be process Of restoring the
Democratic party 10 poweri We think not J. seems 70
us to resolve all parties into chaos viii be the break
Ing up end crushing of the existing organizations.
We shall have as Henry Ward Bechcr said the other
day " a new deal"
SOUND PLATFORM AND A SOUND CANDIDATE.
from Tie Syracuse S.oadord
The Cincinnati Convention has proposed its
creed and lis candidate for the reconsideration OF me
country. action is rcmaDdcd TO the judgment OF
the people Upon the platform there can be but little
difference of opinion among candid meD IL - IN every
way admirabe-a bold manly declaration In favor OF
economy end integrity in the administration 81 affair."
an affirmative euuncatOn Of the essentials of trne ire
publican government an uncompromislng devotion 10
the principles which lie at the basis OF needed re
aVriu MIA n
rotten timbcrs shall be found in the entire
structure. Upon such platform the Cincinnati Con-
the makehift of the politicians but it shows IN every
line the impress OF the deep CONVICTIONS born IN honest
hearts from needs Of the hour. Upon prominent
subject only 1t silent and this silence IS Of itself ev
deDce of the highest smanshp. as we'll OF
est prudence The decision OF the American people
upon the tarfpurcy economical issuc-is rrmanded
the Congress representatives, III whose custody it
properly belongs Free Traders and Protectionists
can thus aid each other, IN the endorsement
bv standing upon common platform o. prn-
ciple, and mt the same time determine the financial
policy of the nation through their representative Ia
Congress The faith, which the Cincinnati Convention
aiirrns Will be warmly responded 10 throughout the
county for II is the iah OF thousands upon thousands
who rise above the dictates OF party TO worship at the
shrine OF principle. Philadelphia must needs be very
wise and very patriote-nust II TACT emancpate hSr-
self from the shackes ia which SIZE now seems bound
20 combat the Gin ;nnati movement win any nope OF
success The nominee for president Is 10 new man IA
the politics Of the country the name OF Horace Greeley
is hOnored in every section Of the land The integrity OF
the Cincinnati movement declared "a lts IeSOuuos'l
demonstrated in It's candidate. There is no lowering OF
the standard IN tne ndnub is posi-
tive man-l who through long and useiu! career
has doubtless made enemiet but who has also at
tached to himself by hooks of steel The masses Of his
countrymen. He has never been afraid TO speak rSh
upon every topic. He has been great educt Tor ~
the people, the champion OF human rights the foe Of
every form OF corruption Republicans honor him; Tor
to his efforts than 10 those Of ay other man, does
the party owe its rapid rise. s glorious achievement
its oDle record. III every hber OF has nature an
Anne rcan, loving the land of his birth, proud
OF her history ard devoted 10 her destiny, he
has secured esteem OF foreignbOrn citizens by
allegiance 10 principles which no cline can bound no
race mohOpoze. II it should become wellde1ned
issue etween this lustTCus and the present III
cu,nbent Of the White House. con we doubt toward
whom majority OF the people Will incinei In such