New-York tribune., 1872-07-15
AN ACT OF THE HIGHEST sTATEsMAEsHIP.
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and smoiderng His acceptance by the Democratic
Convention mastery and cOnsuinniae act on the
highest tatesmanshp. bold defiance Of the traditions
OF the elders the scrDes and tue Pharsee-ah act OF
which assemblage Of politicians OF Whatever naule
could ever have been capaDe had theY nov OoA 4I.te
up by the buOyant and resisess energy oi great
popular tidal wave. viewed IN these gs the UNANIMOUS
Nomination of Horace Greeley by a Democratic National
Convention Tor the office President OF the United states
is the gandest merely political phenomenon thus Tar
n American history. IL OF those re, stupendous
events which az long distant intervals across Inc
barrier between the past future, aud marking for
al time new epoch OF human thought action
and progress.
THE. sUBLDfEsT DEVELOPMENT OF PATRIOTISM.
from TIE MempAS AppeaL
Three millions of partisans, through their
ablest and chosen exponents al Baltimore assent or
Of fearful impending dangers 10 the leadership OF life
long enemy concurrng with tnem as ne does solely N
ism the ruins O1 the Republic Partsanshlp the bug
dreamers and theorists Is dyested O rs terroFs
and mankind must confess that the spesace presented
this day by the American people, Oneha Of tner mum
Der subordinating every prejudice OF lifetime 70
transformation Of system OF government Is the sub
mest lopment OF patriotism ever denned IN al the
pages the worlds history Ii Is proper 70 that IN
this Of seabnegauon this conversion Of the part
into the patriot the south LED the way here dan
done the people, too clearly defined 10 be mscon
ceived, and too terrible 10 be condoned-
NOBLE AMERICAN MAN.
TIE Riahn0nd S.l.s J0arnaL
The telegraph brings us the news that
Horace Greeley has been unanimously nominated by the
Baltimore Convention us candidate for the Presi
dency. As write, the boom OF artillery resOunds from
the State House square vOicng the enthusiastic favor
which this announcement ls received by the Demo
cratic IN Richmond. We rejoice with those who
rejoice thuslOudly; happy because admire
and love Horace Greeley as a noble American man. who
by the energies OF strong head and warm heart has
made himself q high place among his fellow men, who
has used the influence thereby gained genearlly upon
side OF Truth and Justice and for the elevation OF
humanity. We glad 10 see such a hon
Ored still giadder ~ him compel admiration and
10y al support from those who have long decred de
r1ded, and opposed him.
PEACEFUL AND HONEST GOVERNMENT.
EroB Th< ReaHOad EngHtrsr.
Mr.. Greeley, If elected, will not necessarily
be Democratic President He viii be a Liberal RepuD-
hcan. He will be bound by any other policy than
made other promise than Is contained in his ao-
OF those principles the guide OF his admins
trat0n and whatever gratitude may prompt him 70 do
Democratic party for individual Democrats
show them any special favor whatever. carry
any policy not already announced He u, Ia fact, the
candidate OF the Liberal Republicans ana Is pledged
only 10 their policy. As Democrats offer curse
unlimited 10 assist them in establishing their policy
We only ask return that they shall the
peaceful enjoyment OF good and honest Government.
This IL all the reward We AJAX for our services.
DELAWARE ALL RIGHT FOR GREELEY.
The Wilmington Dbl Eurrp AueaaAg.
The immediate effect In this State of the
triumph OF Greeleyism Baltimore. believe
will be what some enthusiastic Republicans expect.
Delaware will give her electoral for Greeley and
Democratic State for the present AT least The
Democratic party here s too well drilled. and hates the
Intensely repudIate the action OF the Baltimore
Convention now How u may be IN the future, can.
not say but for this campaign the number who VIII bolt
| VIII be tasgniteaaL