New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-24
became obvious even to those who hated most to

THE PHILADELPHIA CONVENTION.
Then came the next effort throw dust in tho peoples
eyes. TIE NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE, and other journals
which for year had been doing the than menial
Offices Of the Democratic party raised yell that the
ohice-holders going TO renunerate Grant" This
bald tale had its until tho Philadelphia Convention
met IT then turned out that among $50 delegates there
not 80 office holders thing unexamped in Ameri
can politics. No National Convention OF the party In
power ever met before in which men holding official
station where not largely present Perhaps single
precinct In the whole country so efectually the
lie to the pretense that the controlled the
ward in which Mr.. Sumner lives There, under his own
seIoction 81 otIice bodcrs the primary meetinS
brought out unusual numbers; the Republicans turned
| out en- masse and voted unanimously for Grant. Mr.
Sumner, In his opposition, could not command vote.
The rOl-call IN tho National Convention was answered
by a chorus of States and with unanimty and spirit
which made the Convention the most remarkable ever
held and the Endorsement the most atterng and pro
nOunced ever given TO candidate The announced wish
OF Mr.. COax TO Withdraw from public life left the Con-
venon without unity OF sentiment as 10 the second
whom Mr. Wade has well described 'as the incarnation
| OF American citizenship"
Born cad of poverty and toll, the Natick Cobbler
during long life OF purity and public service had won
place in the respect and good will OF his counryrnen
which made IL fit that the second office in the Republic
should be led by Henry Wilson. without the contrast
between hi colleague and himself the prize might not
have alento him. But the inexcusabe conduct OF Mr.
Sumner edthe Convention 20 prefer Mr.. Wilson for wee
President br his great merit and also because his
nominationwould record national Judgment against
the pretenOn that the party belongs TO man. or Is
subject to tn within or dictatlon Of any knot OF men,
however peted in the past. Mr.. Wilson has been Sen
ator many vars senator during Gen. Grants whole
Repnbcan neasnTes and torefors AZ answerabe as he
wishes to be- for the acts Of the party ana the policy OF
the Administration. The objections TO either candidate
| apply TO both and can be argued together.
The Administration is on trial. Charges are made
lees these chIges far they worthy Of notice.
can be fully net. III such charges canyassed
makeweights 20 with other and very different things
Never before we're such charges alone the theme Of pop
ular consideration.
FOLLY OF PERSONALITY.
Never before did political party plant itself upon
personalities and scandal, and upon nothing else
George Washington was visited with loahsome abuse
By his poitcaopponcnts During the pending Of jays
Treaty 20 WIN Washngton was eHTnesty devoted
military ard pguca character was attacked with equal violence
der The caumnc with which be a''sed no.
confined to hs go4a soa e5n bis SGaSs a, man were The
ting treaty wouhe previous advice the and embracing
openly nne Il which an mpecR@sn. wa, pubey .usEs,ted
and that be had draw from the Treasury for bis private use than
salary annexed this Office asserted without blush This lat
allegation said be supported by extracts from the Treasury
With the most ub@hng efoh Though TIE Secretary OF the
been eIceied atOciou Charge was cOnsdsn reported and
w. sT T6S e3I IFn , ' 3 sh g @ Of of ai .,
victory over he repuo Of patriot 70 "h9se single influence hes
Doyou dlsooye any likeness here Is there in the
voting ugness these attempts to Dlacken Washing
toms name anything 10 remind you of what Is going
around now Jackson was brutaly DETAINED, and
even charged II public print with the paternity OF
coored bastard. The Convention which nominated
Polk hung out rom the balcony fun length daub Of
Henry Clay bes)attered with blood holding pistol in
one hand and a pack of cards IN the other.
These reoting brutalitles indeed but there ia
marked ditrence between the scandals hurled at
Mashngton Jackson. Buchanan Lincoln and others and
those now dung Grant.
The public meaures the political policy OF these other
Presidents was each case opposed and criticised and
the sting Of personal caumHy used spur TO the
main contest. Nw personal abuse Is the Alpha ana
Omega sid. John Quincy Adams was Desmeared
with rancorOus separation on account OF his appoint
ments to Office, his father had Ieen for appointing
relatives office but at the time always
made upon srayapolitical questions.
does the opposition ASSAULT What part OF the present
dare they ayOW or admit they mean to changei Lay
your finger on IL you can. Hard words You can fnd
vague, cloudy sweeping denunclaons, but take up, one
by the important positions and measures OF the Adj
mnisTatiOn, ana except the Santo Domingo Treaty, II
which issue is madei
us state the case another form. Suppose all the
suppose you admit the whole OF them-what do they
signify suppose he has appointed dozen relatives to
Office suppose he has failed 10 appreciate the claims of
certain politicians; suppose presents had been given him
after he President; suppose the idea OF making A.
T. Stewart Secretary the Treasury foolish
reformer says it was now; suppose there was no
express law authorizing Two young military friends TO
write III his office and carry his messages Put II alto
lethCT, and what OF It'll
Ii you want man to pilot ship or lead an army or
Try cause build house, set broken arm, run
locomotive, what do you care, long he does his
work WELL whether he is too fond OF his relatives, or
Doesn't like certain politicians, has subjected himself
10 enyiOus sneers by having presents given to hmi All
hthng, mint anise, and cummin." Has he made a
,OOd President I That Is the question.
TIE DOMINICAN TREATY.
Let us examine the evidence, and first OF all, let
axe up the charges and evidence against him. The
hnto Domingo Treaty, unlike going TO Long Branch,
ln,kng cigar, riding in palace-car, was matter
,ubhc business, and is therefore, topic not despca
ble)r unworthy. His guilt and his innocence in this
resect can all be briefly stated.
lie Monroe doctrine is OF the traditions Of the
coutry, and OF both political parties The Monroe
dodine means opposition to acquisitions on this con-
tinnt by European powers. When President Grant
IN 10 such question was pending but such question
500 arose. An agent from the Dominican Republic pre-
se3ed himself to the President saying that the people
Of Dominica few in numbers but rich in one Of the most
efe isles OF any sea- lying close TO shores wanted
totOme under the American flag; and that, falling to do
sofhey would look TO European alliance. The Pres
den made no reply, aud afterward a second envoy
appeared repeating these statements. with glowing
accounts of the fertility and resources OF the Island OF
en- Mcclellan Admiral Porter, Commissioner Hogan,
anaothers had previously examined and reported upon
cOmng station. naval station military key TO the
Guf OF Mexico and as an area prolific IN coffee sugar
cae rice, dye-stutfs, mahogany, and other valuable
woods and In other products OF the tropics, beside iron
copper gold and salt
With this information before him, the President could
nottnrn deaf and a closed eye to grave mat
ter caused two three discreet persons to 80,
expected and unobseryed to santo Domingo. learn all
they could and make report. This being done. the
President convncedthat the matter should be enter
tain put I'm the form of treaty, and submitted to the
iud ,alent OF the Senate AMI the country
SENATOR SUMMERS ATTITUDE
Areay was proposed and reduced to writing and the
PreACent, with of the "pretension" which Mr..
sumnr magines paid Mr. Sumner the Difference of go
ing 10 lis house, place Of sending for him, to confer
with Inn as Chairman of the Committee Foreign Re-
aton and to ascertain whether he favored the treaty.
and w)uld support IT, The interview took place the
preseIre of two Witnesses Gen. Dabcoek and Col John
| W. Foney. 49, .
Thes two witnesses, in addition to the President az
firm tht Mr. Sumner dist nctly declared himself in fa
yor of e treaty and stated that he should support it,
Col. Hrney testhes as follows: