New-York tribune., 1872-02-26
HHINH IS RIGHTf

The Syracuse Journal is edited in part by the
postmaster of that place and in part by Mi.
James Terwilhger, late deputy and secretary
to Collector Murphy and ex-Clerk of the SEN
ate. We should naturally expect it to be at
least as bigoted as any of its confreres. Yet
The Journal pitches into q contemporary who
had pronounced Q criticism of Gen. Grants
Administration OF resistance to his renomina-
ton "beyond the limits of party fealty," say
ing
"If the writer of that paragraph be not open to ar
raignment as fool he must surely be adjudged Rnave
and the copyist mdorser Of 1t must keep him close
company in tho sano category. They together have a
choice Of titles, II not kavish fools in company, they
surely are foolish knaves In sympathy
"Readers OF The Journal will be amused by the asser-
ton OF an asinne ootempOrary that have everreck
lessly or oherwsetaken the position that any crit
cism Of the President beyGnd tho limits OF party
featy' Whenever shall happen to far forget our
solves initiate that neighbor by writing any such
trash and twadde then shall expect to have
limited circle Of readers and supporters as that neigh
Dor has among the intelligent members OF the Republican
party and IL win become matter OF very little import
what write and print, whether write or
print at all"
The Toledo Commercial declares itself the Of
fetal paper of the city" but we are not
sure that its conductor edits either the
Toledo post-office or cust0m-house. We are
rather surprised therefore, to find it out
Heroding the Syracuse postmaster after this
fashion:
1--WE do not question the right OF any person to seek
the nomination OF avOrite candidate for any position
Nor do we object any fair and reasonable opposition
the of any particular person candidate
There are however, certain recognized boundaries TO
such opposition. 1t Is to be presumed that all Repub
cans propose to support the nominee OF the National
Convention. That being true 1t certainly is not wise
neither Il be counted consistent with duty oba
to the party to resort to for the purpose
defeating the nomination OF any candidate, which may
tend to defeat his election should he be selected
standard bearer by the Convention.
Certain disaeeted Republicans OF the Schurz Dana
and Greeley school, I'm their zeal TO defeat the
tion OF President Grant, In order 10 the nomna
ton OF some person who may be at their service
have gone beyond the bounds OF proprety and sought
by false and unfounded accusations to impress the pub
lie mind with the belief that the President has been
unfathfu 10 the conded TO him; that he has
cOrrupt and that his denomination Will at least greatly
endanger the success Of the Republican party. The
Republican press of the country has found more work
necessary TO overcome the evil influences OF this class OF
Republicans than in combating the entire forces OF the
legitimate opposition"
Here you see the reason why the post.
masters may pour hot shot into Messrs. Sum.
ner, Trumbull, FentOn, Schurz, Gov. Palmer
&C., but they and their friends must SAY
nothing against the pOstmasters' choice. 1t Ii
because they are sure to win and we to bC
beaten. But suppose we think otherwise
then whatq Our great mistake seems to be
that we do MT see the future through the
postmasters' telescope. Is that so very mar
velousf