New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-04
THE STRAIGHT-OUTS.
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by tho want prior human experience
,,pder inst systems government. History furnished
mo precise parallels and. consequently that patriotism
which saw and appreciated the night unable 10
proye its statements maintain its argument
NV convincing illustrations. Failing TO engraft
upon tho written law the limitations deemed
necessary, the democratic fathers sought
practical establishment Of them by advocating strict
construction. This doctrine never thoroughly
enforced by any party and Is totally disregarded
henoe present political condition. Farreaching
changes needed to Obyate its evils and is ony by
such changes that successfully inaugurate the
second stage in that grand social reform which was
Initiated by the fathers. free and enlightened people,
with capacities matured under the benign influence OF
their experiment now detect and remedy those
defects IN their glorious though unfinished work which
experience has developed. They laid the foundation;
upon Is dcvOved tnc duty OF completing tDe super
structure 49,
The enormous growth OF Official maversatlon in this
city and state brought 10 hght during tno
last year. invite good men TO setlon lH M MS enerai
made Afforded an opportunity OF stirring INC se ,iiy
mind a persist ent tCOrt for reform The opportunity
improved and. except so far "a disturbed 10y he
nopportuue recurrence OF Presidential canvass the
cUrront OF popular sentiment has ever since moNeu
tcnsiyely entertained that this movement originating
In the nations metropolis should DO Pernttse 70 run h oa
natural course draw into harmony with user me non
e. ~ tbe estab5'cnt of efBcent seif-sustaning and
permanent barriers against prevalent evils Facs now
ever warrant an apprehension th1l tne penllhg ooas
Tor ro Of the federal power has broken III u1 mo
icndency 10 reform aud may completely reverse IL
governmental ntrmedding with those concerns OF 50,
coy which, under Judci0us laws, might DehencAy pc
lc % individual acton Is tue only real eV ag5e ~
r. because it is the fruitful parent Of all others
pxlsiing, and because the measures reqdlreu 70
correct Il are precisely those which w0nld ex-
firpat6 the UNDERSTANDABLE powers now so MS
GENEROUSLY exer ed By officials IT, instead or pro
sbonii lmpart TO IL new sanctions ana greater yitay,
reform become impossible Now, OF tins practice,
secos@gi % y St in tis coUnrV except the
~ tic N Vet N
assuming represcn tnat party Mr. Greeley has been
syzetted As is standard 0carer.
Opposition % mat proceeding has, IN nav mind, iar
Keeper than mee attachment e. party Inat l,
NJ ielst am not unauy Influenced by that sentiment,
80 aprear by tic adopted against the re-
tIgty detected NUM- ipll mleftc,Ors. In organizing
sbe forces emp'oycd equal opportu lrss FOR pnrsnS
4,Ieat political parties and 10 every class TINS inno-
fons nlyertsut formed, official yilany stands liter
ply UefeuseoSs under "a, MAI or lnptn4llg JiuSle,
Sned as a Brotherhood for common defense. Aside,
hen. RON patty sentiment oiy views Of the pubic IN
SsTet and Of ng pubIc necessities compel me 70
sppudiafe the BIt.lor5 nomination OF Mr. Greeley
ormy c1u4cmncd &c and declared my readiness 10
support Democratic candidate TnS rcunistaree mas
Del % supposii 10 some quarters tAIt lsd
10 Office has been slsgc stcd tLat my name might
D. offered " y0Dr acceptance as cduolddte. Tue 90
ter etser Is u avoid misrepresentation Oh lese
iIconpelei 10 decide between Gen. Grant AMI Mr..
Greeley as caniiiItes for the Presidency the Demo
Frsto eectOr must rely mach upon nero cOnluc-
STr Those In ini 10 tue latter as Il choice of cvlis.
suggest that mi 4aun OF expressions at the south
would resu rou 49,, I'll s. IAerc may. however, be
s7ga round h. hope Tor tnII gooI either
OF tus rivalry. o Zee bis second shall nave been
secured. Gen. Grants o4y motive Tor lhhc.l1g misTy
o. thai portion Of AIS cOdatrymen viii cetSe An cnrt
~ establish al 'tatOrshlp can
not reasonably he appro4eddrI aId, consequently
comparison Of PROBABILITIES offers Us merely D'aAK
OynpIid hand. or lou years OF l4ehhaDie ac-
LyIy the her. TI4t wise people whose nsages we
blyo generally followed Iai Occd lou 10 pass tHIIuh
transitional period wat similar 10 Jn4t now acct-
ing Southern mers Ia lhtlr actlOn al thaI llne we
could md SAFE prec dents LOT co'Ise VI POioJ "1't
MOULD promptly r.il.tIse SJIt1ern prosperity Bat II
even il incinel. could a46pt policy, it i,
Nj Greeley. The s.occss OF Gen. Grant might
Elr Gr.tleS N"l'' 80 80. -,,i,,,, o,l o,r.iv
hstItuuuns l. ss'i sliS Il Is not INTENDED simply 70
prOnO1nca for 1ni-pl't oAst 'uea A-at es,.oH 20
e~orst forelr connection % he rg7rued as sound
p,iir, n an ~. HI fIst a. far as uced.ll. by much
smp,rr a less extensive and q ar lees demJrILzing
protts, tnau or 4t-IoFn customs establishment.
Ehe true polev Is nauoea. Teseaer1no1; 10
Is to break tine -,eIter OF the trading politician ana
Fgri tbs 1i the governmental Intervention now prac-
hced On carrying ou tne ailis OF soe-oy sio oe us
pensoJ with Existing llde"tedles. SHOULD, hCeeC ,e
held sdcrol iist cent iiJnluily feueehtui DuV
be power OF borrowing money on tne public credit,
EITHER by paper isstc' 1r OtI'f wise I1uu DC
buuusd timer the Ft.cIal Government nor any 9ther
howl 10 ths sless cvl division Of STATE, should pos,
Fess H. 10 b, Inconsistent with the perpetmty OF
free republican, Institutions; 10 Is the very ne
b,"oa OF ,,e Of Spitai Ia modcra times
II FURNISHES the gmcut Indispensable 10 war without II
s Sv ION a. a 90 .l,-r,sfc may be as vet imprac-
ticable ia ta. o. World the net Ony proves mat
the high holy mission OF ursC ~ hluE lutll
Eeu9Iteg lbs q W q can tlom any powerful nation.
mighty tIe HGuDcrs ant il tiiSeuce % our people
aud thr1ugntA aud abdin interest IN thrIr c0u-
trys welfare no .x.t rial enemy issdIl Indeed.
Is mani. Sc 70 gn rycrted that the adoption OF
e-ceut ul]I official power is alone needed TO
render ts .reit ultusL5 Gle abode OF peace and OF
human ianIn.s, on q scale OF surprising magnitude:
Even defensive b" rrcess airy evils, the power u
borrow Z prl.r sh,r IS not b. conceded that &c
count. !. tDitsd that they cannot DC carried
flry .l... .leu .il. generation which wages the
must t1 SD tn W.r1or. WHY can 10 not also FURNISH
1he lHny 10 iced cItDe ana arm AIM Il Is cOmpeued
a. furnish Fol. .uc ltlor connected with ais mainten-
a1cc ..d his us!t- operations. POsterlty cannot
1sl. aur battle. .Os is there any Necessity tH't
petary s-oud pay tie cost OF them. Our
oRu m,I mus ~ the hghtlng; II Is equally IN
me I.gel Oil Id 80 do the paving Pay as you
Go- MT Jess sound no political economy than
a. private aLr,. B. tCUptec, pecLlLIOn must cease 70
1r go uy,ture, tnd war could 40 longer lend IeRdl
sanctions 10 cruelty and oppression. Ana II. as some
contend, nJr4.I condition or mankind. pos
1ty nl awe ~ Il wars 90 sustain, AM u IS there
fr unreasonable o. burden posteriiy Win DEBT Tor the
D,.1 Interested in suppresng bese ideas, the rulers
q The peOpe oi course. treat tnem with derisJn
ST.. suffice the present thus 70 submit tlein
1akrdy, on "a % own merits and without detailed
captt m sur.glcc, Dr. some Western states ia recent
Cons tiLo their advocacy mdst. IN the mdln' be de-
Tas' 'h.u have ~cised 10 engross attention. A
Jew prrf suggestions VIII, nevertheless, be ouered
EIAe p1Ntf 70 o.rroR money IS ml'theEOIs JuSt
~ proportion Tue Government Is LIBERAL IN
lurM dnd IS Tie nation Is prosperous Tue
W constitution o. human nature preeiades any eI-
d'e,ll regulation Of U; In monarchy there may be
feme slnrVaiOu' Out ~ a republic tAe tehdehcy 70
ol-' IS ALSO c0rrig0lc. No human skl can de-
wise OF human diligence put Ii force adequate checks
upon De- exercise. allowed % exist az All, 10 must III
,i'4DS 10 a"uSe dhd tbe a9use must PiusleSs " an
St1, absolutely iLtoerdDie Inc mere Duideh Oh tax
alton 81 ucea ,Ae least ey among It's foul prog
sp fi'nd ana corruption necome virtues uhuerr
rs influence; alatues 40 hc set mp as objects or
popular reverence 4nt similar honors have been
g1" I'f i's cnitNat'iS' aAd II II De
.9 e, itDa.e va. h3.,.iet ot decreel 70 uien Gov