New-York tribune., 1872-07-13

OF the trust conded 70 our hands VIC the chosen
Hs Iaa M sanS on ts s Of Nay ss and
are expected 10 do all that possible 70 Seouie '"'
triumph Of its wls.
Of any Of the wellknovn politicians who m
the Convention at Cincinnati but that the Efforts OF ts
devised and every com binat0n made had some one n
view other than Horace Greeley for the Presdentlsi
say Il was so appareHt that Hr Greeley was opposed
by those who are marked and known publicly as poll
cians, and who make pslities trade that assent wa
commonly given to this statement at the time Intendlng
to except no station or state, may be repeated win
The platform OF partym made nj Cincinnati as much
popular expression Of be nation the nominees
Our opponents have Deenforced 10 copy suDstantLy
The platform Is the life OF party. Cali Democrats,
Republicans or by any nlme you please. still, upon TINS
political faith, aud the Cod justice light our
side who OF the two Candidates presented for our SUI
f0rmf That Is the question OF this contest. -
Gen. Grant has been tired and bis history both mfi-
is entitled 10 the applauA of his couutrymen TIE
tOn fully appreeiatng lis services have rewarded Cen
one but Gen. Grant HIMSELF has done anything to
tarnish his own history His civil record, as Presi,
contrast against his military record, and the dark
shallow from the fonner might almost be said
the executive head OF this nation, Gen. Grant has
been a failure; with thebuoyant hopes Of peoples love
civil ruler and his woHs Let have peace were
talsmanlc, because thg expressed what ali desired.
been granted. The sissr of the South yet
ruled by force, by which sincere Union can be estab
Government, 20 fattm their substance The in
crease OF taxation o the ten southern states since
the war and q the blessings OF reunion, has
been over t215OoO,O0, while the increased ndebt-
edness Of the remaining twenty seven states the SOLID
s2C0OO0O0 Can exnse paate argument justify this
of things In the name OF humanity shall we
continue this drain upon brave people already SO
cursed II s he South raised her hand against the
- arsrr4 nj haga nj ahalI
before the whole wd give Justification for ner act by an
oppression so crue, or shall we rather, by hghtenng
ity and fOTgetinl entirely her great Onenses renem-
ber only that the children OF one common anees-
try insist harng with the South her pride In the
vaor OF her arms In lesser matters the present Admin
istrata be - justly Condemned In using the Fed
has departed from the lofty example OF hIs prede
eessors In accepting presents from individuals he
no harsher char and this OF itself Is ofense in
an official OF hi eminence. In interfering by his per
influence with the prerogave OF the senate 20 re-
move a veteran Chairman Os a committee here because
OF unfrendy Criticism and TO exalt partisan there he
the floor OF the United states Senate beneath the blows
angry assaant for words spoken in debate andth
because OF hls treatment OF this same senator
any less political than the hrst was
physical assassni Whether rightly or not, the
President IS suspected 0i haNlhg Deen Phih
Interested IN the 5antO Domingo scheme Which De
Il charged with having pushed even 10 the rnEressOh
Of the law; and tis y public misfortune or IN ms eA
Office should act as 10 De ABOVE susplooh
In The AlaDAna Lldius great pibltusloLs hafS bO.h
followed by insiniiclnt results ana tninAlns PeoPo
charge that these pretensOns were mere pohuca ue
vice unworthy tn head of great people anu lnat sno
results are dishOnrOble considering tue original deah
Horace Greeley for more than quarter OF century
has prominent public target bat no one has ever
vel veutred 10 assa the purity O his private me- On
vital principles he differed from thousands Of Ms
feloWctizens was his right TO 90 put Ne mas never
beeu otier than frank and a manly opponent Fore
most ia every good deed OF public importance the eh
piou Of rrform whenever anu Wsere'II ,Ss bs
people trust him because they KNOW thas hIs
Impulses are honest Himself man OF toil, ne Bas
by untring energy mounted the ladder Oh private anu
n5,itcal emineuce. but he has never despised the
rens by which he climbed Mr.. Greeley turns instinct
rely 70 poor and the oppressed because hs Il age
endowed with charity, and hs hand mas ever zen y
10 execute the promptngs OF his heart one OF ne O9d
est public country has ever prodnceu, ne nas
dared 70 do exactly what ne mas thouens a. a.
the time and TO leave the consequences 70 taAs Care OF
for his guide must Often nnd HmsSI a. t va. VI" p -
wares friend. and such man ls Horace Greeley pns
OF the most zeaous advocates OF lne % 10 %t M
Lee surrendered his sword, than ranging nilsol "a
he side OF clemenCy and humanity ne demahued ~ MS
| first editorial 'magnaniInty in triumph .
In the Democratic party we nave an any wnotn We
welcome 10 our SIDE in this contest for good government
e audest evidence that this nation has ever gwen in
, - n tins action OF the Democrats party.
Thrce millions OF electors voluntarily taking their stand
ON new aud progressive platform. and following the
| oaf OF lifelong antagonist, proclaim their ale
| glance principles NOT 10 men; 10 IonoW is ule
ner leaders of the Democracy and the older issues or
he Marty br no higher than 10 perpetuate the
organization wOud be 70 become slaves 70 mere name
- anr a. .he term Democracy" represented distinct
,es nrh battling for t reasonable for that party
| - ba.tle alone; but when the Liberal Republicans
stopted platform which, code OF political morals
| sbeY coud accent. il was disgrace, but, on the
| contrary IL was in the highest degree patriotic
| m for-at self in their devotion to principle; ana
! ,b,s exactly what the Democracy has done.
Tb Il, ocratic party, with its former powers Of 50
teers n y.-0ry ara eager with Liberal Republicans
t Las, ham across the bloody chasm which has 100
| ioog dvided North and the south, and welcoming
,Sa1 - orr held IN the patriotic spirit weich
nroT,s their action we hail them now and hereafter as
broth,rs Ia common cause. Organization anu SOfk are
III .t remain for ~ 10 DO and the importance Of both
each member OF this
Acni acton action. Is the source or political Victory
a. ch of US IN our respective states and spheres
has n t6e result rested him alone. ana soon the
certainty Of triumph VIII be read Id tue ui'Ay 0' 'ne
| enemy.
n, delivery OF the speech OF the President was inter
ruped frequently by enthusiastic applause resolu
vv,s adopted that the speech be furnished TO the
veutiye Committee for publication as a campaign doe
,,ont on motion the following Executive Committee
| vaappOinted by the Chair;
| ne Hon. Chas q. Davis Of Massachusetts, Jedd p
Lao Irnr,aS SI Of Kentucky, H. C. warmoth Louis
| s,a g. C. Church OF West virginia. the non Neo
| " Anderson OF Missouri, Jas. M. seoVeh Vi NeH
ELa1 Allen was made Chairman OF the Executive
| c1nniitee ,TOrfrio The Hon. David r. G0odoe OF
Sorh Carolina ana Col Jasper W. Johnson Of Oregon
| wen made permanent secretaries; ,,,o.,,or ,r,s
al Ethan Allen then said that the great question wa
. .rance nlan OF action with our Democratic allies
He had prepared the following resolutions which ne
a The bsmoe,c party adopted ansnmousI the pl,i
hrn AMI nominated The eina1ates ioI uhs ''I'' ANU '
S1s Te parties unite all matters neeessaTy to se'
| -. rommnu triumph therefore.
tsoirsd That Liberal Republicans TIE various s.s arc
bold their state and tongtss N9nfsh'ns
- ohe 10 30 time and place Sith ihe DenoI
M conference mar unite the parties one Electoral SA's
| ant C0ngrrssuckeL
fter long discussion the preamble and resolution
| WIRE unanimously adopted.
nprine the meeting OF the Committee Horace Greeley
vfs introduced. he was received with much appsuse
d Vas presented By Mr. Allen 10 member OF the
snn,WTtfee Before the meeting, Gov. Brown called
nd the greatest enthusiasm was hahIies.en. "ie mn @ @
n,H,mttee vas al work Senator Carl cchurZ was an
| ,oInced He was invited INTO the room, ana Etnah
| tiIen introduced him with the following renaIks o..
| 'CENTIFaEN have the pleasure OF introducing 70
ou the foremost champion OF our adopted cuzens VINO
having fought for liberty IN his own anu Is Iou ~ @
Iront ranks the party OF the most ad'anceu OeIa
Ideas IN his adopted country.
MI Schurz then shook hands WIN eaen a. th