New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-19

mont, and Maine. have cloarod tne ttmorphere bnu
now We arc enabled obtain o clear and futeiigen
survey OF the political situation. Looking over tho helc
of battle the hand behold that noble patriot
that true and tried soldier that honest man. Ulysses
Grant [appiause aud behind and supporting MN VIC
find tho members Of that proud and glorious parry
which, during the short period Of its existence nas
achieved record honorable than that OF any otner
party in the history Of the world. Appiauseb On the
other hand We have Horace Greeley, lapplause,l ana
behind him the party which opposed the war Tor
the preservation Of the Union.
THE TRIBUNE said recently: "Mr. Lyman Trcrnain
declares that his opinion the present contest is the
same which has been raging since the beginning OF the
Rebellion between loyalty and treason. He must be
ntte puzzled TO decide which side he is running az mis-
spoutinr Rebel" The Ne Wy York 5 World Worthy Co
the commencement OF the late war there was no
Sionlst so rank north Of Mason and Dxons line as
Lyman Trenain." THE TRIBUNE, during the last two
weeks has been in deep distress OF mind and has been
copying what purported to be extracts from
pressing desire 70 know how John A. Dix could vote
Tor Lyman Tremain; These statements Of the great
smaller Journals all the State, and wherever
tho whole pack barking and yelping at my
OF to-day containing an editorial article asking me
certain questions which shah be happy to answer and
stand, and tell him to take of his hat while put few
questions to him All these accusations in regard to my
which made two and half months before the Rebels
fired upon Fort Sumter, at Tweddle Hall
The speaker here described the condition Of the eoun
y at that time read extracts from the speech and
tinued: Now say without fear of contradiction that
clusion that sven at that early day Democrat was
ignorant as was OF the real reasonable purposes
1t which justfes the secession OF State against
the will OF the others My have garbed IT. II
they had published the whole 1t would have been eVl
dent TO all that 1t did not ndorse Secession. had
drop Of Secession blood in my veins. In my letter
al ht fha
Democratic Convention in 1865 declared Secession to be
abominable political heresy, and from that hour
time the war broke out until it's close did all i'm my
power TO sustain the Union cause. The speaker here
TRIBUNE dated Sept. DC and Oct %, 1865 And lot
me turn for moment and inquire into the record OF
my aSsaiants.
fhe speaker then read extracts from Mr.. Grceley's
american Conflict In regard To the South. also several
articles from The TRIBUNE about Democrats. Heisaid
he had never criticised Gen. Grant in public speech
did criticse his disposition OF the public patronage, and
his appointment Of Murphy Collector OF the port Of
THE TRIBUNE wants to know when was recOnvorted
tell who wrote letters asking TO go TO Cncn-
New-York and make speech at the frs Greeley meet
ing, and those invitations refused in every
PnTty and become t part and parcel 81 the
Democratic party in its demOralzed degraded and i'm
pecunious condition. Several voices, give us the
Iames"l do not know that these are responsible
those attacks but give fair warning that II the
Investigation, they can have 1t to their
hearts content. Aud now that L have an
swered your questions want TO put few myself L
am that you will not screen yourself under the I'M
personal we" OF the editor In the first place, want
TO know who wrote those artclesf Was 1t
Horace Greeley or that Reid now shaken by
the breezes that came down from Vermont and Maine
Does Mr.. Greeley, when he into the editorial
ROOM look you square IN the face or pull his old white
hat down his eyes Did Mr.. Greeley express these
opinions that have read about the Democratic party
Did Mr. Greeley say that the Democrats had not
cbgngedi Does he still entertain those sentl-
mentsl II so, what does he think OF himself
I'm seeking aud accepting the nomination for
the Presidency at hands Of party thus described
Did Mr.. Greeley write those sentiments concerning
secessionl II So does he stand by them to-day Will
he repudiate theml Dare he repudlate themf
II so let him come out In letter
over his own signature. What about pensions
for the Rebelsl He says the Constitution prevents
any allowance for the loss Of the slaves why
does he not out and give the history OF his cor
respondence with Carmichael and CarmlchaePs inter
view with Gov. SEYMOUR win he deny that be
wrote TO Carmichael No, Sir for Carmichael said last
Summer that was the first man he had seen VINO was
able TO decipher letter M Reid, you the same
fellow who goes round the country lecturing upon the
proprieties dignes and decences OF journalism III
So what do you think OF attempting TO rob man OF his
reputation simply because he refused to follow your
paper its 1ip-aap from RepuDhcanism over TO the
Democratic campf