The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-05-16
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Among the many able Rerzs.jcan Jour-
malls to-day supporting President Grant, and
p.aisipg his honest administration OF affairs,
zone are more powerful or earnest than the
philadelphia Pres, edited by Col. Forney.
Inasmnch as the fidelity Of THE TINES TO
the Republican party was called in question
by federal Office holder, because it paid a
passing tribute 10 the nerit Of
Horace Greeley, when the news
of his nomination at Cincinnati was
received, we reproduce the following from
the Philadelphia Press, to show the views Of
man who resigned federal Office
vastly more remuneratiye than the othce oil
L. s. Marshal Of kansas, lest the holding Of
q POSITION unde. the administration would
.sse.-.Ire the nigh, Of a tree and honest express
lion. Read what Col. Forney says OF Hor-
ace Greeley:
Experimental politics never had an aPter
illustration than the nomination OF Horace
Greeley a. the Literal Republican candidate
70, President. He is so different from the
a. ,.al material from which such idols are
rc adc, that the fate Of the venture will be
g-avely discussed. But Horace Greeley must
- be moderated. None will deny his ca
psciiy, courage, and integrity. He is I'M
doubiedly the foremost, even If the most er-
ratio journalist 10 this country, and for this
We honor him. Pennsylvania can never for
yet his .launch ard infexible devotion TO
tae principle. OF the protection OF home
labor Here he has been host
indeed. Nor will even history over
look his pure and sEp;less life, and his large,
though sometimes, mistaken benevolence.
All this We say Of Horace Greeley, because
we like 10 see such "Busy Life" marked
by SO many Of the victories and so few OF the
weaknesses Of our nature. We do not con-
ceal our qualification that the first and most
deserving member Of our profession has been
placed in nomination for President, and that
he, who has helped to make 20 many states
men, is at last chosen as candidate Tor the
Office that ought always 10 go 10 the most
worthy citizen Of the Republic.
Now read the comments of Col. Houston
on Horace Greeley, and note the contrast
between the man who sacrifices the Office to
the freedom Of speech, and the man who
sacrifices the freedom Of speech to the tenure
of Office. Houston says:
"You had a long leader eulogizing that
tickle vascillating old doting philosopher
who had just been nominated by these NAL
contents-an old political prism-a social
chameleon-and a religious know-notbing
who is 10 more able TO take the helm of our
great ship OF State in this boisterous sea, and
guide it safely through than an old woman
would be TO beat back the deyouriBg tide
with her floor mop"
THE TItEs and Philadelphia Press are
not the only Republican papers that have
accorded to Mr. Greeley a worthy mention
in behalf Of his pas! record. Nearly every
other Journal tha. has been able to render
the Republican party service on account o:
its independence and vigor, has spoken 81
Mr.. Greeley in terms of respect and will 20
continue to speak despite the unworthy zeal
of obscure Federal officials to make personal
abuse and billingsga,e the test Of party,fdeli-
~. TIE TrMEs proposes to support the
re nominees of the Republican party
f any and oppose it, enemies d.cently.