New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-08-24

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This, from The Christian Lecder. appears TO DO
worthy of some attention:
"There is aspect Of the canvass hoyeyer, that
deserve special notice The spectacle Is OF
heretofore antagonsic bnt now associated under the
ocrat join hand in hand IN supporting their avorto
candidates Yet how difficult to find one ready 70 ac-
knowledge that he has changed his opinionsV
This imaginary difficulty arises from confouDd-
ing yesterday with to-day. The scrupulously con-
sistent politician is the most inconsistent person in
the world. 81 thought 80 and so in 1860" says the
Old Democrat. "And L thought quito differently
says the old Republican. But think so and so
nowD says the old Democrat. "And agree with
you exactlyn says the old Republican WheTeupon
they strike hands and, while they begin honestly
to work together, the fools and bigots OF either
party profess to be filled with horror, amazement,
and Indignation aud charge both fraternizers with
dishonesty, falsehood, and-inconsistency! But all
honest men can better afford this censure and mis-
understanding than to be the slaves of names and
traditions. What did that good President mean
himself an old Democrat-whO said, "We are all
Federalists-we are all Democrats !" We who were
then Republicans were very glad to have the COM
panionshp of what were called "WaT Democrats
while the war was fagrant-it was hardly thought
the thing then to snub them, or to remind them
in large capitals and small capitals and italics OF
their antecedents. II was MT thought worth while
either to take away tho command of the army from
Gen. Grant because he voted for Buchanan. No
worse evil could befaA this or any other country
than two fixed rigid, immutable parties without
change or shadow Of turning. This las we have
shown was Mr. Gerrt Smiths expressed opinion,
announced some years since, when he proposed Just
such a change and determination OF parties as has
happily taken place this Summer. He has altered
his mind but his old opinion is still as good as gold
A crotchety paper, which has been for two years
exposing tho shortcomings of President Grants
Administration. and demanding change, now sup
ports Grant on the ground that Greeley is better
Thereupon a correspondent brings it up with a
round turn. 81 am willing" he says, for the sake
of the argument to admit all you say. do MT be-
eye Greeley is as bad as Grant, but suppose he Is.
haven't you seen that prominent part of Barnards
defense was that the people reelected him for
second term after full knowledge and discussion
of the charges on which he was tried. and thereby
set the seal of approval upon his administra-
ton Ny vote will not be given toward
having Carl Schurz confronted with a similar
argument in the Senate next Winter
And then the correspondent referring TO the Reform
campaign of last Autumn in this city, has the
cruelty TO add "You are aware that some of the
Reformers elected to Office in this city last Fall
were as corrupt as any Of the Tammany Ring. Was
that good reason for voting for the rogues then in
powerf Ny judgment q simple average voter
was that it was best to break up the Ring even at
the risk of electing other rogues in the effort
similar consideration If others existed, would
decide my course in the Presidential contest this
Fallp Altogether this correspondent seems 10 have
been thoroughly uncomfortable customer to deal
with. The man who placldly accepts all your
premises and then kicks over your concluslons is
not an agreeable person to have hgurlng TOO largely
We regret TO learn that THE TRIBUNE is quoted in
some quarters TO countenance the hope OF the he
nominationsts that Charles O'Conor will and them
by running as a third candidate for President we
have heard nothing directly from Mr. oConor on
this subject. though we suppose it morally certain
that he will not accept the position assigned HIM IN
the Duncan Grant conspiracy. But we wish only to
renel the suggestion that this journal has given
eredit To the suggestion that Mr. OConor would
consent TO aid Grants declining fortunes in this
way. go
Mr.. j. w. simonton the Agent of the New-York
Associated Press calls attention 20 paragraph
in Yesterdays TRIBUNE speaking Of the exuberant
agent of the Associated Press Of Madison, lad who
could not keep his political opinions out OF his dis
patches and expresses the fear that our remark
will DO understood by the public ~ applying to
some one under his control, The New-iork Asso-
ciated Press does not exercise jurisdiction IN that
quarter has no agent there, and Is Therefore IN no
sense responsible,
Wales notwithstanding railways and the tourists
must still be a nice old fashioned place. Even the
harpers flourish there STILL well red cloaks and
peaked hats On the 2Sth inst, and subsequent
DAYS there is to be grand contest of harpers al
Eisteddfod. aud blr. John Thomas Harplst 10 hS
Majesty, will act as Judge and bestow the prizes.
Whether harpers who are blind and nave long wmIo
boards will have special advantages IN TINS loufhsr
msnt Of Tao wsrss. we ere not informed - ''s'-'~