New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-11-25
INDEPENDENT JOURNALISM.
IT'S DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS.
Eroa TRs Svrdcrse Standard no. Rep.l
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The Ne,o- York World, which was forced by
the exfgences OF the campaign to support Mr.. Greeley
s Admiration or ardent in its love for him, takes the
earliest occasion to crcse his conduct Of THE TRIBUNE
lev has announced that THE TRIBUNE will henceforth be
an independent ournafree to condemn. "a free TO
10 praise certain of President Grants Administra-
ton, and to express the hope OF stl better thugs o
it, wrath upon the devoted head of Mr. Gree
ley. IL makes certain recent utterances OF I NE
TRIBUNE in the direction indicated. the pa ss,
of the charge that hs present course inconsistent with
his attitude the Democratic candidate for the Pres
World II Is competent to remark that MI Greeley wns
not in the strict sense of the ter Democratic cand
date and cannot that account be hampered AS 10 MS
political conclusions. Endorsed he by the Demo
cratic Convention with unanimity and sponta.nJ,,
to him. but his candidacy he was restrained Dy nu
OF tho traditions fettered by any OF me oa t
policies OF that party. That Convention rearmeu mo
Cincinnati PLATFORM and 10 Its principles alone was tne
allegiance OF MI Greeley due by ms dn he's rieS
In what, then consists Mr. Greeeys oiiense IN , tne
Mr. Greeley has been in his praise OF Gen. Grants
seeming devotion to Civil Service Reform, ana mas eA
pressed the hope that the President Will pour oil upon
the wounds Of the South. Civil Service Reform ana
mercy to the South the main features OF the Cnn
natl creed Snail Mr. Greeley or any other journalist In
the land refrain from proper acknowledgements II the
duty and 10 inauerae an era OF purity and peace III
conscientious edtOTcannot upon proper OCCASION con
fess proper deeds OF his political OppOnens II nc Il
IN no restricted to praise of his friends and
qualified denunciaton Of his adyersares, he had
better abandon his profession as unworthy the service Oh
an honest man. Mr. Greeley has seen Gen. Grant snuD
the Pennsylvania politicians and pledge hmsch 10 pro-
mote subordinate official, In conformity 10 the rues OF
fine Civil Service Commission. This good deed Mr..
Greeley frankly recognizes and warmly indorses -
there any inconsistency In this either with ms canu
dacy his professional He thinks that " the renewea
administration must be impeed by Its very strength II
by no higher consideration TO pour oil upon the wounds
of the South" Thinking thus, he fearlessy expresses
his thought Anything wrong herel IL there IS We fail
with the strongest magnying lens OF criticism, TO see ~
We do not indeed share In rosy authorizations as 10 lhe
future administration of President Grant The same
INSCRIPTIONS caba which has controlled the PRESIDENT
will lose little OF it, power flushed as II is with victory
the President himself has experienced no radical
change OF heart What he has been he Will remain De
spite few spasmOdic struggles at reformation YET
while convinced OF the truth OF these propositions
we still uphold the functions and the duties OF lnde-
pendent Journalism; and would be 10th TO refuse com
fnendaon where commentator is due IL is upon this
theory apprehend that Mr. Greeley purposes TO act
and until detect hm in preyaricatOns ana nc0nsst-
encies, should refrain from assalinB him. lie mas
marked out for himself noble course; and 1t VIII De
the prayer of every American who admires his vigorous
and ace pen and who has respect for honesty OF non-
ton aud fidelity execution that he may DC enabled 70
greater service than he has yet rendered TO
the of good government ana tho sancty oI re-
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