New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-01

pes" s,a-nment saved the anes -, pDira
the While the war lasted 'ne AuS'i,a tbsra
citizens trom the storm Nhen pS''oo an ,,o,rors
rode safe nVi- assinr questions to face All powers
were no EN- .4h;n ~ the power which held IL
desired tne I1,o v1sest utterance of the year
self I'd W ,,s+ro Hungarian Chanccry' when MS
from i'H' ., 40 many instances OF diplomatic
given the recent circular OF Count AndiaSSy
the plan Of the empire compete "-
Nh'cn s.,,, schemes Of conquest or aGgfa'"'"'-
s'ent'" 1oalous development Of internal interests
and institutions
rs too this has been notable year TOT
,,o,tbs il went smoothly on ana IL S''.,'''
were 10 be entitled 10 that oeattuu' aS,i 'o'u
,uembert 10 those States whose a"u"'S "'o
,.r Rut in October an event happened "uo'o
'3l;cbt will thine for many years 10 COME o'''
a.. memory of the year. The most marvellous '.S
oortb--in youth, in growth IN daSh ana enc '''t
OIL ca mot in one terrible day with the most
,o.rvrlous fate IL seemed the destiny u 'i''S W.
NJ ,~luct Of the prairics and the inland seas
osH1' ;+s history with incidents which
- .lwovs compel men 10 speak OF !"
sa,lat;vcs II had the most brilliant past TIE
~ hor.,,I future 1t was destroyed by the great
osr known in civilization. Its burning az
49,. ,o+i,n and the world to the most lavish
w, ,,s cbarity ever seen. But of all the scenes
ny - ofTored 10 the wonder and the appTecla-
..,t,nen the finest has been the constant hear',
,.l,r,te5 unblenchng courage the sturdy ana
energy Of its stricken but not broken people
-. Chicago Nav the sun Of the New-l ear shhe
t-ihtIr IN its reuascent Glories and may the MEM
n. disasters be lost in the fame Of lis ath'eNe
ments
Even New-York is not without its story for lS'''
Tor several years il had borne the yoke oil aueNP''
ian, the most vulgar and sordld ever seen Inc
nVphant rascality which wasted us suoS'"N'o '''
s.ato,r.d IFS name was So literate and gross ana
foul and immoral. that it cast certain uls,I r0''
mon the very name and idea of government. Their
Inavcrv which they called politics, impressed de-
cent pe,ple with superstitious dread Of the name
,iib wa, mt 10 so vile use Politician became
Syord of reproach and citizens forgot that STATE j.
dis,ased where the charge of public affairs is not
,rpon, the most honored and respectable OF duties
left by degrees entirely to those unWh'Ie
some knaves became bad that the violence ol ule
evil worked its own cure They grew naked anu
,,nasamed in their crimes They neglected the eau
fion bahitual with beasts Of prey. They INDUCED
In the dangerous luxury of QuaTelng with each
other A breach was made IN their phalanX' ana
few citizens Of good viii, supported by almost the
entire press Of the city and state seized the oppoF
tunitv II attack. When November came victory
was gained which few dreamed TO be possible. The
people went TO the polls for the first time IN many
years and showed that the large majority preferred
honesty 70 party This made all subsequent steps
easv. The corrupt judiciary made bid Tor puuhc
favor The juTy-rOOm. So long the resort OF the
Rervile sccomplices of crime. did manful duty IN
behalf of the plundered commonwealth. The IN
clean herd Of thieves broke up in clamor and re-
vrIa hoy ST.
considering how it was done. Some went 10 the
Legislature, where they Will probably not be very
happy Not one saved his power his influence.
The citizens of New-York learned that they were
master If they chose to be. The thieves learned
1hey were not omnipoteDt. All sides heard anew
fhe command which came long ago from Sinai, but
which has seemed to lack sanction in Newly ork for
some years Thou shalt not Steal! The Importance
+ the work should not be undervalued. Much re
mains 10 do. Neglect and apathy viii allow
the formation OF another league of thieves
Into the swept and garnished rooms OF
The State another legion of devils will come back
worse than the first, without due vigilance But
oohnr can altogether destroy the good effect OF ths
orderly aud decent revolution. 1t is like new con-
frnatory dispensatiOn 10 those who began to doubt
IT. shows that Democracy furnishes the best remedy
for the Ills Of Democracy. There is man in the
Sixth Ward, and no man in Madison-ave'' but VIII
% the better for moments thought on the work OF
East election day.
It isa little early 10 say what remarkable men
were born last year 1t is not always safe TO trust
even the wcll-informed maternal authority. If we
could rely implicitly upon such reports the next
generation would be richer material for Presiden
tiaI candidates than our own But the death roll Is
sadly brilliant III science, Murchison, Herschel and
Babbage with the honors of their four score years.
A.. ,r..-otad ol,reas+ into The undiscovered conn