New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-08-23
SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.

SPIRIT OF THE PRESS.
The Grant organs think 80 well Of the Louis
Vile Convention that they may be expected TO call
for the formation OF delegations OF Grant Republicans.
Some familiar faces were evidently seen at
the Utica Convention. The Utica Observer says "sena-
tor James Wood is among the managers OF the Custom
house Convention now In session In UTICA he Is Dt,
tery opposed Horace Greeley He has his reasons"
People and papers who have no minds about
political issues Or having hem anxious TO conceal
them until they can see the best way jump will be
delighted with the ticket The Dayton (O) sun oners
them: "For President, CIR for Vice-PresideDt--
The Administration really has not received
ent credit for It's aggregate refusal to visit Chatta-
nooga. The stern sense of duty which prompted the
action receives the ordai recognition q The S .r"I;S
not conne themselves too closely TO official business,
yet we they must feel natural deicacy at Delng
absent from their post OF duty"
Persons who are so conceted as to imagine
that they possess any virtues aces have only to de-
clare themselves In favor OF the Liberal candidates 10
have them stripped from Thorn by the remorseess Grant
press 1t is generally conceded that tho Beecher fanny
are clever, but The Missouri Democrat ss rssIev dis
covers that he has been regarded as smart
ehpes nm 1fO Re sns ater a and only half
brother" Of some Of the older children.
If cold water could dampen anybOdy's ardor
Il certainly would time for Col Banton Duncan to
display little less OF his accustomed fire. He is most
discouraged in those parts Of the country where IN od
TAe Vicksbu0 (Mss) Herald 1t seems Impossible
buster BIanton Duncan. He will not be imbued with
the spirit OF Liberalism and progress; VIII not JON
ing and pleasant relations between the people OF the
sections In his own State, there has not been single
mSssn rim in the State ndorses the movement"
The organs have been talking Historically OF
Mr. Greeley's disposition to urge the payment OF pen
sons Rebel soldiers but have not In the intervals OF
their shrieks and gatherings, given any sembance OF
reason for their assertion. At last Western paper pro-
duces the thing that has been channg tneir senstVe
souls all this time and isthe tenth plank OF the Gin
cinnat platform Because that platform expressed te
obligations OF the country to the soldiers and sailors OF
the Repubic and not OF the North" Therefore" thinks
The Detroit Post "@r Greeley wants to pay pensions 70
patfor% eondnt have been LETT to the Grant editors
Their consummate mastery OF hagsa wotta P no
ton OF Independence.
A number of the most fruitful texts of dis
cussion have been afforded far by The Congressional
Globe and to be coming The Providence Press
Is unkind enough to poke the following at Senator
Logan thinking 1t might be Of interest TO him In con-
nection with his denials that corruption existed at
Washington: If you look around the Capitol here,
around Capitol grounds and around the Treasury
down. you win find that red stone. II you knew
who owned the stone quarry, you might understand
the House to this fact This regular job the pur
pose OF building State Department QUE Of red stone.
tain ndl1idaSis hcrcEGiobe third session. XLIst Con
gress, vol. ILL.,, page l,9l7.
Some of the impertinent talk of people who
cannot comprehend that there bonds Of propriety
even political discussion is thus disposed Of by The
Chicago Sun "SOme Of the Granite organs are inquir
ing whether Horace Greeley has any defined religious
views We presume he has. Mr.. Greeley Is very apt 10
have defined views every important subject, and
he is neither afraid ashamed 10 make them knOwn
His religious views however his own private prop
erty He IL a candidate for the Presidency OF IheO
logical Seminary for vacant pastorate but Tor the
office Of Chief Magistrate or the Nation. Inc question
for American people determine is whether Horace
Greeley is qualified for that office. For our own part
being perfectly satisfied that Mr. Greeley Is honest ana
capable, shall vote for him with unelgned pleasure
Methodist Presbyterian, Unyersalist spirituallst,
an ID1del, an Atheist"
A thing may be printed in an Administra-
ton paper without being particularly truthful or spe
cay worthy OF notice. In regard to the recent charges
against Senator Dooittle, The Memphis Appeal says:
"From personal knowledge OF facts, are able TO
that this ia the worst OF all the base false
hoods circulated, and we cannot Imagine wneFe Tue
sightest fact could have been Obtained AS OASIS 1or
such superstructure OF lies affecting man whose per-
sonal reputation has been stainless as tnat OF any
patriot who has ever served the country lie was I'M
poyershed by his urgent needs, While other Senators
I'VE can name them) IN short term became million
aires and now revel in wealth. After IL years service
I'm the Senate he retired 10 his little farm at Racine,
which had been mOrtgagcd ~ support him while IN dis
OF Wisconsin are fully OF these facts, and we can
we'll agine what a storm OF indignation was aroused
when they read the foul libel against ther iaVOiIe
statesman"