New-York tribune., 1872-05-07
Is IT A JOURNAL OR AN ORGAN"

"IS TT 4 JOURNAL OR AN ORGAN"
s,on n, y-c- Yort Er,nias Post, hey@ 81,
The Erening Post on Satnr,hf, Ill III cns In
guage Of the curious public asked III ~ wnmId n
ndependent a organ. The TRIBUNE nau nale soonb
proteststons that IL woau no another oooartnsr
sb OF the politicians In the same ud nd n-eaiev
s,e vear. ago and probably the same reason-oe-
esnse the senior partners refused 10 divide equally The
honors and the profits OF mo dis.i1 '"'" "'"'e'
This question was therefore pertinent 4, . h..o...
TIE TRIBUNE answers u this morning IN cnarseter
stic ma nnsr Il prints what it calls tne comments or
the leading Journals of AL parties on the cincinnati
nomination being page eom T' fc EreSiS Posi- relating
10 the Convention in general but carefully exGinding AL
that we said IN that Art article as AN ba6 and by sd1c
on FOR the Ofice Of President II Il The most oabOfate
vat npeared but not a word It Is allowed 20 be
IL column protesting tO give AL sides 80 LIE ibGSE
Is still by It's showing. an organ, ana negecn or
istart he opinions OF ts neghbors suit ts fav0rte
faction. Let hear no more rom tnat quarIer ABOUT
scripions would return TO Early Rose potatoes ana
premium stTawDerrles
The Krsnino Post overrates its importance in tho
Journalism of the country. THE TRIBUNE selected
from Tho Posts leading article IT'D most aggressive
points, giving it nearly quite much space as 1t
did to another New-York journal circulating more
thousands of daily copies than The Post does hum
dreds-the paper Of great circulation being most
kindly and cordial in temper to the nominee Of the
cuIation, given equal space, holding exactly OPP
posite tone But for will allow The Post all
the space it asks TO unpack its heart and we copy
herewith the entire article whose omission before 1t
claims is q proof of THE TRIBUNE's unfairness.
Hereafter it must put its personal venom IN smaller
compass il il expects equal consideratlon-Edl
REASONS OF MR.; GREELEY's USFITNEss.
from tn. R0rk BveHine Post, hsgt
What was at one time regarded az good
ioke the nomination OF Horace Greeley for the post OF
President Of tho United states has by the recent act OF
the Cincinnati Convention, become sober earnest III
give. a certain AR of low comedy TO tho election in
Which the country about ~ engage but, In spite OF
terest is 40 deeply concerned It, that are forced
treat seriously We shall therefore, put oseLAeI
that occur TO us why the nomination ol mr.
Greeley Ia unworthy Of support He lacks the courage
tho hrmness and the consistency which are required
in Chief Magistrate OF the nauon s ne sno"sa
this in remarkable manner when. at the outbreak OF
the civil he desired 70 lot the 5onth nave lts way
and dissolve the Union of the states e Was
and face the consequences OF Rejecting the 10
mands OF the Southern politicians. Inc Wer however
went on, and soOn thoush Gaming 20 W 40
became frightened again. BE wanted 70 make terms
with the Rebel Government at Richmond; De wanted 70
negotiate with George saunders ana oner aeens o ms
Rebel Government who had sought reiu9e ID Cahaus
He was for stopping the and letting the south de-
part with the chance OF preserving slavery NE NDoi3
career curing was irresoute and cowardy and
his counses mpoitic and unwise 10 the last degree
iii. Greeleys political associations and iniimae,es
are bad that we can expect hothlng
ours. he should be- elected. bu. q corrupt
administration Of affairs Everybody Is aware Of hls
ia corrupt and dishonest politician IN the and there
10 man who has better claim to be 80 considered tan
Reuben T. PentOn. His character ia well known 10 Mr.
Greeley yet he Mr.. Greeleys bosom friend and coun
selor in politics. Without Jingle idea OF what puDno
til political manager. II probably through his in
more than through az other influence thAI mr
Creeley succeeded in obtain his nomination. The
same facility for entering mo close association Win
dishonest men has marked tle whoie o. Mr. Greeleys
career. he began his political life As disciple
of ThIrrow Weed and only rebeled against his master
when he found that he was not TO have any Of
VI
In letter which found ia way into print be expressly
declined 70 hunt any longer ID company WIN bhAt VIZ
tuous yidual, " Ell, because there proper
DIVISION Of the game He now hunts IN company with
Fenton who IS more SsneTous - e ne a savI % eeotsG
n' D -. onid be little better A. for the subordinate
0fnces they would probably be filled by The neH whom
Waldo H1trhins BENJAMIN Wood. John Morri.sey and
Hank smith, tho lesser nights Of MF. Geeley's social
ARMAMENT. Mr.. Greeley has no settled political
nrineiules with one exception. IL Is serious OBJ
lection 10 any candidate Tor an Office Of high political
hat has WGlldc1ned standard Of Iikht IN
his own mind by which 10 ry any any
OF proceeding that may DO proposed TINS is one n Mr.
Greeley's great dcnciencles ANY aspect Of public
neosnre which looks plausible sat- sfes him, aud he
fts backward aud forward the shifting currents
OF eKpediency II has been said of Nun a. politician,
and We be leve with truth. that he has
every side OF every public question that has up
save and that brings Us 10 another objection to him
As candidate. He Is a thorough going, Dgoted Pro-
tectionist champion Of one OF the most arbitrary and
grinding systems % monopoly ever known IN any c0In
Try To this hateful system he has remained faithful
from the very beginning OF his career journalist 70
AID N fastening upon the nation has been the invefe
rate habit Of his fe devise The Of shutting out
ms countrymen from free % the markets Of the
world has been ais constant study IL Is IDLE ~ saT
that one OF the resolutions Proposed at the tln'
natl Convention part OF the platform, contains
provision that this question 10 DO left " Lhe people
WitlOut Executive interference dictafOn." He
not dictate but he viii advise he may interfere, but
his oath As chef Magistrate Will ODige him 70 suggest
those measures Thic he deems important ~ the public
welfare and what there IN his view essential
than what he calls the protection OF domestic industry
TO this end may expect % the public Offices be
stOwed upOn PrOecOnlsts ad every OF silent
Influences which party measures carried IN Con-
gre,s exoried favor OF the Protective system. Mr.
Greeley nothing not PrOtectlOnis Tue last Otjec
non to Mr. Greeley which shall here mention IS
the grOssness Of bis nanuefs Gen. Grant Is sometimes
complained OF not filling the Executive Chair
with the decOrum and dignity which properly belong 10
the place mis- deficiency in ths respect IL tho DC
nceucy Of lstO1ed 10 polished society," CIV
ing ltt!e heed 70 certain conventiOnalties which really
become high sphere he moves In. ana no neyor
bearsh or brutal, Mr.. Greeley These are
some Of the objections which will 70 thoughtful
men " ben they hear Of Mr. Greeey's nomination. ana
allowing these She ght winch they fully deserve, we
must advise readers 70 refuse tne nomination their
support. with such head is on his shoulders tho
afars Of the nation could not. under MS direction 30
wisely administered with such manners his. Lbey
could not be administered with common decOrnn with
such be has taken 20 nis OOsOm Aoy cOuId
not be administered with common integrity
TIE PRESS on THE NOMINATIONS