New-York tribune., 1872-05-09
PROTESTATIONS OF ADMINISTRATION OR
CANS.
A CANDIDATE TOTALLY DESTITUTE OF SOUND
JUDGMENT.
From HaJPers HeeilH

From HdyTDerS Hceily.
The Cincinnati nomination struck the coun-
try at once with amusement and astouslment. 10
probably the only nomination for President ever made
which was received with good-humo ed laugh. We
have often spoken of the patriotic services of Mr.
ley, do we forget Them now. They will not be for
gotten during tho long and searching scrutiny to which
his public life and words and deeds will now be sub
mted, The necessarily personal character OF the
chosen to present merely personal issue
1t claimed to be Republican Convention,
and II has nominated Republican against the regu r
action and the known wishes Of the great of Repub
LEANS and who cannot hope to be elected by Republican
votes alone He breaks the Republican line front OF
the enemy. His sole chance is In their protection. The
question presented to the country therefore, whether
Mr.. Greeley, supported by the political interest which
has nominated bin and by Democrats, would probably
give TO the country greater purity Of and
Gen. Grant. supported, By the RepuSIican party:
date His name does not suggest to the country either
Of the two great executive qualities-discrcton and
memory he piously reveres be is naturally tmid and
compromised lie has the crcdulity which belongs TO
certain simplicity OF nature, and which destroys all
sound Judgment OF persons His sympathies limited
his preudices deep and strong. He has been always
Yet he is not free from suspicion OF personal
grievance, for he undoubtedly considered himself
venton In 1870 and IL is PLAN that he has felt the
of what called influence with the Administration and
although personal feeling In politics is thing which
a man readily admits, such motives may sometimes be
properly inferred IN public career. The Convention
that nominated him must be supposed TO accept him as
candidate who represents its principles. Mi. Horace
White for instance, as chairman, signs the report upon
the platform. Mr. White is, first OF all, Free Trader
The question at issue is ono OF administration, OF
sound policy Of government, ana he Invites all
good citizens TO vote for the arch Protection
fst. The platform virtually denouDces the Ku-
Klux legislation, but that policy has no
staDcher advocate than Mr. Greeley. It would also
purge politics OF politicians-a difficult task but Mr.
Greeley Is peculiarly politician. In Mr. schurzs speech
the Convention demanded great statesman, steady
calm sagacious Did that speech describe Mr. Greeley
We invite all thoughtful American citizens to Oonsldcr
the es nominated Mr. Greeley known TO none
30 well as 10 the best In the Convention then to
consider during the when real char.
acter OF every was tried. lie would have
allowed the states TO decide whether they would
secede. He sOreiy perpexed tho opening of
Mr.. Lncolns administration, forcing tho army into
the field before 10 was ready He begged Mr. Lincoln 10
try 10 buy peace by paving for tho slaves He repre-
scDted Mr. LincOlns action In the Niagara Conference
in manner winch Mr.. Lincoln declared put him In q
false position before the country And he signed letter
10 tho loyal after MIR. Lincoln renOml-
mated la 1864. subs antialy asking whether he should
not DC BOt aside aud = candidate Sskasted,