New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-02-22


srRIsoPrELD. H.. Feb.s send me three copies " ryn
daIls Lectures Extra The TRIBUNE beats the
old Row. JOHN II. BARRows
--..-.a--s-1-- So
ENCOURAGEMENT FROM EVERY QUARTER
Letters congratulating The TRIBUNE upon ih
position as au independent journal, aud otherwise
setting forth the undninished appreciation Of TIA
hosts of friends continue to pour 10, Snd 1t 10 I'M
possible TO give room TO more than aemlu proper
ton Of them.
WHAT DR. BARTOL THINKS or THE TRIBUNE.
To The EditOr OF The Tribune.
SIR: Dr. Claiming said he liked TO pay hi,
intellectual debts. After forty years rcadins
let me to Tue TRIBUNE acknowledge mime Not aiwayI
going with II. have owned the independence admired
the prevailing honesty and kndled with the love Of lib
erty which have marked its way and lusiided rs nane
and for the grave Of its founder have honor ard tears
while pray earthly pcrpetuity forr Happened one,
to see him. in the late political campaign, which drew@
hard on the LETT in his la0rOus and temper
ate frame. He meeting committee IN one Of oai
arg 1o%ns a Uq friend is t6ousbt 10 resemble youa
" He 10 be . go9dlookng man." said Pr Greeley
WitRa dry. gentle humOr, which touched ne more
dC6ply than any orators pathos: II was mingled VITA
such sad aud weary look, ~ IT. IN an tho sur Oh
IT, canvass aud amid the friendly jubilee OF expected
triumph he felt he had already tried the world and
found wanting. + he not IN tbaJ Woiu We tf oe1
which is yet part tnis docs ne not Ind 10 enough
for his large heart unrcsting mind ana relsCn. ,on'
Boston, Feb l, 1873. {. n bAFfo~
"THE PEOPLES NEWSPAPER"
To me Edttor OF me Tribune.
SIR: Having from the start been an adyo-
cate Of the doctrines protested by she Wig ana R'pu6
Ican parties, and finding THE TRIBUNE strong sup
porter the principles pTotessed have for years been
q subscriber to and reader Of THE sEau and WEEKLY
TRIBurEs and Tie more have read the better have
been pleased with tho bold ani manly o It's great
Editor While unhinchin ely sustaining the high prinei
Die OF his party he would not hesitate 10 expose the
wrong, and although caIumny constantly assailed him.
ms patriotic spirit sustained him. and the constant IN
crease of his readers gave evidence Of tie popular belief
in the honesty and purity Of Ills motives AMI tae love 81
country which dictated h.= actions. At bis hmented
death the country mourned, and il now acknowledging
his worth and the great value Of his laboTs-
Speculation rife 70 the course Of his cherished
paper and whe Their the cause he ably maintained
still to be supported; and much anxiety felt at thu
reports in circulation that II to become partisan
sheet. blindly sustaining party Unaer these cIcum
stances, made up my miud 70 wlthcttW NY snp,'uP
ton and only waited Tor your farewell address speak.
ing for him 10 your readers. Most Pleasantly and
happily was disappointed 70 learn tnt YOU anu your
associates had the fun control OF the paper ond tbst
your procramme, Il fully carried ont womb nAEs ~
thus long in order 10 be able to Judge whether your
promise of independent impartial honest commcnts-
Tor of political events was likely hc carried ont full
can say satisfied, and wish 10 tender to Won
my hest wishes for your success and 10 express my inh
belief that yOu will not only retain mJst Of tho Ola
subscribers THE TRIBUNE, Dut VIII add greatly 70 me
number in new ones, aud that II YOU ise'ere you VIZ
in the end like your predecessor, earn me enViaDS
reputation Of serving your country. ,, ..,,,s
Fnrmingon Conn, Feb. 6. 1913.
TIE LEADER STILL.
To me Editor or The Tribune.
SIR: cannot restrain some expression OF
my qualification that TIE TRIBUNE is 70 remain IN the
hands of those who the friends Or Mr Greeley.
There would been something shocking IN the er
IRENE to those who his memory TO read editorial.
in his beloved paper just3ns lbs !a5ors IN beaf oil
reconciliation reform, and ouly tie ground Of an
honest mistake OF INSTRUMENTATION We know tAat when
rebellion and civil war shall be remembered only as
matter history those labOrs thaa al others VIII
endear his TO future generations There 20"
much good in human nature to allow prejudice ana P'S
sion hold sway long over reason andJuce seasoned
with mercy Nor would be shocking 70 SEQ such
crimes against state Government tie louisiana u;uI
patton Justified ON the sole principle n party srrVhH
IN the face ol the historic record 81 that paper,
Bot have been ioo S Tor ft sg r5red 70
So id in rs isi bours nm TeIpTNr Il gonc the
country is gone, and am gone, IN every pal t'oui" ~
rr ssoritns mn J@ii,t,SE u, to live and the lifelong
readers will be- obi cd look elsewhere T papeh
Whatever party II may be IN measure icnunel WIZ;
the liberal principles Impaired by rs tnh9er ibusss
triumph Pare government never be secnrr a. Sali
Mr. Greeley. long The Same man d'penNeN patron.
age with one hand and holds out the other FOR vo,
When the present rules OF evil service reform are iuy
tried abused by those VINO assume 10 enforce
me nn-iernl principle viii 10 b. necessity
ana will he established Tue prupc Wli tlSr tOrNaIu
strp aud TuG TRIBUNE Di DC approved 70 be Tho eaH
stl.
Nc,c- York, Feb. 20. 1873.
INDEPENDENT AND ABLE.
70 me EdttOr Or The TFGbUne.
SIR; have been getting mp Clubs for IHs
TRiBt for many years, st IA Eastern Now-forA ana
ever 1852 here. been Its reader With short
lapses since ITS commencement. have not ssru'
with NIr. Greeley all his views, though always sNns
hun credit for honesty OF purpose aRd sincere A'
more than ordinary desire 10 beueht bis lelo" 'n'"'
without regard 10 race or color. When he SAID tns' ~
one could be his mind duiug all his years OF Puo'
life without being sometimes wrong considered
mark OF agnanimy which very few Of our pubic mA
would show byspoech TO friends. much less put IN p
for all the world 10 was both glad ANA s'"' v
see Mr.. Greeley nominated az Cincinnati have oe""
Republican nom the very birth OF the party and nav"
believed IL means in hands Of Providence 20 naA
our COuntry's practice tally with rs ig1hl Pu 81 =,
equal rights 10 NJ, lot, when the party lDphvu D.s..f
securing long lease Ui power, by means bIlh f"'SS
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