The New York herald., 1874-09-28
Concerning Organs.

fact that the HERALD had become the organ OF
the President and of his administration, OF
the responsibilities we were about to assume.
But here comes an enthusiastic republican,
who writes in an envelope stamped with an
official mark, thanking God that GLORIOUS
Grant" has paper behind him ''upon which
he can rely" And another correspondent
thinks we should give 'words Of advice and
warning" to the party and its organs which,
coming from an Independent source, they
would be apt to heed. If this means we are to
run the administration organs as well as the
HERALD, our response must be request
that the job be put aside until the weather be-
comes cooler. Moreover, we have only under
taken to be the organ of the President until the
Republic starts. The loyal republicans Of the
city, with the exception of Mr.. Cornell, have
put all oftheir money into the Republic, and far
be it from us to throw shadow over its path.
Just now there are three organs the CONNER
ciaL the Euening Mail and the paper which
prints the government advertisements. The
Commercial is an organ Of severe temper,
whose editor is close friend of the President,
and wears long tail to his coat of the true
Donnybrook pattern that he may not be
denied opportunities for showing his zeal.
The Mail, on the contrary, is a dovelike
paper, which COOS and has cunning peaceful
ways, and nestles closely under the party root,
willing to warm and cuddle, but with no
combative purpose.
The third organ, having been violently
opposed to everybody, now shows an
affection quite as violent This organ,
which has no editor, but is evolved
the coming of the Republic and the impa-
tience of the Custom House mind for honest,
intelligent discussion Of living themes, not
merely questions affecting the English Church
and emigration. Accordingly it signifies its
devotion by the fulsome praise of Collector
Arthur and Mr. Latin. "Mr. Rogers" said
pert and painted dowager to the satirical
poet at an evening party, II hear that you are
abusing me-" Mr.. Rogers, then above eighty,
turned and said. 'My dear lady, how mis-
taken yoa are I have been oil my life
defending you" Nobody has assailed MIR.
Arthur; no one has any such intention; every
body comedies his worth but the organ
insists that he shall be defended! It seems
that the envious Tribune, not content with the
monumental glories of its new building, must
say that Mr. Latin was at Utica shouting for
Grant. The organ replies that he was not
there and that whoever makes the assertion is
'Iiar" and q 'tslave," or words to
that effect, for we quote from memory,
as we generally do with this nitro-glycerine
sheet. What q blunder A discreet organ,
like the HERA LID for instance, would have said,
s'True Mr.. Latin was not at Utica in person;
he hos had his wages cut down, and Vanderbilt
will not give passes, and having had great
change of soul at the camp meeting he does
not like rough company-but in soul he was
there. Lafin's spirit cheered; Laflin's pa
triotism waved the white hat; Lafins soul
breathed through the proceedings. Lafinism
was in Murphys beaming eye, in the radiant
smile of Bliss, in Howe's sunny laugh, in
Bailey's Websterian mien.' This is the way
an organ should stand by its friends. This,
at all events, is the HERALD way. As it
is, Mr.. Latin is left in suspected position.
Loyal postmasters all over the country will
ask why they should be expected to go to
Utica out of their poor pittance when Latin
with his large pay can remain away: This is
one OF the blunders the Republic will not make.
A good organ in the party is like good dog
in the family. We do not mean dog like
that of Sparrowgrass, which always signalized
the coming of suspicious character
on the farm by creeping under the
kitchen stove. Nor do we mean the
painful loyalty that was shown in Washing.
ton by an administration editor the morn
ing after Lincoln was killed, who proposed to
amend the declaration that "the nation had
lost its best defender by adding "except
! Andrew Johnson" Nor do we mean dog
that barks all the time and disturbs the mas.
ter's rest, nor reckless dog that takes every.
body by the leg and never learns who are the
friends of the family. There is as much diff
ference in the quality OF organs as there is ir
dogs, and what the President wants is 6
faithful, patient, hardy, vigilant, affection
ate but not q reckless animal; and a mod
crate feeder, for expense is an item with
organs as well as with dogs. If this is not te
be vouchsafed to him he had better keep thu
HERALD on its present terms-namely, twelve
dollars year, Invariably in advance
and take our advice on all important ques
tions. For if the truth is known, we would
rather be his organ than not. If he will onl!
do right we will defend him and not worr.
his friends We will defend the whole Gus
tom House on the same terms. We know tn
business. We have been the organ of Bis
marck, Rochefort, Bazaine, Napoleon III.
Kellogg, Penn, Brooks. Baxter, Butler
Brigham Young, Beecher, Tilton and th'
Pope, and nearly everybody Of distinction e1
cept Havemeyer and the angel Woodruff. w
like the life. We prefer peace. If anybod.
desires To tread ON our coat tail Let him Il /