New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-11

good prncpcsand will ehdcavOv to CARR out to the full
the wishes of the great Republican party Of the eoun. who
pluced his namo on tho ticket with the good old Chief
who he's been gathered bis fathers Gov Tyers fortune
boon ono. recoectrghty, he owed hs hss
election to the S. Senate vacancy oceasionod by
his election as Governor to similar ceuso; and now to the
heh. elective stauon in the world TO the some cause he
hns deserved well of proud Commonwealth in the former
stations doubt not he win the love Of bis country
men in tie one to which he 10 called Yoars, truly
From ITbe Nsw.Yoraer'
The Natjon'e Calamity.We have hardly words 70 OK
re, DIR sense of the greet affection which has this week be-
fallen the American People in the death Of WILLIAM EEsRr
HARRISON 90 lately inauguated President Of the Uaited
Stoscs It seems like drea-a sad and tcarfn iuuson OF
The fancy.hat he. who but yesterday called by vast
majority of the popular SURFACES shc highest station IN the
peonlcs eihwhoso route from Ohio TO Washington was
marked BY oil the houors of Roman triurnpwho was in
ductod into the Chief Magssaey Of this great and free Ma
ton amid the Joyous acclanntons Of immense eoncose
Of caenshas who had passed thronghso many poris
md trials 10 the Of long and eyenu E should have
attained OF list the suit of human ambition only 70 fold
ha robes around him and lie down in the unwang 1rnber
Of Death Why what bubble is Ambition what mock
cr ia Fane-Oue little week since, and thousands would
have walked over burning exchange positions
with The n and now hcis but dust and oshcs which the
clods nrc heavily closing Who struggle for power
save for noble ends and hottest usesS
We o to observe that .ho department Of the American
People under ths affecting dspensaion. has been such as
does honor to the National character We have lately been
divided and eoycd against other in fierce party
o bs whom, Death has now taken from the standard
L.. tlapx aHOht1
u WA but natural that some treceo Of the apey ergendered
by such should survive its teTmnancn Douotes
h VIVA the case Yet the of Gen. Hsrisons
death was received with equal demonstrations ind o believe
with ooual sincerity of by ctiaeua Of each party All
eux adverse TO the party candidate merged in profound
regret for the loss Of the Nations Chief Magistrate.
general truth there Of course occasional exeeptonspef'
han, morn in .hs Civ than elsewhere; bu. ero tho
number Of sincere oyzpers Of tho general loss hardly less
sAup that Of tho whole People The ess displayed at half
mast from the seSerat rendezvous of both political parties,
from the hotels the shipping tho public buildings, the funeral
appointed BY City authorities and tho unos-
.ensaous evidences of grief exhibited every sde bespeok
the general sense that deposcd great calamity has be-
fallen the American People.
And indeed the loss TO the opposing ishnrdy less than 10
the dominant party. Gen. HsrrSon carly and rosoluey
ayowing bis resolution but single term had destroyed
all temptation or for further deracon from his per
,onaI morris hostility to his personal acts He bad placed
himself above the reach Of opposition. TA loss, therefore,
NAV DO truly and properly deplored by tho NSou. all In
eres1 require unity energy responsibility In the Executive
headhe opposition hardly lcs hun the adverse party AL
these ere temporarily permanently destroyed BY
tho death of the President and painful Of uncertainty
apprehension and peril succeeds the general feeling ct s
bity security and the welcome approaches Of long coveted
repose.
These ere the general grounds which tho great bereaTe
ent Is keeny amented bu. should do injustice 70 inc
us,risuS deceased did fail to add that his personal qa
ies such give poignancy the common action
Our country he's had few public who enjoyed 30 much a.
he the affection Of those with whom In peace or war no wn
associated. The admiration the devooz Of hoee who had
served with him in the field or shared with him the peris
the early settlement Of the West, universal and IN
bounded Tho remembrances Of his as Governor
Indiana Territory thirty to forty years ago contributed largely
10 the overwhelming mejores accorded him throughout ha
vast region In the With chivalroos rnng
naniy of soul he blended great courtesy Of bearing a
kndoees Of heart No candidate for important trust eve
mingled 30 freely In exciting and yet came out
With 90 little personal i'll win bitterness the part
bis opponents attended Gen. Harrsons election to tn
Presidency No before entered upon the dutes
that station enjoying fully tho personal esteem and heart
good Will Of nearly oil tho rea; who had senaousy bal
lied agans, his elevation he whose unmey death ha
shrouded the land in mourning.
In respect only has tho popular estimate appeared
US to do Injustice to Gen. Harrison. 1t has been ashiOnabl
consider and speak Of him well meaning but Of slende
ct eu, ordinary abilities. We believe this Judgement
repealed by nearly all who know him intimately, not only
ends who might DO accused Of partially, but BY thos
who, standing In political opposition to him. had no induce
his taentS-by such Mcssrs. Va
Buren, Calhoun, Wright and Benton No Of these hr
spoken word dse,pecfI Of their formidable and vi