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Year: 1872

inside. The Cincinnati Convention met and
adopteda Ia declaration OF principles which have
stood ever since without attack and without
comment by our opponents. There was not
word in tho resolutions there adopted which
does net meet with the approval of every citizen
who sincerely desires to see purity and legality
restored to the conduct of public affairs.
They ask, in short, for reform, reconciliation and
respect for law They demand higher stand
ard Of capacity and integrity for persons
holding Office; the return of just and, If pos
sible, friendly relations among the people OF
the different sections; and an equal respect
for the written law among the governors and
the governed. Upon this platform the Con-
vention nominated for President one OF the
most illustrious public men in the Republican
party of the North, and for Vice-President the
earliest and most prominent Republican states
man of the South.


The campaign has been bitter and active
one. We believe it will result in great good.
If Mr.. Greeley is elected tomorrow the Re-
forms for which the Liberal Convention de-
clared will at once be set in motion. III he
is defeated, the movement is only delayed.
In any event it is matter for the deepest
qualification that the great Democratic party
of the Union has planted itself so firmly on
the advanced ground of progress that it
can never in future be used in the in
terests of reaction. The cOnquests OF
the war are assured at last by the
unanimous acceptance and acknowledgment OF
tho whole body of voters. AS to the conduct
of the campaign, there is much to approve
and littlo to criticise. There is one point
which THE TRIBUNE may be pardoned for
mentioning with special pride. In the face OF
the most furious attacks, and the most per
sstent stream of SANDER ever witnessed IN
any Of our later Presidential elections,
Mr.. Greeley has gone through the campaign
without taking a step which the Judgment OF
his supporters did not approve, has grown
steadily in the esteem alike of his friends and OF
his enemies, and, finally, in his Western tour.
has achieved a triumph which no Presidential
candidate ever touched or approached since
Presidential elections began. He may well be
proud of another thing. Notwithstanding all
the stories about coalitions, bargains, cor
ruptions, and the like, no promise of a single
Office or a single contract was made at Cln-
cinnati OF has since been made throughout
the canvass either by himself or by any person
authorized to speak for him. II elected to-
morrow, he will be elected without solitary
pledge save those which he has publicly given
in his letters and addresses. If defeated,
there are no broken promises to obstruct his
future path.


We do not wish to exaggerate our own
strength nor to depreciato tho enormous re-
sources of the other side in men and in money
IL ia onOuch for ia To reflect, as we truth
fully can, that our cause is undeniably just
that we have made a good fight that we shall
have tomorrow an opportunity to show exactly
what we can do, and that in any case the
future belongs to us.
Year: 1872

Everywhere throughout the country the Grant
forces will be paraded on Election Day to
man. When one of the Fright sort" proves
tardy, the Postmaster of the neighbOrhOod will
90 after him, take him by the neck, and bring
him up mol. rOl. to the polls. In the Southern
States, the Administration voters, black and
white, viii be promptly on hand; it is not so
certain that the Liberal whites will be equally
prompt. No word of additional exhortation
can we send TO these distant voters, but to all
who sec this mornings TRIBUNE we have to
say:


1. That unquestionably the Liberal party is
in large majority in the United States.


2. That if we are to be defeated, it will be
because the other side has polled every vote,
while we have failed to initiate the adyersary's
promptness.


3. When party has been newly organized
it behOoves every member of it to remember
that everything necessarily depends upon per-
sOnaI promptness and activity. Whoever pleases
to stay away from the polls altogether, for no
good and sufficient reason, has no right to call
himself a citizen. A man, we are inclined to
think, had better vote for Grant than nobody.
Year: 1872

The Committee of Seventy was created ex-
pressly to seek out and present honest, capable,
worthy men for Municipal and Legislativeposts,
and to denOunce and war upon base men who
should aspire to like stations. Such is its de-
clared and proper sphere of duty. Among the
candidates presented by it last year was ex-
Sheriff James O'Brien-a man thoroughly
well known to this COMMUNICATION the
Committee recommended for Senator. Through
their support, he was elected by a large ma
jority.


We do not learn that Mr.. O'Brien is other
to-day than he was one year ago. And yet,
the Committee of Seventy. having nominated
one Of its own members for Mayor now calls
upon the supporters of Abraham r. Lawrence
to withdraw or abandon him, in order to guard
against the fearful contingency of Mr.. 0'Brien's
election to the MayOralty!


Why is this thusi Do the Committee of
Seventy nominate candidates who ought not
TO be elected9 Do they mislead the people
into electing dangerous men to most response
bic posidonsi They have never yet broken
with Mr.. 0'Brien, so far as the public has been
advised. They have not denounced him as q
corrupt legislator. Have they q moral
right to recommend candidates one year whom
they set forth as awful examples the next
year7 If they commend or denounce accord
ing to the exigencies Of their canvass. what
Year: 1872

sentative, and seems therefore fairly entitled to
lay claim to the Office. The other lives In
district already fairly and fully represented.
The one was q consistent and enthusiastic
War Democrat The other though now assail-
ing Mr.. Greeley for his moderate course in
1860, was himself painfully and alarmingly
conspicuous in protesting at that time
that he would resist q war against the
South at whatever cost. and was
then the loudest, when he found out which
was tho popular side, in urging on the war,
and the most relentless in his unwillingness
to let it come to an end. The one has been,
from the outset, candid and fearless critic
of the abuses of the present Administration. The
other has been equally emphatic, but on
both sides. A month before the State Con-
ventions, he denounced Grant as unfit to gov
ern, and expressed his earnest sympathy with
the Cincinnati movement Tickled with the
promise of nomination, he wheeled about
and jumped about, like veritable Jim Crow,
and is to-day the most thoroughgoing de-
fender of the very men and the very acts
whereof he was, few months ago, the most
relentless of critics.


We believe that we have stated, in this ar
ticle, no fact not substantially admitted on all
sides in this canvass Certainly we have stated
10 one not capable Of overwhelming proof by
record evidence mo one seriously disputed
by anybody. VIII voters consider their bear
ing, and choose for themselves
Year: 1872

"Dariel Webster and Horace Greeley were born
amid the hills OF New-Hampshlre. In the morning OF


life they breathed the inspiring air-the ar OF b
ery and Of religion In manly life they each moved to
the great city OF their adopted State. Each sought tho
Presidency through the same unworthy means and each
will share the like fate sure as there is God In
heayen The great Creator rules by lawsunerrng and
inexorablc awsand he who resists great moral laws
will be as surely crushed though planet rolled over
him. Horace Greeley will not be the next President OF
the United States"


Among the many astounding things in this
canvass, nothing has been more amazing than
the appearance of the above sentences in n
speech attributed to Judge Edwards Pierre
pont Of this city. Daniel Webster's famous
eth of March speech is the one to which
reference must be made when it is said that he
sought the Presidency through unworthy
means. VIII Judge Perrepont say whether
he did or did not approve of the utterances
of that speech at the time of its delivery, and
praise Mr. Webster for making it2 The views
of Mr.. Greeley concerning the speech are toll
crably well known. but what were Judge
PierrepOnps2


We believe the Judge was in those days a
Democrat of the class especially delighted by
Mr. Websters attitude. We have known him
as a Democrat many years later He now as
sumes to rule Mr.. Greeley out of the Rcpub-
lican party for lack of fealty to Republican
ideas. Mr.. Greeley was leading Republican
when Judge Pierrepont adhered to the De-
mocracy in 1860. Again, Mr.. Greeley was
leading Republican when, after the war, and
in spite of its memories, Judge Pierrepont
chose to remain a Democrat, run as Demo
cratic candidate and secure exclusively
Democratic support in 1867. He is good
type of the sort of people who now assume to
decide what Is genuine Republicanism, and
who ought to be recognized as the real Re-
publican leaders.


When the Judge remembers what he thought
and said about Webster in Webster's lifetime,
what he thought and said about the Republi-
can party in 1850, what he thought and said
about it in 1867, what Horace Greeley has been
aud what ho himself IS, does ne Unlnk, when
he looks in the glass nowadays, that he sees
the face of an honest mani
Year: 1872

THE RIVAL TICKETS IN THE STATE.


Two Democrats are candidates for the Gov
ernorship of New-York and Republicans, in
choosing between them, will do well to re-
member some points in their characters and
history.


The one has remained in his party, and has
advanced-morc slowly than we could have
wished-to the hight Of the Cincinnati plat
form, only when the Democracy advanced to
it. The other has been in and out Of his
party so often that his belonging to it has
become q joke to his associates, though n
source of practical profit continuously
to himself Office always took him
out; the lack of Office always sent
him back. The one, with signal ability in his
profession, and boundless popularity, has
never been in more than moderate circum-
stances. The other, with mediocre ability,
and no profession TO speak OF, has amassed
wealth, by q diligent devotion Of his best
efforts, through his whole life, with un-
swerving fidelity, to his own sole inter-
ests. The ono has at least q consistent
record as q party man. The other, after being
in and out of the party two or three times from
1860 to 1861 contIived then TO ally himself to



When Grant failed to give him Office, he
thought ill of Grant NOW that be has been
taken up for office by the Grant party, he thinks
well of him again. He is candidate for Re-
form, nominated by Thurlow Weed, and mainly
engineered by Thomas Murphy. He is a
claimant to honor as q safe man financially,
though he charged the impoverished Erie
Railroad Company sixty thousand dollars a
year for his services; and permitted the
Union Pacific to be robbed by the Credit
Mobiier. He was President of the latter
Company, when 0akes Ames placed its stock
among Congressman, where it would do good
and either knew and winked at what was
going on, or was hoodwinked into ignorance
He is nearly or quite eighty years of age !;
and if elected, would be surrounded by the
Custom house crowd who would have abun-
dant skill at finding the blind side of an old
man too feeble for the active work of the
place.


OF the candidates for Lieutenant Governor,
one is a Liberal Republican who has had
ample experience in the duties Of q similar
place, has long been tried by the people
of the State, has never been found
wanting in any position, and has es-
pecally endeared himself to the young
men of the State, who regard him as one of
their most brilliant and trustworthy represent
atives. The other is soldier who certainly
deserved well of his country during the war, and
was well paid for it. lie has already been
advanced far above his comrades of the
volunteer service, hundreds of whom from
New-York, having exhibited equal gallantry
and devotion, and carried off equally honor
able wounds, have been discharged without
pension, or with the trifling pension awarded
volunteers, while he has been munilcently
provided for for life, under a special act par
ticularly rewarding such favorites as himself,
at the rate of S5,625 per year.


Our people are to choose between two can
didates for Congressman at Large. One of
them lives in this city, which by the mon
strous new aDportionment has lost repre-
Year: 1872

We insist that there shall be no dodging the
src:arian question which the Grant journals
have chosen to raise. 1t is false that any sup
porter of Mr. Herman introduced the question OF
his religion into this canvass. 1t is false that
any supporter of Herman has urged, either
directly or by implication, that he be supported
either because he is or is not member OF a
particular church. 1t is true that active Grant
workers representing an association which
embraces the Grant candidate for Mayor, and
a large number of the other Grant leaders IN
this city, have issued q secret circular to all
the Protestant clergymen of the city urging
them to vote against Mr.. Herman because OF
ms religion. 1t is true that The NelO- York
Times, on the very morning on which 1t an
nounced Mr.. Kernan's nomination, denounced
him as a bigot, and predicted his defeat on
account of his religious faith.


There is only one word moro that it is
needful to say. The persistent story that The
TRIBUNE commended NJ. Herman to the sup
port of the people of New-YOrk as "severe
"and earnest Catholic" is prepOsterOusly false.
THE TRIBUNE said not one word editOrially
on the subject, and even in the correspond
ence which appeared in its columns, the fact
of Mr.. Kernan's religion was mentioned only
to explain that there was no objection to him
on this score because of the school question,
since, unlike many Of his cO-religiOnists, he
was a sincere and hearty supporter of our
common schools in which all his own family
had been educated.
Year: 1872

To print the news about an antagonist honestly
now appears to the Grant organs to be fawning
upon him, turning to him forhelp, servile crng-
ing to win the votes of his friends and fol-
lowers. What amazement must possess the soul
OF the man capable Of writing such drivel, eyuy
time he LOOKS through the columns of Il rel
newspaper
Year: 1872

Christopher Fine. the Liberal candidate for Assem-
bly, in the XIIIth District, is lawyer Of good stand
ing in his profession, whose integrity Is beyond
question. Those who desire honest and intelligent
legislation at Albany will vote for him.
Year: 1872

We call the attention of our readers and especially
those interested in pure administration of justice.
to the solid Endorsement Of Charles Donohue by tie
most influential and wealthy mercantile houses IA
Wall, South, Front, and South Wilam-sts.. as wei
as by a largo number of the most eminent lawyers
in this city. winch we print in another column.
Such an Endorsement could only be given to a law
yer of great ability and unsulhed reputation. We
hope to see Mr. Donohue achieve the success to
which, by his talents and integrity, he is entitled.
Year: 1872

Give Ncw-York ward politician. year or two
ago, seemed sure to bring train OF murders
after it. Sure enough, Donahue, who Killed
Scarncll, after years of patient hunting and
waiting has just been slain by brother OF
the first slain. AS there may be surviving
brothers, none can tell where the legacy OF
murder will expire. But it is worth noting that
the men concerned in this vendetta, as those
concerned in the other late attempt at man
slaughter in this city, arc efficient local poll
tcians of the faction with which the Custom
honse people are carrying on the most active
negotiations, and on whose votes against Mr.
Grceley they rely in their beast that they are
going to carry the State.
Year: 1872

It will be a burning shame to Westchester County
if it shond fail to send back to Congress so able anl
upright man, aud so true a representative, as
Clarlson N. Potter. 1t will be particularly discred
liable to the Democrats if they fail to vote for
who has done so much to bring them into a living
position, and to Liberal Republicans if they fail
vote for the first of Democrats TO sustain the
amended Civil Rights bill and of the heartIost
in leading his party up to the Light of tie ChicD
natl Platform.
Year: 1872

Whoever wants to get money for his vote or for
his political influence on election day. has only TO
fix high price ON his services and go to the Custom
house Committee in order to make his own terms.
They are paying out money ut a rate never before
equaed in this city. In the interest of fair dealing
however, we may as well suggest to the intelligent
and upright voters who propose driving bargain IN
this way that they will be able after election day. II
not before it, to understand tho immense advantages
of payment in advance. Whoever wants money
from President Grants Custom-house Committee
would do well to get t before the election.
Year: 1872

Mr. Nicholas Muller, candidate for Assembly in
the Ist District of this city. on the Custom-bouse
ticket, has bad reputation in connection with
emigrant swindhng and other crimes. We believe
that early in the war he figured at Police Head
quarters as a bounty jumper, under arrest on the
order of the John A. Dix who heads the ticket
which he is now running. There arc also hints of
his sentence to the peniten.iary and at any rate il
is certain that his record is not good one. Charles
HeaIy. tho opposing candidate, is well spoken ii.
and. at any rate vote against Muller be safely
counted a vote in tho interest OF Reform.
Year: 1872

TaE intimate relations existing between
Rock Island aud Peoria, are building up q
very heavy commission bushes at the later
point A large number of prominent firms
will be found represented in the advertising q
columns of our paper. Among these, we
direct particular attention to the card of G.
F, Moore, q long established commission
dealer, and one in every way worthy of the
confidence and patronage of our readers
lie has every facility for properly transact
ing business in this line.
Year: 1872

The next time you make up an order for
drugs and liquors. suppose you forward it to
Colburn, Birks & Co., of Peoria. For
these reasons. Your freight bills will be
light You will deal with men who have
been conversan, with the business through
out their lives, and who are posted in oil
its details. They keep an unlimited stock
always on hand. They keep none bat pure
and excellent articles. Their scale
Of prices is ss low as the lowest. They are
carrying on an immense traffic, and are
never behind the times an hour. And they
are also honorable and straightforward
men. They desire 10 increase their patron.
age in this direction, and to this end have
selected printers ink as their medium Of
communication with the public. Their card
will be found in to,dsy's issue, to which
special attention is respectfully directed.
Year: 1872

HORSES that have not run for years
and can't be made to run in any satls-
factory way, now run freeley at the
nose, and the amount OF hacking
among the hack horses, and coughing
among the hearse horses is something
without precedent. The Dutchman
complained that he felt little horse
because he had a colt in his head. But
every other horse one meets to-day
seems to have q colt in the head.
Year: 1872

| Before and During the War,


From the N. Y. Tribune of Nov. 9, 1859.
: II the cotton states shall become
satisfied that they can do better out OF
the Union than in it, we shall insist in
letting them go in peace The right to
secede may be a revolutionary one,
but 1t exists nevertheless. We
must ever resist the right of any state
to remain in the Union and nullify and
defy the laws thereof.


To withdraw from the Union is
quite another matter; and whenever a
considerable section of our Union shall
deliberately resolve to go out, we shall
resist all coercive measures to keep
them in. We hope never to live in a
Republic where one section is pinned to
another by bayonets. "


From the N. Y Tribune of November 26, 1859.


elf the cotton states unitedlv and
earnestly wish to withdraw peaceablv
from the Union, we think they sher1ld
be allowed to do so. Any attempt to
compel them by force to remain would
be contrary to the principles enunciat-
ed by the immortal Declaration of In.
dependence, contrary to the fundamen-
tai ideas on which human liberty is
based"


From the New York Tribune of Dec II, 1859.


eff it (the Declaration of Independ-
ence) justified the secession from the
British empire of three millions of col
onlsts in 1776, we do not see why it
would not justify the secession of five
millions of Southrons from the Federal
Union in 1861 If we are mistaken on
this point, why does not some one at
tempt to show wherein and why? For
our own part, while we deny the right
of shareholders to hold slaves against
the will of the latter, we cannot see how
twenty millions of people can rightfully
hold ten, or even five, in a detested
Union with them by military force"


From the N. Y. Tribune of Feb %, 1864.


"We have repeatedly said, and we
once more insist, that the great prinei-
pie embodied by Jefferson in the Dec
laration of independence, that govern
ments derive their just powers from
the consent of the governed, is
sound and just, and that if the slave
states. the cotton states, or the Gulf
states only choose to form an inde-
pendent nation, they have a clear,
moral right to do so. *
Whenever it shall be clear that the
great body of the southern people have
become conclusively alienated from the
Union, and anxious to escape from it,
we will do our best to forward their
views"
Year: 1872

In Jersey City the election passed with un-
usual quiet Except the knots OF men al the various
polling places, there nothing TO indicate that any
event Of Importance taking place. AT the First
Precinct polling place Of the Ist Assembly District five
men were arrested for Illegal registration All were
subsequently discharged except John Webster, who was
committed to jail in defant Of 81 OOO bail. Many spp


tickets were poed involving the candidates for Con


gress Isaac W. scudder and Noah d. Taylor reporter
OF THE TRIBUNE visited six polling places In
the Ist lid, and lid Assembly Districts, after 8
O'clock and found that the votes had then fallen about


100 less In each district the registration, although
there was good prospect that almost the entire vote
would be polled before o'clock The Central Railway
Company granted half days holiday TO the men en-
ployed Filling in ground ct Communpaw-ave.. and
other employers gave their men fun time to vote dur
ing the day. Many men at the Pennsylvania Railway
machine shops voluntarily sacrificed half days wages
in order TO 20 the polls early The Democratic ana
IIberal Republican headquarters, IN TaylOrs Hotel


were deserted all day. the members or the
Committee being absent looking after the interests
of their cause The entire police force OF the city were
on duty but seTOns disturbance occurred the liquor
saloons being closed. IL generally admitted that
the Grant party expended money freely n jersey Cliy


AT the Fourth Precinct polling place OF the lst Assembly
District about IL men were pointed out to TRIBUNE
reporter as Ten Dollar Men," who had admitted having
sold their votes the Administration for $40 each one
man was overheard saying 10 voter, Will pay you
tomorrow you Will vote to-day; am AFRAID OF thAt
Bribery law" .....-